Melinda Millan started her art classes at the age of 5 in New York City. A few years later, her mother gave her art to be raffled off at the local Church on the corner. Later at 15, she favored Van Gough and Monet styles against more painters of realism. She lived in Paris, France and there painted and enriched her from her many visits to the Louvre Art Museum.
Later, Melinda’s painting evolved into what she calls “Ethereal Art.” This is a combination of contemporary and impressionist art, which seeks to paint the spirit of the subject. While living in Seattle, she worked with decorators for commissioned art. She has now taken her vast experience from New York to California and Dallas, as well as traveling and living in places like Africa, Asia, Europe, Central and South America.
While having 2 children and a career, she periodically painted at the different points of spiritual and emotional growth. She accepted Christ and was called into Christian ministry at age 35.
Reviews: “Melinda’s works are beautiful in their simplicity, truthful in their objectivity and healing in their reflections of fundamental details that touch us to the core” (Darryl Hengstler, The Reviewer Magazine).
Some of her Works
“Petite Fleur.” Three Imaginary Flowers. “China Doll.” Expressing one of the many Chinese believers she has ministered to. Original is Available.
“Asian Madonna.” This is oil in various shades of blue with a faint outline of baby Jesus in her arms. “Restaurateur’s Dream.” It represents a dream of every restaurant owner to have a packed house. When Melinda lived in Paris for 3 years and also Buenos Aires, she recalled the restaurants so packed and so happy. It was a joy to go out to eat anywhere.
Melinda is presently living in Seoul, South Korea as a missionary. She and her husband Pastor Marc have a church in SeoCho Gu called “Power Ministries International” (They share the facilities with Jesus Church). Presently, the Millans have co-written a Korean book "Faith that Moves Mountains."
For many years, they raised money for their projects in Africa and Latin America. Presently, they are researching on how to be a positive influence in helping to prevent suicide among the youth here in Korean. If only one child's life can be saved, we have succeeded.
Opening reception: 1/14/2011, 7PM