Art

Marissa Villescas

May 22, 20232 min read

Harmonious Color

As a self-taught artist, teacher, and mother, I often doubt my ability to paint professionally. Even though I have been working on my...

Marissa Villescas

May 22, 20232 min read

Delayed Dream

Little by Little, Look What I Drew Life can be unpredictable, with highs and lows that we may not always be prepared for. One moment,...

Marissa Villescas

Oct 26, 20222 min read

Dia de Los Muertos

Dia de Los Muertos was never something we celebrated with our kids as they were growing up. My husband is Hispanic and has some other...

Marissa Villescas

Jul 18, 20222 min read

Tiny World Hawaii Project

E Komo Mai- Welcome Six years ago my family and I were privileged to move to Hawaii. It was magical and wonderful and everything you...

Marissa Villescas

Jul 8, 20223 min read

Wonders of Home- Houses around the World

Dear Friends, It’s no secret that I love architecture. My family knows I’m obsessed with drawing tiny worlds and will always remember to...

Marissa Villescas

May 24, 20223 min read

A Year In Flowers

Don't you just love that art can bring to life all of the things you'd like to see or recall-memories of all that you've seen and...

Marissa Villescas

Apr 20, 20221 min read

Grounding Myself In Creativity

My soul speaks in pictures and words, with pencils, paints and a camera. Everyday I feel a tug to create something. It might be a quick...

Marissa Villescas

Apr 2, 20223 min read

Behind The Artist

Long before I was a wife, mother to three children, soap maker, dog mom, and a teacher, I was an artist. I was a seven-year-old little...

Marissa Villescas

Feb 25, 20223 min read

My Journey Into A Tiny World

Never had I ever thought I would be an artist in my late 40’s When I started to doodle about ten or so years ago, in my late 30's, I felt...