Melody DeBenedictis
@melodydebenedictis.bsky.social
Painter of the West and its Wild
Showcasing the Wild Mustang across the West
Artist, Singer, Songwriter
www.melodydebenedictis.com
Associate Member, Women Artists of the West
Pro Member, Cowgirl Artists of America
Showcasing the Wild Mustang across the West
Artist, Singer, Songwriter
www.melodydebenedictis.com
Associate Member, Women Artists of the West
Pro Member, Cowgirl Artists of America
Productive morning this am...I still have a ways to go with contrast and detail... but I am getting closer to the 'feel' I am after in this mystical piece... hang with me a few more days, and I should have it wrapped up!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
www.melodydebenedictis.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Productive morning this am...I still have a ways to go with contrast and detail... but I am getting closer to the 'feel' I am after in this mystical piece... hang with me a few more days, and I should have it wrapped up!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
www.melodydebenedictis.com
Wide Open Wild
20x30 oil on canvas
When we find our center, no matter what storms may be present,
we walk in peace and confidence. The Year of the Horse kicks into full swing mid February, are you ready for what the 2026 has in store?
www.melodydebenedicits.com
20x30 oil on canvas
When we find our center, no matter what storms may be present,
we walk in peace and confidence. The Year of the Horse kicks into full swing mid February, are you ready for what the 2026 has in store?
www.melodydebenedicits.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Wide Open Wild
20x30 oil on canvas
When we find our center, no matter what storms may be present,
we walk in peace and confidence. The Year of the Horse kicks into full swing mid February, are you ready for what the 2026 has in store?
www.melodydebenedicits.com
20x30 oil on canvas
When we find our center, no matter what storms may be present,
we walk in peace and confidence. The Year of the Horse kicks into full swing mid February, are you ready for what the 2026 has in store?
www.melodydebenedicits.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Wisdom, Heart, Spirit, Resilience.
To contain all these attributes, the wild know.
They know for life to be good, there must be order
and balance. We can learn a lot from the wild.
You can find this original oil on the website with the
full collection of wild...
www.melodydebenedictis.com
To contain all these attributes, the wild know.
They know for life to be good, there must be order
and balance. We can learn a lot from the wild.
You can find this original oil on the website with the
full collection of wild...
www.melodydebenedictis.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Wisdom, Heart, Spirit, Resilience.
To contain all these attributes, the wild know.
They know for life to be good, there must be order
and balance. We can learn a lot from the wild.
You can find this original oil on the website with the
full collection of wild...
www.melodydebenedictis.com
To contain all these attributes, the wild know.
They know for life to be good, there must be order
and balance. We can learn a lot from the wild.
You can find this original oil on the website with the
full collection of wild...
www.melodydebenedictis.com
'Sangre Romance'
24x24" oil on canvas
Here at the Sangre de Cristo range we have 9 14rs... these elk navigate all over the range and valley and are always a joy to see. You can see this and more wild fine art on the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com
24x24" oil on canvas
Here at the Sangre de Cristo range we have 9 14rs... these elk navigate all over the range and valley and are always a joy to see. You can see this and more wild fine art on the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
'Sangre Romance'
24x24" oil on canvas
Here at the Sangre de Cristo range we have 9 14rs... these elk navigate all over the range and valley and are always a joy to see. You can see this and more wild fine art on the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com
24x24" oil on canvas
Here at the Sangre de Cristo range we have 9 14rs... these elk navigate all over the range and valley and are always a joy to see. You can see this and more wild fine art on the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com
I love painting these wild grays, and appreciate the essence of the spirit they possess. We can learn a lot from these sentient beings...wild or domestic, they are a joy to spend time with.
Enjoy the 'feel' of this one! See the full collection of wild fine art at www.melodydebenedictis.com
Enjoy the 'feel' of this one! See the full collection of wild fine art at www.melodydebenedictis.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:26 PM
I love painting these wild grays, and appreciate the essence of the spirit they possess. We can learn a lot from these sentient beings...wild or domestic, they are a joy to spend time with.
Enjoy the 'feel' of this one! See the full collection of wild fine art at www.melodydebenedictis.com
Enjoy the 'feel' of this one! See the full collection of wild fine art at www.melodydebenedictis.com
Got some stuff in the works end of April into May... as details unfold I will let you know...and yes, it involves wild mustangs, lol.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
www.melodydebenedictis.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Got some stuff in the works end of April into May... as details unfold I will let you know...and yes, it involves wild mustangs, lol.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
www.melodydebenedictis.com
I don't do pencil often...but they are fun to do!
