About the artist

Melissa is a Laingsburg local who has a long family history from the Walter’s family tree. She was born and raised in Laingsburg and loves to give back to the community. Melissa loves to be part of the community and desires to bring others joy through her artistic talent. Melissa has two children who are actively involved in sports and dance. The family also has pet dogs, cats, and bearded dragons. You may see the bearded dragons the next time you run into Melissa at the grocery store. Melissa loves all different types of animals. She has inherited the love of animals from her grandmother. Melissa is very gifted, not only is she amazing at making art pieces, she also built her current home with her husband after an unfortunate fire a few years ago. There is simply no project that is too big or too small because she has done it all. The new house was built with a dedicated art room to allow Melissa to express her creative side while helping bring artwork into the lives of others. Melissa desires to share her talent with others.