OUR STORY
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mother daughter
CREATIVE TEAM
We are a mother & daughter team who create watercolor animal prints, cards, & custom pet portraits & floral paintings that represent innocence, light, love, & joy.
Our hope is that you experience delight
each time a Melane & Co. piece enters your life.
the artist
MARISSA
Imagine a time when you were a child & were able to look at children's books filled with sweet animals & nature scenes. Life was simple, & it still can be. Creating pet paintings, home décor, & stationery for you & your family to be surrounded with that simple inspiring innocence of a child is our mission. When I’m not perfecting my craft, you can expect to find me modeling, reading a book, or enjoying chocolate chip cookie dough.
TERRI
Because I raised one set of children, before starting the parenting
journey "over" with a new generation of two more daughters,
I see & respect the challenges mothers face as they seek to parent
with strong values. That's one reason it is important to me to offer
light-filled, joyful items that inspire & delight families.
Another way I desire to impact hearts & homes is through my podcast,
"Purposed Parent/Connected Child."
I encourage & equip women
to choose Christ over culture & parent with confidence & connection.
MORE ABOUT US
Terri interviews Marissa about growing up in a Christian household and how that has affected her interests and goals. Marissa & Terri talk about relationships, connection, Christ, business, being a homeschool family, and patient, purposed parenting.
Terri addresses the legacy she strives to build, adoption, and why she does not want to be a "good" parent, but a godly parent.
In this heartfelt interview, Terri talks about raising two sets of children over the course of two generations. Terri also reveals the heart behind creating Melane & Co. with her daughter, Marissa.
Marissa and Ashli Anna talk about Marissa's first art showing at the age of 5 & what she wore. The two business owners talk about the inspiration behind Marissa's personal style & why having a personal style is important.
Marissa has a conversation with Terri, sharing insight & thoughts about their mother-daughter relationship, their faith, peer pressure, & living with an eternal perspective.
Marissa shares the story behind Melane & Co., her journey as an artist, & how we can use creativity in our daily lives.
In this interview, Marissa reveals how Melane & Co. has always been a part of her life, her advice to "non-creatives," along with three qualities she holds dear.
Already a follower of Christ when her oldest daughter unexpectedly passed away, Terri experienced the provisions of God in a deeper & more personal way through her deepest loss. Now, Terri mentors mothers to be intentional about their eternity and their children's eternity.
podcast interview with Kristen Clouse
Terri reveals how she faced familial losses and adoption, while also being a homeschool mom. In this podcast episode, Terri offers practical advice as a mother who has experienced multiple crises.
Marissa talks about earning her first dollar as an artist by accident & the untold journey that led her to the mission behind Melane & Co.
In this podcast episode, Marissa speaks about defining your interests & passions, how she grew Melane & Co. as a homeschooler, & the mindset it takes to stay inspired by those around you (without comparing their talents to yours).
Since she started motherhood at 18 years old, Terri was once the youngest mother in any group. Terri is currently raising her second set of children with her husband of 43 years. Now the oldest mother, Terri recognizes and respects challenges mothers currently face as they seek to raise godly children in present-day culture.
Circle 31 International Ministry Podcast
Out of the Darkness Podcast
Kingdom Life Coaching podcast
Marissa speaks about her time in pageantry and how it helped her craft winning essays for academic scholarships. Marissa also shares how competitiveness can be a virtue.
Terri reveals how she was carried through the loss of her oldest daughter, Jaime, and how adoption changed the course of Terri's life. In this podcast episode, Terri talks about living with an eternal perspective in the joys & the hardships.
As a mom of four, Terri shares how to disciple children, the challenges of parenting older children, and how parents can draw closer to their kids despite difficult circumstances.
