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
'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
'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
'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
'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
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
'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 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
'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
"
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
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
'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 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
'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
'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
A pilot, aerialist and a dreamer who comes down slowly but hangs onto her dreams and fantasies.
1970 Girlie Magazine Image.
Original Medium: Oil on woodOriginal Scale: 23.4 x 33.1 Inches
About This Artwork
An artist's muse, writer and psychologist, loves the eternal beauty of sentimental treasures.
1979 Girlie Magazine Image.
Original Medium: Oil on wood
Original Scale: 23.4 x 33.1 Inches
About This Artwork
A magician, dreamer, and hair stylist who loves to twist spaghetti around her fork making sure it doesn't break. 1975 Girlie Magazine image.
Original Medium: Oil on woodOriginal Scale: 11.7 x 16.5 Inches
About This Artwork
A French sensation who writes erotica and published a book for it's power to disturb.
1972 Girlie magazine image.
Original Medium: Oil on woodOriginal Scale: 11.7 x 16.5 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
About This Artwork
A 22 year old dancer who loves tigers and teaching.
1975 Girlie Magazine Image.
Original Medium: Oil on wood Original Scale: 14 x 18 Inches
About This Artwork
Discovered a novel means for overcoming her initial camera shyness.
1978 Girlie Magazine.
Original Medium: Oil on wood Original Scale: 23.4 x 33.1 Inches
About This Artwork
Doesn't like jealousy, dark cloudy days and rude people that take advantage of others. Loves driving in the country, warm baths, hot dogs and beautiful people.
1976 Girlie Magazine Image.
Original Medium: Oil on wood Original Scale: 50 x 24 Inches
About This Artwork
An Artist that uses recycled wood, loves fluro spray paint, photography and dancing.
1975 Girlie Magazine Image.
Original Medium: Oil on wood Original Scale: 11.7 x 16.5 Inches
About This Artwork
Loves the rush of driving in fast cars, loves fishing and relaxing under an umbrella on a tropical island.
1973 Girlie Magazine image.
Please note that this work is comprised of two images. If you would like to receive both parts of the set please add the item to the cart twice. If you'd like just one half of the set please state which in the note box when you place your order.
Original Medium: Oil on wood Original Scale: 20 x 40 Inches
About This Artwork Modern blue grey taupe abstract. Oil an 24kt gold on canvas. Gold shimmers next to flat surfaces that reveal and conceal, carrying your eye around the canvas. Canvas can be hung anyway up to refresh your space and bring a new angle for you to explore. Finished in Feb 2014 - Very coveted piece as Melissa adores this work! This work is being rented out to a corporate client through Melissa's other business Artboss.art The original is available - however it is on a long term rental agreement Please make contact for further information on renting or...
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
'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
'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
