Melanie Dawn Razzell

Art and nature have always been an inspiring and fascinating, life enriching passion of mine. The animals I paint and the natural world around us never ceases to thrill and delight, giving me the chance to get those 'creative juices flowing.'
I confess I am completely seduced by the cute and cuddly animals I've been lucky enough to see and paint such as the Sea Otters, Penguin chick and Koala, however, I am also enchanted by the majestic beauty of animals such as the White Swan, Tawny Owl and Heron and Honey Bee.
When drawing and painting I am particularly drawn to the expression of the body language of my subject and feeling this provokes in me, also to the eyes often referred to as 'Windows to the Soul'. When the feeling of these elements is conveyed then the rest of the picture follows with a natural rhythm reflecting the light and colours found in the subject's own environment.
I works mainly in Acrylic and Pastel pencil but have occasionally used oils. I often exhibit my art at various art and craft fairs in Chichester and along the South Coast, however this year is my first Art Trail Exhibition.