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illustration of Paper Collage and Digital campaign poster for Kamala Harris 2024 Presidential campaign.
illustration of A digital illustration of George Harrison with a cut paper effect for the doves. George was a spiritual man who searched for peace and tranquility and often found it in nature. Celebrity portrait, likeness, cut paper, complimentary colors, gold, birds, animals,
illustration of This is a digital portrait of John Lennon, depicting his edgy yet dream-like quality. The cut paper style of the clouds in the background is an homage to his song Imagine. It is a monochrome portrait with a subdued palette against a vibrant background. Celebrity portrait, likeness, pop art, vibrancy, sunglasses, psychedelic,
illustration of A digital portrait of a young Paul McCartney, with paper roses falling from the sky and capturing the romantic side of Paul. Roses were made from paper, photographed, and then placed and layered on the image with Photoshop. Bright colors, primary color scheme, roses, piano keyboard, floral, cut paper,
illustration of A digital portrait of Ringo Star with a cut-paper Octopus. Capturing the whimsical, fun side of Ringo Star and his song An Octopus' Garden. Blues, purples, gold, waves, ocean, tentacles, and swirling lines.
illustration of Greyscale image of Vampira. Created in a comic, graphic, cut-paper style.
illustration of A portrait of George Harrison was created with pen and ink on Bristol paper and colored digitally. multi-colored, earth tones, expressionistic portrait, pop art, celebrity likeness,
illustration of A portrait of Paul McCartney was created with pen and ink on Bristol paper and colored digitally. multi-colored, earth tones, expressionistic portrait, pop art, celebrity likeness,
illustration of A digital illustration of Jimi Hendrix. Psychedelic colors with a monochromatic face. Swirling lines inspired by the 1960s art nouveau resurgence in Rock posters of the period. Multi-colored, monochromatic, psychedelic, acid rock,
illustration of A digital illustration of Lady Gaga with swirling quilled hair. Bright multi-colors, pop art style, art nouveau, celebrity likeness, pop music
illustration of This is a Cut-paper portrait of Truman Capote spitting out swan feathers. He was known for his friendship with NYC socialites, who he called his swans and then exposed their secrets in a tell-all article. Pink and green, cut paper, feathers, smoking, eyeglasses, smoke, authors
illustration of My take on a Rolling Stone Album review for Ed Sheeran's Subtract album. The song Boat struck a chord with me.
illustration of A cut-paper portrait of Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace in the movie Pulp Fiction. Winner of Award of Excellence in CQ73 earth tones, green, yellow, pop art, minimalist
illustration of This is a digital portrait of Brad Pitt as the fearless, sadistic leader Lt. Aldo Raine in the movie Inglorious Basterds. likeness, fan art, barbed wire, fence, WW2, soldier, military portrait.
illustration of Digital portrait of the designer Iris Apfel, who wasn't afraid to be herself. I wanted to portray her vitality, expressive life, and boldness. Fashion, likeness, bold, bright, vivid, Pop art, cut paper, hand,
illustration of A digital portrait of Cillian Murphy as Robber Oppenheimer, the mind behind the atomic bomb. Cut paper, art nouveau, swirling lines, smoke, likeness, minimal color
illustration of This is a portrait of the musician known as Killer Mike. It was created for Drawing Hive's tribute to the Grammys with Visual Arts Passage. likeness, green, purple, POC, cut paper, city, urban,
illustration of A conceptual theater poster for the play
illustration of A collaged mixed-media piece created in class under the tutelage of Sterling Hundley for cover artwork for the movie
illustration of I created the cover art for a book about a group of young men coming to age at a North Carolina reform school in the 1970s. The process involved using tissue and decorative paper on a canvas board, drawing characters in Procreate, and then working on layers in Photoshop. Collage, young adult, book cover, narrative, fall, autumn, hill country, male youth, landscape, leaves,
illustration of Collage on Canvas of Donald Trump's infamous mug shot. The portrait consists of various newspaper, magazine articles, and The January 6th report. overlayed with orange cellophane and then layered in Photoshop. collage, paper, political, commentary, blue, orange, newsprint
illustration of I created digital illustrations for Madpipe, a problem-solving company that thinks outside the box. I was commissioned to illustrate their website's Hero images. subway, train, transportation, vibrant colors, noir, rat, people,
illustration of A narrative digital illustration of a man sitting at a desk in his backyard. An author commissioned the piece to illustrate that his office is wherever he is at the moment. He specifically requested his backyard. Figurative narrative, working, desk, office, blues, and greens, floral, animals, guitar
illustration of A narrative digital illustration of a man sitting at a desk in his home office. The client commissioned the piece to illustrate his 'imagined' office to be used for marketing banners on social media sites and web use. Figurative narrative, working, desk, office, blues, greens, purples, furniture, interior room, detailed, vibrant, noir, business
illustration of A digital illustration for Madpipe, a problem-solving company that thinks outside the box. This image was for their website page about messaging. Even when everything else is chaotic or apocalyptic, business goes as usual, and Madpipe will rescue you. Statue of Liberty, NYC, water, waves, boat, selfie, vibrant, blue, pink, purple
illustration of I created digital illustrations for Free Agent Source, a consulting firm for corporate clients. I was commissioned to uniquely illustrate their website and other marketing material, translating their company story and mission. monochrome, greyscale, alcohol, bar, noir, pop of color
illustration of Digital illustration for Madpipe, a problem-solving company that thinks outside the box. The request was to depict an after-hour get-together in a masculine-style lounge atmosphere. vibrant, noir, interior rooms, multiple people, crowd, beverages,
illustration of This is a hero image illustration for Madpipe, a problem-solving firm based in Brooklyn, NY, for their campaign page. Times Square is full of information overload, but the crown may be lying in plain sight, waiting for someone to pick it up. Detailed, vibrant colors, purple, blue, yellow, noir, neon, cyberpunk, cityscape
illustration of A digital illustration of a visual metaphor for Search Engine Optimization for Madpipe. The fastest car wins in a city with distracting content, and Madpipe is in the driver's seat. cityscape, Brooklyn Bridge, cars, automotive, racing, vibrant, noir, night, lights
illustration of This is a digital illustration for Madpipe, a problem-solving company that thinks outside the box. It was for their About website page. The client requested a Tree of Life image that was mystical, heavenly, and above all. Tree, fantasy, city lights, vibrant colors, purple, green, blues, twilight,
illustration of The client, Free Agent Source, requested several spot illustrations of some characters appearing throughout their marketing campaigns. This is Burt, the Adventure Executive—a middle-aged man searching for inspiring ways to enhance business practices in a new world. character, male figure, businessman, yoga, middle-aged, greyscale, business
illustration of The client, Free Agent Source, requested several spot illustrations of some characters appearing throughout their marketing campaigns. This is Burt, the Adventure Executive—a middle-aged man searching for inspiring ways to enhance business practices in a new world. superhero, businessman, greyscale, shirt ripping, spot illustration, character illustration, business
illustration of The client, Free Agent Source, said,
illustration of Cover art for a book about a private detective searching for a missing child in 1980s South Korea. Noir, Dark, foreboding, thriller, pulp fiction, figurative, smoking, sensual woman
illustration of Cover art for a book about a group of young men coming to age at a North Carolina reform school in the 1970s. Green, Blue, mountains, leaves, summer,
illustration of Cover art for a book about a multi-colored Basset Hound that flies and her terrier side-kick Pup. They take a young boy, Benny, to the DogStar, Dog Heaven. It's a young children's book about coping with death and bullying. Dogs, outer space, galaxy, cosmos, vibrant colors, blue, purples, pinks,
illustration of Interior Chapter page for book Dog Star Night. Bella and Pup are in Benny's room, getting ready to take off through the window. Youth book, whimsical dogs, interior rooms, child's room, detailed, vibrant palette,
illustration of Full figure illustration of Lady Gaga intertwined with a treble clef. Vibrant colors, fashion, colored hair, music, paint splashes, watercolor, pop art, likeness
illustration of Elton John is floating away from the Yellow Brick Road. A digital homage to Elton John's retirement capturing the vibrancy, fun, and showmanship of his career. vibrant, bright, yellow, purple, sparkle, art nouveau influence, diorama
illustration of Digital illustration for client, Free Agent Source captures the independence of being your own boss and the free creative freedoms it can bestow. monochrome, greyscale, vibrant colors, swirling colors, psychedelic, bubbles, drudgery, freedom, joy,
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illustration of A portfolio piece based on Bram Stroker's Dracula, A non-binary vampire for a modern world. Red, gold, bug, horror, noir, bats, thriller, classic, greyscale
illustration of A portfolio piece for a book cover for Memoirs of a Geisha. Fire and water are an underlying theme in the book. Sayuri is described as having a water soul, which is more powerful than fire, which is Sayuri's nemesis. Fire, water, Asian influence, rain, orange, blue,
illustration of A scene from the movie Pan's Labyrinth, created during Visual Arts Passage Thursday night Drawing Hive sessions. Cut paper, Digital, fan art, portrait, fantasy, green, mystical creature Honorable mention in CQ75 2024
illustration of Graphic novel-inspired portrait for a business employee of a Freelance business consulting company. The client requested illustrations in a graphic novel style for a recruiting brochure for sales force consultants.
illustration of Graphic novel-inspired portrait for a business employee of a Freelance business consulting company. The client requested illustrations in a graphic novel style for a recruiting brochure for sales force consultants.
illustration of Graphic novel-inspired portrait for a business employee of a Freelance business consulting company. The client requested illustrations in a graphic novel style for a recruiting brochure for sales force consultants.

