Creativity On People, Paper & More

Visual Arts & Design

Award-winning artist Melissa Avalon is the creative force behind Dancing Canvas. From a young age, Melissa has been passionate about art, inspired by her creatively inclined family. Her mother studied fashion design, her father earned a master’s in multi-media art, her uncle is a successful glass artist, and her grandmother is an accomplished metalsmith jeweler.

Though she hasn’t formally studied any specific medium, Melissa has always been involved in artistic endeavors, from drawing and sculpting to experimenting with makeup in the early 2000s. She eventually discovered a love for face and body painting, particularly enjoying the collaborative process of bringing surreal imagery to life.

Along with face and body painting services that Melissa offers for various events, she is also an avid visual artist creating paintings and paper quilled artworks.

Explore Melissa Avalon's enchanting creations, and let her artistry bring a touch of magic to your world.

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Creatvity on Paper

Lunar Phase

Introducing the Lunar Phases collection featuring detailed botanical designed painted on cold press watercolor paper by Melissa. These celestial images are sure to add a touch of magic to any room in your home. Both the originals and prints capture the beauty of the moon in all its botanical phases. The vibrant colors and delicate flower petals will bring a touch of bohemian style whimsy to your space.

Carefully crafted using high-quality materials the originals are 9x9 and prints have been created to fit standard 8x8 frames. Shop this collection today to find the perfect moon and flower combination that speaks to your unique style and personality.

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Peony

Poppy

Sunflower

Iris

Monstera

Moonlit Circus

Introducing the Moonlit Circus collection by Melissa Avalon, featuring enchanting moon and star designs with silhouetted performers made of swirling galaxies. Each gouache painting showcases a silver moon and sparkling pale yellow stars, creating a whimsical dream world where circus acts perform a celestial dance. Carefully crafted with vibrant colors and intricate details, these stunning pieces will add a touch of magic to any room.

Shop the collection today to bring wonder to your bedroom, office, or nursery.

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Dazzle

Dream

Delight

Dance

Under the Sea

Introducing the Under the Sea collection by Melissa Avalon, featuring stunning original artwork that brings the ocean's magic to life. This series includes a detailed painting of a turtle swimming over a vibrant coral reef, capturing the intricate beauty of underwater life. Another piece showcases a playful mermaid playing tag with a gorgeous orange fish, while a third painting depicts a mermaid befriending a meticulously painted teal octopus.

Each gouache painting is rich in color and detail, creating a whimsical underwater world that will enchant and delight. Shop this collection today to bring the beauty and wonder of the sea to your bedroom, office, or nursery.

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Flow Series

Introducing the Flow series by Melissa Avalon, featuring abstract paintings that evoke the movement and depth of underwater landscapes. Each piece is crafted with shadows and highlights to create the illusion of flowing leaves underwater. The first painting bursts with bright fall colors—maroon, red, orange, yellow, and deep purple—resembling a stunning sunset captured in flowing shapes and intricate linework. The second painting depicts seaweed in lush greens, yellows, and blues, with a tiny pink fish nestled in a sunlit corner.

Explore this collection today to add a dynamic and serene aquatic touch to your space.

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