A spiritual altar or wreath decorated with colorful flowers, stones, shells, and a clear quartz crystal, set on a bed of pebbles.
Woman smiling at the entrance to a ritual space, standing inside a small, rustic doorway with a sign above that reads 'RITUAL' and a feather illustration.
Group of people participating in a drum circle indoors, with some holding traditional hand drums and one woman holding a large umbrella-like object, in a cozy wooden room with a firewood stack and window.
Two women hugging warmly, smiling, in a cozy, light-filled room with people in the background.
Two women are embracing, with one holding a large bouquet of flowers. The woman in the foreground has short hair, wearing a yellow eyelet blouse with puffy sleeves, and a plaid skirt. The atmosphere appears warm and emotional, possibly a farewell or
Various Native American craft items including decorated feathers, a carved stone with a design of a praying woman with a flower, and handmade tools and ornaments displayed on a wooden surface.
Two women exchanging a bouquet of colorful flowers in a well-lit art gallery with paintings on the wall.
A round religious painting of a sitting deity with dark green skin, adorned with a golden crown, hoop earrings, and pink clothing, seated on a pink lotus flower with similar highlights, surrounded by a blue-green aura and pink lotus flowers on a beig

2023 ‘Womb to Tomb’ Solo Exhibition

A woman wearing a brown hat and black dress standing outdoors next to a large painting of a naked woman with a bouquet of flowers and plants as her head, holding a broom, in a garden setting.

A creative researcher of Herstory, Mele’s work is intrinsically moved by the initiations of womanhood; on a quest to evoke and embody the inherent archetypal value and power of the mother, witch, visionary, artist and muse.

Mele’s multimedia crafts are inspired by her intimate exploration with the healing spirit, creativity, nature, the elementals, cycles of transformation, death and rebirth and her personal healing and reclamation of her Celtic-Pagan spiritual lineage. Her craft is a personal dialog with the forces of regeneration, restoration and reparation of her matriarchal lineage; to make peace with the cultural, traditional and spiritual genocide of her ancestors.

The Drum and its songs became a central anchor and compass for her as the spiritual seeker of belonging to find her way home, back to the centre, to the heart of what it means to be human and a child of the Earth.

Her creations are a living practice of prayer and a journey of integration, with grief, solo parenting and power plant medicines. Created through times of natural disaster, pandemic and global injustice, she is driven to intentionally create ceremonial and ritualistic beauty and harmony in everything she touches. Bestowing the viewer and the carriers of this medicine with a physical manifestation and direct transmission of the primordial unifying power of Love.

White line drawing of a large feather with floral accents on a black background.
Two women embracing, one with brown hair and the other with red hair, in an art gallery with a colorful painting of a deity in the background.
Two decorative animal skulls with intricate geometric designs hanging on a wall.
People holding large fans during a cultural or artistic performance inside a wooden-roof venue. Two children are sitting on the floor observing the event.
A woman standing in front of a group of people, holding a book and smiling, in a cozy, warmly lit room with artwork and curtains.
A group of women sitting in a circle on a wooden floor, with some holding drums and one woman at the center with her eyes closed, appearing to meditate or lead a spiritual practice.
A woman standing on a stage or platform, holding an object above her head, with several other women seated on the floor around her in a cozy room with wooden ceiling beams and curtains.
A woman in black is leading a drumming circle with a group of women gathered around her. Several women are holding drums, some with beads and other decorative items. The setting appears to be indoors with wooden walls and ceiling, and there is a wind
Two women are viewing art on a gallery wall; the woman in the foreground has wavy brown hair and is wearing a black shirt, her hands folded, while the other woman has short blond hair and glasses, also in a black shirt, looking at artwork.
Two women, one with curly brown hair and a white flower in her hair, squatting on a wooden deck and looking at artwork on a window ledge. One is wearing a black top, the other a brown dress. There are three colorful prints and a framed piece of art d
Two women smiling and engaging in conversation at an art gallery, with Aboriginal-style artwork on the wall behind them.
Three painted stones featuring abstract human figures, arranged in a nest of twigs, with a blurry white tag in the foreground.
A woman with long, curly red hair wearing a black dress and sandals, standing in a doorway, smiling and holding a plate and a shell.

“As a species, our creativity is our most sustainable, renewable and regenerative resource”

— Mele

A black and white compass rose with eight points on a black background.
Two women are hugging each other warmly, smiling, and showing affection in a cozy indoor setting.
White animal skull with a detailed, symmetrical mandala painted in black and gold on its forehead.
Two women talking and smiling at an indoor social gathering, with other guests in the background.
Three women smiling together indoors, one holding a cup, with shelves and artwork in the background.
A woman in a black dress with a red sash performs a hoop dance on a stage in front of an audience seated on the wooden floor. The room has a rustic style with wooden ceiling beams, hanging lights, and various artwork on the walls.
Woman with wavy brown hair admiring colorful abstract paintings at an art gallery.
A woman playing acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone during a performance, with a colorful circular artwork on the wall behind her. A man with dreadlocks and a cap stands nearby, and audience members are visible in the foreground.
Decorative wooden drum featuring a geometric design of a bee at the centre, surrounded by hexagons and swirling patterns, with a honeycomb motif.