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'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
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
'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
'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
'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
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
'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
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
'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 image is a small reflection of the Chch earthquake, I lost my studio opposite the cathedral, and this little princess has the broken cathedral as her crown' - Melissa Sharplin
Finished in 2012
Original Medium: Acrylic and graphite on paper Original Scale: 8 x 11.5 Inches
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
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 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 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
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
'Beevolution' is the 'Mickey to Tiki' inspired transformation of the iconic New Zealand made Buzzy Bee toy, which has spanned generations.
This print lights up the faces of Kiwis of all ages, and has found its place in homes across the nation for it's nostalgic yet contemporary graphic style.
Original Medium: Watercolour and graphite on paper
Original Scale: 11.5 x 16.5 Inches
For framed prints - please let us know in the notes section which colour frame you would prefer out of the options; white, black or natural.
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
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
'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
'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
Inspired by collected and treasured vintage teaspoons of iconic New Zealand. Featuring flora, fauna and favourite spots of Aotearoa.
Printed in Wanaka, NZ on 100% Recycled Paper.
Thank you for supporting New Zealand Made and the Creative Arts!
Available unframed or framed in a choice of Black, White or Natural.
Please state your choice of frame as a note on the order.
If no preference is selected we will send what is in stock.
About This Artwork
Inspired by collected and treasured vintage teaspoons of iconic New Zealand. Featuring flora, fauna and favourite spots of Aotearoa.
Printed in Wanaka, NZ on 100% Recycled Paper.
Thank you for supporting New Zealand Made and the Creative Arts!
Available unframed or framed in a choice of Black, White or Natural.
Please state your choice of frame as a note on the order.
If no preference is selected we will send what is in stock.
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