Melissa was raised in Atlanta, GA and graduated from the University of Georgia. She currently resides in Jacksonville, FL with her husband and two small children. Influences of Southern landscapes and coasts appear often in her work, along with details of her many travels and experiences as a Navy wife. 

New collections are released regularly and custom commissions are available on a limited basis. 

​When not making art, you can find Melissa rearranging her living room or sipping a cocktail with friends on the porch.