MELLISSA READ-DEVINE
Psalm 19:1
‘The heavens declare the glory of God & the skies proclaim the work of His hands’
‘The heavens declare the glory of God & the skies proclaim the work of His hands’
Mellissa was born in England in the 1960s and as a child emigrated to Australia with her family. She has studied & practiced printmaking and painting continuously since the mid 90's and is a recipient of many prizes and awards. Her Artwork is part of many private and public collections around the world. Living in rural Sydney overlooking the Hawkesbury River, Mellissa’s work ranges between vibrant interpretations of her local landscape to intricate wood & linocuts. Her combination of quirkiness and calm blend to create works with a strong spiritual base. A founding member of the Hawkesbury Artisans Trail, Mellissa continues to work promoting creativity in the local community and works as artist, tutor & illustrator.
Mellissa writes… “Being made in the image of The Creator, I believe we all have an innate ability to create. To reflect upon is ‘whatever is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, virtuous &, praiseworthy’, is a discipline we are often distracted from in this world.”
Mellissa writes… “Being made in the image of The Creator, I believe we all have an innate ability to create. To reflect upon is ‘whatever is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, virtuous &, praiseworthy’, is a discipline we are often distracted from in this world.”
SLIDESHOW - THE ART of MELLISSA READ-DEVINE
Genesis 1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.