tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81629245299212492312024-03-05T07:54:21.535-08:00Melissa Saylor StudiosMelissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-21969284459608409612017-08-25T22:18:00.001-07:002017-08-25T22:18:50.507-07:00New web site, new blogJust in case anyone is checking this blog, I am now over at www.melissasaylor.net<br />
Hope you stop by for a visit.<br />
This is a new collage piece that is available for sale at Gallery Calapooia in Albany OR<br />
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This was done in cut paper. Most of the paper was hand painted by yours truly. <br />
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For anyone reading this. I have a new web page www.melissasaylor.net and there is also a new blog over there. Hope you come visit. <br />
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Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-35875779466003672552017-01-31T15:09:00.001-08:002017-01-31T15:09:13.433-08:00Getting Ready for NYWell, I'm getting myself ready to attend the 2017 SCBWI Writers and Illustrators conference in February. I'm also getting kind of excited! Updating my portfolio and decided I needed new business cards as well as promotional postcards to hand out. These are the deigns I finally settled on.<br />
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My new business card.<br />
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Front of postcard.<br />
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and this is the back side of the postcard. These are to hand out to art directors, I hope!<br />
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I am booked for the conference, I have my airline reservations, my hotel room is booked as well. Just need to finish up my portfolio layout and figure out what on earth I will wear. I leave next week! Wish me luck!<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-13437090260029968912017-01-13T14:40:00.000-08:002017-01-13T14:40:11.036-08:00New DesignsJust finished a couple new card designs. They are simple, but I like simple design. At any rate, here they are for your viewing pleasure. Hope you all have a safe and happy weekend.<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-7863271711283259882017-01-09T15:11:00.000-08:002017-01-09T15:11:02.385-08:00A Childhood MemoryThis was done for the Tomie dePaola contest put on by SCBWI each year. The assignment was to illustrate a childhood memory. I did not win. But I had fun doing this illustration. I'll be honest, I had a wonderful childhood. Every child in the world should be as lucky as I was. Anyway, this is one of my many memories. Reading to my horse Prince. (He had the name before the singer, who recently died) He was a prince of a fellow (the horse, not the singer), if I do say so myself, and he always enjoyed a good story.<br />
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Illustration done in cut paper and watercolor.<br /><br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-53403043314042829202017-01-03T16:14:00.000-08:002017-01-03T16:14:10.895-08:00A Good Place to ReadI did this piece a little before Christmas for my friends Matt and Janel. My hope was that it would look a bit like their two girls. I think I was successful.<br />
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Artwork done in cut paper with a combination of hand painted paper (by me) and scrapbook paper.<br />
8x8 in size.Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-17647168345863706752016-12-07T14:34:00.000-08:002016-12-07T14:34:01.944-08:00A Bit more ChristmasJust a couple more Christmas cards I just finished. These and a few more are headed to the little gallery I show my work in. They are kind of fun to make. But, truth be told, all the things I make are fun for me!<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-44411995258615647612016-11-15T15:59:00.002-08:002016-11-15T15:59:36.109-08:00Snow QueenI know it's early but, I have already started working on Christmas and holiday cards for the gallery.<br />
Here is one I did today. I personally love a snow queen. So regal.<br />
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Stay tuned, there will be more!<br /><br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-48290112063823366662016-10-27T11:56:00.001-07:002016-10-27T11:56:39.862-07:00Trick or Treat TimeI'm trying to get ready for Halloween at my house. It's more about the treats than anything really. This year my husband and I have decided to hand out full sized candy bars. We don't get many kids coming to our door, so we might as well thrill them as best we can. <br />
Hope you Halloween is full of fun!<br />
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This is cut paper on watercolor paper. All the paper used to make this is drawing paper, painted with acrylic paint then cut up and made into this little witch. I did draw the eyes, nose, freckles and mouth with colored pencil.Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-9066681736640180512016-10-13T15:48:00.000-07:002016-10-13T15:48:02.248-07:00Fall has ArrivedIt's official, autumn has arrived in Albany. The third season of the year is showing it's colors and they are splendid! Below are two autumn trees made with cut paper. I just had make some trees.<br />
