Krystii Melaine is a figurative and portrait artist on a journey of artistic exploration of the people and animals of the American West. Classically trained in the realist tradition of the Old Masters, Krystii's goal is to capture the essence of each personality or creature and provides the viewer with a glimpse into their lives, using the richness and subtlety of oil paints on linen to tell their stories.

Born in the Australian town of Bairnsdale, Victoria, Krystii Melaine was a quiet child who carefully observed the people and wildlife encountered in her life. Announcing at the age of four that she was going to be an artist, Krystii won her first art competition at seven. Constantly drawing and painting, she was selling...