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MELISSA SHEKINAH
MYSTIC EARTH
能量之地
"Mystic Earth" is a semi abstract expressionism collection inspired by the wonders of nature during Melissa six-months residency in New Zealand. This body of work incorporates elements of the natural world, capturing the healing energy and profound vitality found within nature. Guided by intuition, the subconscious, and the unconscious, her creative process allows for a therapeutic flow, channeling powerful energies that resonate through each piece. This collection invites viewers to experience the essence of nature as a source of strength, tranquility and spiritual connection.
"能量之地" 是藝術家在新西兰六个月驻留期间创作的半抽象表现主义系列作品，灵感来源于大自然的奇观。这一系列作品融合了自然界的元素，捕捉了自然中蕴藏的治愈能量和深刻的生命力。在直觉、潜意识和无意识的引导下，她的创作过程让疗愈的能量自由流动。这一系列作品邀请观众体验大自然的本质，将其作为力量、宁静和精神连接的源泉。
THERE IS HOPE 希望之光
40cm x 80cm | Acrylic, Black Sand on Canvas
The painting captures a blend of textures and emotions through its black and gold abstract composition. The painting is painted at the black sand beach in New Zealand, creates a deep, grounding effect, evoking feelings of mystery and introspection.It serve as a reminder of resilience and the possibility of transformation amidst challenge.
这幅画通过黑色与金色的抽象构图，融合了纹理与情感。作品创作于新西兰的黑沙滩上，并带有磁性黑沙，营造出一种深沉、扎实的效果。这件作品提醒着我们，在挑战面前，坚韧与转变的可能性始终存在。
SALT OF EARTH 世上的盐
50 cm x 70cm | Plaster of Paris, Arcylic on canvas
“Salt of the Earth” reflects a deep, symbolic connection to the biblical phrase from Matthew 5:13: “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?” This passage is often interpreted as representing purity, preservation, and the essence of one’s character or purpose.
The painting captures this sentiment through its natural, earthy tones and textured landscape, evoking the grounded essence and raw beauty of salt and earth. It embodies the idea of being a humble yet vital presence—an element that enriches and sustains—while channeling a message of resilience, inner strength, and purpose.
"世上的盐" 表达了《马太福音》5:13中圣经句子“你们是世上的盐；盐若失了味，可用什么使它再咸呢？”的深刻象征性联系。这段话常被解释为象征一个人内在的品格或使命。
这幅画通过自然的土色调和富有质感的景观捕捉了这种情感，唤起了盐与大地的根基本质和原始之美。它体现了作为谦卑而重要的存在 —— 一个丰富并维系生命的元素 —— 同时传达了坚韧、内在力量和人生使命的讯息。
FIRST SNOW 初雪
50cm x 70cm | Arcylic on Canvas
The painting “First Snow” captures the artist’s profound experience of witnessing snow for the first time in Southland, New Zealand. This work evokes a sense of purity, with the soft, white snow blanketing the landscape, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere. The clean lines and gentle hues reflect the quiet beauty of the snowy scene, inviting viewers to pause and appreciate the stillness.
《初雪》这幅画作记录了艺术家在新西兰南岛初次看到雪的深刻体验。柔软的白雪覆盖着大地，释放宁静祥和的氛围。干净的线条和柔和的色调反映了雪景的静谧之美，邀请观众停下来欣赏这份宁静。
WHISPERS OF THE DEEP 深处的低语
70cm x 50cm | Arcylic, Rain on canvas
The organic forms and fluid textures suggest something emerging from within the depths, almost like shells, waves, or cosmic imprints in motion. It represent a moment of recognition — where something previously hidden becomes visible or felt, much like the subtle signs of life and movement that exist beneath the surface of the ocean or within the depths of our inner selves.
在“深处的低语”这幅画中的有机形态和流动的质感暗示着某种事物正在从深处浮现，仿佛是贝壳、波浪，或是宇宙印记的律动。
也象征着某种变革的早期迹象 —— 像是内心的召唤、新的开始，或是外部世界的变化。
EMERALD REVERIE 祖母绿的沉思
40cm x 80cm | Mix Media on Canvas
The painting draws the viewer into a meditative space, reminiscent of the emerald gemstone’s rarity and allure. It reflects themes of uniqueness, new beginnings, and harmony, conveying the idea that true beauty, whether found in nature or within an individual, is a precious rarity.
