Pencil portraits, graphite or colored, hand-drawn from your photos starting at $90
self-portrait, completed
Melissa Marie Murphy, has been drawing portraits of people and animals since she was old enough to hold a pencil, gifting many friends and family with her artwork over the years.
While in the first grade, she made her very first sale. A friend of her teacher's offered to buy one of the paintings she'd done in class that day for a dollar. Surprise and excitement caused her little hands to shake as she accepted his money. Though she can't remember his name anymore, she'll never forget what he said as he studied the picture, "This is very good. I think, you will be a great artist one day."
Shortly after finishing high school, Melissa studied Commercial Art and Advertisement at the University of Akron, Ohio and went on to earn her Bachelor's of Science in Graphic Art at Independence University in Utah.
She works in graphite, colored pencil, or a combination of the two. Her drawings have been displayed at numerous art shows and the Art on the Levee gallery in Newport, Kentucky.
Portraits make a unique gift, often handed down through generations.
Now, you too can own one of her amazing hand-drawn portraits!
While in the first grade, she made her very first sale. A friend of her teacher's offered to buy one of the paintings she'd done in class that day for a dollar. Surprise and excitement caused her little hands to shake as she accepted his money. Though she can't remember his name anymore, she'll never forget what he said as he studied the picture, "This is very good. I think, you will be a great artist one day."
Shortly after finishing high school, Melissa studied Commercial Art and Advertisement at the University of Akron, Ohio and went on to earn her Bachelor's of Science in Graphic Art at Independence University in Utah.
She works in graphite, colored pencil, or a combination of the two. Her drawings have been displayed at numerous art shows and the Art on the Levee gallery in Newport, Kentucky.
Portraits make a unique gift, often handed down through generations.
Now, you too can own one of her amazing hand-drawn portraits!
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In 2012, Melissa made the decision to offer her talents to the rest of the world. Simply go to the price list page to submit a photo, be it of a friend, family member, or for a pet portrait.
To view more of Melissa's art, please visit her galleries, including examples of hyper-realism commissioned portraits and original creations which are available for sale. Prints of these originals may be ordered as well. To contact Melissa please email at: melissamarie2artist@hotmail.com |
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