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Orla Mellon

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Art is my passion! I love using bright, vibrant colours in my work and also love a good retro pattern! Nature is my inspiration!

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Meet the Artist: Orla Mellon 🎨

For @orlamellonart , art has been part of life from an early age, from heading to art college to developing a love of painting birds and wildlife. 🐦🦁

Orla shares the stories behind some of her work, and what she enjoys about being part of Art Source!

Meet Orla and discover her work in person at Art Source 2026 this November.

📍 RDS Dublin
📅 13–15 November 2026
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Art Source | Irish Artists | Original Artwork | Irish Art | Art Collectors | Dublin Events | Orla Mellon Art by @orlamellonart

I’ve be been playing around with interior layouts, making up my new stickers and business cards, all in prep for @artsourcerds. Anyone who messaged me about tickets, I posted them all out Saturday morning, so you will get them soon. I’ve also been playing around with reels, on a stormy afternoon. Also got to go and support everyone running the Dublin Marathon this morning, so good seeing everyone out in support of the runners! #dublinartist #irishwildlife #nature #artsource #love by @orlamellonart

I was messing around last night with Canva and did this with my fox painting.. i made him come to life! I loved playing around with this.. This painting will be coming along with me to @artsourcerds, so you’ll get to see it up close if you come along. I’m posting out my tickets tomorrow, so anyone else looking for one DM me. #love #nature #irishwildlife #dublinartist #fox by @orlamellonart

Another Saturday getting ready for @artsourcerds! To be honest my arm and neck are getting sore and had to finish early today! I will definitely be getting some dry needling and massages done when this is all over! Hope you’re all having a lovely weekend and making the most of your day! #artsource #colours #irishwildlife #irishartist #irishart by @orlamellonart

In the thick of it at the moment, finishing off my last few paintings for @artsourcerds. I’ll be at stand -J29 for anyone who wants to come, say hello and see my new collection. I also have tickets for the show, please DM me and I can post them out to you. #irishartist #dublinartist #love #irishwildlife #irishart by @orlamellonart

Getting ready for @artsourcerds in November! Loads of painting done over the past few months. I’ve really enjoyed my time in the studio, listening to music & getting stuck in. I think I work better under pressure. Here is a selection of paintings I’ll be taking with me, some are finished & some are nearly done.. I think it’s nice to see some progress pictures.. I’ve currently got x5 paintings on the go at the minute & hope to have them finished by the end of the wk! #irishwildlife #irishartist #dublinartist #love #art by @orlamellonart

I’ve been flat out painting over the past few months, looking forward to @artsourcerds in November! Here’s a snippet of what I’ll be taking with me! #irishwildlife #artsource #irishartist #love #artteammagazine by @orlamellonart

Just a few paintings from my new collection for @artsourcerds . Also putting into interiors to see how they’ll look. ❤️ by @orlamellonart

Where Shadows Glow - Just fresh off the easel.. This is a very special painting, painted from a photo by the photographer @jake_brass. I felt strongly drawn to this image, something about the patterned glow behind the owl and side way glance of the barn owl it’s himself.. it’s such a beautiful picture! This painting will be coming along with me to @artsourcerds in November. I’m also taking it into the @thecopperhse for scanning, so I will have prints soon! by @orlamellonart

Fresh off the easel today! Putting together a new collection of art work for @artsourcerds in November. I’m really enjoying working with oil paints at the moment, using some of techniques @natashabarrfineart taught me, along with developing my own style in the process. I’m excited for the show, but still have a good lot to paint yet. Hope you like this one as much as I enjoyed painting her.. someone told me there’s a lot of female energy in this painting & like that. ☺️ by @orlamellonart

New painting for @artsource! I’m currently painting away in the studio, getting ready for Art Source in November, I’ll be at stand no.J28. I’ve so much to do, but really enjoying getting back into the swing of it. I’ve started painting in oils again, it can be a bit of a pain, but I’m learning to be more patient & I’ve started working on a few paintings at a time. I love the look of oil paints & I’m really enjoying this new process. I haven’t got a name for this guy yet, so if you’ve any suggestions, I’d love to hear them. Thanks! by @orlamellonart

Here are some pictures from my safari, some of what inspired me to paint this lion. Looking back, I feel so thankful to of had such an amazing experience. #lion #love #tanzania #irishartist #bigcat @bushadventurestz @trueadventureuk by @orlamellonart