”祖母绿的沉思“，以丰富的祖母绿为主色调。这幅画将观者引入冥想般的空间，令人联想到祖母绿宝石的稀有与魅力。它反映了独特性、崭新开始与和谐的主题，传达了一个理念：无论是在大自然中还是个人内心中，真正的美都是一种珍贵的稀有之物。
A WALK IN NATURE WALKS THE SOUL BACK HOME
回归自然
50 cm x 70cm | Mix media on canvas
This painting draws inspiration from the tranquility and grounding energy found during a forest trek in South New Zealand. The interplay of various green hues and organic textures evokes the sensory experience of trekking through dense foliage. Through its layers, the painting invites viewers to journey inward, finding peace, balance, and a sense of belonging in nature’s embrace.
”回归自然“这幅画灵感来自于在森林徒步旅行中感受到的宁静与大地的能量 。通过画作的层次感，它邀请观众向内探索，在大自然的怀抱中找到宁静、平衡和归属感。
LET THE GREEN SING AND THE YELLOW DANCE
让绿色歌唱，让黄色跳舞。
50 cm x 70cm | Mix media on canvas
This painting captures the vibrant, untamed spirit of nature in New Zealand, painted during artist’s first solo camping at the northland camping ground. The work embodies a sense of presence—an invitation to fully immerse oneself in the moment, savoring nature’s harmonious colors and textures, a moment of self-discovery and connection with the natural world.
这幅画的灵感源于艺术家首次独自露营的环境。浓郁的绿色调和跳跃的黄色点缀融汇成一幅充满生命的生动景观。 作品邀请观者沉浸于当下，享受大自然和谐的色彩与纹理，这是一场自我发现和与自然世界的连接。
STRENGTH IN WILDERNESS 旷野中的力量
100 cm x 120cm | Mix media on canvas
“Strength in Wilderness” captures the raw, unfiltered power of nature as witnessed in the landscapes of New Zealand. Through expressive textures and dynamic forms, the painting embodies the spirit of resilience found within the wild. It invites viewers to discover that same strength within themselves, resonating with an energy that is both grounding and liberating.
"旷野中的力量" 捕捉了大自然的原始、未经修饰的一面，灵感来自艺术家在新西兰遇见的野外风景。通过表现性的纹理和动态的形式，这幅作品向在孤立中蓬勃生长的原始力量致敬。它也邀请观众发现画中的力量，感受一种既扎实又带着生命本源的能量。
CALLINGS OF THE WIND 风的呼唤
50cm x 70cm | Mix Media on canvas
“Callings of the Wind” captures the powerful essence of nature experienced during a memorable first wild camping journey at Big River in South Island, New Zealand. This piece not only reflects the external landscape but also evokes the artist’s internal landscape—her response to the raw, untamed forces of nature.
"风的呼唤" 捕捉了在艺术家在新西兰南岛Big River 的第一次野外露营之旅中，艺术家所感受到的大自然强大精髓。这幅作品不仅反映了外在的景观，还唤起了艺术家内心的景象 —— 她对大自然原始、未驯服力量的回应。
50cm x 80cm | Arcylic on canvas
OCEAN'S GIFT 大海的礼物
“Ocean’s Gift” is a powerful tribute to the ocean’s vital, life-sustaining presence, symbolizing its beauty and generosity. The painting not only captures the mesmerizing depths and fluid movement of the waves but also embodies the life-giving force of the ocean.
“大海的礼物”是对海洋的生命力和慷慨致敬。通过其丰富的纹理和动态的色调，反映了海洋的滋养能力及我们与自然循环的深厚联系。这件艺术品提醒人们海洋之美以及她供给世界的能源与疗愈的力量。
WINTER'S CALLING 冬季的呼唤
77cm x 100cm | Arcylic, Snow, Spring Water on canvas
The painting evokes the quiet, yet powerful presence of a deep winter scene, capturing the raw and untamed essence of South New Zealand’s wild snow-covered landscapes. The fluidity of the blues, ranging from icy light tones, silver to deeper indigos, mirrors the silent strength of nature in the colder months. The textures created by using actual snow as part of the painting process add an authentic and visceral connection to the environment, allowing nature itself to leave its imprint on the canvas.
