Melanie Lee
Painter, Mixed Media Artist (Copacabana NSW)

I am primarily a self taught artist. I enjoy the freedom that this gives me to explore several different mediums and styles and mix them together as I please. I have attended some design study and whilst I did well and enjoyed the experience, I found it stifling at times.

While I am a fan of study of all sorts I do find it to be somewhat frustrating in that often, what please the eyes and taste of some teachers dissatisfies others. Of course this also being the way in general, with public opinion, it has led me to the conclusion time and time again that to follow my own path creatively is in my best interest.

Life and its experience both good and bad, the world around me, my relationships with family, my partner, friends, lovers and adversaries have all ultimately been my greatest and most influential teachers.
I find inspiration comes and goes and when it arrives, life is bliss and I get easily and happily lost in amongst my own creativity, ideas and passion.

Inspiration has often snuck up and surprised me when I wasn't even looking for or expecting it. Often it has come via some of life's most painful experiences and when I have been able to draw from those times creatively my life and my spirit have been enriched by it.

It has been my experience that art in which ever form I choose to create or find myself gives depth and meaning to my life.

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Exhibition History:
2007 - Newport Artworks, Newport Beach, NSW
2007 - Environmental Art Award, Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst
2007 - Images of the Cross, Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst
2007 - Togetherness Art for Humanity, group exhibition Queenscliff, NSW     
2008 - Togetherness Art for Humanity, group exhibition Sydney Parliament House.
2008 - Climate Cooler Kids, illustrated children's book on climate change due for release late 2009
2008 - Togetherness Art for Humanity, group exhibition Global Gallery Paddington, NSW
2009 - Solo Exhibition, Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst

Artists Statement:
It is of great importance to me as an artist to express my own personal self through my art and creativity my thoughts and feelings translate themselves into my art in a way that helps me reconcile with who I am, where and what I have been through and where I am headed.
I have found it enables me to understand and make peace with myself and the world around me.