Artist Melissa Cole
Title What is a Weed?
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
2026
Size 14.25 x 10.25 in. / 36.2 x 26 cm.
Frame Size 19.5 x 16 x 1.25 in.
Sold $1,500
Estimate $875 - $1,750
Notes
signed, titled and inscribed 'Leucanthemum vulgare and dollar store daisy' verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
generously donated by the artist; proceeds will be donated to the Kiyooka Ohe Art Centre and Sculpture Park in Springbank, Alberta. KOAC is a contemporary art centre founded by artists Harry Kiyooka and Katie Ohe where visitors can visit an impressive collection of outdoor sculptures while enjoying the sanctuary of environment. For more information or to donate directly, visit koartscentre.org
Biographical Information
Melissa Cole ~ [21st century] Canadian
see artist's website melissaellencole.com;
Melissa Cole earned a Diploma in Botanical Illustration with Distinction from The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Scotland, where she was honoured with the Lizzie Sanders Award for Excellence in Botanical Illustration. Melissa also holds a Master of Arts in Art History from Birkbeck, University of London.
Currently based in Calgary, Melissa has been an active member of the local arts community for many years. Over the course of her career, Melissa has had the privilege of taking on a variety of roles - from arts administration and sales, to consulting and curation - working with numerous galleries and arts organizations. Most recently, Melissa had a solo exhibition - The Virtue of Weeds: What’ve Carried with Us - at the Leighton Art Centre.