"Over the High Desert Trail," oil on canvas by Melwell, 24x18 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"Advancing on Goliath," acrylic on canvas by Melwelll, 30x24 - Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"Solitude," oil on linen panel by Melwell, 12x12 – Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"From the Window Room," oil on panel by Melwell, 8x10 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"The Boss," oil on panel by Melwell, 8x10 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

Meow! "Leopard-skin Pill-box Hat," oil on panel by Melwell, 16x12 - Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

IYKYK - My friend says the nicest things.

"She Prayed," oil on panel by Melwell, 12x12 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

My new house shoes arrived! They have my artwork on them and I try a new design each month. This design is from October. Melwell merch!

"Brown Earth, Blue Morning," oil on canvas by Melwell, 16x20 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200.

A curated dive into the 1970s: the loud and the quiet, the legendary and the overlooked. Proto-punk, jazz fusion, cosmic folk, soul, prog, glam, and the intimate corners of the decade sit side by side. open.spotify.com/playlist/6n6...

I THOUGHT so. Sure. I don't mind re-loading my passwords and log in across the whole effing web. Meanwhile, the work piles up. With a pro sub, how much is this costing me?

I've done all the resets and changed browsers, etc. Anyone else getting this outage?

"From the Foothills," oil on canvas by Melwell, 48x60 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"Muscle Memory," acrylic on canvas by Melwell, 20x16 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"No Fences," oil on panel by Melwell, 12x16 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"Wind in the Corn" oil on canvas by Melwell, 48x60 - Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

I'm excited. I just ordered 10 copies of a 2026 calendar with images taken by my husband, an award-winning journalist, artist, and photographer, Rick Romancito. We're planning to give them away as holiday gifts.

This evening at 6 p.m. EST on #clubhouse!!!! deepcutscoalition.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/d...

Meme for the aged

"Mountain's Glory," oil on panel by Melwell, 16x20 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

Stink box

Seasonal scents are in the air. I mixed up this blend yesterday. Dried orange slices, ginger essential oil, warm spices, and a handful of fragrant botanicals. The aroma alone feels like a hug. Citrusy, earthy, slightly sweet, and just a touch fiery. The kind of scent that makes a room feel alive.

When I get my paintings completed for the seasonal shows, I sacrifice a canvas or two for process and for fun. "Mantis," oil on canvas by Melwell, 14x11 - Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!!!! #clubhouse

"Sheltering Mesa," oil on panel by Melwell, 9x12 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"Taos Horse Pasture," oil on canvas by Melwell, 17x17 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

Every time I open up LinkedIn, I see a new post about toxic bosses and workplaces, and I get re-traumatized from shit from 30 years ago (I'd name names but why?), and I wish I could let that shit go.

"Orchard," oil on panel by Melwell, 8x10 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at 1-575-737-9200

"Over the High Desert Trail," oil on canvas by Melwell, 24x18 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

Know anyone you think might be going hungry? Don't ask, just do.

My favorite band just dropped new ones. BOK BOK BOKKOFF!

Have you ever danced with the Devil? "(It Was a) Wild Night at La Pepita," oil on canvas by Melwell, 24x36 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"Vecinos," oil on panel by Melwell, 16x12 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

Sachets

Bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, star anis, allspice, and cloves. Beautiful textures and smells. Here come the winter holidays.

"Abundant Table," oil on canvas by Melwell, 20x16 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200 This painting is the November selected artwork for prints and other items, on demand from Printify. Link in bio

How 'bout that Full Moon, aye? soundcloud.com/calling-sist...

"Autumn Valley," oil on panel by Melwell, 5x7 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

"Storm on the Mesa," oil on canvas by Melwell, 11x14 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

Fun fact: I always keep one little peppercorn in my silverware drawer to keep me frosty. IYKYK: mice

If you're a woman of a certain age ... youtube.com/shorts/TQMwF...

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"Frank's Album Cover," markers on paper by Melwell, 12x9 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

I'm making sachets and potpourris for the holidays. Right now, at my desk, I have a sachet of lavender, cinnamon, clove, allspice, and cedar oil. I can't wait to get the cedar shavings I ordered, along with other aromatic herbs and spices. My office smells delicious.

In the past month, a serial child rapist has murdered 100 people in the Caribbean, destroyed the East Wing of the White House, neutralized our Congress, & stolen food from 20% of American children. We pay him, house him, drive him, fly him, and pay for his bodyguards. Call your reps 202-224-3121

"Never Enough Flowers," oil on linen panel by Melwell, 16x12 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200

Walking music for the Dead. soundcloud.com/calling-sist...

"San Miguel," painted linocut print on paper by Melwell, 12 x 9 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-575-737-9200