Holiday Home Show 2019

It's that time of year again!

Lots of Holiday Goodness
fresh off my easel
& work table
* cheerful paintings * glittery snow guys * figures *
* ornaments * tree top angels * greeting cards *
 will be available at
my annual
Holiday Art Show!
(it's kinda like a pop-up shop in my dining room)

You are invited to
jingle + mingle
sip * savor
+ celebrate!

Saturday, December 7

10am-3pm

Melissa Belanger Art

1014 2nd Street, Hudson, WI

715-531-8660

  

Skiing Santas, sparkly frosties, & reindeer

Winter Pixies

Tree Top Angels

Pastel Frosties & Reindeer

I was delighted to once again design projects for 

"Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Crafts Magazine" 2019

My reindeer & North Pole signs will be available at the show.

Follow me on Facebook & Instagram for show previews

Holiday Home Show 2018

Check out the Melissa Belanger Art Facebook page 

for sneak peeks of artwork for the show!

Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts Magazine 2018

I designed two projects for 

2018 Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Crafts Magazine. 

I just picked up my copy today!

pg. 15 "downhill fun" project

pg. 42 "princess in pink" project

It's that time of year again...

For years, a group of hand selected artists have gathered together in the spirit of Halloween.  On this day of magic, the veil is lifted and you are invited into an enchanting world, celebrating the very best in Halloween art.  

I am truly honored and excited to once again have my Halloween art included in 
the Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween Show on
September 29th, 2018
Calhoun County Fairgrounds Marshall, MI
720 Fair St Marshall, MI 49068

​Early Buy Event $20.00
Tickets will be sold at the door, no early sales
​Event begins 8am-10am
​
​General Admission Shopping $5.00
​Tickets sold at the door, no early sales.
 10am-3pm  

www.bewitchingpeddlersofhalloween.com

February update

Lots of exciting things are in the works for 2017 

& here's one of them! 

I am so thrilled to be included in this curated show 

with so many amazing artists. 

It is a continuation of Ghoultide Gathering 

& it's appreciation of fine Halloween Art. 

It's never too early for Halloween in my studio 

& if you are considering attending this event 

in Chelsea, MI on September 30, 

book your hotel room soon 

as they fill up super quick (last year by March). 

Here's a link to the website: 

http://www.bewitchingpeddlersofhalloween.com 

& please follow them on FB: https://www.facebook.com/BewitchingPeddlersofHalloween/

Thank you!!!

A Huge heart felt Thank You to 

all who stopped by my Holiday Art Show today, 

your response was simply overwhelming!!! 

It all went by so fast! 

Luckily, Joe shot video 

of the first collectors through the door. 

What a Fun day!

Holiday Home Show Sneak Peek!

A blizzard of "Suzie Snowflake" figures have arrived 

for my upcoming Alpine Atelier / Holiday Art Show 

on December 3!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI0t_tadZJU

Watch this stop motion version 

of the Suzy Snowflake song

from 1951.

It's official!

It's my favorite day of the year!

an oldie but a goodie

"Haunted Cul de Sac"

mixed media acrylic painting from 2013

Happy tricks & treats y'all!!!

Ghoultide Gathering 2016 photos

Ghoultide Gathering 2016 highlights/oh what fun!

Ghoultide Greeter

my booth!

my partner in crime.

panoramic shot of the night before.

Jennifer Hepler-Takens of Prim Pumpkin.

Pink haired sistas & Ghoultide neighbors.

Her hair color is legit & mine is a wig;)

before show photo creeper.

Prim Pumpkin

Scott Smith of Rucus Studio

Nicol Sayre

Paul Gordon

Allen Cunningham

Darla & Jerry Arnold

The Shadow Farm

Jody Battaglia

The Spotted Hare

Karen Lilly

Finished!

I just finished my last painting 

for Ghoultide Gathering 2016!

"Bats in the Beehive"

She's very Joan Crawford-esque, 

combined with Auntie Mame & Marie Antoinette.

2016 Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Crafts is out on newsstands!

Here are the 3 projects that I designed for 

Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Crafts Magazine 2016! 

I am very pleased to be included in this publication again this year

& I couldn't be happier with how the articles turned out:) 

"too cute to spook" pg. 8

"winter wild" pp.32-33

"woodland friends" pg. 34

Fall is in the air & on my patio today

 paintings & owl scarecrows 

for Ghoultide Gathering on September 24.

Ghoultide Gathering Sneak Peek

I'm seeing that this blog is getting 

a lot of Ghoultide Gathering traffic, 

so here are a few sneak peeks of some of the paintings 

that I will be bringing to Ghoultide this year.

 "cemetery soiree" paintings

 4"x4" "fraidy cat" paintings

 "ghoul's night out", 

12"x24" mixed media acrylic painting

 "beware of young girls"

6"x12"paintings & 15.5" figure

5" x7" "halloween whoot" paintings

4"x4" halloween soiree paintings

July EHAG Emporium

This "Halloween Whoot" painting 

will be available 

in the EHAG Emporium 

on Sunday, July 31 at 8pm CST

"Halloween Whoot"

mixed media acrylic painting

5"x7"

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I've been feeling Wisconsin-y!

I can't help it, I love the state that I live in; 

especially this time of year!

 so I've been painting up 

some Wisconsin nostalgia lately.

Here are two paintings that are about to be "unveiled"

for the "Wisconsin Living" show 

opening August 7 @ Firefly Trading Company

Seeley, WI

&

two paintings that are currently on display 

thru July 17 for the

"Iconic Wisconsin" show

@ Pink Llama Gallery 

Cedarburg, Wi

 "Dairy Queen"

mixed media acrylic painting

12"x16"

(Wisconsin Living show)

 "Nice Wisconsin Girls"

mixed media acrylic painting

10"x14"

(Wisconsin Living Show)

 "Two Loons"

6"x12"

& 

"That's a Sweet Cow"

10"x14"

mixed media acrylic paintings

(Iconic Wisconsin show)

 "Myrtle, Clover, & Daisy"

mixed media acrylic painting

12"x24"

"Mama Loon"

mixed media acrylic painting

6"x12"