Beautifully-designed, Custom, Hand-painted Art

Being an artist was one of my childhood dreams. To draw, design and to glorify Christ is now my passion. I am the artist, Melissa Jackson, and while I specialize in lettering & matching nursery/child bedding, I can custom design almost anything you can dream up on canvas, wood, glass, fondant, or wall! Art is great for any room of your home or as a unique gift. I have also enjoyed painting many murals. God has blessed me and I would love to pass that on to you!

Friday, September 30, 2011

Updated Pics, monkeys, fairies, flowers, oh my

Tink still needs a little work on her face and the pixie dust is not quite finished, but this one's close.

Chloe got another layer and some cleaning up; bout to do some mini white dots in the brown areas to match the bedding.

This one is still very rough, but designed to match Love Bug bedding and Jayla's original one from where she was a baby. Jayla is now about to be 3 and Aubrey is her baby sister who took over her baby room; that's why I've got the Tink one going for Jayla.

Original Jayla one.

I painted the faces on the monkeys, though, you really can't see it all that great in the pic, but I cleaned this one up too and it's about ready for delivery.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Been a Busy Bee...

Bad pic, but this was my set up at the consignment sale.

Painted this in the hallway at my house...not quite done yet.

This is above our front door on the inside.

This is a Southern Living at HOME 4 piece iron set that I traced the outlines, took them off, the painted behind to look like stained glass; I finished tonight. Gonna probably do some white lines to make it look like reflection.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

New October Ad

Oct Ad
Click on the title or the link to be taken to docstoc.com so you can see the ad. Not sure why it won't embed.

My Own Stained Glass Window

This is a four-piece Southern Living at HOME set that is on my wall in my dining room. I traced the lines and am now in the process of painting it to look like a stained glass window. Can't wait until it's done.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Late Night and Early Morning Painting Prove Productive!

Haven't been able to sleep because I got a benedryl shot earlier for my allergies, so...I painted...

And painted...

And painted some more...

Tinkerbell and the monkeys still need faces, but are very close to being done. More pics soon. Getting really excited about the consignment sale Saturday where I'm going to be a vendor.

Monday, September 5, 2011

More pics and An Announcement

***NOTE: I'm having to take all pics in the kitchen under bright light with my webcam because my USB port is messed up so please forgive the quality of my pics :) ***
Here are some pics of some orders/gifts I am finishing. Trying to get alot done because I an a vendor at the Parents of Multiples Club's consignment sale at Middle Tennessee Christian School this coming Saturday, Sept 10th from 8-2. If you live in Middle TN, you should come out.
1 Corinthians 13 for my friends, Brandie and MT, who announced they are getting married Sept 23rd.

Here is an updated pic for my friend, Nikki, who works at The Beauty Bar here in Smyrna. It will have a martini glass with scissors and a comb on one side of the name as well as coloring bowl and brush on the other side to hang above her station.

Here is a placemat I am doing a painting of the design for my friend, Angie's, daughter Jayla.

Here is the painting itself. It's not quite done, but it's a start. FYI, I've painted for like 10 hours today! Whew, got a lot done!

Here's a close up of her slippers; see what I did on the puffy things on her slippers! So fun to paint.

Here is the updated Madden painting for my friend, Tiffany. The monkeys will have light brown faces and bellies when they are completely done.

The bedding and decals can be scene by clicking on the words. It's gonna be so cute when it's done.

I just want to say that the bedding pics and Tinkerbell belong to other people and only the paintings were made my me using their designs as inspiration.

Thanks to all my friends and family for supporting my business for almost 4 years now. October will be one year and I'm going to have a big party on here with a lot of giveaways! Tell your friends to stop by and become a follower.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Stylin' and Profilin'...fun pics

Going...

Gone...(almost to the owner, Nikki, to go above her station at The Beauty Bar here in Smyrna, TN. She did my hair and I absolutely love it!! I should tell you the lettering is not actually on the paiting yet; that is my practice lettering.

This set is almost done as well. I did the thinner lines around some of the shapes to make it look a little more classy and a little less elementary since eit is for an adult...LOL! That's not a shot at the owner; the pillow for the bedding is very cool and actually something I would pick for myself.

Here is the pillow to remind you...

