CV & Contact
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(currently in UK)
UK mobile:(+44) 07961140479 uk landline: (+44) 01367 710502 email: melissalintern@gmail.com skype: mjlintern whatsapp +507 6756 9275 |
I was born in Oxford in 1975 and grew up in Stanford-in-the-Vale, Oxfordshire until I moved to London to study Fine Art in 1993. Following my degree, I lived and worked in London and for many years abroad in Europe, then Thailand, before returning to Oxford in 2007. I am currently based in Central America and continue to paint murals and signs while contributing to various voluntary projects in Panama and Costa Rica.
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Employment History
May 2010 - Current : Travelling Mural Artist and Signwriter August 2007 - May 2010 :John Good Ltd in Witney, a company which designs and prints theatre programmes. I worked as an Advertising Production Consultant / Studio Operative, which involved creating and amending printed advertising for insertion into the programmes, as well as copy control and proof reading. September 2004 - August 2007 : Own Business as Muralist and Signwriter, Koh Tao, Thailand February - August 2003 : Professional Film Department, Fuji Photo Film Head Office(UK), London - Customer Service and Sales March 2002 – January 2003 : Colyer Graphics, Clerkenwell Road, London - Customer Service and Sales March 2000 - June 2001 : Universal Business Media, Old Street, London - Media Sales and Admin |
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Education:
September 1998 - July 1999 : BTEC Digital Imaging - Kingsway College, Kentish Town, London NW5 September 1993 - July 1996 : BA(Hons) Fine Art - Middlesex University, Quicksilver Place, London, N22 September 1992 - July 1993 : Foundation Studies Art and Design - Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Oxford September 1986 - July 1992 : A Levels Art, Theatre Studies, Computing and A/S Sociology. GCSEs Art, Computer Studies, Maths, French, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and English Literature - King Alfred's School and Sixth Form, Wantage, Oxfordshire |
Life:
As well as my enthusiasm for Art, I enjoy reading about travel, history and different cultures. Environmental issues and current affairs are also of great importance to me. I love to be surrounded by nature, especially the rainforest and the sea.
Over my years abroad, I have enjoyed gaining many scuba diving qualifications, having had a lifetime fascination for marine biology. I gained my PADI Divemaster qualification in May 2007. My dive leading experience has been valuable, increasing my organisational abilities; working with others as part of a team and helping my customers build on their skills.
For four years, I volunteered part time at Sanctuary Farm, Orosi, Costa Rica, where I learned to build structures from recycled materials such as used bottles, tyres and cans. As part of my role at Sanctuary, I co-ordinated volunteers and was in charge of the kitchen. I ran workshops teaching natural building techniques and cooking with local foods.
Working at more festivals every year, I enjoy creating alongside other artists and musicians to put together multimedia events. For many years I have made large scale signs and murals for Boomtown Festival. In 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023 I managed the signage department at Envision Festival in Costa Rica. I have traveled extensively around Europe, South East Asia, North America and Central America which has given me a sense of self reliance and self assurance that is useful in my work and in my life.
As well as my enthusiasm for Art, I enjoy reading about travel, history and different cultures. Environmental issues and current affairs are also of great importance to me. I love to be surrounded by nature, especially the rainforest and the sea.
Over my years abroad, I have enjoyed gaining many scuba diving qualifications, having had a lifetime fascination for marine biology. I gained my PADI Divemaster qualification in May 2007. My dive leading experience has been valuable, increasing my organisational abilities; working with others as part of a team and helping my customers build on their skills.
For four years, I volunteered part time at Sanctuary Farm, Orosi, Costa Rica, where I learned to build structures from recycled materials such as used bottles, tyres and cans. As part of my role at Sanctuary, I co-ordinated volunteers and was in charge of the kitchen. I ran workshops teaching natural building techniques and cooking with local foods.
Working at more festivals every year, I enjoy creating alongside other artists and musicians to put together multimedia events. For many years I have made large scale signs and murals for Boomtown Festival. In 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023 I managed the signage department at Envision Festival in Costa Rica. I have traveled extensively around Europe, South East Asia, North America and Central America which has given me a sense of self reliance and self assurance that is useful in my work and in my life.
