I’m Orla Mellon & I am passionate about painting animals & nature, honing my fascination with the subject into my art, which juxtaposes pattern and vibrant colour beside beautiful creatures, so connected to me and to the earth itself.
As a child, my father took me fishing & hunting for rabbits. This imbued a deep appreciation of where my food comes from, and a connection to the animals & to nature we so often take for granted.
It wouldn’t take long before these visceral experiences found their way into my art.
I currently work from home in my studio in Dublin.
