Melissa is an artist that is passionate about detailed, skillful artwork, rivaled only by her love of nature and the beauty of all that it encompasses. She grew up in a small country community in New Brunswick, Canada, free to roam and play on the edge of forests and fields, exploring nature in the intimate way only children can do, and raised to have compassion and respect for all living things. Melissa has a deep passion for protecting the planet, all creatures and especially wildlife who are most vulnerable. Working with acrylics, Melissa takes great pleasure in realism, priding herself in the ability to convey the emotion of each subject. With great attention to detail, beginning with the eyes, her paintings give a glimpse into the soul of each being, bridging the gap between the human and animal. Melissa’s painting technique is always evolving, growing to bring each painting to life with every carefully placed brush stroke. The amazing thing about her work is how it pulls the viewer in, capturing the very essence of each subject with striking intensity.