Our Team

​Melissa is the portrait artist and owner of Quiet Graces.   While Melissa loves preserving your memories in fine art to be handed down for generations, what she loves most about her work is encouraging you during those raw beautiful first weeks with your new baby.

5 words that describe Melissa: Creative, Conscientious, Dreamer, Spontaneous, Nerdy

Melissa’s Family: Melissa is married to a computer nerd named Derek who keeps her sane.  She home schools her three children Aeralind, Bronwyn, and Sedryn so they can pursue their unique gifts and passions. Aeralind loves all things visual art. Bronwyn wants to be a pointe ballerina.  Sedryn builds incredible fortresses from K’nex and adores all things science from Astronomy to Zoology.

Things I would Whisper to Every New Mom: You’re the best mama for your baby. “Comparison is the thief of joy.” (Theodore Roosevelt). Make diverse friends who all refuse to participate in mompetition (Mom-competition).  Don’t forget your husband in the Chaos and he will always be your best friend. It gets easier.  Nothing is sweeter than snuggles from your babies.  And a hundred other things that I write in my Dear New Mom Series.

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