Melora Hardin

Melora Hardin Instagram – “I simply do not distinguish between work and play.” #MaryOliver
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This quote by the incomparable poet Mary Oliver reminds me of another exceptional artist, who has spent her career pushing boundaries, and taking deep dives into her imagination…
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Pictured here in Los Angeles, Emmy Nominee @MeloraHardin wears a jacket and skirt of her own design, featuring a print reproduced from her own, painstakingly crafted, 2D handmade collages, (unique artworks in their own right.)
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And while Melora is best known as an acclaimed actress (The Office, Transparent, Monk, The Bold Type) singer, filmmaker, and dancer (she was a hit on Broadway as Roxy Heart in the musical Chicago)—she has been making these glorious collages for years.
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As Melora works—cutting paper, arranging, gluing, embellishing—her collages take her into different, dream like world, and she emerges with panels that one could sit and visually explore for hours. For her, it’s like a form of joyful meditation, and keeps her in the kind of creative mindset that serves her well on set as an actress.
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The enthusiastic demand for these artworks has inspired Melora to create a line of wallpaper, and now, gorgeous silk scarves, both of which feature reproductions of her collages.
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You can learn more about Melora’s artwork and purchase from her collection (the scarves are perfect for Mothers Day gifting IMHO) at Melora.com.
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Portraits and Melora in her studio: ©️Kimberly M Wang | eardog.com | @eardogfoto
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HMUA: @a_d_makeup
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Scarf images via Melora.com
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. | Posted on 03/Apr/2025 01:48:44