thoughts and thinkings of an artist

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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Encouragement for Your Day | Free Friday

Here is a free screensaver for you! Just right click the picture to bring up a menu which will let you add it as your screen background! Hope it's an encouragement! (By the way, see if you can draw the parallels from the verse to the painting.) :-)

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Art with Scripture Meditation | Art Tips

A couple of avenues that I want to work on as an artist, is listening to the Scripture while I work, as well as including more study of the Word with my art. God's Word should be the best place to find inspiration as an artist! There are many ways we can include God's...

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Clementine Curls Fall Wardrobe | Free Friday

  It's fall! And Clementine Curls is all ready to start baking in the kitchen, working on her school work and spending time visiting her friends for tea! Print out her new wardrobe here:   Clementine Curls Paper Doll Fall Dresses   Clementine Curls...

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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! :)