These paintings were created during the months of January-February 2010.You can view more on my website: www.melissalaunay.com.
I exhibited them in the Conservatory,south London (see image of space below) with Hannah Battershell this last February.
We came across the theme "To all the hidden creatures" because we both have this tendency to be attracted to the undiscovered little specimens that live out there somewhere in the deepest of forests.
I recently discovered one of these very unusual humminfish bird flying in my garden and couldn't help myself to illustrate it eating from an exotic flower.My backgrounds these days, are very influenced by Indian art,specially the royal paintings of Jodhpur (The Bristish Museum exhibited many of these royal paintings last summer in an exhibition titled Landscape and Cosmos). I have always been attracted to Indian textiles and their rich colors and these little insects and mixed match creatures seem to fly right into them very naturally.
Hope you enjoy!
THE LITTLE BEAST AT PLAY
Gouache on paper 12 x 12 cm
© Melissa Launay 2010
THE FLIGHT OF THE GOLDEN FISH
Gouache on paper 12 x 12 cm
© Melissa Launay 2010
THE FEAST OF THE FLYING FISH
Gouache on paper 12 x 12 cm
© Melissa Launay 2010
THE HIDDEN CREATURES
Gouache on paper 40 x 60 cm
© Melissa Launay 2010
This Painting is now the official image for AESTIVAL,This is non-profit summer festival, with any proceeds going to Barnardo's a charity that helps vulnerable children.It will be held at Kentwell Hall in Suffolk this september 4 and 5th. For more information please click HERE
MIDNIGHT AT FIREFLY FOREST
Gouache on paper 40 x 60 cm
© Melissa Launay 2010
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