Artwork copyright Melissa Madsen. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Soggy Doggy, 1987

Melissa Madsen
American (born 1960)

Location: Glenwood Heights Elementary, Vancouver

About the Artwork

Artist Melissa Madsen created the whimsical painting Soggy Doggy as a reflection on life in the Northwest. She notes "the basic element is the weather, the rainy sky serves as a backdrop to all the humor and chaos that bombards our daily lives." The house shape is a common format for her artworks, and symbolizes a familiar, relatable environment.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Battle Ground Public Schools.

About the Artist

Artist and illustrator Melissa Madsen (formerly Melissa Bale) creates artworks inspired by local nature and celebrating childish wonder. Madsen grew up in western Montana where she developed a love for its “pristine wilderness.” She spent some of her career in Eastern Washington before moving back to Montana.