Summer Melody is a painter, living and working on the Oregon Coast. She primarily paints quiet places where light filters slowly and the world feels like it’s back to something real.
She is inspired by transcendentalist thinking, and the belief that simplicity clarifies the spirit. What inspires her is the question at its core: take away money, status, or expectations - what remains when you stand alone in the landscape?
IG: @coast.painter
Email: summermelodystudio@gmail.com
GalleriesBasalt GalleryCannon Beach Gallery
Upcoming Exhibition
November 6 - 8, 2026: Stormy Weather Arts Festival — Basalt Gallery located in Cannon Beach, OR 97110.Selected Exhibitions
October 2026 - Local 14 Art Show World Forestry Center – Miller Hall
Portland, Oregon2025 – The North Coast Squid: 10th Edition & Exhibition
Hoffman Center for the Arts2025 – Spring Unveiling Festival
White Bird Gallery2025 (Ongoing) – Annual Mini Show Exhibition
Cannon Beach Arts Association & Gallery2024 – Plant Matter: Solo Exhibition
Basalt GalleryCV
Education & CredentialsUSPAP Credentialed Fine Art Appraiser
International Society of Appraisers (ISA)
2022–2024Bachelor of Science in Art History
Portland State University (PSU)
2019–2021Professional ExperienceCannon Beach Arts Association & Gallery | Cannon Beach, OR
Gallery Director | 2023–Present
Gallery / Director Assistant | 2018–2023White Bird Gallery | Cannon Beach, OR
Gallery Assistant | 2017–2021Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University | Portland, OR
Museum Assistant | 2019–2020