Artist Blog
Welcome to the blog! Here you can read about the backstories of some of my drawings and paintings in my Story Behind the Art series. You can also take a peak into the inner workings of my head, heart and soul in my Mel’s Musings series. I hope you enjoy learning more about my creative process and the experiences that have lead me to be the artist I am today.
Please note that many of these writings include mentions of suicide, SA, rape, mental illness, abuse, and other potential triggers. Please read with caution.
The Chosen One
TRIGGER WARNING: This post is about experiencing SA and rape. Reader's discretion is advised. She’s scared. She is terrified. To fill out a profile with some nice pictures. To go outside. To socialize. To talk to anyone she doesn’t know. To be misunderstood. To...
Love: Dancing Leaves and Crashing Seas
Love. What is it? In a culture run by social media, and marketing, it is #goals, a swipe right, Fifty Shades of Grey, or a month in “paradise.” It is sought after through the glowing screens of smart phones, computers, and movie scenes. It is quickly…
Home is Where the Mind is
You wake up from a dream. The sun is lightly shining through your window, the promise of a new day. You walk to the light and watch. Outside lays the new beginning. Happy faces everywhere. The promise of friends, excitement, opportunity… love. You…