Melodie Cook PS

Artist and Image Maker

London, United Kingdom
“The human being is at the core of my work.The face, the hands, the incredible beauty of the human body.The expression, the demeanour, and what hides behind that or is expressed through that.

My background in fashion is evident in my continuing interest in costume and adornment and how it can be used to denote or deny a presence.

I am very passionate about drawing as well as painting and sculpture, but in 2012 I decided to focus entirely on drawing and began
using pastels for the first time.”

Work Experience

Melodie Cook PS

ARTIST and IMAGE MAKER

Artist and Image Maker specialising in drawing large scale portraits using dry media.
2010 - United Kingdom

The Pastel Society

Elected Member of the Pastel Society

February 2017 - United Kingdom

Exploring Drawing Workshops

Organiser Facilitator

Twice monthly drawing workshops for artists.
Exploring the many aspects of drawing to stimulate,experiment and loosen up!
June 2014 - Present United Kingdom

Self-Employed

ARTIST/DESIGNER

Freelance designer in Italy of stationery.ceramics.glassware.
Illustration.Trompe l'oeil.
1994 - 2009 Italy

Self-Employed

FREELANCE FASHION DESIGNER

Design and fashion consultant based in Italy specialised in high street fashion including denim and knitwear, for mens/womens/childrenswear
1980 - 1994 Italy

Education

The Art Academy

Full time study of Fine Arts
2010 - 2012 United Kingdom

Languages

Italian (Fluent),

Awards

The Pastel Society

Henri Roche' Award

2017

The Pastel Society

The Pastel Society Award for Non Members

2016

The Pastel Society

Faber Castell Award

2015

The Pastel Society

Conte' a Paris Award

2013

The Art Academy

Drawing Award

2012

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Digital Art, Drawing, Figurative Art, Illustration, Painting, Photoshop, Portraits, Sculpture,