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Sweetness, Color, and a Seasonal Shift Toward Spring. Some paintings arrive quietly.Others feel like they insist on being painted. Yellow Flowers in a Strawberry Vase is one of those pieces. Painted with thick, expressive brushstrokes and a joyful, unapologetic palette, this (20×16″) 20 × 16 inch original painting celebrates warmth, affection, and the subtle shift […]

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2025, A Year Of Transition

2025-09-21

Melissa Lea

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I’m Coming Back! I’ve been focused on keeping peace in my heart and sanity in my mind as my family had many demands, including the sale of our home in NH and relocation to our new home in Maine. Although my blog hasn’t been a priority for me over the last year, my creativity and […]

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Easy Access to Useful Links

2024-07-02

Melissa Lea

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Zazzle Collections Links to collections on Zazzle for open edition prints and limited-edition prints, Best Sellers, and discussion. Artist Talks A collection of recorded Melissa Lea artist talks at art gallery receptions. Password Protected, please contact the artist for access. Studio Conversations This page is a collection of conversations and exhibitions of my art from […]

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“Trust the Process” doesn’t deflect accountability. You know this, right?

2024-07-01

Melissa Lea

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What do I mean when I say that I trust the process? I mean that I trust God’s ways are always better than my own, and that He has a plan for me,and that my purpose is to Glorify Him. I mean, “I surrender” ~ i do this in life, and I do this in […]