About Melissa

 

Hi! My name is Melissa, but most folks call me Mel :)

Since I was a kid, I have doodled. Not anything specific - just doodles. On everything. Lots of flowers, lines, and patterns. It wasn’t until 2016, when all our kids had left for college, that I began to draw with intention. There have always been tiny whispers in my head about becoming an artist, but I always ignored it. Fear of failure, will people laugh at me? You know the drill. 

One random day, the fear of never painting overtook my fear of looking like an idiot, and I started to paint. Watercolors caught my attention pretty quickly, and it's snowballed from there. Acryla gouache, murals, collaborations ... I'm trying to make up for lost time! Though I don't do murals anymore - they are just too physically stressful. OK, maybe a tiny indoor mural, but it has to be super special :)

I am self-taught and am currently in limbo as our basement (which includes my studio) is under total renovation. So my art stuff is scattered all over the house, and I'm doing my best to keep creating at least a little bit. 

I live in Charleston, West Virginia with my husband, Steve, cat, Noelle, dog, Ginger, and enjoy visits from our 5 adult kids - 4 of whom live nearby. I am a chatty introvert who loves chocolate, long walks, and art supplies! Drop me a note here if you'd like to discuss a special project! 

xo,

Mel