{"id":4171,"date":"2025-10-22T21:07:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T21:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.melanievote.com\/?page_id=4171"},"modified":"2025-11-01T22:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T22:38:08","slug":"recent-paintings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/recent-paintings\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Paintings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee0469cc54&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee0469cc54\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1157\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1340px) 100vw, 1340px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vote_-Melanie_-Bioluminous.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vote_-Melanie_-Bioluminous.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vote_-Melanie_-Bioluminous-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vote_-Melanie_-Bioluminous-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vote_-Melanie_-Bioluminous-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vote_-Melanie_-Bioluminous-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vote_-Melanie_-Bioluminous-1200x694.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vote_-Melanie_-Bioluminous-1860x1076.jpg 1860w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Bioluminous, <\/i><\/b>2025<br>Oil on canvas<br>70 x 112 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default has-small-font-size is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0d25361 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee0469d197&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee0469d197\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Within-Cottage_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-773x1024.jpg\" alt=\"a painting by melanie vote representing an opening in a stone cottage within we can see human legs floating\" class=\"wp-image-4114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Within-Cottage_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Within-Cottage_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Within-Cottage_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-768x1018.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Within-Cottage_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-1159x1536.jpg 1159w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Within-Cottage_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-1545x2048.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Within-Cottage_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-1200x1591.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Within-Cottage_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-1860x2466.jpg 1860w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Within-Cottage_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood.jpg 1886w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Within&nbsp;Cottage<\/em><\/strong>, 2023<br>Oil on paper mounted on wood panel<br>16 \u00d7 12 in&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee0469d533&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee0469d533\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Cottage-Window_2023_16x12_oil-paper-wood_72-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"a painting by melanie vote representing a window of a stone cottage opening on a landscape, plants within which can be seen a human hand\" class=\"wp-image-4111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Cottage-Window_2023_16x12_oil-paper-wood_72-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Cottage-Window_2023_16x12_oil-paper-wood_72-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Cottage-Window_2023_16x12_oil-paper-wood_72-768x1022.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Cottage-Window_2023_16x12_oil-paper-wood_72-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Cottage-Window_2023_16x12_oil-paper-wood_72-1539x2048.jpg 1539w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Cottage-Window_2023_16x12_oil-paper-wood_72-1200x1597.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Cottage-Window_2023_16x12_oil-paper-wood_72-1860x2476.jpg 1860w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Cottage-Window_2023_16x12_oil-paper-wood_72-scaled.jpg 1923w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Cottage Window<\/em><\/strong>, 2023<br>Oil on paper mounted on wood panel<br>16 \u00d7 12 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee0469d897&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee0469d897\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Flamboyan_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"a painting by melanie vote representing a flamboyan tree in which hides a woman wearing a red bating suit\" class=\"wp-image-4091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Flamboyan_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Flamboyan_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Flamboyan_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Flamboyan_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Flamboyan_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Flamboyan_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood-1860x2480.jpg 1860w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Flamboyan_2023_16-x-12_oil-on-paper-on-wood.jpg 1875w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Flamboyan<\/em><\/strong>, 2023<br>Oil on paper mounted on wood panel<br>16 \u00d7 12 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee0469dc4b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee0469dc4b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Eyes_2023_23-x-17_oil-on-canvas-72-763x1024.jpg\" alt=\"a painting by melanie vote presenting a close up on a tree trunk with painted marks resembling an eye\" class=\"wp-image-4087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Eyes_2023_23-x-17_oil-on-canvas-72-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Eyes_2023_23-x-17_oil-on-canvas-72-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Eyes_2023_23-x-17_oil-on-canvas-72-768x1031.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Eyes_2023_23-x-17_oil-on-canvas-72-1144x1536.jpg 1144w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Eyes_2023_23-x-17_oil-on-canvas-72-1526x2048.jpg 1526w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Eyes_2023_23-x-17_oil-on-canvas-72-1200x1611.