“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.”
About Melissa
As a watercolor artist, I paint with a deep love for all living things, always mindful of the fragile balance that connects us.
My work is an act of reverence — for the flicker of a fish beneath the surface, the curve of a wing in flight, the quiet strength of wild places. Through intricate details and luminous color, I invite viewers to slow down, look closer, and rediscover their own place within nature’s web.
Each painting is not just an attempt to understand anatomy, but to feel what it’s like to live the life of the subject — a reminder that every life has value, and that the beauty of our world is worth protecting.
Thank you for being here. I’m honored to share this work with you.
Commissioned Watercolors
Client
Nick & Taylor Moran
Year
2023
Oil Commissions
Client
James Hoehn
Year
2025
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