Melissa Broadbent is a contemporary painter based in Arrowtown, New Zealand. Her work features fluid, spontaneous brushwork and bold compositions, evoking deep emotion and intuitive expression.
After transitioning from a successful corporate career to full-time artistry, she brings the same drive and attention to detail to her evolving practice. Her current focus is on sustainability, repurposing her original paintings as fragments and collages into fine art prints, aligning with global trends in recycling and environmental consciousness. This adds further depth and continuity to her work while embracing environmentally mindful creativity.
Repurposed works
Born of a desire to prioritise sustainability, Melissa repurposes her original paintings into exciting new printed artworks through her innovative collage and fragment practices. She carefully selects and reassembles fragments from different paintings to create dynamic new compositions. This process allows her to explore new relationships between colour, form, and texture, giving each piece a fresh narrative. 
Rich. Repurposed collage.
Gone. Repurposed collage.
Soulmates. Repurposed collage.
Storm. Repurposed collage.
Flower Power 4.1. Repurposed fragment.
Flower Power 6. Repurposed fragment.
original works
Melissa’s original paintings are vibrant, abstract expressions of emotion, characterised by bold brushstrokes, rich colours, and layered textures. Her intuitive process allows the paint to flow organically, capturing the balance between chaos and order. Each piece invites personal interpretation, exploring contrasts like light and dark, and conveying dynamic energy or quiet reflection. These works serve as the foundation for her larger artistic practice, where she reimagines fragments into new compositions.
