Melissa North

Melissa is a London based illustrator and screenprinter creating vibrant artworks with a silk-screen print aesthetic. Influenced by analogue processes, Melissa collages together photographs, drawings and handmade textures, resulting in layered illustrations that have a tactile quality. Her bright and bold colour palettes are inspired by those that she has used in her print studio. Years of mixing pigments by eye and adopting a playful approach to printmaking has made Melissa an expert in colour, and one of her greatest joys is discovering new and surprising combinations. Melissa aims to bring an affordable slice of art into the everyday with her colourful products. A lover of travel and nature, she draws inspiration from the places she has been (or would like to go to) with a particular focus on biodiversity. The patterns found within nature and architecture are a constant source of inspiration, filling Melissa’s designs with intriguing motifs. Melissa endeavours to create products that are as sustainable as possible whilst maintaining high-quality printing standards. She works with manufacturers in the UK who share this ethos.