Melissa works in oil or acrylic on commercially primed canvas, canvas panels or linen hand-stretched canvases. She works in several series depending on the season and demand at the time. Cityscapes and landscapes are created en plein-air or in the studio. Melissia is available for commissions and is willing to travel to your location to paint your view.

Melissa is a retired art educator from the Lee’s Summit R7 school district. She is the owner of Cheney Fine Art Restoration, where she restores and conserves fine at.