Meet The Artist!

Melanie Bolden, the owner of BOLD, is a visual artist whose creative journey began in Lawrence, Kansas, and has flourished in the Kansas City Metro Area. From a young age, Bolden has embraced art as a central part of her life, working on a diverse array of projects, including collaborative murals, handmade beaded jewelry, canvas paintings, mosaic tile work, graphic t-shirts, and custom benchwork paintings. One of her notable commissions includes a custom piece for the renowned author Toni Morrison. Bolden’s work is deeply inspired by nature, spiritual energy, and vibrant color palettes. Her medium of choice is acrylic paint on stretched canvas, often enhanced with her signature hidden rhinestone accents, adding a unique touch that brings her paintings to life.