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March is for the Birds
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...

Melissa Hood
Mar 17, 20221 min read
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What a Wonderful World
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...

Melissa Hood
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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A Cardinal in the Snow
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...

Melissa Hood
Feb 9, 20223 min read
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Community Mural Magic
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...

Melissa Hood
Feb 7, 20223 min read
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2021: The Year of Prints
In February 2021 I officially started Melissa Hood Art LLC. This was actually the second time I started the business. The first time was...

Melissa Hood
Feb 3, 20224 min read
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100 Paintings in 100 Days
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...

Melissa Hood
May 11, 20211 min read
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Point Pleasant Podcast Episode 17
Last night I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Langsner and Kristi Monticello about my new exciting project and all things art in...

Melissa Hood
Mar 10, 20211 min read
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How to Paint a Ukulele With Posca Markers
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...

Melissa Hood
Jan 29, 20214 min read
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First Podcast!!!
Laura Allen Interviews Melissa Hood about her art: past, present, and future.

Melissa Hood
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Sticker Launch!!
How and why I started making stickers.

Melissa Hood
Dec 10, 20202 min read
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Commission Complete
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,...

Melissa Hood
Oct 1, 20201 min read
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Working on a new commission
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...

Melissa Hood
Jul 31, 20202 min read
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Get to know me.
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...

Melissa Hood
Jul 29, 20202 min read
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