Urban Walkabout Newcastle

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

And now for something completely different... I have to share my love and fascination for the movie Annie, and in particular Miss Hannigan's wardrobe! The other villians Lily and Rooster have also got style too, one of my favourite movies to watch and take inspiration from! And that bath tub full of Gin has left me with some ideas too.....

"We looooove you Miss Hannigaaaan!!!"

She's a Pretty Mess

Buy her here.

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!

SOYA

Head on over and check out my entry for this years SOYA!

Of late..

Wow, its been a while! Lots has happened in my world, and Im loving every down as much as every up!
Back in May, I had a solo show at Blank Space Gallery in Surry Hills called 'The Young Ones'. It was a series of 12 limited edition prints, all based on pop culture.

I was due to hold another solo show - 'Shooting Lines' - two weeks later in Gosford, however due to circumstances out of my hands, I unfortunately had to cancel. I will still be showing the 'Shooting Lines' show though, so watch this space!

Im currently working on an exciting new fashion project with my super talented best friend Jess Chapman, and re-branding my business image in preparation for some brand new directions - very exciting!

Jess's fabulous work - Photo by Bennett Photography

Here are some photos from 'The Young Ones', to see the full series go to my website, or to purchase, my Etsy store. And if you havent already, please pop over to my facebook page to keep up to date with all the latest, including comps and give-aways!

New Stuff

New print in store!!

Get it in my store here

Colour my World

Photograph by Poras Chaudhary in India during Holi Festival

'The Nun' Andy Warhol

Oil on Canvas by Ben Weiner

Author unknown, found here

A post in celebration of the Holi (festival of colors) Festival being celebrated this year on the 8th of March - wish I was in India right now!

Make me up Lucy

A girl loves nothing more than her best friend, clothes and make-up (oh I can already hear the protests - yeeess its a narrow stereotype, just give me some artistic license here). Lucky for me, I have all this rolled into one with my partner in crime Jess Chapman, an epically talented Make Up Artist with a style and sass that will knock your Blahniks off. If you need a MUA, look this one up, she's so hot right now.

Find Jess here on Facebook 

Photography Luke Carter

Hair Jodi Nicholson

Geometry Lessons

Some images inspired by geometry and symmetry 

ziskazun.blogspot.com

http://sara-cannon.com

Ink Illustration by myself (Melisah May)

www.irisvanherpen.com

Marcel Duchamp 

Transition of Virgin into a Bride (Le Passage de la Vierge à la Mariée)

Home sweet home

Hi all, Im back in Oz at the moment for my best friends wedding, here for just one week and then flying back to grey old London.....but I think this is what I needed to inpire me again...so many ideas have come up just from being back here. Lots of people have emailed me about the clothing line, rest assured it coming, and will be ready for (English) Autumn/Winter. Def stay tuned as I will be starting production in the next couple of months and will post some sneak preview pics. In the meantime I thought Id give some love to one of my favorite artists, San Fran beauty Charmaine Olivia. Her work is just so original and quirky. Something I aspire to....
Enjoy!