ABOUT ME

Hi I'm Melissa!  I'm your artist holding the brushes and charcoals making the magic happen. 

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I'm a self-taught artist from a very young age.  I have a strong love for painting and drawing an array of different subject matter and mediums.  The majority of my paintings are watercolors, I feel most comfortable working in this medium.  My second love is to get my hands dirty and use my charcoals and pastels.  Subject matters vary from plants, landscapes, buildings, boats, to famous and iconic people to animal/pet portraits.  My style is rather bold, striking, full of life and can also be whimsical.​

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I've only in the last five years really dived into being a full-time artist.  Taking on so many amazing commission jobs for the last five years helping me to build my portfolio.  Mostly pet portraits, they sure seem to be my most popular commissions.  When I'm not working on the commission paintings, I try to find time to do my own projects on the side.  Selling some of those original paintings/drawings along the way.  During the holidays if I have time, I also make custom cards.​

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Since 2019 I've had to set down my brushes, charcoals etc. and take a brake to be a fulltime mom.  I'm now slowly working on coming back.  I'm now happy to start taking commission jobs that I'll be booking out for 2023 now.  In between commission paintings I'll be working on my own personal paintings that also will be up for grabs.  Please follow me on my social media to see what I'm creating. 

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Art is my life, passion and creativity drives me to keep going.