Profile

Based in St. Louis, Melissa Whitaker is a dedicated and versatile illustrator who seamlessly blends traditional media with digital techniques to craft captivating artwork—specializing in portraits and figurative editorial illustration. Melissa's art captivates with its vivid colors and deep emotional resonance.  Melissa's creative process is both systematic and intuitive. Her collage technique, an amalgamation of paper, books, newspapers, and various textures, is meticulously layered physically and digitally. When digitized, the luminous effects of tissue paper breathe life into her compositions.​​​​​​​ Beyond her artistic endeavors, Melissa enjoys traveling, reading, movies, kayaking, and photography.

Style/Techniques

Acrylic, Black & White, Cartoon, Collage, Conceptual, Cut Paper, Digital, Figurative, Graphic, Line, Line with Color, Mixed Media, Painterly, Pen & Ink, Pencil, Realism, Silhouette, Stylized, Watercolor, Decorative, Floral, Whimsical, Film/Entertainment

Subject/Specialties

Humor, Action, Adventure, Animals, Architecture, Book Covers, Celebrities, Character Development, Comic Book, Corporate, Editorial, Family, Fantasy, Fashion/Cosmetics, Futuristic, Landscape, Leisure, Music, Mystery, Nature, People, Political, Portrait, Posters, Sci-Fi, Web Illustration, Food/Beverage, Lifestyle, Vintage / Retro, Feminine, Masculine, Spiritual, Youth, Ethnic, Edgy, Environmental, Grunge, Urban, Branding