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Eyes_2023_23-x-17_oil-on-canvas-72-1860x2497.jpg 1860w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_Eyes_2023_23-x-17_oil-on-canvas-72-scaled.jpg 1907w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Eyes<\/em><\/strong>, 2023<br>Oil on canvas<br>23 \u00d7 17 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee0469dfdf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee0469dfdf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_Melanie_MotherTree202416x12oilpapermountedonwoodpane_smalll-745x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_Melanie_MotherTree202416x12oilpapermountedonwoodpane_smalll-745x1024.webp 745w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_Melanie_MotherTree202416x12oilpapermountedonwoodpane_smalll-218x300.webp 218w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_Melanie_MotherTree202416x12oilpapermountedonwoodpane_smalll-768x1055.webp 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_Melanie_MotherTree202416x12oilpapermountedonwoodpane_smalll-1118x1536.webp 1118w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_Melanie_MotherTree202416x12oilpapermountedonwoodpane_smalll-1491x2048.webp 1491w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_Melanie_MotherTree202416x12oilpapermountedonwoodpane_smalll.webp 1594w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Mother Tree<\/i><\/b>, 2024<br>Oil paper mounted on wood panel<br>16 x 12 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee0469e411&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee0469e411\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_-Apple-Tree-with-Crutch_2023_20x18_oil-on-canvas.72jpg-926x1024.jpg\" alt=\"a painting by melanie vote representing a leaning apple tree supported by a wooden stick on the left\" class=\"wp-image-4120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_-Apple-Tree-with-Crutch_2023_20x18_oil-on-canvas.72jpg-926x1024.jpg 926w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_-Apple-Tree-with-Crutch_2023_20x18_oil-on-canvas.72jpg-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_-Apple-Tree-with-Crutch_2023_20x18_oil-on-canvas.72jpg-768x849.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_-Apple-Tree-with-Crutch_2023_20x18_oil-on-canvas.72jpg-1389x1536.jpg 1389w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_-Apple-Tree-with-Crutch_2023_20x18_oil-on-canvas.72jpg-1852x2048.jpg 1852w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_-Apple-Tree-with-Crutch_2023_20x18_oil-on-canvas.72jpg-1200x1327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vote_-Apple-Tree-with-Crutch_2023_20x18_oil-on-canvas.72jpg-1860x2057.jpg 1860w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Apple Tree with Crutch<\/em><\/strong>, 2023<br>Oil on canvas<br>20 \u00d7 18 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee0469e84b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee0469e84b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-container-content-9df8e368 wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSC_6767-Edit-812x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSC_6767-Edit-812x1024.jpg 812w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSC_6767-Edit-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSC_6767-Edit-768x969.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSC_6767-Edit-1218x1536.jpg 1218w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSC_6767-Edit-1624x2048.jpg 1624w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSC_6767-Edit-1200x1514.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSC_6767-Edit-1860x2346.jpg 1860w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSC_6767-Edit.jpg 1982w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Snoopy<\/i><\/b>, 2022<br>Oil on canvas on wood<br>20 x 16 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee0469ebf9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee0469ebf9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b59a8a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b59a8a;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1686\" height=\"2560\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_M_Climb_diptych_25x16_oilonpaperonwood.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4692 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_M_Climb_diptych_25x16_oilonpaperonwood.webp 1686w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_M_Climb_diptych_25x16_oilonpaperonwood-198x300.webp 198w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_M_Climb_diptych_25x16_oilonpaperonwood-674x1024.webp 674w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_M_Climb_diptych_25x16_oilonpaperonwood-768x1166.webp 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_M_Climb_diptych_25x16_oilonpaperonwood-1012x1536.webp 1012w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vote_M_Climb_diptych_25x16_oilonpaperonwood-1349x2048.webp 1349w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Climb,<\/i><\/b> 2023<br>Oil on paper on wood<br>25 x 16 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Explore more<\/h2>\n\n\n<nav class=\"alignwide wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Menu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  alignwide wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/recent-paintings\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Recent Paintings<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/trees-2\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Trees<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/the-washhouse\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">The Washhouse<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/overgrowth\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overgrowth<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/grand-canyon-a-i-r\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Grand Canyon A.I.R.<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/lost-and-found\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Lost and Found<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/frogophilia-2\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Frogophilia<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/girls\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Girls<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/bathroom-2\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Bathroom<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4171","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4171"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4171\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4712,"href":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4171\/revisions\/4712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}