About Melissa
As an 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.
Selected Work
Bluefin Tuna Pelagic Collection, Watercolor Study I
Wahoo Pelagic Collection, Watercolor Study I
Mahi-mahi Pelagic Collection, Watercolor Study I
Swordfish Pelagic Collection, Watercolor Study I
Bluefin Tuna Pelagic Collection, Watercolor Study II
White Marlin Pelagic Collection, Watercolor Study I
Maryland Blue Crab Inshore Collection, Watercolor Study I
Eye on the Prize
Blue Marlin - oil on linen
Private commission for James Hoehn, curated as a gift to commemorate a blue marlin caught during the 2024 White Marlin Open. The painting was developed from reference images and conversations with the client, focusing on capturing the power , scale, and presence of the fish.
Client
James Hoehn
Year
2025
White Marlin Scientific Study II
Watercolor on paper
Private commission for Nick & Taylor Moran, created after the clients encountered the original white marlin study and requested an original of their own. Developed with close attention to anatomical accuracy and vibrant clarity.
Clients
Nick & Taylor Moran
Year
2023
Horseshoe Crab (soft blues)
Watercolor on paper
Private commission for Linda Kalb. Created in response to the clients request for a gentle palette of blues and purples, inspired by childhood memories of horseshoe crabs along the shore. The composition emphasizes texture and subtle environmental details - sand, barnacles and a hint of water, while intentionally cropping the form to guide the viewer’s eye through the image.
Clients
Linda Kalb
Year
2024
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.”
Available for commissions, scientific illustration,
and select logo & brand work.
Interested in a commission or custom project? If you have something in mind, I welcome inquiries for custom artwork, scientific illustration, and select brand or logo work.
