The Last Advent Calendar Sale - December 14th

The last advent calendar sale is ... 15% off my entire Etsy store or website shop. The discounted amount will be refunded to you after the purchase is complete. This offer does not include shipping and will expire at midnight (EST) tonight. 

Click here for my Etsy shop and here for my website. 

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

Melissa

Advent Calendar Sale - December 13th

Today's advent calendar sale is... receive a free calendar with the purchase of any original painting. This offer will expire at midnight (EST) tonight. 

Click here  to see the original paintings in my Etsy shop. 

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar Sale - December 12th

Today's advent calendar sale is... 25% off all 8 1/2" x 11" prints from my Etsy shop.   Each print is only $21! The discounted amount will be refunded to you after the transaction is complete. This offer will expire at midnight (EST) tonight. 

Click here  for my Etsy shop. 

Happy Holidays!

Melissa

Advent Calendar Sale - December 11th

Today's advent calendar sale is... with the purchase of a note card set (5 cards) receive a 2nd duplicate set for free! The note card set can be made up of any of my images. Please let me know which images you would like in your "message to seller".   This offer will expire at midnight (EST) tonight. 

Click here for note card set.

Click here to browse my Etsy shop and here for my website. 

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar Sale - December 10th

Today's advent calendar sale is...receive a free 8 1/2" x 11" print with any purchase! Just let me know in your "message to seller" which print you would like. This offer expires at midnight tonight (EST).

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar Sale - December 9th

Today's advent calendar sale is... receive a free pillow insert with the purchase of any limited-edition art pillow cover. The additional shipping required is also free. An $18 value!   This offer will expire at midnight (EST) tonight. 

Click here  to view available pillows. 

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar Sale - December 8th

Today's advent calendar sale is...receive 5 free note cards of your choice with any purchase. Just let me know which cards you would like in your "message to seller". This offer will expire at midnight tonight (EST).

Click here for my Etsy shop and here for my website.

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar Sale - December 7th

Today's advent calendar sale is...receive a free (8 1/2" x 11") print with the purchase of a limited-edition calendar. Just let me know which print you would like in your "message to seller". This offer expires at midnight (EST) tonight.

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar Sale - December 6th

Today's advent calendar sale is... 15% off limited edition art pillow covers, making each pillow only $39!

Only 7 pillows left! The discounted amount will be refunded to you after the transaction is complete.   This offer will expire at midnight (EST) tonight. 

Click here to view or purchase pillows. 

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar Sale - December 5th

Today's advent calendar sale is...15% off all Purpleheart wood paintings. After the discount these original paintings are only $42.50 each! The discounted amount will be refunded to you after the transaction is complete. The offer expires at midnight tonight (EST).

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar Sale - December 4th

Today's advent calendar sale is...buy one calendar and get 50% off a second calendar or for only $17.50. Just purchase 2 calendars and the discounted amount will be refunded to you immediately. This offer expires at midnight (EST) tonight.

Happy Holidays!

Melissa

Advent Calendar Sale - December 3rd

Today's advent calendar sale is...buy one print from either my Etsy shop or my website and receive a second   print 50% off. Just purchase both prints and I will refund the discounted amount after the purchase is complete. This offer expires at midnight tonight (EST). And, as always, if you don't see one of my images listed that you want just let me know and I will be happy to list it for you.

Click here for my Etsy shop.

And here for my website.

Happy Holidays!

Melissa

Advent Calendar Sale - December 2nd

Today's advent calendar sale is free shipping off of entire order from either my Etsy store or my website. The shipping amount will be refunded to you after the purchase is complete.

Click here for my Etsy store.

And  here for my website.

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar Sale - December 1st

Today's advent sale is buy one holiday note card set and get a second set free! This is a 4 card note card set for $15 so you will receive 8 holiday cards for only $15. This offer will expire at midnight (EST) tonight.

Happy Holidays!

New Original Paintings

"you will always be my baby"

"I love our life"

"I want to stay here forever"

"it's always been you"

"perfect night"

"I don't even feel cold"

Six new original paintings have just been released for the holidays!

Click here to view or purchase paintings.

And stay tuned...my annual advent calendar of sales will be starting on December 1st.

Ho, ho, ho!!

New Original Paintings on Purpleheart Wood

"waiting for winter"

"just us two"

"brambles"

"winter bloom"

"diving in"

"earthly"

I have just released 6 new paintings on gorgeous Purpleheart wood. This wood is a rare and exotic hardwood that has a lovely purple hue. Over time it will turn a rich reddish brown. The paintings are 4" x 4" x 2" thick and are $50 each. They look great in a set and would make great gifts for the holidays!

