Mel Eaton on a lift platform in front of the In Our Hands mural, wearing a safety harness and paint-covered overalls

Principal

Mel Eaton

I'm Mel Eaton — muralist, designer, and the person behind every Off The Wall project from first brief to final brushstroke.

I've been painting walls professionally for over a decade, with more than 1,000m² of murals across New Zealand. I love bringing creativity and connection to spcaes, from small feature walls to large-scale public works. Before that, and running alongside it, I'm a brand and graphic designer. That combination is what makes Off The Wall work different: I strive to go beyond what you describe and design something that truly reflects your brand and tells your story.

For more on my design practice, visit meleaton.design.

How we work

Team capacity

Off The Wall projects are led by me personally. For larger-scale work I bring in experienced muralists to assist. The scope and timeline in your quote will always reflect what's needed to deliver the job properly.

A muralist laughing while painting colourful native bird and insect details on a mural

Collaborate

Join the crew

I'm always building my network of muralists to collaborate with on larger projects. I'm particularly keen to hear from women and emerging muralists who want more hands-on mural experience.

If that sounds like you, get in touch.

hello@offthewallmurals.nz

Who I've worked with

Painting partners

For larger-scale projects, I bring in trusted collaborators to help deliver the work. Say hello to some previous and current painting partners.

Laura painting a mountain and river landscape mural detail outdoors
Laura
Margot painting a purple and blue geometric pattern on a cinder block wall
Margot
Nest Arts Collective members painting a blue and pink galaxy-style mural from scaffolding
Nest Arts Collective
Mentored volunteers painting the Growing Together mural together
Mentoring volunteers