Melissa - Ink, Paper, String

Closeup painting of a tea set with a plate of walnuts and a raccoon with a steaming cup of tea.

Mr. Hobb

Melissa July 16, 2020August 13, 2020

Really old finished piece, showing a forest spirit having tea with a buddy. This is actually one of the only pieces of my own art that I have up in my house, because it justContinue readingMr. Hobb

Closeup of digital drawing of a lion and a garland of flowers

This is my first project with Adobe Illustrator since – forever. It’s really fun and a completely different experience than painting or drawing, and I’m definitely still learning what the heck I’m doing. It’s justContinue readingStrength

Closeup of the zodiac wheel showing Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, and Taurus.

Wheel of the Zodiac

Melissa July 11, 2020July 11, 2020

I just scanned something small today from the journal – a little illustration in a Leuchtturm1917 dot journal. I’ve spent a ton of time lately doing stuff in Photoshop and Illustrator, so it feels niceContinue readingWheel of the Zodiac

Unfinished drawing of a cartoon girl in a cheeseburger outfit hailing a cab.

Fashion Burger

Melissa July 10, 2020July 10, 2020

I am at that stage of several projects where I just want, like, ten more hours in each day to work on things. The pen and ink art just included the foreground character before IContinue readingFashion Burger

Closeup of drawing in purples and blues of the laps of two women, with one holding some wildflowers

Adoration

Melissa July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

I made the sketch underneath a long time ago, but went at it this morning with color. A break from the precision needed for inking and the focus needed for studying, just and excuse toContinue readingAdoration

Closeup of bright drawing in blues and greens, maroons and pinks.

Titania and the Boy

Melissa July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

I had to take a break today and just work on something fun. I found something something pretty old from the sketchbook, a little illustration of the fairy queen Titania and the unnamed boy thatContinue readingTitania and the Boy

Closeup of drawing of a branch of a tree with ferns and mushrooms.

Summer Speak

Melissa July 2, 2020July 2, 2020

I’ve been working on this drawing in my sketchbook for a long time, but decided to scan it and finish it digitally, including some color. I did some work on it today in Photoshop, butContinue readingSummer Speak

Closeup of a diagram of a miniature cottage

and now for something completely different.

Melissa June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

In the beginning, I was planning on posting all sorts of stuff here, but then the world exploded and all I wanted to do with my energy was draw and paint for some reason. HereContinue readingand now for something completely different.

Closeup of a t-rex with a cheeseburger head and tropical plants in the background.

Burgersaurus Progress

Melissa June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

The Burgersaurus Rex is getting the full coloring page treatment. I have a really expensive printer sitting next to me that I haven’t been able to use yet because of technical difficulties. Someday, maybe byContinue readingBurgersaurus Progress

Closeup of drawing of an arm on a desk with an inkwell, envelope and spoon

The Correspondent

Melissa June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

I am so frustrated with technology right now that I didn’t think I’d be able to touch my tablet. But when I was looking for something to post, I couldn’t help putting a few digitalContinue readingThe Correspondent