Creating is something that has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  Self taught, I began drawing at a very young age. I didn't start painting until much later in life. As a child I often found myself utilizing my imagination to keep me entertained. That sense of wonder and playfulness can at times been seen in the artwork that I create focused on children as the central theme. 

As I grew up and began to feel the affects of my expanding depression and slowly began dealing with some buried traumas, I found comfort in something that I had walked away from years earlier, art. Finding my way back down this path to a familiar friend has been both comforting, exposing and enlightening.   

Many of my earliest works are black and white graphite and charcoal on paper. It wasn't until early 2018 that I discovered I could indeed still express my voice even in color. Each of the pieces you see on this site are exposing for me as I often remark that my art is a view into my soul that is still coming into focus for both myself and for the world.  

Thank you for taking an interest in my artwork.

If you'd like to reach me personally fill in the contact form or email me directly at mellingtonart@gmail.com

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Maiya M Lonesome 

"When I lost my voice, I taught my hands to speak for my soul"

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