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murals.
Ask ItaliAN
A variety of different Ask Italian locations I designed and painted, including Hull, Haslemere, Ipswich and Abingdon. They all encapsulate different regions of Italy that link to their location, that inspire the colours, composition and design.
Coco Di MAMA
Since 2019 I have been designing and creating wall murals for Coco di Mama. I initially come up with the concepts for the geometric designs completing them digitally, working alongside their management team to make any adjustments until the final design is ready. This results in scaling up the design and executing and painting them in the restaurants.
MonTEY's
In 2020 I designed and painted a mural for Montey's, a bar in Harrogate. It was a gratifying experience to create a mural in my hometown.
ESTRELLA DAMM - The Black Friar
I transformed two garden pods for The Black Friar Salford in collaboration with Estrella Damm, with the support of Skye Victoria Projects. Embracing an English floral theme to complement the British pub atmosphere, I designed the artwork accordingly. After approval, I executed the installation using a combination of paint, collage, and gold leaf. Photographs by Jack Kirwin.
https://www.skyevictoriaprojects.com/our-work/melissa-hartley-estrella-damm-the-black-friar-salford
ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL - rb&hArts
I was honoured to be chosen for the commission at The Royal Brompton Hospital, creating murals for their restaurant, Brompton Flavours. From start to finish, it was an incredibly fulfilling project. Beginning with the workshops, I had the privilege of engaging with patients and staff, whose conversations and artwork inspired my final designs. It was also such a pleasure collaborating with the wonderful teams at rb&hArts and Brompton Flavours, whose support and guidance were so important throughout the whole process. Transforming the space with my artwork and witnessing the warm and positive response from everyone has been so rewarding.
Visual Arts Manager Ruth Borthwick “It was a joy to work on this project, the restaurant staff were all very enthusiastic, interested and welcoming. Melissa is a wonderful artist, taking in all the feedback along the way and adapting her designs while bringing the environment together in a harmonious way through her artwork. A beautiful example of art bringing people together!"
BUILD HOLLYWOOD
I designed and painted a vibrant mural for Build Hollywood's office in London. The mural features bold geometric shapes and a vivid colour palette, bringing energy and brightness to their basement office.
ASSISTED MURALS
I am a member of The Matchbox Collective and have collaborated and assisted on numerous mural projects alongside fellow muralists and artists. Here are some of the murals I have assisted over the past few years, with and without the collective.
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