Beautifully-designed, Custom, Hand-painted Art: February 2014

Saturday, February 15, 2014

I'm back!!

Hey there....sorry I haven't been posting lately, but definitely been working on the website www.initialdesignsart.com so go check that out and let me know what you think ;)

A lot been going on, mostly good, but a lil sad :(. Below is a painting I did to remember our sweet dog, Lucky, who we had to get put to sleep last week. He was 16 yrs old and going through all that goes along with that; seizures, blindness, deafness, incontinence, but what made our decision along with a lot of prayers, was his lil back legs kept giving out and he would fall :( He was a very sweet puppy dog and is dearly missed but will live on in our hearts!

This one is for my friend's teenage daughter's room and matches her perfectly.

This one is also in her bedroom

Abigail loves doggies so I incorporated that as well as the bedding design around the edge.

Baby Ava has a Classic Pooh nursery and this one was sent to Virginia; which I think is a new state for me to have art in so I may be up to 27!! Very cool feeling! What a blessing!

Chase went over to North Carolina as a baby shower gift to match Mod Pod Pop Monkey Bedding; this may also be a new state for my art. Gonna have to check my list!

This was ordered for a baby shower gift as well. Love Biblical stuff for babies because they need to know of God's perfect and enduring love!

These also went to NC for a birthday gift for my sweet Aunt's niece on the other side of her family.

This is them hung up in her bathroom. Love getting these!

Above is Harvest Moon done for a friend's bedroom

Love getting these pics!! Loved doing this one to match this lil one's big boy bed!

The four below are original designs for O Baby! 3/4D Ultrasound, Spa, and Boutique in Murfreesboro, TN

Max and Ryan share a room and love to fish and camp so I incorporated

their love with their plaid bedding design

This is an original painting and poem of mine that was very healing

This was ordered by a friend for a Christmas present for someone in her family to celebrate important dates

This is a Valentine's mantel a friend sent to me

I can paint on glass as well

The next five are in a friend's new house

All these have kept me busy and from posting, but busy is good and that means I'm able to be home with my sweet baby Colton and can attend everything at school with my precious big boy Preston :) I'm loving how God is continuing to bless my family and enjoying his perfect provision!!

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.

Beautifully-designed, Custom, Hand-painted Art

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Two in the Works!

I'm back!!

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