Melanie Cambridge Fine Art

About Melanie

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 her smaller plein air 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