Ambassade 44 Debra Ramsay As with the shadow boxing

As with the shadow boxing practice in which the athlete spars with his or her own shadow

of projecting thoughts

The textured appearance of her paintings emanates from the intervention of common household products such as paper towels during the painting process

The pieces from the series may come as quite a shock to people who have always viewed Langley's work as being exclusively hard edged

Ambassade 44 Debra Ramsay As with the shadow boxingMelissa Meyer has created a diverse oeuvre that includes oil paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints and large scale public commissions. Her work is strongly influenced by color and line. Her brushstrokes and patterns possess a glyph like quality, conveying a vibrant and deeply personal aesthetic language. This work is part of the watercolour series titled Ambassade which was named after a visit at Meyer's favorite hotel in Amsterdam.