MELISSA SHEKINAH
BUT FIRST, LOVE.
"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. “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.
BELOVED
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.
MIDNIGHT MELODY
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.
ONCE UPON A TIME
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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.
BREATHE
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.
DREAMER'S LAND
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.
FLAMES OF LOVE
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.
INFINITE HORIZON
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.
UNDER THE STARRY NIGHT
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.
80cm | Mix Media on Canvas
GOLDEN BLOSSOM
60cm Oil Painting
Golden blossoms captures a sense of hope and transformation. A reminder that beauty can thrive in most unexpected place.
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PRIVATE COLLECTION
JOURNEY OF LIFE
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.
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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.
