{"id":4261,"date":"2025-10-23T00:46:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T00:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.melanievote.com\/?page_id=4261"},"modified":"2025-11-01T22:41:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T22:41:57","slug":"girls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/girls\/","title":{"rendered":"Girls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Girls<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Melanie Vote\u2019s girls are much more than they seem to be. At first glance, the viewer may be seduced by their beauty only to realize an&nbsp;<strong>underlying conflict<\/strong>. The images of women are initially appropriated, often from fashion magazines as well as from characters she meets and takes photos of. These initial images endure many changes, serving only as a launching pad.&nbsp; Historical portraits, by both masters,&nbsp;<strong>Ingres and Degas<\/strong>, influence the final images. &nbsp;\u201c<em>The way these two painters in particular capture expression fascinates me<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> Laura Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f7fd9d6d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee02e145f0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee02e145f0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" 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: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/VoteCucumber-Mask-2008-1-597x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Vote painting: Girl with Cucumber and Mask (2008)oil on panel 10 x 17 in.\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/VoteCucumber-Mask-2008-1-597x1024.jpg 597w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/VoteCucumber-Mask-2008-1-175x300.jpg 175w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/VoteCucumber-Mask-2008-1.jpg 714w\" \/><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>Cucumbers and Mask,<\/i><\/b> 2008<br>Oil on panel<br>10 x 17 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee02e14a2e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee02e14a2e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" 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: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/M_Vote_2008_girls_in_boat-1-604x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Vote painting: Girls in Boat (2008) oil on panel 8x17in\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/M_Vote_2008_girls_in_boat-1-604x1024.jpg 604w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/M_Vote_2008_girls_in_boat-1-177x300.jpg 177w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/M_Vote_2008_girls_in_boat-1-768x1302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/M_Vote_2008_girls_in_boat-1-906x1536.jpg 906w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/M_Vote_2008_girls_in_boat-1-1208x2048.jpg 1208w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/M_Vote_2008_girls_in_boat-1-1200x2034.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/M_Vote_2008_girls_in_boat-1.jpg 1340w\" \/><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>Girls in Boat,<\/i><\/b>  2008<br>Oil on panel<br>8 x 17 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee02e14dd8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee02e14dd8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" 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: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/spade_Vote-e1330355370573-1-601x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Girl with Spade (2008)oil on panel10 x 17 in.\" class=\"wp-image-9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/spade_Vote-e1330355370573-1-601x1024.jpg 601w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/spade_Vote-e1330355370573-1-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/spade_Vote-e1330355370573-1.jpg 718w\" \/><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>Spade,<\/i><\/b> 2008<br>Oil on panel<br>10 x 17 in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee02e15126&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee02e15126\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" 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: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/girl-with-cupcakes-1-542x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Vote painting: Girl with Cupcakes (2008), oil on panel 9x17 in..\" class=\"wp-image-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/girl-with-cupcakes-1-542x1024.jpg 542w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/girl-with-cupcakes-1-159x300.jpg 159w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/girl-with-cupcakes-1.jpg 635w\" \/><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>Cupcakes,<\/i><\/b> 2008<br>Oil on panel<br>9 x 17 in.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee02e1548e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee02e1548e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" 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: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/gas-mask-I_-Vote-1-543x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Girl with Gas Mask II (2008) oil on panel 9 x 17 in.\" class=\"wp-image-8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/gas-mask-I_-Vote-1-543x1024.jpg 543w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/gas-mask-I_-Vote-1-159x300.jpg 159w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/gas-mask-I_-Vote-1.jpg 651w\" \/><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>Gas Mask II,<\/i><\/b> 2008<br>Oil on panel<br>9 x 17 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee02e157ea&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee02e157ea\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" 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: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/girl-w-scissors-1-545x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Girl with Scissors (2011) oil on canvas 9x17 in.\" class=\"wp-image-7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/girl-w-scissors-1-545x1024.jpg 545w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/girl-w-scissors-1-160x300.jpg 160w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/girl-w-scissors-1-768x1444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/girl-w-scissors-1.jpg 798w\" \/><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>Scissors,<\/i><\/b>  2011<br>Oil on canvas<br>9 x 17 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee691b78 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee02e15beb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee02e15beb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"800\" 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: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Girl-with-Carry-All-1.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Vote painting: Girl with Carry All (2008), oil on panel, 8x12 in.\" class=\"wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Girl-with-Carry-All-1.jpg 531w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Girl-with-Carry-All-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" \/><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>Carry All,<\/i><\/b> 2008<br>Oil on panel<br>8 x 12 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee02e15f1b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee02e15f1b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"800\" 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: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Girl-with-Book-1.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Vote painting: Girl with Book (2008), oil on panel, 8x12 in.\" class=\"wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Girl-with-Book-1.jpg 531w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Girl-with-Book-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" \/><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>Book,<\/i><\/b> 2008<br>Oil on panel<br>8 x 12 in<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee02e1623a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee02e1623a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"800\" 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\/2012\/02\/girl-with-tie-72-1.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Vote painting: Girl with Tie (2008), oil on linen, 4x4 in.\" class=\"wp-image-134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/girl-with-tie-72-1.jpg 807w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/girl-with-tie-72-1-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/girl-with-tie-72-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/girl-with-tie-72-1-768x761.jpg 768w\" \/><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>Tie,<\/i><\/b> 2008<br>Oil on linen<br>4 x 4 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Melanie-Vote-Girl-with-Double-Headed-Hare-2008-oil-on-panel-14-x-17-in.-1-903x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Girl with Double Headed Hare (2008) oil on panel 14 x 17 in.\" class=\"wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Melanie-Vote-Girl-with-Double-Headed-Hare-2008-oil-on-panel-14-x-17-in.-1-903x1024.jpg 903w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Melanie-Vote-Girl-with-Double-Headed-Hare-2008-oil-on-panel-14-x-17-in.-1-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Melanie-Vote-Girl-with-Double-Headed-Hare-2008-oil-on-panel-14-x-17-in.-1-768x871.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Melanie-Vote-Girl-with-Double-Headed-Hare-2008-oil-on-panel-14-x-17-in.-1-1200x1360.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Melanie-Vote-Girl-with-Double-Headed-Hare-2008-oil-on-panel-14-x-17-in.-1.jpg 1235w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Double Headed Hare,<\/i><\/b> 2008<br>Oil on panel<br>14 x 17 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1019\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Cheyenne-for-web-1-1024x1019.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Vote painting: Cheyenne (2012), oil on panel, 8x8 in.\" class=\"wp-image-297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Cheyenne-for-web-1-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Cheyenne-for-web-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Cheyenne-for-web-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Cheyenne-for-web-1-768x764.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Cheyenne-for-web-1-1200x1194.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Cheyenne-for-web-1.jpg 1452w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Cheyenne,<\/i><\/b> 2012<br>Oil on panel<br>8 x 8 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 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