I do like the contrast values of the black and white...
Sometimes its nice to simplify!
Today was a day full of errands and cooking, lol, so
tomorrow will be a studio day to jump back on canvas!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
I do like the contrast values of the black and white...
Sometimes its nice to simplify!
Today was a day full of errands and cooking, lol, so
tomorrow will be a studio day to jump back on canvas!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:53 PM
I don't do pencil often...but they are fun to do!
I do like the contrast values of the black and white...
Sometimes its nice to simplify!
Today was a day full of errands and cooking, lol, so
tomorrow will be a studio day to jump back on canvas!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
I do like the contrast values of the black and white...
Sometimes its nice to simplify!
Today was a day full of errands and cooking, lol, so
tomorrow will be a studio day to jump back on canvas!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
Today is our 2nd snow... its been super dry here for Colorado. Hoping we get some good spring snows to dampen us up!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
www.melodydebenedictis.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Today is our 2nd snow... its been super dry here for Colorado. Hoping we get some good spring snows to dampen us up!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
www.melodydebenedictis.com
Do you love wild mustang fine art?
I have been traveling, photographing, painting and telling the story of the wild mustang with the arts for over 16 years. Its been an incredible journey that I have been on...you can find the full collection online, visit www.melodydebenedictis.com
I have been traveling, photographing, painting and telling the story of the wild mustang with the arts for over 16 years. Its been an incredible journey that I have been on...you can find the full collection online, visit www.melodydebenedictis.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Do you love wild mustang fine art?
I have been traveling, photographing, painting and telling the story of the wild mustang with the arts for over 16 years. Its been an incredible journey that I have been on...you can find the full collection online, visit www.melodydebenedictis.com
I have been traveling, photographing, painting and telling the story of the wild mustang with the arts for over 16 years. Its been an incredible journey that I have been on...you can find the full collection online, visit www.melodydebenedictis.com
Mountains galore... we live in a great area filled with inspiration and nature, and incredible views of the Sangre de Cristo range... thankful for all the motivation to create they offer! Visit the website to see the full collection,
melodydebenedictis.com
melodydebenedictis.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Mountains galore... we live in a great area filled with inspiration and nature, and incredible views of the Sangre de Cristo range... thankful for all the motivation to create they offer! Visit the website to see the full collection,
melodydebenedictis.com
melodydebenedictis.com
Some inspiration over the last year or so...
With winter on its way, I can assure you, there will more coming!
Archival paper and canvas prints are available, feel free to send me a pm to inquire...visit the website to see the full collection of fine art originals
With winter on its way, I can assure you, there will more coming!
Archival paper and canvas prints are available, feel free to send me a pm to inquire...visit the website to see the full collection of fine art originals
MELODY DEBENEDICTIS
wild mustang artist wild mustang painter wildlife artist painter of the west
www.melodydebenedictis.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Some inspiration over the last year or so...
With winter on its way, I can assure you, there will more coming!
Archival paper and canvas prints are available, feel free to send me a pm to inquire...visit the website to see the full collection of fine art originals
With winter on its way, I can assure you, there will more coming!
Archival paper and canvas prints are available, feel free to send me a pm to inquire...visit the website to see the full collection of fine art originals
You can almost always see wild mustangs at the watering hole!
This is from my last trip to the Sand Wash Basin in Colorado.
You can find prints available of this original on the website as well as the full collection of wild fine art
www.melodydebenedictis.com
This is from my last trip to the Sand Wash Basin in Colorado.
You can find prints available of this original on the website as well as the full collection of wild fine art
www.melodydebenedictis.com
May 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
You can almost always see wild mustangs at the watering hole!
This is from my last trip to the Sand Wash Basin in Colorado.
You can find prints available of this original on the website as well as the full collection of wild fine art
www.melodydebenedictis.com
This is from my last trip to the Sand Wash Basin in Colorado.
You can find prints available of this original on the website as well as the full collection of wild fine art
www.melodydebenedictis.com
New Work
'Sacred Water, Strong Spirit'
30x40" oil on gallery wrap
This is a Nevada mustang stallion, from a collage of photo reference thanks to Linda Hay.
You can find it on the website along with the full collection of wild fine art originals.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
'Sacred Water, Strong Spirit'
30x40" oil on gallery wrap
This is a Nevada mustang stallion, from a collage of photo reference thanks to Linda Hay.
