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Wonders of Home – A Painted Story Across the World
“A whimsical illustrated journey through houses around the world—exploring the beauty of architecture, the meaning of home, and the personal stories behind every painted window.”

Marissa Villescas
Aug 83 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 18, 20222 min read


A Guide to My Supplies
Note: I am not receiving a commission or any sponsorship from any of the links in this post. They are simply there for information,...

Marissa Villescas
Jun 17, 20225 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
May 24, 20223 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 20, 20221 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
Apr 2, 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...

Marissa Villescas
Feb 25, 20223 min read


Darkness and Light
(Originally posted on ChasingtheCloudsstudio.com) Summer 2021 Earlier this spring as I was going through things in the house to donate, I...

Marissa Villescas
Jul 12, 20213 min read
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