thoughts and thinkings of an artist

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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5 Sketching Tips – 5 | Tuesday Tips

The past three posts in this sketching series focused on being relaxed, trying different styles, practicing from life, and getting the idea. This week's focus is on:   Tip #5 - Do It Daily   As I have been thinking about sketching more consistently, I have...

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A Colonial Lass | Monday Littles

It's Monday ...and here is a new Monday Little Paper Doll for you! Please meet Olivia Johnston, a colonial lass of 1774. Feel free to download her using the link below, and share a copy with your friend! Also, I've been thinking of possibly putting up more outfits for...

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5 Sketching Tips – 4 | Tuesday Tips

The past three posts in this sketching series focused on being relaxed, trying different styles and practicing from life. This week's focus is on:   Tip #4 - Get the Idea   In other words, when you sketch it should be to get a concept down and play with it,...

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5 Sketching Tips – 3 | Tuesday Tips

The past two posts in this sketching series were on being relaxed, and trying different styles. This week's focus is on:   Tip #3 - Practice from Life   One of the most important tips I've received from other artists is to practice straight from life. Now...

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5 Sketching Tips – 2 | Tuesday Tips

Our first tip in this new series on sketching was to be relaxed. The next tip is:   Tip #2 - Try Different Styles   This is part of the practical application of sketching, and can actually be a really fun part! Try grabbing a piece of paper near you and...

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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! :)