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These trees have some visitors. Because a tree is just more of a tree with a bird or two sitting in it.<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-62223199077574384022016-09-28T14:17:00.001-07:002016-09-28T14:17:35.828-07:00Rainy Day PeopleThis heading makes me think of that Gordon Lightfoot song of the same title. Hmmm, funny how things come back to you. Well, anyway here are my rainy day people. I like to think they are friends heading off to get a nice coffee or cup of tea together. Probably lots of new things to discuss. The rain does not seem to bother these two.<br />
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At any rate, this is a new piece I just finished for my art show, going on now. This is cut paper and it's about 5x7 in size. All the paper was hand painted by me. Well, the music was printed paper I found in an antique store and then a little bit of notebook paper in the corner. Even the paper that has writing on it was made by me. I used a rubber stamp and stamped the design after paint was applied.<br />
Thank goodness you can't see my studio. What a mess!<br />
<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-68848593501265252512016-09-10T12:38:00.000-07:002016-09-10T12:38:27.947-07:00Making ArtI'm busy making artwork for an upcoming art show in October. I've had this little bookstore in my head and in my sketchbook for awhile. So, now it's come to life in my studio.<br />
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You can also see my messy art table where I work. Lots of snips of paper. To tell you the truth, it's been a lot worse than this.<br />
Here is a small piece that I'm also planning on putting in the show. Hope you enjoy looking at them.<br />
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Have a good weekend everyone!<br /><br />
<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-6842382100606851322016-09-01T15:26:00.001-07:002016-09-01T15:26:28.817-07:00Colorful!As you can probably determine for yourself, I'm not shy about using color. The funny thing is, I've been watching a workshop video by a well known collage artist. Who will remain anonymous. Anyway, in this workshop the artist says to always mix your acrylic colors with white before using them in a piece of art. Yikes!!! I guess that's fine if you want a bit more muted color. But, to tell you the truth, I like bright colors and I think kids do too. So, the workshop was very informative but I'm not going to do everything she suggests. I think I'll use my artists license and just go for it!<br />
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This piece is quite small, about 5x5 in size. All the papers used were painted and stamped by me. I did a little mixing. But not much.<br /><br />
<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-3419552488259688452016-08-30T15:22:00.000-07:002016-08-30T15:22:03.641-07:00A Girl and her CatThis was originally a small sketch and now a full color cut paper piece. Now that I see it up on my computer it looks a bit like a chalk board in the background. Maybe, I'm thinking about back to school time! I also used a little bit of sheet music for the background. I always find music interesting to look at, even though I don't read music or play anything.<br />
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Anyway, this is small, maybe 5x7. I think I'll frame it and add it to the stuff for my upcoming art show in October at Gallery Calapooia in Albany, Oregon.<br /><br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-34869496369900094282016-08-17T17:01:00.000-07:002016-08-17T17:01:23.572-07:00Bike RideThere is nothing like a relaxing bike ride. Especially, if you are lucky enough to ride in a yellow basket with the wind in your ears! <br />
Just a little something I whipped out today. I was experimenting with some old looking newsprint for the background. I painted it and then glued it down. I hope the lumps dry up and go away. At any rate, it was fun to make.<br />
Hope you enjoy it!<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-34628377748531591842016-08-11T15:42:00.001-07:002016-08-11T15:42:52.850-07:00A Visitor in my GardenSomething new to show you. A study of zinnias and a nice yellow cat that visits my yard sometimes. He only visits our yard if Lois (my dog) is in the house. I'm sure if he hung around for awhile Lois and he would make fine friends. It is her fondest wish to have a cat friend. <br />
Anyway, this was done with paper I painted myself. Which explains why it's so bright. I tend to go for brighter colors. It's just the way I roll.<br />
Hope you enjoy!<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-49497219179203424602016-08-05T16:57:00.001-07:002016-08-05T16:57:31.556-07:00Garden FriendIt's been awhile since my last post. What can I say, I've been busy as can be. Busy is good, keeps me out of trouble.<br />
Here is something new. If you look closely, you will see her garden friend.<br />
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-20082908349501496272016-07-12T12:35:00.002-07:002016-07-12T12:35:48.502-07:00Making StuffI'm trying to get some new cards and artwork finished up before I start a new upcoming project. <br />
So, here are a couple new card designs. I have no idea why a Flamingo came to mind, but it did.<br />
