About The Artist
Melissa Ruffino, originally from New Jersey, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting at Parsons School of Design. She also studied painting abroad in Florence, Italy. She was a juried member at the studio residency of Art Center/South Florida for 5 years, developing her work. Currently living in North Carolina developing a new body of work. Adapting to a very different environment from a city life to a slower paced life has made her work grow in new ways.