thoughts and thinkings of an artist

Connection and Reflection | Seeing Everyday Life and Nature as a Springboard for the Truth

Connection and Reflection | Seeing Everyday Life and Nature as a Springboard for the Truth

What a moment of confusion, agony, despair, mockery, painful hope and redemption-filled triumph.

In that moment, a woven tapestry of meaning–a fabric that had symbolized sinful man’s separation from a holy and righteous God–that drapery of weaving–was torn.

Torn not by human hands. Torn not by human effort or human imagination.
Torn and ripped apart by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, signaling the end of the old law. Signaling the beginning of a new relationship to God through our Advocate Who sacrificed Himself for us (see Matthew 27:50-51).

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Clouds | Reminders

Clouds | Reminders

Clouds. Soft-winged mist of protective covering. Swirling mass of warning trouble. Moist thickness of a hovering shield. Beautiful art forms that consistently travel across the vestige of earth, these masterpieces, they express truth …

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Lydia | Painting

Lydia | Painting

Are you familiar with the story of Lydia from Acts 16? How this woman, this seller of purple, was transformed through the hand of God and impacted by the ministry of Paul?

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The Signal

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.

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Free Printable Resources for Your Thanksgiving

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...

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Strawberries | Storytime

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...

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A Smile for Your Day!

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...

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Memories to Remember | Printable

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...

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A Book She’d Almost Missed | Storytime

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...

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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! :)