thoughts and thinkings of an artist

He …was Her Friend
It was one of those days where the wind was bending himself all out of shape. As though his back had a kink and he needed to do all possible calisthenics to relieve the disordered joint. Katie didn’t mind. It made the tall pines bend their regal spires as though...

Psalm 23:2-3a | Remember the Truth Tablescapes
Our homes can be worlds of windows to the Word. Our walls a place of Truth, Hope and Life. Our table a landscape of reflection. Our rooms a home of remembrance. This, is a land of potential. A place of possibility for the presence of the perfect Word of God. Of all...

The Light Holder of Outpost #82
Liquid silence reflected the mute stirring of leaves. A humid blanket of moisture laid itself heavily against every wind that might venture upon the threshold. Not even the footfall of the rotating guard down below disturbed the thick, voiceless throb of time. Allie...

Hemmed In | Storytime
Sometimes God may allow constraints or hedges in our life to help us grow, change and/or heal. Like Birdie, we may not realize that stepping out of those boundaries may cause greater harm than staying within. But one day, when it is right, the door will open to our...

The Hope Sender of Doorway Bridge
They always said it that way. Sarah could hear the pointed words as though she had witnessed them visually before her, written in jerky strokes of agitation. "If she's comin' in like a lamb, she'll be sure to roar out like a lion." It wasn't until she had reached the...

Of Thyself?
A man under intense pressure. A heart that perhaps was wrestling. Not entirely mocking ...not entirely blind to what was right. "Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?" (vs.33) A hall of...

Glory
Ruth tipped the curtain and looked out on the barren world. Webbed branches traced wounded patterns of winter's encroaching hold. Several clouds glimmered in the distance, their edges ragged with the wind's cold breath. A hush had fallen over their home. Night was...

It Was Time to Sing
Tall peaks glistened under heavy cloud cover.
Her heart trembled a little at their magnificence, but she took courage. She had trained for years and now was the time to accomplish her dream. Years of planning and prayer were behind her.
She knew she had been called.

For Artists: Being An Artist in a World of Chatter
Expressing a worldview through a brush, holding up thoughts through the vista of colorful strokes, speaking a language that may be overlooked among those who witness it ...we are artists. At this point and time in 2021, we have continued to be involved in a world...

She Had Faith Beyond the Field
The flowers looked beautiful, the vista was hopeful ...the sun glittered and sparkled midst the waving grasses and hope danced like a melody in her heart. But a quieter song wove itself between the notes. A deeper word lit up a frame of truth around the landscape and...

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.