What’s new?
Finally! I have a new gallery of Henes and Red Arrow parks posted on my DeviantART page, which are all available for print. It features everything those two local parks are known for: serene shorelines, vibrant ice shoves, mysterious cairns and more. Click the link below to check it out.


Welcome.
This site showcases my progression in the world of art, whether that’s art, design, photography or writing, or whatever else I experiment with and decide to pursue.
At 39 years old, I continue to be a work in progress personally and with my art. Honestly, what fun is life if you can’t continue to grow and push yourself to be, well, a better … you?
Feel free to take some time to peruse my little oasis on the web, as well as my social media accounts for inspiration or to relax. Come back to look for growth and rebuilding. Subscribe to my social media accounts for regular updates. Contact me with any questions or commission ideas you may have.
And most of all, have fun!
Photography

The photographs I take and edit for the sake of art is featured under the PHOTOGRAPHY section; there is also information about where to buy prints.
Art

I dabble in various art forms, including digital, as most artists do. Works I have completed like that can be found in the ART section.
Design

The commercial design work I have done while working as a graphic artist. Examples of that kind of work can be found in the DESIGN section.
Writing

Combining my love of art and storytelling, writing has become a passion of mine through the years. The WRITING section contains links to professional pieces.
“When the world gets fuzzy, take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
Melissa Kowalczyk (I think)
- Dealing with sizes instead of measurementsGrowing up as a seemingly plus-size girl is hard. Dealing with horrible sizing, only exasperated once I became a woman made it that much worse. And, it’s not just a problem for us curvy ladies. It’s a problem for women of all shapes and sizes. Sizing sucks. I say “seemingly plus size” because looking back,Continue reading “Dealing with sizes instead of measurements”
- Surprises and treasures await when you shop local storesI have to admit, when my parents and I took part in the Small Business Saturday event Nov. 25, I only had one thing motivating me. I must win that amazing T-Rex stuffed animal. Don’t get me wrong, the idea of getting some interesting gifts and shopping locally was enticing, but the weather was not.Continue reading “Surprises and treasures await when you shop local stores”
- Taking some time to go ‘Out to Lunch’The newspaper world is constantly moving, so we usually don’t have time for a proper “adult lunch,” as my co-worker, Penny Mullins, EagleHerald news editor/digital director, calls it. This term is best described as going out with someone away from the building, to not talk about work and to give your mind a good rest.Continue reading “Taking some time to go ‘Out to Lunch’”
About
I am an artist looking to live my life and thrive in this world by getting paid to do what I love. Find out more about my Inspiration behind my PHOTOGRAPHY, my Background in ART, my Experience in DESIGN and Examples in WRITING.
