About This Artwork
'The largest original painting in the Swit Swurl collection - super striking' - Melissa Sharplin
Swallow image - Stanford Press Jasen Partner catalogue
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 48 x 60.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'If birds were an extension to our personality these two marry up perfectly- cheeky kea and a cheeky look' - Melissa Sharplin
Model - Georgia FowlerPhotographer - Charles HowellsKea photographer - Richard Seaman
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scales: 30 x 47.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'The depth in this model's eyes, I love.' - Melissa Sharplin
Make-Up The Ultimate Guide" by Rae Morris.Model - Olivia DunfrostPhotographer - Steven CheeFantail photographer - Peter McKenzie
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 22 x 30 Inches
About This Artwork
'We all know magpies have the tendency to attack you, The model is ready for the next swoop and her stare says 'Bring it on', makes me chuckle' - Melissa Sharplin
Model - Grace HollowsPhoto model - Damien Van der VlistMagpie photographer - Paul C
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 60 x 40 Inches
About This Artwork
'Pop Geisha, This little lady was on some very old bathroom wallpaper in my very first flat in Christchurch on Madras Street - Dreamy' - Melissa Sharplin
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paperOriginal Scale: 16.5 x 23.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'Cardrona Landscape' marks the first in an new direction for Melissa, exploring the epic Southern Otago landscapes and their inhabitants. Eva the Harrier Hawk glides high above the Cardrona Valley ski field road, whilst sun rays break through the clouds, illuminating the dynamic landscape below.
Original Medium: Oil on canvasOriginal Scale: about 90 x 80 Inches
About This Artwork
Contemporary babes in grey scale, with a palette that pops. 'In the Blue' makes a gorgeous triptych with her sisters 'In The Pink' and 'In Love with Apricot'.
Available framed.
'Looking at flat sections of colour with detailed pieces of realism.' - Melissa Sharplin
Finished in 2012
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 8 x 11.5 Inches
About This Artwork
Best buds, cousins or mates for life. This sweet pair is for all the penguin lovers out there.
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 8.26 x 8.26 Inches
About This Artwork
Little blue spotted kiwi - a play on words.
This gorgeous little kiwi is a popular memento for visitors to New Zealand and we also think he makes the perfect gift to welcome a new born or brighten a room with a soft colour palette. We can supply this little beauty framed. Also available with a pink or natural boarder.
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 8.26 x 8.26 Inches
About This Artwork
Contemporary babes in grey scale with a palette that pops. 'In Love with Apricot' makes a gorgeous triptych with her sisters 'In The Pink' and 'In The Blue'. Available framed.
'Looking at flat sections of colour with detailed pieces of realism.' - Melissa Sharplin
Finished in 2012
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 8 x 11.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'The tiger represents the creative thought process, finding an idea and jumping with the wildness of wherever it takes you.' - Melissa Sharplin
Finished in 2013
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 23.4 x 33.1 Inches
About This Artwork
NZ's own little spotted kiwi. A play on words.
This gorgeous little kiwi is a popular memento for visitors to New Zealand and we also think she makes the perfect gift to welcome a new born or brighten a room with a soft colour palette. We can supply this little beauty framed. Also available with a blue or natural boarder.
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 8.26 x 8.26 Inches
About This Artwork
"
This was the first painting I started in my 'Swit-Swurl' (bird) series, I saw her in a dream and the whole collection went from there" - Melissa Sharplin
Model is a composition made up from 3 different images.
Owl photographer - Dana Brown
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 60 x 90 Inches
About This Artwork
'I imagined the model in this painting was thinking 'oh no, how will I keep you two dry?'' - Melissa Sharplin
Image - Lavazza advertSwan photograph - in flight - photo.netSwan photograph - Sitting swan- pbase.com
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 40 x 30 Inches
About This Artwork
Contemporary babes in grey scale, with a palette that pops. 'In the Pink' makes a gorgeous triptych with her sisters 'In The Blue' and 'In Love with Apricot'.
Available framed.
'Looking at flat sections of colour with detailed pieces of realism.' - Melissa Sharplin
Finished in 2012
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 8 x 11.5 Inches
ABOUT THIS ARTWORK
Gorgeous wasabi green hair style in a bat like theme, with her eye mask drawn on, showing her comic book like character... 'Bat Girl'
Original completed in 2017.
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper
Original Scale: 11.5 x 16.5 Inches
About This Piece
10% from the sales of this print go to Oxford Bird Rescue, Canterbury NZ
A majestic New Zealand Falcon sits upon a fence post with a beautifully composed natural landscape behind. Warm and cool hues balance this perfect circle, a glimpse of the wild natural spirit that inhabits this vast Southern landscape.
