Melody E Epperson
Arvada, CO
Colorado artist creating encaustic and cold wax paintings exploring human connection, meaning, and loss through curiosity and wonder.
Message
Melody Epperson is a passionate storyteller and land artist dedicated to exploring the complex relationships between people and the natural world. Drawing on personal history and collective memory, Melody Epperson creates immersive art reflecting the beauty and fragility of our connection to the land.
A Colorado native, Melody Epperson is a full-time artist specializing in encaustic and cold wax painting. She studied art at Metropolitan State College, Goddard College and Columbia College Chicago. She currently exhibits her artwork at D’art Gallery in Denver and NKollectiv in Englewood, Colorado.
Statement
My art is rooted in exploration and curiosity. I’m fascinated by what it means to be human, and that question guides my work. Each piece begins with wondering—asking questions, thinking deeply, and investigating—before I move into the act of making.
I often shift materials as part of my creative process. Recently, I began making natural inks and pairing them with encaustic paintings. These inks, crafted from plants, bring me closer to the land and deepen my exploration of our connection to it. I’m drawn to the alchemy of transforming overlooked materials into vibrant color.
Wax, with its rich scent and tactile beauty, holds a special place in my work. It is both delicate and strong—much like the experience of being a woman, and of inhabiting my own skin. Working with wax has allowed me to uncover deeper meanings in my art and in myself.