NORTH CORNWALL ADVERTISER- NOVEMBER 2006

A RARE MIX OF ART AND FURNITURE AT CELTIC PINE

'...... Mixing art with furniture is the latest trend in home decor" says Melanie McDonald.'

THE CORNISHMAN- MAY 2006

PENWITH PORTRAIT

'........St Ives remembered is one of my favourites'

INSIDE CORNWALL-JANUARY 2005

ART AND INTERIORS

'.......I've taken the paintings and put them with the furniture to create a considered environment.'

NEWQUAY VOICE-NOVEMBER 2004

ARTISTS' FURNITURE PAINT COMBINATION

.'..........A Newquay based artist is opening an art gallery with a difference this week.'

INSIDE CORNWALL - JULY 2003

MELANIE'S CANVASES FILLED WITH JOY

'......A great deal has happened to artist Melanie McDonald.......'

INSIDE CORNWALL - APRIL 2002

FIGURATIVE WORK AT PYDAR GALLERY
art reviews by Cath Wallace

'......Melanie's own work has a very painterly textural quality which is echoed as a theme in the other artist's work on display........'

INSIDE CORNWALL - JULY 2002

BEAUTY THROUGH IMPERFECTION

'....I opened the gallery with the intention of developing a space in which I could have my own work on permanent display, without having to compromise to the particular tastes of a gallery owner....'

INSIDE CORNWALL - NOVEMBER 2002

HOLIDAYS RECALLED

'.......Melanie's enthusiasm for the Dordogne region of France.....'

WEST BRITON - JUNE 13TH 2002

AMAZED BY REACTION OF THE PUBLIC

'....... It has proved extremely successful, people seem to revel in seeing the entire oeuvre of an artist...'