Meli Axford’s artwork

powerfully redefines narratives around gender, blending love and family connection to celebrate daughters' equal—and extraordinary—value.

Reimagining the Australian landscape through the lens of her family,

Meli’s ‘Pool Series’ highlights the beauty and strength of daughters growing up in a world that often undervalues them.

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Her paintings radiate a deliberate sense of calm and optimism —

balanced by a powerful commentary on gender equality and the resilience needed to face societal pressures.

More than just visually captivating, Meli’s art captures universal themes of identity, self-discovery, and the fight for recognition.

Each piece is a testament to love—a love that protects, uplifts, and challenges the deep-seated biases that daughters face.

Her work projects this love into spaces, evoking an emotional resonance that invites reflection and inspires change.

“…and in this year’s prize, honourable mentions go to Meli Axford for Pink Pool.”

- Byron Art Magazine

Meli Axford, Pink Pool, Oil on acrylic, 2004

About the Artist

Meli Axford is a celebrated Australian artist whose work unapologetically confronts gender inequality, with a particular focus on the challenges and triumphs of daughters in a world that often values sons more highly.

you’ll love Meli’s work if

You love colour

and you’re not afraid to use it!

“Meli Axford’s art reimagines the Australian landscape with her family in it. Her exhibition 'Daughters' showcases works from her pool series (painted throughout 2020) which radiates a deliberate sense of calm and optimism that we are ready for whatever happens.”