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He began his education at Parsons School of Design in New York

Melissa Hartley is a self taught artist

6 x 6 inches

She moved to Florida at the end of her high school years

logically a dominant compositional element—is rendered as a hazy silhouette that flagrantly disobeys the rules of linear perspective

Homebody, Blue product_auction He began his education at3 x 7 x 2 inches 2012 Ceramic, Glaze Since childhood, I have always been fascinated with toys and action figures. Although I am not sure why I never grew out of them, I believe the tactile activity of playing with toys coupled with my active imagination helped establish this passion early on. There was something about picking up your favorite hero and creating stories and adventures that captivated me. My work taps into this childlike sense of