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...
Ramona Lee Paper Doll | Monday Littles
Here is a Monday Little Paper Doll for you! Meet Ramona Lee, a young lady of New England. Use the link below to download her! Ramona Lee Paper Doll
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!
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...
A Smile for Your Day!
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...
Free Printable Pilgrim Family | Coloring Activity
Here is a free printable pilgrim family for you to color! Here's the link! Pilgrim Family Paper Dolls
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...
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...
A Smile for Your Day!
Here's a smile for you! :-) Hoping to do some Thanksgiving and Christmas posts next week!
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.