A fine art giclée reproduction of an original watercolour artwork from Wanaka-based artist, Sophie Melville.
We love the evocative nature of Sophie's work; her use of a limited colour palette in no way diminishes the scene, instead amplifying the atmospheric and elegant subjects.
 
Edition range is 50 total. All prints are printed on German etching fine art watercolour paper and include a paper border around the art. 
 
A4 & A3 are available framed in stock. We are happy to frame the A2 size also, please contact us to arrange and for current lead times.
The frames are a simple and infintely classic slim white painted timber frame, handmade in New Zealand for these artworks. 20mm wide and 30mm deep, and use standard glass. If you would like to upgrade to UV-resistant art glass, please contact us for a specific quote. 
 
Sophie explains:
 
"I've found I'm drawn to focusing on the process of creation not the end result. I've then discovered that my best works are when I have given everything to the process of creating and have been utterly absorbed with translating my energy onto paper.
 
The works in this collection 'Beneath the Stillness' were inspired by a desire to go deeper and build on my acceptance and harmony with the flow of life. While I'm drawn to endless inspiration from my close contact with the mountains in my home town Wanaka, a spark was lit inside me last summer to create works based on the always forgiving and boundless sea.
The concept for going deeper into a place of quiet was to explore how I could visually establish the state of my energy often after stillness through ruling a horizontal line on my paper then picking up a water jar and brush and letting my intuition and vibration guide the artwork's creation.

The play of delicate and sometimes muted clouds beneath a calm and endless sea suggest equilibrium and a centring of thought. This for me is best described as trying to live consciously, with mindfulness, which has helped bring out my essence and to get clear on my values. This has then enabled me to see what is most important in this precious life so I can go about cultivating more of what I want but also softening and accepting the times I would like less of."