Mel the Painter

Mel the Painter Mel the Painter | Hawera window artist
Bringing streets & shopfronts to life with bold, seasonal art.

A little Christmas addition to the beautiful Hapori Hub window!Rather than changing the existing artwork, I've tucked a ...
04/11/2026

A little Christmas addition to the beautiful Hapori Hub window!

Rather than changing the existing artwork, I've tucked a tiny nativity scene into the rolling green hills, complete with a shining star and a few little sheep.

I love how it blends into the original painting, adding a little Christmas magic while keeping the beautiful message of *Whiria te Tangata – Weave the people together* at the heart of it all.

Not every window needs a full makeover! Sometimes all it takes is a little something extra to welcome the summer season ...
04/11/2026

Not every window needs a full makeover! Sometimes all it takes is a little something extra to welcome the summer season and remind us that Christmas is just around the corner.

The beautiful Kiwiana windows at Lovells just needed a few bright red pōhutukawa flowers to give them a fresh little festive touch, all ready for a Kiwi summer Christmas!

And how gorgeous is that golden evening sunlight in the first photo? It makes the whole window glow!

Ivan Jones Engineering has had its Christmas makeover!This one was a little different for me! Glenda wanted a snowy Chri...
01/11/2026

Ivan Jones Engineering has had its Christmas makeover!

This one was a little different for me! Glenda wanted a snowy Christmas scene with a reindeer, along with some personalised baubles featuring all things engineering, from tools and welding gear to tyres and even their wolf logo.

Now, I've never attempted to paint engineering bits and pieces before, but I reckon they turned out alright!

I love being given something a little different to work with, and it's always fun figuring out how to turn someone's ideas into Christmas decorations.

Thanks so much, Glenda and the team at Ivan Jones Engineering, for letting me loose on your windows!

A little Christmas sparkle for First National Real Estate and Collective!Big bold red bows, sage green baubles and a tou...
31/10/2026

A little Christmas sparkle for First National Real Estate and Collective!

Big bold red bows, sage green baubles and a touch of gold to bring some festive cheer to the heart of Hāwera.

Loving how these colours have come together, especially those gorgeous red ribbons!

A little Christmas magic for Bespoke Hair!Soft peachy tones, eucalyptus greens, flowing ribbons and a touch of sparkle, ...
30/10/2026

A little Christmas magic for Bespoke Hair!

Soft peachy tones, eucalyptus greens, flowing ribbons and a touch of sparkle, all chosen to complement the beautiful colours inside their salon. Something a little different from the traditional Christmas colours this year, and I'm loving how it all came together!

Bliss and Deebiza are all dressed up for Christmas!Gorgeous pink ribbons and baubles, all glittered and sparkly, bringin...
30/10/2026

Bliss and Deebiza are all dressed up for Christmas!

Gorgeous pink ribbons and baubles, all glittered and sparkly, bringing a little Christmas magic to the walkway.

A whole lot of pink and a whole lot of Christmas cheer!

Just like the Snack Shack in Eltham, The Lunch Shack has 2 cute little gingerbread people on their window!
27/10/2026

Just like the Snack Shack in Eltham, The Lunch Shack has 2 cute little gingerbread people on their window!

A little Country Christmas has arrived The collectiveIt wasn't until I'd packed everything up for the evening, headed ho...
26/10/2026

A little Country Christmas has arrived The collective

It wasn't until I'd packed everything up for the evening, headed home and zoomed in on my photos that I realised I'd forgotten one rather important detail... to actually WRITE something on the sign I'd painted! 😂

Pop by tomorrow to see what it says!

A little Middle earth Christmas magic has arrived at Caffeinate Hāwera! Gandalf and the hobbits are bringing some festiv...
25/10/2026

A little Middle earth Christmas magic has arrived at Caffeinate Hāwera! Gandalf and the hobbits are bringing some festive cheer to the Shire with a coffee break along the way!

I had such a lovely time painting these windows, I had so many people stopping for a chat, it was just awesome! Man I love our town!

And just like that, the Christmas windows have begun!Snack Shack Bakery Eltham has the cutest little gingerbread men... ...
21/10/2026

And just like that, the Christmas windows have begun!

Snack Shack Bakery Eltham has the cutest little gingerbread men... or gingerbread people? Either way, they're looking pretty sweet!

First Christmas window of the season done, and plenty more festive fun to come!

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