Melanie Tomlinson

'I have a deep passion for nature and its protection, which inspires all my work. I believe that narrative, particularly folklore and mythology can help us better understand all living things and how we need each other to survive.'

Melanie Tomlinson illustrates her work using very fine brushes and gouache and hand print these images onto metal sheets. Her designs often incorporate illusory symbols that relate to the piece’s theme.  Tomlinson attended the the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design where she received a BA (Hons) in Illustration in 1993 and a MA in Illustration in 1994.

Butterfly and Birds        Metal brooches