thoughts and thinkings of an artist

Pencils & Organization | Tuesday Tips

  Ideas for Organization of Pencils   Keeping your pencils organized is much like laying out a palette for oil paints. Here are three ideas for keeping pencils organized and within easy reach.   Idea #1 Divide Pencils by Size.   Using tins or jars...

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A Gift for You!

  Here's a little gift for you: wallpaper for your computer! Just click, and then right click the image to add it to your computer as a background. I hope it is a blessing!  

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Wings of the Morning | Scripture

  "If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me." Psalm 139:9,10     As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions...

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Sunrise | Wednesday Behind-the-Scenes

On some mornings, I will join my Mom and sisters on a walk in the park. Yesterday, I decided to try something new. Taking a sketchbook and pastels with me, I left them in the car for when I came back. Then, on the drive home, I tried to depict a sunrise that was...

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Thanksgiving Printable Place Cards | Monday Littles

Here's a free Thanksgiving printable for you! Feel free to cut these up and use them in your own creative place card designs, or just use them as they are! Here's the link! Thanksgiving Place CardsPost last updated: November 19th, 2019 Looking for more Thanksgiving...

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Jonah 2:8 | Thoughts & Thinkings

Recently, I was particularly struck by a verse in Jonah. Jonah 2, verse 8. As I thought upon this verse, and continued to return to it, I decided to illustrate it in two paintings. To make the explanation easier, I'm going to write it into a short story about two...

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About the Artist

Melissa Thomsen is an northeastern woman with a mission to share God’s Word through compelling, inspirational and interpretive works of art.

She believes in the importance and life-giving power of the Word of God and desires to draw hearts closer to Jesus Christ and God the Father through her work.

If you have known me for some time, you know there are multiple avenues of art creating that I have pursued. As you may have noticed, I’ve simplified the design of the website, but other links can still be accessed here. Years ago, this website began its major growth through free printable paper dolls and in the midst of business, I’ve tried multiple opportunities. I hope these links will be helpful for anyone looking for these lines of art! :)