About the Artist

Melissa Ellen, a self-taught mixed-media artist based in Nashville, TN, combines cut paper collage, acrylic paint, and ink to intricately weave familiar scenes and elements, fostering a shared connection through nature scapes or cultural themes to give fresh perspectives.

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Meet Finn. He is pieced with vintage and modern magazines on an 18”x24” wood panel layered and patterned with pages from “Call of the Wild.” He will be with me in October at Artclectic Nashville! #redfox #nashville #nashville
Hi friends! With so many new faces, I thought it was time to say hello and reintroduce myself. I’m Melissa, a self-taught mixed-media artist based in Nashville, TN. My passion lies in creating with paper collage and paint, often using repurpose
She’s just so much better in person. This is my third paper doll in this collection. She is on a 24”x36” wood panel layered and patterned with pages from Amy Vanderbilt’s book, “Complete Guide to Etiquette.” Her bo
Catching Daylight. From an afternoon at Tellico lake. Acrylic painting, 30”x48” on canvas. #lakedays #southernartist #nashvilleartist #tellicolake #knoxvilletn #originalart #artcollectors
I was beyond excited when I read the article “Gilded Discoveries” in the recent North Carolina Living Magazine and saw one of my commission pieces photographed in the background. Creating special pieces like this one is truly rewarding, a
A couple paper pieces making their way to Virginia 🩷💙 @findingsartstore #paperflamingo #collageartist #cutpaperartist #originalart #nashvilleartist #emergingartist #artcollectors