Melanie Kern-Favilla is a multimedia artist and fine art photographer whose creative work spans oil painting, ink on paper, clay, photography, and other artistic media. With a passion for exploring color, texture, light, and form, she embraces a variety of materials and techniques to bring her artistic vision to life.
 

Melanie's photography has earned recognition in the creative community. She was selected as a winner of the Gallery at KelbyOne competition in 2017, earning a solo exhibition. She subsequently became a KelbyOne instructor, teaching her course Creating Breathtaking Floral Images. She has also appeared as a guest on The Grid with Scott Kelby, contributed a guest article to Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider, and been featured in photography interviews.
 

Driven by curiosity and a love of experimentation, Melanie continues to explore new materials, techniques, and creative possibilities, refusing to be defined by any single medium.Melanie is a retired locomotive engineer who has retired with her husband to the beautiful southern Appalacian mountains.
 

Features, Exhibitions & Recognition

• The Gallery at KelbyOne — Solo Exhibition
• KelbyOne — Photography Instructor
• Creating Breathtaking Floral Images — KelbyOne Course
• Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider — Guest Artist Article
• The Grid — Guest Co-Host with Scott Kelby
• Creative Conversations — Artist Interview
• Layers Magazine — Monday Motivation Feature