Arsenal for Today (Grey)

Size: 50cm x 50cm

Medium: Oil on Canvas

About the artwork: 

Arsenal for Today (Grey) is a square canvas painted in oils. It features the contents of my handbag plus my boots and glasses. These motifs are common in some of my still life paintings. This painting was a finalist in the EMSLA Still Life Awards (NSW) and the Kennedy Prize (WA). 

About the artist: 

Melissa Ritchie is an Australian based visual artist, who is well known for her realistic style still life paintings and unique portraits. Melissa Ritchie has been a finalist in many of Australia's art prizes including the Archibald Prize, Portia Geach Memorial Award, Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Kennedy Prize, Calleen Art Prize and Fisher's Ghost Art Prize.