Melissa McCutcheon is a painter, originally from Seattle, Washington. She received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting from Washington University in St. Louis.

Perhaps the most meaningful moments in life occur in the "spaces in between" the so-called "significant" events. Upon reflection, we may find as much fulfillment in an interaction we have with a stranger, or in the observation of a shared moment between others, as we do in a friendship, or the love of a family member or significant other. This work is about the moments around; in between; underneath and in the corners of life, that are so easy to overlook. This work is a documentation of the uniqueness of the human spirit and empathy.