Urban Walkabout Newcastle

My illustration on the front of the new Urban Walkabout Newcastle!

Magic Manhattan, Brooklyn Flea, and MOMA

She's a Pretty Mess

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Now online!

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MelisahMayArt

Tambourine Man

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Everyone...deserves music...

Being a creative person, I guess it comes as no surprise that one of my biggest inspirations is music. I have so many favourites it is impossible to tell you all of them, but one thing I have found I really enjoy is drawing and painting my music idols, and I plan to do many more. Who are your music hero's? Who would you like to see me draw or paint from the music world? Leave a comment here or on my facebook page to let me know, and watch this space to see if your favourite turns up!

Hunt and Gather Markets

Last Saturday I had a stall at the very hip and happening new market venture in Newcastle, Hunt and Gather Market. It was a fantastic day, with lots of sunshine, music and damn good vibes! A big shout out to all my new customers, I enjoyed meeting lots of new people and it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling to see so many people enjoying my work! I have decided to jump on board for a regular stall there, so if you're in the Newcastle area, be sure to check it out, the third Saturday of every month! Hopefully I'll see you on the 15th of February!

'We Get by' Cooks Hill Gallery

Im involved in a very exciting exhibition opening this Friday night at Cooks Hill Gallery called 'We Get By', if your in Newcastle come check it out! All the details here...

New RAW Artist!!

Aaaaah! Big news! I have been lucky enough to be chosen for the very first RAW artists event at the Roxy Theatre in Sydney in November! I was contacted last week and had never heard anything about the organization, so I was skeptical. As soon as a did a little research however, I was sold! The company started in the US, and it represents not just Visual Artists, but creatives of all kinds.
(from the website):

"We're an international community made up of creative individuals across the globe.
Our mission is to provide independent artists within the first 10 years of their career with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire and cultivate creativity.
We welcome all genres of art including independent film, fashion, music, visual art, performing art, hairstylists, makeup artists and more.
We encourage the creative success of the many visionaries and storytellers of our generation.
RAW currently operates in nearly 60 cities across the United States, Australia, Canada and, now London!"

The event I am involved with is a full night party featuring artists of all sorts, music, dj's, fashion and heaps more. Tix are $15 and you will be supporting me and my work which will be showcased both at the event and online. Check out the website and get on it! ♥♥♥
http://www.rawartists.org/melisahmay
Ps. I d like to take this opportunity to say a big fat THANKYOU to all my readers, I appreciate your support and kind words and I sincerely hope you enjoy reading about my artist journey!

Jack White and Amy Winehouse

Ive decided to do a series of portraits of people in music, and Ive thouroughly enjoyed searching through the millions of images of greats that Im a fan of! Here is the first two, still in progress, but almost there.

RIP Adam Cullen

Today is the one year anniversary of the incredibly enigmatic and vibrant Australian Artist, Adam Cullen. Winner of the Archibald for his painting of actor David Wenham in 2000, he made no apologies for his gestural, 'grunge' style.
RIP Adam, your raw honesty and relentless spirit is an inspiration.

Devil In pain, 2011

Auto Portrait, 2011 

Pathological Edward Kelly, 2011

Oedipus, 2010

Photo: Brisbane Times 30/7/2012

All works from Gallery Ecosse all rights reserved

Blank Canvas

Painting for my show recently on larger media was not a new thing for me, but certainly something I hadn't done in a while. I really enjoyed doing larger work, and I would love to do some canvas pieces, but I'm unsure of how I maintain the effects of watercolour and ink on the primed canvas. I'm about to have a glass of wine and make a mess on some small canvas squares, so I will be sure to share with you. In the meantime, its my pleasure to share with you some inspirational work I have been collecting on my Pinterest page.

Jenn Mann 

Anya Brock

Bella Harris

Abbey McCulloch

Jennifer Balkan

Pinterest

Have you discovered Pinterest yet? If not, prepare to succumb to your new digital obsession. I spend hours on Pinterest finding and admiring helpful hints, great ideas, and a whole lot of pretty pictures to keep inspired. Its such a great way to organise your ideas, and as a teacher I find it priceless for saving lesson ideas.One of my boards is dedicated purely to the beautiful mess than art can make, the colours, splashes, drips and spills - I often admire a palette after I am finished painting and think "I should take a picture of that"! Well, it seems I'm not the only one! For more eye candy, check out my Pinterest page here.

All images from artsake.tumblr.com Copyright belongs to photographers (unknown)

Shooting Lines Opening Night at Forsight Gallery

What an opening! Thanks so much to those who came to take a look and help me celebrate, I had a fantastic night with lots of great feedback. The exhibition is still on, finishes Sunday 28th July. I will be in the gallery on Sunday, so if you are in the area, pop over and say hi!