Biography

Melanie Cambridge is a landscape painter based in South London.
Born in Stockport in 1963, Melanie spent her childhood in Cheshire. She loved art from an
early age but at school was not encouraged as she wanted to paint landscapes whereas the
emphasis in school was on abstract art and printmaking. Only at age 30 did Melanie make
the leap into painting full-time after being made redundant from her London job.
Her love of the outdoors is a key influence on her work and choice of subjects. Seascapes
remain integral to her work, especially the beaches of West Wittering, the Solent and of
course Cornwall.
As well as regular trips to the Solent and West Wittering, Melanie heads off each summer for
a week of immersive outdoor painting, often to Cornwall, to refresh her mind and palette.
During this time, she works continuously on location producing a series of small paintings,
sketches and ideas for her next collection. Some of these smaller works are available to buy
– look out for bits of sand stuck to the canvas if you decide to purchase one.
Melanie’s studio is on the edge of the North Downs near Kenley where she also paints views
of the Surrey Hills and Downs.
Artist Statement
“My work is a celebration of the land and coast around us. I am a painter of light, space and
weather. Being in nature and painting en plein air is key to my practice. Smaller studies
produced on location then form the inspiration for larger studio work. Underpinning my work
is the desire to capture the essence of a place then re-create it in paint. By creating art, I
hope to show you my vision of the world and share it with you.”