ABOUT melissa

Greetings! I am a lifelong artist living in Portland, OR. I have a BFA in Illustration from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Beyond college, I have also studied visual development, painting and caricature, amongst others. For the past eight years I have been tattooing, but my true passion is for illustration, which I am now pursuing full-time. My work is largely inspired by character art, stylized portraiture and all things pop culture.

I am currently seeking freelance illustration opportunities. If you are interested in reaching out to me I can be contacted at melissadowart@gmail.com or through the contact form here.