Hello and welcome to my etsy shop!

My name is Melissa Launay, I am a Spanish - English artist and illustrator living and working in London.

With my paintings I try to evoke an enchanting, mysterious and gentle mood of other times and dream worlds into which one can escape. My style is delicate, colourful and intricate.

I am fascinated by the elegant lines of Japanese prints, the luxurious colours of arabesque and Indian motifs, the use of gold in Byzantine illustrations and the flat impossible perspectives of medieval and early Renaissance art. Amongst others I admire the works of Botticelli, Klimt, Henri Rousseau, Frieda Khalo, Errol le Cain, Gustave Moreau, illustrator Olaf Hajek...

You can find my paintings in several galleries across the UK. My latest solo exhibition
"CURIOUS TALES" was at Jonathan Cooper Park Walk Gallery, London in December 2015. I also exhibit in a couple of art fairs every year and illustrate books.

If you enjoy my work, please visit my website: www.melissalaunay.com/

Thank you for your interest and for stopping by!