Melissa Sturgeon

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996.  Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.
Much of the inspiration for Melissa's work is the result of her travels around Europe, and time spent in Paris would prove to be a catalyst for her development as an artist, and lead her to create a series of carefully observed paintings exploring her interactions with the built environment.
Melissa’s aim is to translate the thoughts and memories that are experienced within a given environment and it is in these transient moments that she explores and seeks to capture in her paintings. Talking about what inspires her work, Melissa says "Mostly what I find I do is to sit and just spend time watching the world around me, absorbing everything, using all the senses. You cannot bottle the atmosphere; it isn’t something that is tangible, you can only convey a feel for a place from your memories, from your own experience and try your best to translate that in your work. " 
Melissa exhibits regularly with galleries across the U.K, and has recently had a series of paintings published as art prints by The Art Group.


Melissa  Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Red Palazzo

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on canvasboard
Framed

51 by 51 cm., 20 by 20 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.


Much of the inspiration for Melissa's work is the result of her travels around Europe, and time spent in Paris would prove to be a catalyst for her development as an artist, and lead her to create a series of carefully observed paintings exploring her interactions with the built environment.


Melissa’s aim is to translate the thoughts and memories that are experienced within a given environment and it is in these transient moments that she explores and seeks to capture in her paintings. Talking about what inspires her work, Melissa says "Mostly what I find I do is to sit and just spend time watching the world around me, absorbing everything, using all the senses. You cannot bottle the atmosphere; it isn’t something that is tangible, you can only convey a feel for a place from your memories, from your own experience and try your best to translate that in your work. "


Melissa exhibits regularly with galleries across the U.K, and has recently had a series of paintings published as art prints by The Art Group.


Red Palazzo - Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Pale Evening Palazzo

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on canvasboard
Framed

51 by 65 cm., 20 by 20 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Pale Evening Palazzo by Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Contarini dai Cavalli

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on board
Framed

51 by 51 cm., 20 by 20 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Contarini dai Cavalli - Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Santa Sofia

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on board
Framed

61 by 61 cm., 24 by 24 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Santa Sofia by Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Fontana Rezzonico

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on board
Framed

61 by 61 cm., 24 by 24 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Fontana Rezzonico - Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Foscari

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on canvasboard
Framed

61 by 61 cm., 24 by 24 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Foscari by Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Tron Memmo

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on board
Framed

61 by 61 cm., 24 by 24 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Corner Martinengo by Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Tron Memmo

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on canvasboard
Framed

61 by 61 cm., 24 by 24 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Tron Memmo by Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on board
Framed

61 by 61 cm., 24 by 24 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti - Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Dario

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on board
Framed

51 by 61 cm., 20 by 24 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Dario by Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Salviati

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on board
Framed

51 by 61 cm., 20 by 24 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Salviati by Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Palazzo Barbarigo

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on board
Framed

76 by 76 cm., 30 by 30 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Palazzo Barbarigo by Melissa Sturgeon

MELISSA STURGEON
(Born 1975)

Golden Palazzo

Signed
Acrylic, silver and gold leaf on board
Framed

91.5 by 91.5 cm., 36 by 36 in.

Melissa Jane Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She studied at North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and Falmouth School of Art, graduating in Illustration in 1996. Melissa worked as a freelance Illustrator for a time but soon realised her creativity was being stifled and took the decision to concentrate on developing her own work.

Golden Palazzo by Melissa Sturgeon

We are delighted to be holding a special Christmas Sale of a group of Melissa Sturgeon's Venetian Palazzo paintings at:

Farm & Table, Wykham Park Farm Shop, Wykham Lane, Banbury, OX16 9UP

Do contact me for further information and shipping quotes.

Melissa Sturgeon - Venetian Palazzos - A Christmas Sale

Online Exhibition