Welcome!
I am so glad that you are here!
Let me introduce myself: My name is Melanie Smolenaars and I am an Australian artist from Perth, Western Australia. I am mainly known for my alcohol ink and mixed media paintings. My artworks are often serene abstracts with flowing, rich color palettes and ample use of gold.
I see painting as a form of meditation. It brings calm in a world of chaos.
I love working with a variety of media, exploring their possibilities, mixing them together and experimenting. My favorites at the moment are alcohol inks. I love their chaotic and unruly nature. The inks very much do their own thing, they are impossible to control completely. They have taught me the art of letting go.
Please feel free to explore, and let me know if you have any questions!
My original art is also available at Bluethumb Art Gallery and Artlovers Australia.
With Love, Melanie
Collections
View our Gallery-
Extra Large Statement Art
These extra large statement pieces will definately make a big impact!
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Original Art
A lovely selection of serene paintings to suit every home!
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Poster Prints
A selection of affordable art posters to brighten up any room!
In the Spotlight!
‘Floral Galaxy’ - Original abstract artwork with bright colourful flowers.
YouTube Tutorials; have a look at how I create my art.
Some of my favorite supplies!
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Nara Paper
Synthetic paper that is best friends with inks. The big plus is you can wipe most inks off in case of mistakes!
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Pinata Inks
Great little starter pack of inks. The rich gold is amazing, and my go to for those lovely golden veins.
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Mini Air Brush
The perfect tool for moving your inks around on the paper.
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Heat Gun
I use this heat gun to make patterns in the ink. great to get those fine lines.
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Krylon Uv spray varnish
I use this varnish and Kamar spray to seal my paintings.
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Isopropyl Alcohol
Isopropyl is needed to thin and move your inks around on your substrate.
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Water color brush pen
I use these brushes to add details to my work. Just fill them with a bit of alcohol and go!
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Pinata Rich Gold
The beautiful gold alcohol ink I use for my arts details.
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Ranger Tim Holz alcohol ink
Beautiful inks in loads of colors.
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Needletip bottles
The little bottles are really handy for your isopropyl, metallics, etc. Really easy to dispense.
