Background
Melançon, Joseph Herman was born on December 16, 1938 in Baton Rouge. Son of Joseph Herman and Margaret (Trista) Melançon.
Melançon, Joseph Herman was born on December 16, 1938 in Baton Rouge. Son of Joseph Herman and Margaret (Trista) Melançon.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1962. Master of Fine Arts in Painting, Texas Women's University, 2000.
Curator of exhibits Charlotte (North Carolina) Children's Museum, 1962-1963, Fort Worth Museum of Science and Industry, Fort Worth, Texas, 1963-1968. Designer, photographer Peter Wolf Associates, Dallas, 1968-1977. Artist, owner Joseph Melançon Studios, since 1977.
Instructor drawing and taxidermy Eastfield Community College, Dallas, 1972-1990.
Member Southwestern Watercolor Society (president 1997-1998, Appreciation award 1998), Western Federation Watercolor Societies (signature member), National Watercolor Society (signature member), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Wanda Sharon Sanchez, August 19, 1961 (divorced October, 1983). Children: Jill, Janet, Mark, Michelle. Married Belle Gordon Heneberger, April 14, 1987.
Children: Josh, Jake.