​About

Salutations! ¡Hola! Konnichiwa! I am Melissa Thomas.

I have been creating art since I was a little girl, and used that love of all things artistic to earn a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art from Oregon State University in the winter of 2007.

Later, I went on to earned a Master's degree in Art Therapy Counseling from Marylhurst University in 2012. As a result, I have worked with geriatric populations in memory care as well as in the crisis sector of the mental health community since that time. While I enjoy the people I have met and I have worked with and for, I found myself seeking a more creativity driven career and chose to go back to school for graphic design. I earned my Associate of Applied Science degree with a focus in Graphic Design from Mt. Hood Community College in 2016.

The work I create is primarily focused on subjects represented in a highly illustrative way. I am inspired by the art nouveau period, anime and Japanese culture, and the beauty of the natural world around me: in short, I am rather eccentric and enjoy bringing a sense of fun and whimsy to my work.
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Please have a look through my portfolios and feel free to ask me any questions via my contact page!
Education
  • 2016: Associate of Applied Science: Graphic Design
  • 2012: Master's of Arts: Art Therapy Counseling
  • 2007: Bachelor's of Fine Arts
Programs & Media
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Digital Painting
  • Pencil & Ink
  • Watercolor
  • Gouache
  • ​Hand Lettering
Fun Facts!
  • Animal lover
  • Must pet all dogs seen
  • Must pet all cats seen
  • Disney aficionado
  • Bullet journalist
  • Volunteer mermaid
  • Loves to learn about different cultures