Melanie Meyer

An international artist with works worldwide, from the walls of the Private Art Collection of the IMF in (Washington DC) and into the private homes across Europe, Australia, USA, Africa and Asia.

My art represents a deep spiritual connection with nature. Collectors describe my work as abstract realism, experienced with a sense of spirituality. They say, “There is a sense of connecting to something beyond this world.” I feel this to be true. The viewer experiences my work as a feeling of space and mood, instead of cognitively recognizing places or things, yet the subject matter is often found in everyday life.

Every piece is an exploration and a discovery of the unexpected.

I love colour. I love experimenting with new colour combinations inspired by the natural world. I love the emotional content and reflection found in colour. I love that my process of art-making and colour exploration is a form of meditation, for me and the viewer, giving each of us the chance to connect to our contemplative inner self.

When I enter the art making process, time stops. Therein begins a deep healing, an energizing and timeless dreamlike state, induced only by the colour and changing form and texture flowing over the canvas. I watch in...

As an Artist - essentially self taught.
Astar Art Facilitation Training @ Astar Lindy Soloman
Bridging Polarities through Art @ Centre for Creative Education, Cape Town
Classes and courses with Michael Pettit, Val Green, Michael Grimley.
Bachelor of Architecture (University of Cape Town)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (University of Cape Town.)

2018
Selected to exhibit with International Water Colour Society SA - Annual Exhibition Cape Town Seapoint
Selected to exhibit with Bright Street Gallery Annual exhibition (awards in Acrylics)
SASA Annual Exhibitions -Cape Town
Cape Professional Artists Exhibition
CAS Summer and Autumn Special Exhibition
AOTS multiple exhibitions - Simonstown
South African Artist Exhibition
STAG Summer Exhibition - Simonstown

2017
SASA Annual Exhibition
Cape Professional Artists Exhibition
CAS Summer Exhibition
AOTS multiple exhibitions

2016
SASA Both Members Exhibition
CAS Summer Exhibition
AOTS multiple exhibitions
CAS Autumn Exhibition
Cape Professional Artists Exhibition

2015 - 2012
still to update