Welcome to my on-line portfolio. Here you can find some examples of my work, current projects, and my biography. I am a graduate student in New York City. I am proud of what I have achieved thus far. My passion for what I do continues to grow each and every day. I am currently creating designs and am available for commissioned projects.

About the Artist-
Born in upstate New York, I grew up in nature. Early on, I developed a love for art. By the age of 16, I had my first job doing arts and crafts at the Local Village Pool. It was at this time that I knew what I wanted to do with my life. Upon graduating from high school, I entered the State University of New York at New Paltz and I majored in Interpersonal/ Intercultural Communication and Media and minor Art Studio Printmaking. I graduated and worked at Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmore, North Carolina. I learned a lot with the family owned gallery. The most important lesson I learned was the importance of communication between the artist and the gallery. I am currently a graduate student at City College in New York City studying Museum Studies with a focus in Museum Education.Melissa Gavilanes
melgavilanes@gmail.com








