Melynda Van Zee’s vibrant and colorful paintings are focused on inner landscapes, unseen realities and spiritual explorations.  She is the author of Painted Scrapbook Pages, published by Lark Books.  Her work has been featured in diverse magazine publications.  Melynda earned her BA in Elementary Education and Art from Dordt College. She has spent years in classrooms, art camps, community art centers, and retail stores delightfully teaching about art and spirit and creativity to children and adults.  She now creates full-time in her home studio located in Pella, Iowa in the midst of the love and chaos with her husband, three boys, and occasional footballs flying through the studio.

Art Exhibitions

Red Rock Arts Alliance Studio Tour, Marion County, IA (Oct. 2011, 2010, 2007)

Iowa State Fair Fine Art Exhibit, Des Moines, IA (August, 2011)

Vault, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA (April 2011)

Friends of PCHS Alumni Art Exhibit, Pella, IA (April 2011)

Converged Paths. The Journey of Two Women. Andrea Van Wyk and Melynda Van Zee, Joan Kuyper Farver Art Gallery, Pella, IA (March 2011)

ArtFest Midwest, Des Moines, IA (June 2010)

Inside Out, Galerie of Pella, Solo Show, Pella, IA (July 2009)

Emerging, Galerie of Pella, Solo Show, Pella, IA (July 2008)

Designer Showcase, Craft & Hobby Association, Chicago, IL (July 2005)

Inspiration & Design Faire, Craft & Hobby Association, Atlanta, GA (Feb. 2005)

Artistic Designer Marketplace, Craft & Hobby Association, Atlanta, GA (Feb. 2005)

Iowa State Fair Photography Salon, Des Moines, IA (Aug. 2006, Aug. 2000)

Alumni Art Show, Dordt College Art Gallery, Sioux Center, IA (Feb. 2000)