The stunning original painting is available
Original Medium: Oil on boardDiameter: 1090mm
ABOUT THIS ARTWORK
'Turn an Honest Penny' a photorealistic drawing of a collected teaspoon my Grandmother gave me. I love the twists and shine of this work, the simplicity of photorealism in grey tones, (this work framed made it into my home in the kitchen by the teaspoon collection.)
Giclee
Archival quality print
Small (very thin) opening at the top right corner
'Original Medium: Graphite on paper
Original Scale: 11.5 x 16.5 Inches
About This Artwork
Deep, inky blue holds this sublime figure and her parrot, who in turn holds you in her beautiful gaze.
Rich patterns appear flat against tonal warmth.
Stunning as a Giclée print on 100% cotton rage paper, or as a canvas, showing off magentas and electric blue.
Original Medium: Oil on canvas
About This Artwork
Baby blue behind a Southern Otago rock face.
Choose from a standard paper print, or archival quality inks on 100% cotton rag paper.
Available framed in white, black or natural.
Original Medium:
Graphite and acrylic
Original scale approx 30 x 30 cm
About This Artwork
Coral sky pops behind this snowy peak, rendered in impeccable detail.
Choose from a standard paper print, or archival quality inks on 100% cotton rag paper.
Available framed in white, black or natural.
Original Medium:
Graphite and acrylic
Original scale approx 30 x 30 cm
About This Artwork
Stunning simplicity, Lotus is a monotone beauty to suit any interior.
Finished in Sept 2017
Please note - Lotus comes printed in A Paper sizes, although the image is square.
Canvas prints are square, custom sizes available.Original Medium: Gesso and Graphite on MirrorOriginal Scale: Approx A1
About This Piece
10% from the sales of this print go to Oxford Bird Rescue, Canterbury NZ
A majestic New Zealand Falcon sits upon a fence post with a beautifully composed natural landscape behind. Warm and cool hues balance this perfect circle, a glimpse of the wild natural spirit that inhabits this vast Southern landscape.
The stunning original painting is available
Original Medium: Oil on boardDiameter: 1090mm
About This Piece
Soft focus, blush and blonde. Carefree as a Canary.
Available framed.
Image - Madison Magazine Model - Ganna @ City Models Paris Photographer - Carlotta Moye Parrot photographer - Andrew Zuckerman
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 36 x 36 Inches
About This Artwork
Space girl Brigitte, floating in the galaxt with her retro pop style space suit on, inspired by a vintage book cover.
Original Medium: Oil on canvasOriginal Scale: about 80 x 80 Inches
About This Artwork
'I painted this painting after I turned 21, living in London sharing a bedsit with my bestie Tali' - Melissa Sharplin
Property of the artist, NZ
Original Medium: Oil on canvasOriginal Scale: 20 x 30 Inches
About This Artwork
Realism/surrealism, Looking at merging patterns and features, creating a work that is vintage yet modern.
Finished in Feb 2014
Original Medium: Oil on canvasOriginal Scale: 23.6 x 35.4 Inches
About This Artwork
'Miss Aviator, one of my most popular prints - she is a composition of layered images creating a power piece' - Melissa Sharplin
Miss Aviator is available on limited run Women and Men's Tshirts
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 11.5 x 18.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'Layered images in this painting create a masked beauty' - Melissa Sharplin
Finished in 2013
Model Image - Mario Testino
Original Medium: Oil on CanvasOriginal Scale: 23.4 x 33.1 Inches
About This Artwork
'Cardrona Landscape' marks the first in an new direction for Melissa, exploring the epic Southern Otago landscapes and their inhabitants. Eva the Harrier Hawk glides high above the Cardrona Valley ski field road, whilst sun rays break through the clouds, illuminating the dynamic landscape below.
Original Medium: Oil on canvasOriginal Scale: about 90 x 80 Inches
About This Artwork
Baby blue behind a Southern Otago rock face.
Choose from a standard paper print, or archival quality inks on 100% cotton rag paper.
Available framed in white, black or natural.
Original Medium:
Graphite and acrylic
Original scale approx 30 x 30 cm
About This Artwork
Coral sky pops behind this snowy peak, rendered in impeccable detail.
Choose from a standard paper print, or archival quality inks on 100% cotton rag paper.
Available framed in white, black or natural.
Original Medium:
Graphite and acrylic
Original scale approx 30 x 30 cm
ABOUT THIS ARTWORK
'Turn an Honest Penny' a photorealistic drawing of a collected teaspoon my Grandmother gave me. I love the twists and shine of this work, the simplicity of photorealism in grey tones, (this work framed made it into my home in the kitchen by the teaspoon collection.)
'Original Medium: Graphite on paper
Original Scale: 11.5 x 16.5 Inches
About This Artwork
Deep inky blue, and the halo of the full moon surrounds this little muse.
