B. Russell Art

Artist, Designer and Illustrator, B. Russell Melzer has a creative style that encompasses a variety of expressive modes. Modern Figurative and Abstract paintings, as well Drawings, will enhance a home with the soul of a true artistic piece. Russell works with designers as well as private collectors, bringing you art that gives pleasure and positive energy. "I am especially inspired by nature and the beauty of the human form. My art is constantly evolving, as I explore new challenges, and as life presents them. Much of my work has an emotional and spiritual element, and the nude has a special vulnerability that I find beautiful." Russell worked for many years in New York City as a Fashion Designer and Illustrator for Ralph Lauren. Her fashion illustrations have appeared in national publications such as The New York Times Magazine, W Magazine and most recently Architectural Digest.. The artist has degrees from the Fashion Institute of Technology and Purchase College. Since moving from New York City to Connecticut, she has exhibited and sold works at various galleries and museums, home design stores and shows, as well as to private clients and Interior Designers.