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Hi, I’m Mel 👋🏻
Budding artist & rat enthusiast 🖌️🐭
Follow along and join the mischief! https://www.painttherat.com/jointhemischief

30/11/2024

*Christmas SALE* 🎄🎁🫎
Helloooo, how are you? 🤗
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? 🤔

I'm popping on to tell you that I'm offering a BIG Christmas sale with up to 25% off on almost all paintings in my shop, so do feel free to have a nose if you're looking for present ideas! 🥰
--> painttherat.com/shop

What better gift for your friends and family than something they can hang on their walls and enjoy every single day, while also supporting a local independent business? 😁

I'd like to disclose that I've been out of action these past couple months due to ill health, but I hope you enjoy a browse of what I do have in store - I'm slowly on the mend and hope to be back to it come the new year! 🤞

Thank you for reading and for your ongoing support.
It means the world to me.

I hope you're having a lovely day.
Take care 🫶

-Mel 🐭❤️

06/09/2024

Hello 👋🏻

Summer is coming to an end, and with it I’d like to share with you my last painting of the season
‘At The Water’s Edge’.

I was sat looking out over to Starcross and I wanted to capture the vibrancy of Summer. Glistening water, the boats just tiny little specks on the horizon, distant hills and trees carving a beautiful natural backdrop; I hope you like my interpretation of this beautiful vista. ☀️

I have prints available in my shop if you fancy treating yourself (or your loved ones!)
—-> painttherat.com/shop

Who’s looking forward to autumn? The leaves have already begun to change and I’m so looking forward to cosy jumpers and hot chocolate!

Thank you for reading.
Enjoy the rest of your day ❤️

-Mel 🐭

31/08/2024

I’m sending out August’s Newsletter at 2pm today! If you’d like to sign up feel free to send me a message and I’ll add you to the mischief! 🐭

This month includes a LOT of fun behind-the-scenes stuff and a brand new painting I’ve got coming very soon 😊

26/08/2024

I had a customer ask why I chose the name ‘Whispering Vale’ for my latest painting. If you’re subscribed to my newsletter and saw my early access email you will have already discovered this.

Well you probably know that ‘vale’ is synonymous with ‘valley’. But did you know that the term ‘vale’ (pronounced val-eh) is an archaic Latin term for bidding someone farewell/goodbye? I learned this not too long ago and that it’s known to have been used after someone’s passed away.

So I named this painting, in part, as a tribute to my three dear friends who I’ve had to say goodbye to this year 🐀

Vale Ravi, Oli and Shadow. I miss you all so much. It’s not the same here without you ❤️‍🩹

Thank you for reading.
I hope you have a lovely rest of your day ☺️

-Mel ❤️🐭

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25/08/2024

It’s finally ready! 😍🥳

I’m so excited and proud to present to you my latest painting. I’ve named it ‘Whispering Vale’ and I hope it sparks a little magic in you. It’s got its imperfections but for my first painting of its kind, I’m over the moon.

Painted with acrylic on a recycled 12x16in canvas, I’ve decided to make it available to a good home. You’ll find it in my shop, where you’ll also see some premium prints I’ve made. ☺️

If you’d like the tranquility of this scene in your own home, you can find it here
——> painttherat.com/shop 🐀

Thank you so much for your support of my work.
I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day ☀️

Take care.
-Mel 🐭❤️

22/08/2024

New painting dropping this weekend! ✨🏔️
Super excited to share this one with you - I think it could be one of my best yet 😍

Newsletter subscribers keep your eyes peeled for your exclusive early access 👀

I hope you enjoy this quick little illustration I scribbled down today 🌿🐭
Have a lovely rest of your day!

-Mel ❤️

17/08/2024

Hello 👋🏻
How was your day? 🌻

We ventured over to Totnes today and had a happy little wander around the market stalls - nice to be on the buying side for a change but looking forward to holding some stalls of my own in a couple months time! 😄

I thought I’d share one of the more summery pieces I’m working on at the moment; making the most of it before we soon step into Autumn (my favourite time of the year 😍🍂)

Oh and there’s a new acrylic painting in the works that I’m super excited to share with you next week, so keep your eyes peeled for that 👀🌲🏔️

I hope you’re having a lovely day.
Thank you for reading 🫶🏻

-Mel ❤️🐭

14/08/2024

Ahhh don’t they look great?! 😍
Thank you to my customer for sending me this; they look so gorgeous as a set 🫶🏻

And a little reminder that the free print giveaway ends on Friday, so take advantage while you can and choose your free A5 print to be packed alongside any print/painting order in my shop PaintTheRat.etsy.com 🐭

Thank you for reading!
I hope you’re having a lovely day 🌼

-Mel ❤️

13/08/2024

Here is the mini-series I've been working on late at night when sleep doesn't seem to want to take hold.
The 'Looking Up' Collection.

It’s an injection of positivity. A reminder that we are nothing but a tiny dot in the vastness of the universe, that our lives are just a fleeting moment in the grand passage of time; and that what we do won’t mean a thing in hundreds of years to come, so just do it anyway!

And to me it’s a personal promise of better things to come. Of things ‘looking up’.

Whether you'd like the collection or an individual print, it's all available in my shop PaintTheRat.etsy.com so feel free to have a nose.

Thank you for reading.
Have a lovely day! 🌻

-Mel ❤️🐭

11/08/2024

*FREE GIVEAWAY POST*

Good Evening ☕

I would just like to thank everyone who took the time out to invite their friend list to my page. I'm so grateful to have such a kind and supportive community! 🫶 And welcome to the new followers of the Mischief - I'm thrilled to have you here 😊

As a token of my gratitude and a warm welcome to those of you who are newly joining us, I'd like to host a giveaway! 🥳
For the next 5 days, I'm offering a free A5 print of your choosing when you purchase any painting/print from my Etsy store!
—> PaintTheRat.etsy.com
Simply leave me a note at checkout to let me know which print it is you'd like, and I'll pop it in with your order at no extra cost.

This offer ends at midnight on Friday 16th August so if there's a print or two you've had your eye on be sure to take advantage of this little bonus - and if you're subscribed to my newsletter, feel free to use that coupon code if you haven't already!

Thank you again for your continued support - it really means the world to me.

I hope you've had a sunny day ☀
-Mel 🐭❤

09/08/2024

PLEASE HELP SUPPORT MY BUSINESS 🧡

I have a HUGE but small favour to ask!

1. Go to my business page: https://www.facebook.com/painttherat

2. Go to the 3 little dots on the side of page, hit “invite friends”

3. Select "invite all" & done!

You've successfully supported my business for £0.00 and less than 15 seconds of your time.

Thank you all SO MUCH for your incredible support ❤️

Saw this on the page of the talented Devon Dumpling Illustrations and thought it was a great way to reach out and recruit more mischief followers🐀

I hope you have a lovely rest of your day 🫶🏻
-Mel 🐭

07/08/2024

I was talking to a customer recently who said they'd love to buy my painting 'Morning Solace', but as they weren't a dog-owner they weren't sure about it, and would have preferred the painting without the wee dog in it 🐶

"Well that's the beauty of digital painting," I said. "I can remove her for you before printing!"
And just like that I was able to simply remove the layer I had painted the dog in, and voila! This print is now available with or without said doggo 😄

You can find it here --> https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1756751312/morning-solace-wall-art-sunrise-beach?click_key=f0cfb596a71bcf2754980e94a8a9656d0b1ae219%3A1756751312&click_sum=75181e45&ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1

Thank you for reading ❤
-Mel 🐭

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