Melissa is an artist and photographer based in New England. She received a bachelor's of Fine Arts in 2018. She spent her time in school and multiple years after trying different photography formats and fine art mediums until something stuck. She found that a combination of her favorite mediums and hobbies are her true passion. Having always loved fashion and personal expression, she turned her talents to custom clothing. She started Mellifera Modern, a brand comprised of handmade fine art and sustainable one of a kind fashion. For her sustainably is as important as the art itself, so she makes many of her clothing pieces on secondhand and vintage items. Although she explores many facets of self expression in her work, her main focus is on nature.