Click here for more details or to purchase a Purpleheart paining.

Stay tuned...even more goodies will be released in the next couple of weeks.

Limited Edition Art Pillows

"I miss you when you're asleep" pillow - front

"I miss you when you're asleep" pillow - back

"buttercup" pillow - front

"buttercup" pillow - back

"rooted" pillow - front

"rooted" pillow - back

"part of me" pillow - front

"part of me" pillow - back

Just released!  Limited edition printed pillows with floral designed back. The front of these pillows have a printed image of one of my paintings and the back is a custom designed (by me) floral pattern with the title of the painting printed inside one of the flowers. 

The pillow measures 16" x 16". The fabric is a beautiful linen-cotton canvas. Each pillow has a zipper at the bottom for easy removal of the insert and washing. 

The pillows were sewn professionally and there are only 3 pillows of each design. 

Click here to purchase a pillow cover. They are $46 each.  Pillow inserts can also be purchased for an additional $18. 

A great gift for the holidays!

And stay tuned...more goodies to be released soon. 

Limited Edition 2013 Calendars

My limited edition calendars have just been released. There are only 100 copies in this edition. These calendars always sell out so, get one while you can! They make great gifts for the holidays.

And stay tuned ...more goodies to be released soon!

Click here to purchase a calendar. 

Solo Show in Hong Kong: love ~ found & lost

1. "love at first giggle"

2. "where you go I go"

3. "our own little world"

4. "I miss us"

5. "the saddest day"

6. "I just want to hear your voice one more time"

7. "dream a dream of you"

8. "letting go"

I  am very excited to post these paintings for my solo show at Petit Morpho in Hong Kong. The show opens September 1st and goes through the month of September. The title of the show is "love ~ found & lost" and the inspiration for these paintings comes from my dear friend, Joe Kimberling, who passed away in March of this year. The paintings are in chronological order (1-8) starting with when Joe and I met, exploring NYC together, moving to Los Angeles, his death, grieving for Joe, and finally, moving forward.

Joe and I met in Chicago when we were both in our twenties and we became instant best friends. We lived in NYC and Los Angeles at the same time also. He was one of the funniest and silliest people I have ever met. We had the same sense of humor, and shared the same appreciation for how strange and absurd life in a big city can be. He was a brilliant art director and designer and he introduced me to the work of many  artists and illustrators. When I decided to leave my career in publishing and become an artist, his words of encouragement and praise sustained me. While working on these pieces I reflected back on our relationship...I talked to Joe. I laughed with him. I listened to music that we both loved. And I cried...a lot. But mostly, I remembered him, and us. I miss him terribly and the overwhelming grief still hits me at unexpected times. But working on these pieces helped me to remember Joe and all the beautiful moments we shared. 

I wanted these paintings to look different from the rest of my work. The ideas for them came quickly and I loved painting them. I worked with acrylic glazes on wood to create textured and layered backgrounds. I loved the challenge of creating something new, for Joe.  I miss you and love you, Joe!

Prints of these paintings are available at my Etsy shop. If you interested in purchasing one of the originals please contact petit morpho. You can click on the above images to get a larger view. 

Freebie Friday!

"buttercup"

Today is Freebie Friday. Buy any print from my Etsy shop or my website and get a second print for FREE. Just let me know in your "message to seller" which free print you would like.

Click here for my Etsy shop.

Click here for my website.

And if you don't see your favorite print in either places just let me know and I will be happy to list it for you.

Have a great weekend!!

Limited Edition Art Pillows

Front of pillow

Back of pillow

Close-up of title on the back of the pillow.

Bright green zipper at bottom

For the first time ever I am releasing art pillows. This edition of 3 pillows features my painting "I miss you when you're asleep" on the front and a floral pattern that I designed on the back. The name of the piece is also printed inside one of the flowers. The pillows measure 16" x 16" and are linen-cotton canvas. They are $46 each. The fabric was printed at Spoonflower.

Thank you to my dear friend Leigh Anne at The Dry Good Shop for being so patient while teaching me how to sew. They came out beautifully and it was so much fun to learn something new. I'm a little uncomfortable being out of my element but I love it at the same time.

There are only 3 pillows available. You can purchase one here.

This would also make a great gift for Mother's Day!