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    Dancing with Brushstrokes

    Apr 12, 2018 2 minutes

    Mellissa was born in England in the 1960s and as a child immigrated to Melbourne with her family. She has studied and practiced printmaking and painting continuously for the past 16 years and her work ranges between vibrant interpretations of her local landscape to intricate wood and linocuts. Her combination of quirkiness and calm blend to create

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