My name is Melissa Crosson and I’m a lifelong creative with a passion for color, curiosity, and making art that feels alive.

I grew up in Chicago, where my love of art was first sparked by flipping through fashion magazines and soaking in the beauty of the world around me. That spark led me to North Carolina, where I earned my Associate’s Degree in Fine Arts from Mitchell College and planted roots as a working artist and designer.

Over the past two decades, my creative journey has taken many exciting turns -from seeing my artwork featured on billboards across the state to presenting original, upcycled fashion on the runway at New York Fashion Week. Through every project, I’m driven by the joy of discovery and the belief that creativity is a force meant to be shared.