Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:27 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Bryce Yerman here. Thanks for sending us your card. We had not, until now, seen your art. It reminds me of some of the wonderful Mexican art my wife and I have an eye for. I hope your plans go well.

Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:26 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Hey lady, Glad to have you back in the States! Our wish for you in this coming year is that you are so happy that it makes everyone (besides us) puke! RWB

Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:26 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Hey mom, I gave my art teacher your website address and I think you need to put some of your new work.

Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:24 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

My, My, Melanie! You are the work of art, alive and continuous on this lifelong canvas. What a thrill to be one hue chosen from the pallet of encounters in you life’s journey. I hope you find continuous and expanding utility for this hue from your growing spectrum of relationships … You, Lovely woman, are a precious treasure!

Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:24 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Thanks for coming to hear (and dance to) the CheekTones, and for sending me to your website. You have an amazing eye for attitude, as in “The difficult Kind and Latina Baila”, and I love all the colors. What a gift you have…I’ll see you out in the night.

Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:13 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Melanie , Came across your work at the Van Gogh Gallery during an impromptu trip to Prescott. Always love looking at your work.

Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:02 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Melanie-What more can I say? Your art speaks to me in a way I can't express. Beauty, tenderness, loss, rising from the ashes. I have never seen art I wanted for my own until now. I'm so glad I met you. You've touched so many lives in your short time here and I hope you will heed the call of Ajijic and come home when the time is right. I'll be here waiting with open arms. ...

Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:01 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Ms. Banayat, Your body of work is inspirational, your Mother & Child painting brings Ludwig's 'Ode to Joy' to my ears.

Carry on,

T. Glenn Hoffman, Esquire

Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:00 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Melanie, You are so TALENTED!! You go girl as an Artist!! You can do it cause you have the "feeling"!! "You got that lovin' feeling wowowo that lovin' feeling"! I am so glad I met you! I am going to watch you rise! Your art has touched y heart and brought back memories of when Danae was a little girl. Thank you for that feeling. I'm going to do home and hold her and kiss her and watch her sleep.

Thursday, 13 March 2008 07:58 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Your colors are wonderful, you paintings filled with tranquility. I love and want the 'Patches'!

Thursday, 13 March 2008 07:57 Host: ACA8C757.ipt.aol.com

Women, women, and women! So sensual and tender! Love of life, love of children! Love, love, love. Congratulations! You’re a lovely person! I can feel your heart in your paintings. Thank you.

Wednesday, 12 March 2008 07:56 Host: ACA80F92.ipt.aol.com

I want you to know that I've enjoyed your friendship as well as the "art chronicles of Melanie" over the years. After the last trip, and seeing how big your kiddos, erm, 'tweeners' are. It's amazing to me how you've been able to capture so much of their youth, and your own emotions, on canvas. Although Guadalajara has been inspiring for you, and another chapter is closing, John and the kids and I are excited that you are moving back to the States AND SO CLOSE!!! Mel, the living room wall is still vast, and still blank - might you be inspired to do some sort of quasi - floral Mo' art piece? Hope to see you soon. Safe Travels!

Wednesday, 12 March 2008 07:52 Host: ACA80F92.ipt.aol.com

As ever quite beautiful and getting better.

Wednesday, 12 March 2008 07:51 Host: ACA80F92.ipt.aol.com

Melanie,
I love your work. It is so beautiful. I read your bio and I think it helps you to tie your life into your art. It really shows your trials and tribulations that you have battled with.

Wednesday, 12 March 2008 07:44 Host: ACA80F92.ipt.aol.com

Melanie, keep doing what you are doing. Painting, for you is healing. While your work shows your wounds the results are payment for living in this world. Please stay in touch - Love ya, 'Tettah'
Christina Arthur (Ajijic, Mexico)

Wednesday, 12 March 2008 07:41 Host: ACA80F92.ipt.aol.com

Thank you for "Holding On". As I told you of my experience, forgiveness made the difference - now put that on canvas. You show me the past in repair.

Wednesday, 12 March 2008 07:40 Host: ACA80F92.ipt.aol.com

Wow! I've just visited your website for the first time as I am preparing to come to your showing this evening in Rancho Del Oro, MX. Your work is extremely powerful and evocative. I can't wait to see your newest collection.

Tuesday, 11 March 2008 18:31 Host: ACC08878.ipt.aol.com

Hey, Melanie, I'm impresionado by your art. Each and every painting is amazing! I loved every one, but the one which touched my heart was "Holding On" for it's history, the forms and sensuality that it has...
Felicitaciones. Sincerely, Willie

Tuesday, 11 March 2008 18:30 Host: ACC08878.ipt.aol.com

Once again, what I admire most is the freedom of your mind (soul). Thank you for sharing.

Tuesday, 11 March 2008 18:29 Host: ACC08878.ipt.aol.com

As the passion in your paintings light up my home, You, the artist, light up my life.