I am a freelance illustrator located south of St. Louis, Missouri, specializing in portraiture, figurative art, and visual storytelling. I am drawn to bold, vibrant colors and use them to bring depth and emotion to my compositions. I enjoy exploring various styles and techniques in my art and exploring new ways to push the boundaries of traditional illustration. Illustrations have the power to solve problems and communicate complex ideas and concepts in a way that words alone cannot. Whether working on a book cover, a series of illustrations, or artwork for the entertainment industry, my primary focus is creating thought-provoking, relevant, and impactful artwork.
I enjoy collaborating with others as it always leads to exciting new projects, so please get in touch!
The_Witch's_Perch-Melissa-Whitaker
The Witch's Perch
Paper collage on canvas board and digital painting narrative about the fairy tale "Jorinda and Joringel"
Kamala_Rise
Kamala Rise
Paper Collage and Digital Painting of Kamala Harris for Swing Blue Alliance
Muscadine
Muscadine Book Cover
Paper Collage and Digital painting
Caring_Code
Caring Code
Paper Collage and Digital Painting
Peaceful-George-Harrison
Peaceful George
Digital Portrait of George Harrison
Lennon_Edge_Melissa Whitaker
Lennon Edge
Digital portrait of John Lennon
Romantic_Paul Melissa Whitaker
Romantic Paul
Digital Portrait of Paul McCartney
Ringo's_Garden Melissa Whitaker
Ringo's Garden
Digital Portrait of Ringo Star
Jimi melissa whitaker
Jimi
Digital Portrait of Jimi Hendrix
Iris Apfel Melissa Whitaker
Iris Apfel
Digital Collage Portrait of Iris Apfel
Raisin in the sun Melissa Whitaker
A Raisin In the Sun Theatrical Poster
Paper Collage, Latex Paint, and Digital Painting
