Welcome

Louisa Melrose Gallery is a unique online art resource representing highly collectible, museum quality artists. 

Marilyn has relocated to Montreal with husband Ray and their three Abyssinian kitties. Part of the year will be spent in Sarasota FL.

Please visit the photo gallery where you can see a sampling of work from artists selected by owner Marilyn Halls.  There are 4 sections.

Original Art by Regional Artists shows a selection of works currently available from some of our gallery regulars.
Click on any artist's image and you will see ten or more images. Each image can then be enlarged with a double click and you will see size, price etc.

Contemporary Designer Jewelry shows selections of work by a number of designers we carry. Click on any image to see an enlarged photo. 

Sculpture, Art Glass and Home Accents As with the other categories you can see a selection currently available and place orders for anything in the Delia and Form and Reform lines.

Recent Events covers exhibits, receptions and juried shows from the Frenchtown gallery.
If there is a piece of art work that appeals to you we can see if it is still available from the artist. 

For biographical information  please visit the Art and Jewelry pages.

If you have questions about anything you see please call (514) 489 5948 or e mail us from the page link.


What's new?

Two paintings by  Marilyn Halls have  been juried into the American Juried Art Salon's 2006 Fall/Winter show and two into the 2007 Spring/Summer show.  "Wave Series #4", "Montana Mountain Stream", "Moving Right Along", "Times Square"  and others can be viewed here in the art photo gallery or at www.artjury.com.

Julie Friedman's Artspace Studio will be presenting a show in the fall at the Atrium Gallery in Morristown NJ from October 27th to January 18th 2008.

Carol Staub was featured in the national publication Artists magazine in January.  Carol continues to win major awards for her exceptional collages.  She is also in the Master Class group of artists in the American Juried Art Salon. New work is on her page in the art photo album.  Plus a CD is available if you would like to see her very latest creations.

A selection of Anne Kullaf's latest work can be seen in the photo gallery. John Zeaman of the Bergen Record says: "Her still- life paintings are of things you'd see around the house: dishes in the dishwasher or the kitchen sink. In one semi-comical series titled "Common Threads", she invites friends to dump their laundry on the floor of her studio and then painted each as a kind of portrait. A talented artist on her way up".

A selection of artisan designed jewelry from Louisa Melrose Gallery is available at Alchemy located at 41 Bridge Street, Frenchtown NJ. http://www.alchemyclothing.com

Christina Debarry PSA is doing custom oil potraits of your furry friends - please check this out in the art pages of the Photo Gallery.

Ira L. Black's unique photography can now be seen in the art section of the Photo Gallery.

New one of a kind necklaces from Angie Olami featuring 2000 year old Roman glass, colored stones and pearls are in the jewelry section of the Photo Gallery. Contemporary styling combined a piece of antiquity is a truly rare find.

We welcome award winning photographer Nancy Ori to our stable of artists. Watch for additional photography selections.

Looking to commission a portrait in oil? We welcome Lambertville artist, J. Stacy Rogers. Examples of his work can be seen in the art section of the photo album. We are ready to discuss your particular requirements whether an individual, family group or a corporate acquisition.

The full range of designs from Sarah Graham is available through our website.

A selection of jewelry by renowned Philadelphia designer Rona Fisher can now be ordered - you will find a selection in the photo gallery's jewelry section. Respected for her superb craftmanship these pieces are winners.

New work from many of our gallery artists will be coming on line in the next few weeks. See below for information about workshops etc.

There are new albums of available work from Nessa Grainger AWS, Linda Vonderschmit LaStella, Betty Stroppel and Gloria Wiernik plus new additions from Carol Ross.

Carl Burger is working on a series of large watercolors (up to 50 X 50 inches) celebrating NJ gardens and other areas of natural beauty.
You can view the first 9 in the photo gallery, Burger album. Please be sure to click on each image to enlarge. These pieces are truly magnificent and highly collectable following Burger's recent museum retrospectives.

Our virtual gallery offers the same quality of service and selection that has always been our hallmark. Please call 514 489 5948 with any questions about your art requirements.

Our group of artists is selected on the basis of top notch quality and value for money. Many have paintings in the permanent collections of museums, have won numerous award and been featured in books and magazines.
Please visit the Photo Gallery regularly to see new work and additional artists.
Home accents include handforged metal tables, wine carts, CD holders etc by Delia and Form and Reform. Items shipped directly from the designer - please allow 4 weeks for delivery. Prices include delivery charges.

Tim Simboli has won best in show at two recent juried shows.

In addition, our art and design consulting services are available to individual collectors, corporations, hotels, restaurants and health care facilities in both the New Jersey  area and Montreal.

Many of our artists accept commissions - please give us a call at 514 489 5948 to discuss your individual needs.Collectors will find an exciting array of fine handcrafted jewelry, blown glass and occasional furniture pieces.Louisa Melrose Gallery gift certificates are available  so that your friends and clients are able to make their own choices.   

If you any questions about our artists please email  melrosegallery@patmedia.net

At Louisa Melrose Gallery you will receive superior service including complimentary gift wrapping and packing, fully insured packing and shipping via UPS or Fed Ex, (complimentary for jewelry), bridal and gift registries, gift certificates, personal shopping, custom orders and commissions, art consulting and placement.

History
Marilyn Halls opened her gallery, LOUISA MELROSE, in February 1999. It is named after her grandparents, LOUISA Henderson and Ernest MELROSE Howey. MELROSE was the family name of Ernest’s mother. LOUISA and MELROSE were married in 1898 in Sunderland in the north of England. For Marilyn, the name is a powerful link to cherished family keeping their heritage and memory close to heart. Links to the past inform the work of many of the artists the gallery will feature. Being in tune with the past allows them to incorporate those warm feelings in their new and innovative work. In this way, a tapestry is woven between times and peoples. This is why something handmade with love and care resonates with so many people. MELROSE is a long-standing family name and comes from the small market town of Melrose in the Scottish Border country. "Melrose" is derived from the Celtic-British "mail-rhos" meaning the "cropped moor" or "meadow". The ancient tribes of the region founded a settlement there as long ago as 900 BC. Today, Melrose lies nestled in the verdant valley of the River Tweed, a river famous worldwide for its salmon and trout fishing. The Abbey of St. Mary, founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks, dominates the center of town and, although ruined, mirrors the fine architecture of the strong stone buildings that surround it. The legendary novelist, Sir Walter Scott, organized repair work to save the ruins from total disintegration and extolled their beauty in his writings.