The unconscious movement, guided by intuition rather than strict planning, reflects the wild, unbound nature of winter scene, the way snow moves unpredictably across a barren landscape. This allows for a sense of surrender to the moment, where the artist is guided by both external elements (snow, wind, sun) and internal, intuitive impulses.
“冬季的呼唤”灵感源于艺术家在新西兰南部野外冬季深邃场景感受的宁静而强大磁场。是大雪覆盖的野性景观，原始与未驯服的精髓。画布上从冰冷的浅蓝、银色到深邃的靛蓝色调的流动，映射了寒冬时节大自然无声的力量。艺术家通过将真实的雪花融入创作过程，形成的纹理为作品提供了真实而直接的联系，让大自然本身在画布上留下了印记。
这幅作品的无意识创作过程，在直觉而非严格规划的引导下，体现了冬季景象的野性与不拘束 —— 就像雪花在荒凉的景观中不可预测地移动。这使得艺术家能够放任自己，顺应当下，接受外界元素（雪、风、寒冷和阳关）以及内心直觉的双重引导。
OCEAN OF THE SOUL 海洋之心
50cm x 70cm | Arcylic, Sand, Rain on Canvas
“Ocean of the Soul” reflects the concept of an open, expansive emotional landscape, where the sky and sea represent the boundless capacity of the human heart. The painting is painted on the Uretiti beach, North Newzealand. It incorporates the practice of forgiveness, conveying that forgiveness is an ongoing process—vast and mysterious like the sea and sky—where emotions flow but ultimately merge into something larger and more profound.
"海洋之心" 反映了一个开放、广阔的情感景观概念，其中天空和海洋象征着人类心灵的无限容量。画作创作于新西兰北岛北部的海滩，融合了“宽恕”的概念，传达出海纳百川的心境 。宽恕的心将带来内心的和谐。
HEART OF MAGNOLIA 玉兰之心
60cm x 80cm | Mix Media on Canvas
Magnolias have long been symbols of endurance and beauty, thriving through different climates and circumstances. The painting seems to encapsulate this by balancing both softness and strength through its colors and textures. It is inviting the viewer into a safe space, one where emotions can be explored gently, allowing for healing and introspection.
玉兰花长期以来一直象征着坚韧与美丽，在不同的气候和环境中茁壮成长。通过色彩与质感的平衡，这幅画似乎捕捉了这种特质，融合了柔软与力量。它邀请观者进入一个安全的空间，在那里情感可以温柔地被探索，从而实现自愈与成长。
WHISPERS OF WINTER冬之语
100cm x 100cm | Mix Medium
Whispers of Winter captures the quiet beauty of a winter landscape, with swirling shades of blue and white evoking the graceful movement of snow and wind across a vast expanse. It portrays the serene yet powerful rhythm of nature during the cold season—a harmonious balance of stillness and energy, silence and motion. The artwork invites the viewer to immerse themselves in the purity and tranquility of a snowy winter scene.
这幅画展现了冬季景色的静谧美感，蓝白交织的旋涡描绘了雪花与寒风在广阔天地间优雅舞动的画面。作品呈现了寒冬季节自然韵律的静与动、柔与刚之间的和谐平衡，既宁静又充满力量。它邀请观者沉浸于冬日雪景的纯净与安宁之中。
ELEMENTAL SYMPHONY
大地交响曲
100cm x 100cm| Mix Media on Canvas
“Elemental Symphony” This painting appears to be the culmination of the artist’s creative journey, a final piece that brings together elements from various landscapes, symbolic of the earth’s diverse terrains. The blend of vibrant colors and organic textures creates a “remix” of nature’s forms, merging oceans, mountains, and land into one interconnected scene. As the concluding piece in the collection, this artwork encapsulates the essence of the artist’s exploration of nature, capturing the beauty, strength, and harmony found across landscapes. It serves as an appreciation of nature as a unified, living canvas.
“大地交响曲” 这幅画是这个系列的压轴，艺术家将不同景观的元素融合在一起的，海洋、山脉与陆地，象征着地球多样的地形。鲜艳的色彩与有机的纹理交织，在画布上自然流动，创造出一种自然界自然存在形态的。作为系列中的结尾之作，这幅画捕捉了艺术家对自然探索的精髓，展现了在各个景观中发现的美丽、力量与和谐。
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