thoughts and thinkings of an artist
Meredith Mia Paper Doll | Monday Littles
Yes!! A new paper doll has been added to the Melissa Jacie paper doll family! Meredith Mia can’t wait to be printed and colored.
The Signal
The signal. It is faint, quieted in the warm embrace of home. Sunlight flickers with a silent rhythm against the wall, and she listens.
Free Printable Resources for Your Thanksgiving
What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Will it be a quiet one with your close family and/or friends? Or are you planning to travel to join up with extended family members? Having people in? Whatever the case, as you prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, here is a list of...
Strawberries | Storytime
Susie pressed her hands to her cheeks. "It's so sad," she whispered, looking gloomily at the dark pantry walls. Several empty jars returned her despondent look and proved the veracity of her words. A sticky bit of goo ran down the shelf and dripped miserably to the...
A Smile for Your Day!
Miss Peggy Periwinkle was so excited to go shopping. After selecting her favorite purple bauble purse, she eagerly stepped outside. "It would be so helpful to take a ride to the store," she said aloud, with perplexitiy. "Please, ma'am, I'll take you!!" Squealed an...
Memories to Remember | Printable
I was concerned. The event I was taking pictures for was going well. But I had a problem. The kind of problem no photographer wants to get acquainted with. My battery was low. And this was my second camera. I know. Worse and more worse. The reason I was even using my...
A Book She’d Almost Missed | Storytime
Belinda didn't mind. The winter landscape was white and cold with a brisk, biting wind. Her two mittened hands clasped a stack of books. With eager footsteps she pressed on despite the freezing conditions. It would only be moments. Just a few more, and she would be...
Joyful Joyce’s Fall Wardrobe
You can't imagine how absolutely thrilled Joyful Joyce is to have new clothes!! She is so excited to try out her new outfits and add them to her wardrobe!
Psalm 1:2-3 Illustration | Behind-the-Scenes
Have you ever wondered what the process can look like behind an illustration? Today, in this "Behind-the-Scenes" post, I'll be sharing an overview of the process involved in the Psalm 1:2-3 Illustration! As I began the illustration I did several smaller quick studies...
The Tree Planter | Storytime
Miss Garden loved to plant. Sometimes, she would plant silk flowers. But they quickly grew moldy, and some blew away and disappeared. Other times, she would plant pretty thoughts. But these never bloomed, and in fact, never appeared above the soil. And still other...
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.