OUR BLOG

Welcome to our blog! Here, we write about our furry & feathery company, ways to decorate your space with our watercolor animal prints, the joy of innocence through children's watercolor decor, ways to style your space, & more.

We hope you see love & light

within every paragraph.

The Hearts Behind the Art: Cady Driver, Gabriela Dachin, & Norma Herring

I hope the stories of these artists inspire you to find creativity & joy in the endeavors you are led to.

The Process of Our First Human Portrait & Pet Portrait Painting

It's exciting to share this finished painting, but let's go back to the beginning...

The Custom Pet Portrait Process: From Picture, to Painting, to Wall Print

Our pet portraits represent both quality & quantity. In this blog post, we showcase the step-by-step process of a picture to print.

A Step By Step Process of a Custom Yorkie Watercolor Pet Portrait

From the ears to the end of the paper, here's an inside look on the step by step process of a Yorkie pet portrait.

Lessons as a Mother/Daughter Duo

After one year of building Mellane & Co., we want to share some of the lessons we have learned as a mother/daughter team.

Take a Chance on Childhood Pt. 1

As time has gone by, I have been able to become more & more inspired by being a child at heart.

An Inside Look at our Golden Photoshoot

I hope this blog post inspires you to take photos with your pets & collect all the keepsakes.

An Inside Look - Photoshoot Edition

I adore making arrangements for events that excite me, & this is a way to show you all the details that make a photoshoot.

FAQs - Pet Portrait Edition

We receive plenty of questions about our pet portraits, & we want to answer some of them in this blog post!

3 Ideas for Your Pet's Portrait

To ensure your custom portrait is just what you desire, here are 3 ideas for your pet's portrait.

Why Custom Pet Portrait Cards?

A sweet card from a loved one & our precious pets are treasures in our lives, so we decided to pair them together.

What I Learned Growing Up with Pets

I wouldn’t hold the same adoration for animals if I hadn’t grown up with them. Pets are with us every step of the way.

3 Reasons Why We Should Send More Cards

Your handwriting is yours & yours alone, & it can bring a loved one joy to see yours with a card that gives them a burst of inspiration.

3 Ways to Refresh Your Space for Spring

Spring is a season that is oh so refreshing, so it is only fitting that your home receives a refresh, as well.

What I Learned From my Old House

My house has simply seen better days. However, there are several things I have learned from this old house, a house that has grown with me:

3 Simple Ways to Find More Joy

Opportunities that will bring us more joy are all around us, we just have to seek them. We hope this post helps you find even more joy.

3 Reasons Why a Pet Portrait is Special

Our pets (whether they are furry, scaled, or feathery) are our family members, & each of our custom portraits to reflect their personalites.

When a Pet Portrait Present is Perfect

If you're looking for a timeless & heart-warming present, our pet portraits are our most popular keepsakes.

How to Secretly Order a Pet Portrait Present

IIf you want to have a pet painting to be a surprise, here are our tips on how to order a portrait without your future receipient knowing!

3 Things We Wish We Would've Done With Our Pets

Losing our two pets, Max & Misty, was one of the saddest experiences our family has gone through. Looking at their photos still tugs at a...