Melanie Crawford's visual poetry is about the art of abstraction and the philosophy of beauty in imperfection. Crawford's abstract paintings are about connection to place, the freedom of abstract expressionism and her fascination with the beauty found in nature. She is always curious and experimenting yet finds her process to be the most integral part of her artmaking. Layers, thick texture, drips, colours, welcomed mistakes and the travelling of paint build the story of her paintings. Melanie's process reveals, conceals, and re-examines what we define as beauty like collecting evidence of life lived over time; the peeling of paint on walls and the hidden potential residing in discarded remnants.