Bio

Melanie Munnerley originates from Manchester in the UK, she gained a Masters Degree in Textile Design and Post Graduate Certificate in teaching at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has worked as a Textile designer  and Artist producing contemporary designs and drawings based on her love of the natural form and botanical illustration.Her creative work has continued throughout a twenty five year career in arts education, which has enabled her to travel and exhibit internationally, teaching in universities in the UK, Dubai and Australia.

In recent years Melanie has returned to traditional techniques in painting and drawing, exhibiting her work in solo and group exhibitions and embarking on residencies and commissions overseas.

Maintaining her fascination with natural and urban environments she explores the consequences of progress and reflects on the destructive power of  both man and nature. With influences from Banks to Banksy, Melanie’s work references botanical illustration, historical geographical mapping, graphic print and photographic detail.