by Melissa | Nov 17, 2019 | Art Journal
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...
by Melissa | Nov 5, 2019 | A Smile for Your Day, Art Journal
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,...
by Melissa | Nov 3, 2019 | Art Journal
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...
by Melissa | Oct 31, 2019 | Art Journal
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...
by Melissa | Oct 27, 2019 | Art Journal
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! Download Joyful Joyce's Fall...
by Melissa | Oct 26, 2019 | Art Journal
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...