River Red Gum and Templetonia Echuca by Melanie Caple in Melbourne
River Red Gum and Templetonia Echuca
This mural was commissioned for a new restaurant that was opening in Echuca, and it was a lot of fun bringing colour to the space. I was trusted throughout the entire process, from designing the wall myself and getting instant approval, and having access to the site before the restaurant was operational which made for a great result - this is one of my favourite murals to date.
The artwork features river red gum, templetonia flowers, wattle, billy buttons, and reference to the Murray River.
With a Bachelor of Fine Art Painting and a Masters of Arts Management, over the last decade I have developed my arts practice to incorporate finely detailed oil paintings and large-scale exterior murals. Examining our relationship with the botanical world around us with a focus on immortalising a sense of place, I use native flora to activate walls and canvases to draw attention to the fragility and vibrancy of our landscape.
Botanicals, colour and birds are my thing, and I love working with clients to bring walls and elements of landscape to life.
Taking my practice from predominantly painting artworks in the studio to large scale murals has been such an incredible transition. For the past three years whilst painting murals I have been able to work with amazing individuals, school groups, community groups and local councils who are excited to transform and beautify the landscape that they love.
My passion is identifying native plants and birdlife that are endemic to an area, and then using colour and design to really elevate these elements, spurring conversations around sustainability and appreciation for our environment.
I love art deco shapes and colours and these also feature heavily in my work. Every mural or commissioned artwork is a great experience to continue to make amazing art.
More artwork by Melanie
Indoor Lush Botanicals
Ibis and Pelican - Frankston
Coastal Banksia Mural
Heron Wattle Et Al
Moe Acacia and Eucalyptus Pop
Swamp Gum Tea Tree and Banksia 2021
Monarch and Daisies
Butterfly Noir 2021
Dutch Tulip - Magnolia - Rubber Plant Opulence
Past and Present - Landscape 2021
Crimson and Blue - Carlton
Mediterranean Modern
Footscray Botanical Colour
Flanders Poppies and Spanish Carnations in Seaford
Magpie for Abbotsford
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