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!

Monday, March 15, 2010

More Orders!!! ...and More Fun Stuff on the Way!

After almost 2 and a half long years, my business may finally be taking off...or maybe I am just reaping the rewards of many people having babies!! Either way, thanks be to God for His many blessings and thank you all for your referrals to friends or posting on your blog about my art, etc... I really appreciate it! Ok, so here's what all is going on right now... 4 Paintings for a friend that came over to my blog from Kristin at These Little Girls of Mine. Here are the two sets of bedding she found at Kohl's to coordinate since the children are sharing a big kid room are adorable! There are two 12x24 inch paintings and two 6x6x1.5 inch paintings to match these. I just found some super cute new fonts that I have never tried before to go on each; I'll have some pics soon!

Jumping Beans Kitten Bedding Coordinates

Jumping Beans Safari Bedding Coordinates

Next, I am doing a 8x16 inch painting for a friend of mine over in Knoxville, TN for her new business that she is launching called "sWAGgles". She is making some super cute accessories for our fine furry friends. I'll have more pics of this one and more info on her business soon!

In addition to those 5, I have two 10x10 inch ones for Hailey and Carson. Hailey's will be like the one I did for Aubrey and Carson's will be a combination of the one I did for Ryan and the font from Cade. I've also got a 12x16 that I am working on that is a surprise, so I will say it will be similar to the one I did for Caleb Jordan with the R in the middle. Next, I am working on a 16x20 inch for my friend for her daughter that is due in the next few months, Brooklyn. I did a rodeo one for her son a couple years back. Here is the bedding for Brooklyn:

Last, my cousin's cousin (yes, I live in Tennessee) works at a salon here in Smyrna and I may get to do a painting for the girls over at The Beauty Bar. Their logo is cool; it's a martini glass that has some scissors and a comb (I think) sticking out it! I'm pretty sure this is a go, but I've got to make sure and then I will have some details.

Anyways, I hope you all are as excited as I am about all this upcoming business. I listed it all out so I will have a place to look back as well! LOL!! You will get to see some pics pretty soon of all of this because I am participating as a vendor at a consignment at the Middle Tennessee Christian School on Sat, March 27th from 8-2. If you are local, come on out and see me and get some great deals!

Hope you all have a great day!

1 comment:

Kristin said...: Oh my goodness, I totally somehow missed this post and had to come see what "Swaggles" was all about. I love those pictures you did for Angelica to match the bedding!!! Those are perfect!!; March 25, 2010 at 10:50 PM

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.

Monday, March 15, 2010

More Orders!!! ...and More Fun Stuff on the Way!

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