Art that lives with you—

and stirs something deeper.

Flowers of Life Series

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  • Changing Worlds

  • Another World

A Devotional Practice in Paint

Based in Los Angeles, I create contemplative paintings that invite awareness through color, form, and emotional resonance.

Blending abstraction and representation, my process lives at the edge of structure and chaos—where something familiar meets something quietly mysterious. Whether I’m painting portraits, florals, or atmospheric abstracts, each piece offers a moment of presence—a visual devotion to what lies beneath the surface.

Portraiture

  • Bowie

  • Portrait of a Man

  • Athena

As Seen in VoyageLA

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Abstraction

  • Subtle Forces #36

  • Subtle Forces #13

  • Subtle Forces #19

Experiences with the Work

  • "Every time I look at the painting Melissa created for us—which is often—I notice something new, something I hadn't seen before. The depth, the layers, the movement... it’s like the painting reveals itself in different ways depending on the light, my mood, or the moment. It has become a cherished part of our home, and we couldn’t imagine the space without it.”

    WADE  DANIELSON

  • “I love the composition of the work and all the details. Every time I look at it I see another detail. I really like the color scheme, it emits a bright, positive, fresh energy. It’s also a new technique that I haven’t seen before. I go to a lot of galleries and art shows and it’s a unique technique that I like about it.”

    NIKKI FRUSTERE

  • “I was very inspired by Melissa’s work so I commissioned her to paint a portrait of my mom. My mom was like, “whoa, this is amazing!” She was very taken with it. Every time I look at it, I get a new or different sensation, it’s a very evolving piece to me. It’s very bright, illuminating and inspired- like my mom.”

    EDWIN RIVERA

Moved by what you see?

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Moved by what you see? *

What you see here offers just a glimpse—select pieces from current series and a small sample of what's available.

If you’re curious to see more, inquire about available works, or start a conversation about commissions, I’d love to hear from you.