The timed auction ends Thursday August 20th at 8:00pm. Whoever holds the highest bid at the auction closing time wins.
Melanie Norman
To Be New, 2025
Acrylic and oil stick on timber board framed in American Ash
Height 63 cm x Width 63 cm
Artwork is framed and ready to hang & comes with a certificate of authenticity
Starting Bid: $750
There are moments in life when something quietly begins again. Not as a sudden change, but as a gradual emergence — small shifts that slowly rearrange how we see ourselves and the world around us.
This painting reflects that feeling of becoming.
Layers were built and softened across the surface, allowing colour and form to appear gently through one another. Areas of olive, warm neutrals and soft pinks gather like fragments coming together — not perfectly, but with a sense of openness and possibility.
For me, To Be New speaks to the quiet courage it takes to move forward. To allow space for something different to take shape, even when we’re still carrying the traces of what came before.
Emergence rarely arrives all at once. More often it unfolds slowly, revealing itself piece by piece.
Framed in American Ash
Artist Bio: Melanie Norman is an emerging abstract artist whose compelling works with acrylic on canvas and paper have garnered attention for their depth and introspection. A self-taught painter from a young age, Melanie’s creations are celebrated as true works of art. Her palette, rich in greens, browns, and neutrals, reflects her connection to nature and evokes a sense of grounding. Central themes in her work include the release of personal health challenges, illustrating her belief in art as a powerful form of healing. Melanie invites viewers on an emotive journey, sharing the profound layers of her experiences through her innovative and expressive compositions.
Dimensions:
63 cm x 63 cm