Printed in rich archival quality inks on 100% cotton rag paper.
Available framed in white, black or natural.
Original Medium:
Graphite and acrylic
Original scale approx 30 x 30 cm
- Original Work available -
About This Artwork
'The Lindis Pass winds through the velvety Southern Otago landscape, disappearing into its wild folds, whilst a Harrier Hawk surveys from overhead. Sunlight triumphs, and pours through the cloud, accentuating the peaks and troughs where the native tussocks grow.'
Original Medium: Oil on canvas
Original dimensions: 1060 x 1430 mm
ABOUT THIS ARTWORK
Hiding behind a wolf costume, luring you in but defending her territory. A play on the famous Red Riding Hood tale, where Little Red Riding Hood wins the day and makes a costume to remind herself.
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper
Original Scale: 11.5 x 16.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'All American babe, The eye colour of the model and bird are identical as is their single eye stare at you the viewer, HOT' - Melissa Sharplin Image - Madison magazineRed Cardinal image - Shutterpoint.com
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 30 x 40 Inches
About This Artwork
'I was looking into origami and how playful it was when I made these drawings, this one was especially cute, unfolding itself from the model, galloping away' - Melissa Sharplin
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 11.5 x 16.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'I was looking into origami and how playful it was when I made these drawings' - Melissa Sharplin
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paperOriginal Scale: 11.5 x 16.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'Miss White is the angel of the Swit-Swurl (bird) series. My older sister passed away before I was born and this painting developed into a representation of her.' - Melissa Sharplin
Image - M2 Magazine Model - Kristen at Red Eleven Photographer - Fiona Quinn Owl photographer - Andrew Zuckerman
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 40 x 60 Inches
About This Artwork
'The pen doodling in the background of this painting, represents the story of a night out with a group of girls, forgetting to pay for sangria and finding love' - Melissa Sharplin
Finished in 2007
Original Medium: Oil on canvasOriginal Scale: 39.4 x 27.6 Inches
About This Artwork
This image was taken backstage at fashion week NZ in 2007, by photographer Anneke Stewart.
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 8 x 11.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'Huffer Geek, Backstage at NZ Fashion Week 2008'
Photographer - Anneke Stewart
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 5.8 x 8.3 Inches
About This Artwork
Sourcing inspiration from Jill Scott - "Living your life like it's golden."
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 8 x 11.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'Looking at flat sections of colour with detailed pieces of realism.' - Melissa Sharplin
Deep Denim is also available on limited run women and men's tshirts.
Finished 2012
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paperOriginal Scale: 8 x 11.5 Inches
About This Artwork
'This painting was caught and saved in the Chch Earthquakes, thankfully she was thrown in the other direction to the huge book shelf that took out the table, easel, paints, mediums and brushes' - Melissa Sharplin
Finished in 2010, touched up in 2012.
Photographer - James Meakin
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 60 x 50 Inches
About This Artwork
'The Cockatoo represents a fabulous hat for this stunning model, I can imagine this work hanging by a fantastic zebra print item above stairs' - Melissa Sharplin
ORIGINAL AVAILABLE
Image - Glamour MagazineModel - Zuma @ Ford Models
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 28 x 59 Inches
ABOUT THIS ARTWORK
Innocent in a baby blue top and messy hair, she wears a super hero mask and isn't sure what she is yet... or is she?
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper
Original Scale: 11.5 x 16.5 Inches
About This Piece
'The contrasting colours in this artwork are so juicy and vibrant, the models cool, still look is contrasting the parrot in flight' - Melissa Sharplin
Image - Madison Magazine Model - Ganna @ City Models Paris Photographer - Carlotta Moye Parrot photographer - Andrew Zuckerman
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 36 x 36 Inches
About This Artwork
Bat is my favourite profile ever painted, the bat and model are both focused on the same thing - their thoughts shared, working together through the night solving the days problems.' - Melissa Sharplin
Original Medium: Oil on canvasOriginal Scale: 22 x 30 Inches
About This Artwork
'Painting from a photograph taken in Birmingham from a friend, the lyrics from The Roots album feat Erakah Badu, LOVE!' - Melissa Sharplin
Photographer - Mathius, UK Image Gifted in 2005.
Original Medium: Oil on canvas Original Scale: 20 x 26 Inches
About This Artwork
'Drawing from a photograph my friend Mathias took in Birmingham, these are lyrics from The Roots album with Erakah Badu' - Melissa Sharplin
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paperOriginal Scale: 15.7 x 23.6 Inches
About This Artwork
Has a sunny outlook on life, is philosophical, old fashioned, and a stewardess that loves the deep sea.
1976 Girlie Magazine image.
Original Medium: Oil on wood Original Scale: 59.4 x 84.1 Inches
