Melissa J Barrett

The love of power seeks to destroy. The power of love seeks to unite. Show where you stand. When those with power seek to crush, blame, hurt, silence, manipulate and deceive they present a danger to the wellbeing of all. Choose our leaders wisely. The misuse of power has grave consequences.

Those who just love leopard print know it and show it. What camouflages the big cat is a big attention grabber when worn by humans. It's sleek and rich and It never goes out of style.

Perfect for anyone who just loves giraffes. Nature is the greatest artist and whenever I draw animal print patterns I am in awe. It's fine art that also provides camouflage. This giraffe skin print was created in honor of giraffes and those who love them.

Inspired by the song about breaking up, here's a topic that may cause as much heartache. Do you find that getting out of bed when the alarm goes off is one of the most painful parts of the day? Whether you have to go to school or work or because the bed is just too dang comfy, waking up can be a challenge. You can go to bed early or stay up too late and waking up is still no fun. Designed so that the dark lettering can also show up on dark colors.

Bubbly time is the best time, written on a tall glass of bubbly.

A cute, fat bunny in blue overalls and hat has a big bright red balloon and is on a super cool daydream adventure. Never stop dreaming.

Celebrate the beauty of daydreaming with this daydream believer art. Dreamy blended colors and soothing shape will set the perfect mood for some serious daydreaming. Looks great with any background color. How will you choose?

Like creative thoughts flowing through the mind, this artwork honors imagination, dreaming, daydreaming, and creativity. The oval shape and opal jewel-like quality add to the mystery and inspiration.

These soft-edged letters make a serious case for believing in daydreams. The blended cool colors will make slipping into a daydream a breeze for everyone around.

The beauty of Zion National Park is stunning. This is a super cool digital watercolor from a photograph I took one beautiful November afternoon.

Beautiful digital painting following a hike in Zion in Utah. I was amazed at the beauty of the park.

Beautiful digital watercolor from a photograph I took during one of the best days in quaint little Oceanside, Oregon. There is a little cave you have to walk through from the main beach to reach this treasure.

The empty canvas of the graphic designer. Gray and white checkered background with black lettering.

The three R's. Reading, writing and arithmetic give me gas...so at least I'm passing something.

Bold lettering with apparent dimension and a bold message.

These hot summer shades are ready to chill with you wherever you are, whatever you are doing. Relax, party, enjoy life. Surrender.

This pleasing digital watercolor looking through the vineyard rows to a picturesque, rustic barn and valley below is charming and romantic.

Sweet and simple. Don't be a jerk. Plain white letters lightly outlined in black.

May the reflections in the holiday ornaments inspire love, kindness, joy and childlike wonder.

Feeling blue and unloved by others? Gray toned paw prints with blue words, "At Least the Cat Loves Me."

Live each day as if it were your ass. Keep it clean from all the stuff that's passed. Colorful and cheery words of wisdom. Let go of the past, it can really stink you up.

Turning the Corner versus Going around the Bend. Have you ever given it any thought? Have you ever tried explaining this to a young child? Deep thoughts for quarantine or any other time when you are worried about your sanity or too deep in your head. Euphemisms. Gotta love them.

If you can't say something nice don't say anything at all. Be nice people. There is no place for rudeness or bullying. Let's all do our part to make the world a nicer place.

Snowy mountain trees and snowflakes make for a happy snow day message.

Tired of interruptions? Sick of drama queens? Feeling just fine in your own space? This is for you.

Let's face it, sometimes living in reality gets a bit much. Daydreams can free the mind even if just for awhile, like magic. Where do you want to go? This cute bunny in blue overalls and hat has a bright red balloon to take daydreams to a whole new level. Have fun, live with exuberance.

There's no match for this mama bear. Are you a mama or know a mama who is fiercely protective of her offspring? This is the mama of all mamas! No one is going to mess with this mama or her babies. Painting and graphic design by Melissa J Barrett

I saw this sign in a bakery the other day and laughed a little to myself.

There's no time like the present to put off doing what needs to be done...except buy this shirt!

Two weathered penguins stand in the cold harsh weather, facing life's storms together. It takes skill, tact, patience, understanding, practice, communication and love. Also true of pandemic times. We're all in this together and each household weathers together. melissa j barrett

Snails just may be at the top of the evolutionary chain when it comes to shelter. Art by Melissa J Barrett

Fears and bears are two different scary things. Feeding your fears might be almost as bad or as scary as coming face to face with a grizzly bear though. Fanning the flames of fright will not make things better. Stay calm, breathe and don't feed the fears. Good advice.

Nap Eat Repeat. We all have those days...sometimes lots of them.

A rough cut burlap design to fit the message. Perfect as a gift for yourself or someone you know.

Lovely painted shark set within circles with the word, SHARK written across. He looks so innocent....Just like so many people who are also sharks.

The Cat. Perspective. It depends upon your perspective but lets face it, the cat predominates lore as an animal of special privilege, curiosity, nine lives, independence ,cleverness, unpredictability, healing, and...unsociability. The cat is associated with magic and mystery because of its unsociability and the dark, the home of fears. The things humans do not want to see. Cats can see in the dark. Can you? Can you see that which you do not want to see? Also, our unconditional love for cats give us the lesson of unconditional love for ourselves.