Hope you like all the pics I've been posting lately. I will be back with DONE pics of all these very soon.

General Info

All of the pieces of art and the respective pictures on this blog were created by Melissa Jackson.

All information is owned by the artist and requires permission for use.

All art is created on high quality gallery-style canvas (edges wrapped) acrylic paint and protected with a glossy varnish. Other mediums are available such as glass, wood, fondant painting, etc, Lettering is both hand-designed and hand-painted by the artist and stencils are never used. Your piece will come wrapped and with a coordinating ribbon long enough to attach to the back as a hanging option; otherwise the piece can be immediately hung simply with a nail.

Payment is required at time of order and payments are only accepted via PayPal unless you are local. A detailed invoice will be emailed to you with a link to PayPal where you can pay using checking account information as well as a debit or credit card. You DO NOT have to be a member of PayPal to utilize this free service. Shipping is additional and will be based on shipping method and size of item and will be determined up front. The nominal shipping charge will include insurance in case it is lost in the mail.

Sorry no refunds because art is custom made and designed for you. However, I will work with you on design and show pictures as your piece is created to make sure you are COMPLETELY SATISFIED!

Painting Lessons Available!

I am now offering painting/art lessons for individuals, groups, children, young adults, and adults. Art is not focused on very much in the schools/community in relation to other activities yet it can offer a stress-relieving and fun outlet for children and adults alike. It is a teachable skill and is helpful in developing the creative side of your brain.

SINGLE SESSION ADULT/TEENAGER(1.5 hrs)/PAINTING OF YOUR CHOICE ON A CANVAS UP TO 16X20 (landscape, still life, abstract, lettering) $60*

5 SESSIONS ADULT/TEENAGER(1.5 hrs)-SERIES OF PAINTINGS TO INCLUDE LANDSCAPE, STILL LIFE, ABSTRACT, LETTERING, WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES ALL ON CANVASES UP TO 16X20 $250*($50 discount from single sessions)

SINGLE SESSION CHILD (2-12) (1 hr)/PAINTING OF THE PARENT'S CHOICE, BUT I WOULD SUGGEST STILL LIFE, ABSTRACT, OR WATER COLOR $50*

5 SESSIONS CHILD (2-12) (1.25 hrs)-SERIES OF PAINTINGS TO INCLUDE LANDSCAPE, STILL LIFE, ABSTRACT, LETTERING, WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES ALL ON CANVASES UP TO 16X20 $200* ($50 discount from single sessions)

GROUP PRICING FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS WILL DEPEND ON SINGLE/MULTIPLE SESSIONS AND HOW MANY ARE IN THE GROUP, BUT DISCOUNTS WILL BE OFFERED

MURAL DESIGN/ASSISTANCE/LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE AS WELL; INQUIRE ABOUT PRICING

*All supplies will be provided: canvas, acrylic/watercolor paint, brushes, smocks, and anything else that will be needed; you will take home finished art project(s)

GENERAL INFO: While do have a BSBA from Aquinas, I am NOT professionally trained in art. My art lessons stem from what I have gleaned from being an artist for 25 years and a painter for 9 years as well as attending some independent art sessions offered through art supply stores and teaching art. In addition to just creating a painting, other lessons will be taught while paintings are in progress such as color mixing, brush types and usage, determining canvas and paint quality, protecting and caring for tools and paintings, using painting tools/techniques, painting circles/lines, etc...

Please feel free to ask any questions; I am open to and welcome any suggestions. There are many sizes and style of canvas as well as hundreds of art techniques; some I know and some I do not, but we can always try anything. Longer lessons/larger canvases are available for an additional fee and more difficult ideas can be shown such a damask painting. All paintings will not be finished in one session, so the customer may feel free to paint from home or purchase additional sessions. Payment will be due in full via PayPal prior to any lessons. I can invoice you (you do not have to be a member) and you can pay using any check or credit card.

I am also available for parties of any kind (bachelorette, birthday, shower, etc...) and can also offer face painting and face painting lessons; please inquire about pricing. I can come to your home or you can come to mine for individual sessions, but for groups a place will be determined at the time of purchase based on the number in the group.

Thank you and I hope you will inquire about painting lessons.