MELISSA SHEKINAH
BUT FIRST, LOVE.
首先，爱.
"But First, Love" is the debut collection by Melissa Shekinah, a series of 35 pieces that embodies her belief in the transformative power of love. Artist believe love is the essential force that breathes life into dreams, relationships, and aspirations. She seeks to remind viewers of life’s true purpose: to love and to be loved. “But First, Love” serves as both a personal expression and a universal message, celebrating love as the ultimate creative, healing and spiritual force in the world.
"首先，爱 。" 是藝術家的首个系列作品。对艺术家而言，爱是人们存在的基础——是为梦想、关系与抱负注入生命的核心力量。通过这一系列作品，提醒观众生活的真正目的：去爱与感受被爱。每一幅作品散发着对于“爱”的不同诠释。邀请观众感受到它作为疗愈、能量和灵感源泉的深远影响。
BELOVED挚爱
60cm x 80cm | Mix Media on Canvas
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Beloved” evokes a sense of tranquility, and hope. The vivid palette reflects an enduring message of hope, connection, and affection that radiates from the canvas, inviting viewers to embrace love in their own lives.
“挚爱”寓意为无论是对朋友、家人，还是对自己的一份关爱和守护。这幅画运用鲜明色调，邀请观众在自己的生活中拥抱爱。
MIDNIGHT MELODY 午夜旋律
150cm x 100cm | Mix Media on canvas
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Midnight melody evokes imagery of a serene, stillness and the beauty that found in solitude which can only be fully appreciated in the quiet moments of the night. The painting blurs the line between reality and imagination, invoking thoughts of dreams, fantasies, and artist experiences.
“午夜旋律” 唤起了宁静、静谧之美的意象。这种美只能在夜晚的安静时刻中感受到。这幅画模糊了现实与想象之间的界限，引发人们对梦境、幻想和个人经历的思考。
ONCE UPON A TIME 在某个时空
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120cm x 120cm | Arcylic on Canvas
Once upon a time, there existed a hidden garden — a place where the sky kissed the earth in shades of blue and gold.The garden breathe with life, whispering promises of renewal and the quiet assurance that every heart could find its way back to love & light.
在某个时空，天空与大地相拥，呈现出蓝金交织的色调。这里有座色彩缤纷的秘密花园，似乎在述说着古老的秘密。花园中充满了生机，传递着每一颗心都能找到回归爱与光明之路的信念。
BREATHE 呼吸
80cm X 80cm | Oil on canvas
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The painting captures a sense of lightness, freedom, and joy evoking the uplifting power of love.
Allowing nature and emotion to coexist in a harmonious space.
这幅作品表达自由，幸福与爱带来的温柔而治愈的力量。在自然与情感之间创造和谐与梦幻空间。
DREAMER'S LAND 梦之地
60cm X 80cm | Mix Media on canvas
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The “Dreamer’s Land ” inspired and conjures an image of a mystical version of artist hometown Sarawak, one of Malaysia’s most breathtaking regions, known for its dense rainforest and rich biodiversity. These plants, create a connection between nature and the emotions they symbolize.
"梦之地 “ 灵感来之艺术家家乡---砂拉越。这里有马来西亚最令人叹为观止的地区之一，以其浓密的雨林和丰富的生物多样性而闻名。在这幅梦幻般的画作中，植物不仅是自然环境的一部分，也承载着更深的象征意意。
FLAMES OF LOVE 燃之爱
100cm x 60cm | Mix Media on Canvas
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Flames of Love presents a striking contrast between darkness and fiery colors that symbolize the intense and transformative nature of love. In this work, love is portrayed as both fragile and powerful—its presence elevates everything around it.
”燃之爱“呈现出黑暗与鲜艳火焰色彩的强烈对比。爱被描绘为既脆弱又强大。作品可能也反映了艺术家个人对爱的理解和成长旅程，象征着将内心的火焰转化为视觉艺术，让他人也能感受到并产生共鸣。
INFINITE HORIZON 无线地平线
100cm x 80cm | Mix Media on Canvas
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This painting captures the boundless and endless nature of existence, where colors and emotions blur the lines between the tangible and the abstract evoking a feeling of continuity, where no end can be seen, symbolizing infinite love, energy, and life that extend beyond the canvas, beyond time.
这幅画捕捉了无边无际与永恒。色彩与情感模糊了具象与抽象之间的界限，表达仿佛看不见的尽头，象征着超越画布、超越时间无限的爱、能量与生命。
UNDER THE STARRY NIGHT 在同一片星空下
100cm x 120cm | Arcylic on Canvas
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The painting evokes a sense of wonder , connection with the universe and the emotions beneath the stars. The stars represent uncharted possibilities, inspiring dreams of exploration and inviting a spiritual connections, or a higher power.
这幅画表达了宇宙与星空下，大地和一些生命体的情感联系。星星代表着未知的可能性，又或者是一种引领。这幅画为要激发人们对于梦想的探索，邀请观赏者与更高的力量建立联系。
80cm | Mix Media on Canvas
GOLDEN BLOSSOM 金色绽放
60cm Oil Painting
Golden blossoms captures a sense of hope and transformation. A reminder that beauty can thrive in most unexpected place.
这幅画表达了宇宙与星空下，大地和一些生命体的情感联系。星星代表着未知的可能性，又或者是一种引领。这幅画为要激发人们对于梦想的探索，邀请观赏者与更高的力量建立联系。
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PRIVATE COLLECTION
JOURNEY OF LIFE 生命的旅程
100cm Mixed Media
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"Awakening" reflects the artist's life in her 30s which gradually led her to the stage of spiritual awakening in life and a deeper connection with faith. She comes to a transformative experience that shifts her perception of life and the world while developing her sense of interconnectedness with the universe.
“觉醒”。代表艺术家在30多岁时逐渐进入精神觉醒的阶段，并加深了对信仰的连接。在各种生命经历，探索和反思，改变了她对世界和宇宙的认知。
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First Solo Exhibition entitled "But First, Love."
Location : RH Hotel Sibu, Sarawak Malaysia.
Date : 1.12.2024 - 31.1.2025 ( extended )
HEALING BLOSSOMS
2023
100cm x 80cm (sample) | Arcylic on Canvas
Healing blossoms symbolizes the process of emotional, physical, or spiritual healing, parallels with the way flowers bloom and grow. Healing, much likely the growth of a blossom, takes time, nurturing, and patience. Natures are healers. Flowers connected to nature’s ability to heal, both physically and emotionally, reminding us of the restorative power of natural elements like beauty, tranquility, and renewal.
