With a detailed yet painterly approach, Melissa Scott-Miller creates an honest reflection of the urban landscape. This has become her specialty. She welcomes us to the sought-after stately Victorian homes of London. It is a joy to take a step back and admire Melissa's intense observation and illustrative flair. Like a fantastic tapestry, the viewer can become absorbed in Melissa's large-scale work, delighting in spotting more and more within the canvas. There is as much character in the individual brushstrokes as there is in the view depicted. Melissa manages to breathe life into each piece, which she credits to working from life rather than photographs. Braving the elements she immerses herself in the subject. ‘I get very excited trying to portray what I see and experience in front of me and I think that makes the painting come alive. No great decisions or