You can find it on the website along with the full collection of wild fine art originals.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
May 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
New Work
'Sacred Water, Strong Spirit'
30x40" oil on gallery wrap
This is a Nevada mustang stallion, from a collage of photo reference thanks to Linda Hay.
You can find it on the website along with the full collection of wild fine art originals.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
'Sacred Water, Strong Spirit'
30x40" oil on gallery wrap
This is a Nevada mustang stallion, from a collage of photo reference thanks to Linda Hay.
You can find it on the website along with the full collection of wild fine art originals.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
A couple of wild gorgeous Bay Roans from Canada. As most of you know I have a fondness of roan wildies!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#wildmustangpainter
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#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#wildmustangpainter
April 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A couple of wild gorgeous Bay Roans from Canada. As most of you know I have a fondness of roan wildies!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#wildmustangpainter
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#wildmustangpainter
Working on some landscape...and had my little visitor join me today at the studio
www.melodydebenedictis.com
www.melodydebenedictis.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Working on some landscape...and had my little visitor join me today at the studio
www.melodydebenedictis.com
www.melodydebenedictis.com
Working this hunk of a stallion...
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#equustyle
#wildlifepainter
#artofthewest
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#equustyle
#wildlifepainter
#artofthewest
April 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Working this hunk of a stallion...
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#equustyle
#wildlifepainter
#artofthewest
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#equustyle
#wildlifepainter
#artofthewest
Had these two juried into an upcoming show...
You can find them on the website along with the
full collection of wild fine art
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
You can find them on the website along with the
full collection of wild fine art
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
March 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Had these two juried into an upcoming show...
You can find them on the website along with the
full collection of wild fine art
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
You can find them on the website along with the
full collection of wild fine art
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
I was up early this am... seemed like a good morning to start writing. Have no idea how long this will take, but it has started.
I've begun chapter one. Here a sample teaser... I only have 64 and half more years to write, lol.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
I've begun chapter one. Here a sample teaser... I only have 64 and half more years to write, lol.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I was up early this am... seemed like a good morning to start writing. Have no idea how long this will take, but it has started.
I've begun chapter one. Here a sample teaser... I only have 64 and half more years to write, lol.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
I've begun chapter one. Here a sample teaser... I only have 64 and half more years to write, lol.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
One of my Favorites! You can see the full collection on the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One of my Favorites! You can see the full collection on the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com
Thinkin' its time to super size one these boyz!
You can find this original on the website with the full collection!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
You can find this original on the website with the full collection!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thinkin' its time to super size one these boyz!
You can find this original on the website with the full collection!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
You can find this original on the website with the full collection!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
Wild sunset
24x30" Oil on canvas
This is stallion known as 'Cash' from the Sand Wash Basin...my personal photo reference. You can find this and fill collection on my website.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#artofthewest
24x30" Oil on canvas
This is stallion known as 'Cash' from the Sand Wash Basin...my personal photo reference. You can find this and fill collection on my website.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#artofthewest
February 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Wild sunset
24x30" Oil on canvas
This is stallion known as 'Cash' from the Sand Wash Basin...my personal photo reference. You can find this and fill collection on my website.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#artofthewest
24x30" Oil on canvas
This is stallion known as 'Cash' from the Sand Wash Basin...my personal photo reference. You can find this and fill collection on my website.
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#artofthewest
Hope to see You at Equifest in Salina Kansas, March 21-23!
I will have a full collection of wild fine art originals and prints!
Visit the website to see the full collection!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#artofthewest
I will have a full collection of wild fine art originals and prints!
Visit the website to see the full collection!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#artofthewest
February 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Hope to see You at Equifest in Salina Kansas, March 21-23!
I will have a full collection of wild fine art originals and prints!
Visit the website to see the full collection!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#artofthewest
I will have a full collection of wild fine art originals and prints!
Visit the website to see the full collection!
www.melodydebenedictis.com
#wildmustangpainter
#cowgirlartistsofamerica
#womenartistsofthewest
#artofthewest
I'm getting my spring and summer scheduled out! You can check out my travels on my website...range trips, wild mustang fine art shows and more!
melodydebenedictis.com
melodydebenedictis.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I'm getting my spring and summer scheduled out! You can check out my travels on my website...range trips, wild mustang fine art shows and more!
melodydebenedictis.com
melodydebenedictis.com