I love mural painting. Yes, I love all painting and drawing, but painting a mural is extra fun. The physical demands of mural painting...

This lesson plan is perfect for starting out the semester, getting to know your students better, and introducing contour line drawing...

March is for the birds! Ugh, Isn’t March the endless month? Its windy and wet and all I can think about is when is spring coming!?!?! I...

After staring at my original painting, "Cotton Candy Clouds" for a very long time I decided I wanted to play with it more. What could I...

In 2006 I was told this by my favorite art professor Joe (whose last name I will not reveal): Stop composing designs with so many...

One of the best decisions I made in 2021 was to join the Point Beach Arts Committee. At first, I was hesitant, fearing that I didn't have...

In February 2021 I officially started Melissa Hood Art LLC. This was actually the second time I started the business. The first time was...

Today I am on day 41 of my project called 100 Shore Things in which I am painting 100 Jersey Shore themed paintings in 100 days. For...

Last night I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Langsner and Kristi Monticello about my new exciting project and all things art in...

It is no secret that I love to paint ukuleles! The fun shape looks adorable as a wall hanging and it can be used to play to boot! I am...

Laura Allen Interviews Melissa Hood about her art: past, present, and future.

How and why I started making stickers.

I'm a little late with the Buddha Garden update, but here it is! After about two weeks of waking up at 4:00 am to get this painting done,...

As an artist taking commissions can be a great way to sell your art, but it can also be a nightmare! How do you create something that...

Hello and thank you for visiting my site and blog. This is my very first blog and I am so excited to launch this site and take my art...