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From Dreams to Reality: Creating the Job I Craved, and Fighting to Keep It

From Dreams to Reality: Creating the Job I Crav...

A lot of people look at my lifestyle and wonder first of all, how I got here, and how on earth I can get things done. I didn’t have this...

From Dreams to Reality: Creating the Job I Crav...

A lot of people look at my lifestyle and wonder first of all, how I got here, and how on earth I can get things done. I didn’t have this...

Whose Boat Is It Anyway?

Whose Boat Is It Anyway?

You never know where inspiration will hit! In this case, at one of the best annual parties on Lake of the Woods. One of the guests (and I wish I...

Whose Boat Is It Anyway?

You never know where inspiration will hit! In this case, at one of the best annual parties on Lake of the Woods. One of the guests (and I wish I...

Photo of "Symphony of Rain" 30"x60" Original Art by Canadian Artist Melissa Jean, set over a couch, enhancing the space for a contemporary look.

Raindrop Paintings

Full of constant motion, Raindrops FASCINATE me. Combine that with a love of rocks, and this limited series of paintings was born. But there's so much more than puddles, rocks...

Raindrop Paintings

Full of constant motion, Raindrops FASCINATE me. Combine that with a love of rocks, and this limited series of paintings was born. But there's so much more than puddles, rocks...

Photo credit: Rio Wilcox, Lake of the Woods Brewing Company, Kenora, Ontario

Kenora Craft Brewery, Lake of the Woods Brewing...

In every small town, there’s always that special spot where people come together, and in Kenora, for me, it’s the Lake of the Woods Brewing Company. Walking into LOWBrewCo on...

Kenora Craft Brewery, Lake of the Woods Brewing...

In every small town, there’s always that special spot where people come together, and in Kenora, for me, it’s the Lake of the Woods Brewing Company. Walking into LOWBrewCo on...

Kenora Attractions …. Where Nature, Art, and Adventure Meet

Kenora Attractions …. Where Nature, Art, and Ad...

Let me introduce you to my hometown... where I live, work and play... Welcome to Kenora, located on Treaty 3 Territory. This vibrant community is the northern gateway to beautiful...

Kenora Attractions …. Where Nature, Art, and Ad...

Let me introduce you to my hometown... where I live, work and play... Welcome to Kenora, located on Treaty 3 Territory. This vibrant community is the northern gateway to beautiful...

Canadian Artist Melissa Jean in her Northern Ontario art studio, where she creates original paintings inspired by the beauty around her. Located in Keewatin Ontario Canada.

My Art Studio … A Place to Create and Be Inspired

In June of 2024, I found myself moving into a place that already felt like home—a beautiful property along the Winnipeg River, in Keewatin Ontario, where I live, work, and...

My Art Studio … A Place to Create and Be Inspired

In June of 2024, I found myself moving into a place that already felt like home—a beautiful property along the Winnipeg River, in Keewatin Ontario, where I live, work, and...