Isn't creativity fun!<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-68900568746945529582016-06-23T15:27:00.001-07:002016-06-23T15:28:01.539-07:00Ready to Celebrate!I'm getting ahead of myself a little. But, it's good to be prepared. So, this little lady and her bird friend will soon be at Gallery Calapooia. This was made in cut paper and I of coarse painted all my own paper, because I can't help myself. The writing on her dress and her hat band is from a rubber stamp. <br />
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I will tell you, if a bird landed on my head or my hat, I would freak out! But, I don't mind them landing in my artwork at all.<br />
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<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-33038750227478891812016-06-17T13:03:00.002-07:002016-06-17T13:04:47.554-07:00MermaidHere she is swimming along in her ocean. Hope she is wearing sunscreen!<br />
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I have an old Bible that someone gave me awhile ago and it is falling apart. So, the words you see in some of my artwork are words from that Bible. I think God would like me to use his words in art.<br />
<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-22770206271423441792016-06-16T16:06:00.000-07:002016-06-16T16:06:30.880-07:00Missing in ActionSo sorry to be away from my blog for so long. I have been off having some fun!<br />
<br />First, I took a trip with my husband to South Carolina's Edisto Island for a week. I have a cousin who lives in SC and we love to go to the beach. Sadly, my husband and I both got a cold right before we left on our trip. So, we were tons of fun. Not. I managed to enjoy myself in spite of my cold.<br />
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Then home to face the remodel job of our kitchen. Holy cow! I want my kitchen to be put back together!!!! Okay, I got that out of my system.<br />
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But, today I worked on some cards for the gallery. A little mermaid turned up. I'm liking her more and more. Here they are.<br />
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This whole thing with painting all my own paper to use in my artwork is very addictive. Also, very time consuming. Even though it may look like a pattern on the paper. I created that pattern with rubber stamps (most that I made myself) or a stencil. I still use some store bought paper. But, for the most part I make my own. Thanks for stopping by!<br />
<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-36333008113937742372016-05-05T09:45:00.003-07:002016-05-05T09:45:32.973-07:00Cats and DogsI love animals. Always have. <br />
So, today I did two quick cut paper designs showing some of my favorite animals. Cats and dogs.<br />
These are cards that will probably go to the gallery. <br />
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Very simple and colorful. If you look closely, you can see a wee message in each design.<br />
I have way too much fun. Can't help myself!Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-83885083815463925272016-04-27T12:14:00.001-07:002016-04-27T12:14:46.410-07:00Toot your Horn !Just finished this piece. I think I like a big spotted dog. And he's blue as well!<br />
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I've been busy as can be in my little studio. Ideas just keep jumping into my head and need to be put down on paper.<br />
So, now you know. I make all my artwork by hand. No digital art for me. Painting, cutting up paper (that I painted myself) gluing things down etc... In other words, making a BIG mess and loving every minute of it!<br />
To get this image on my blog, I take a photo of the artwork and then load it onto my computer. Easy beans!<br />
<br />Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-13980976434692377132016-04-14T11:17:00.001-07:002016-04-14T11:17:49.385-07:00Big News!I have some really big news! I now have an agent! Her name is Gwen Walters with the Gwen Walters Agency. This is pretty big stuff for me. I have been trying to figure this children's book publishing thing out for a few years. And as some of you know, have completely started over in cut paper. After working in watercolor for many years. I have the wonderful Joy Chu to thank for introducing me to cut paper. Which I took to like a duck takes to water! <br />
Lois was so happy she hopped on her red bike are rode around the block. That's all she could do because of her short legs. But it was a celebration of the corgi kind.<br />
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Just wanted to share my good news. Now back to work! Where is that dog?!Melissa Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162924529921249231.post-78976213127103115902016-04-12T15:02:00.002-07:002016-04-12T15:02:24.394-07:00A Bit of SpringThis is a new piece, just finished. The glue probably isn't even dry yet. But, wanted to get this up on my blog.<br />
I'm trying to get a lot of my fine art, cut paper put together for an upcoming show at the gallery.<br />
I think this is some form of peony. <br />
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The background is painted in acrylic paint and then I painted a stencil over the top. That was just the background area. Then I start making the flowers and the leaves. They just sort of get layered into the final design. This is one of my small pieces. Only 5x7.<br />
Hope you enjoy it!<br />
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