A self-taught artist, Mel Roy has worked full-time since March 2023. Passionate about art since childhood, she began with drawing and, in her early twenties, discovered her true affinity for painting. She first explored acrylic on canvas before falling in love with the depth and texture of oil. Recently, she returned to acrylic after discovering a high-quality paint that allows her to fully express her creativity. Roy’s work focuses primarily on portraiture, depicting both well-known figures and strangers. Her pieces are distinguished by a black background, a subject rendered in gradations of...