A Little Patch of Sunshine

Hello, So Glad You're Here!

I’m Melanie Ferguson the artist, photographer, wife to Greg, mom to Nichole & Carly, dog mom to Joey. I live on a 6 acre ranch in Oakley Utah, abounding in inspiration to create art. I have been playing, experiencing and learning art for 30 years, so I have a lot to share. Join me on my blog, would love to create a community of beauty lovers!

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How to Make a Store-Bought Bouquet Look Amazing!

February 16, 2020

All year round I love to have a beautiful vase of flowers in my home. In winter especially it reminds me that spring is around the...

Some Interesting Facts About the Color You Choose to Paint A Room!

February 15, 2020

A little heads up on picking paint color for the rooms in your home, which also can be a bit overwhelming. I recently checked out...

How Can Artists Develop “Personal Style”

February 4, 2020

A healthy lifestyle is not only about a choice but also an action. Every day you make options and decisions that can lead to a...

Selling Art!

September 18, 2019

I love being an artist, my passion for art and travel is how I want to live my life. Seeing the beauty in this world...

8 Steps to Create an Abstract Painting?

February 28, 2019

I have been painting abstract for many years now. It is the style of painting that makes me feel free. I love all those happy...

Encaustic Adventures

July 7, 2016

I took an Encaustic class and fell in love with BEESWAX! I love the texture, and the muted/vintage look that wax has over different photos,...

Hawaiian Color Palette

October 25, 2015

A Hawaiian adventure is always on the top of my travel bucket list, and on this trip the Hawaiian palette didn’t disappoint. The vivid, lush...

Plein Air Study with Scott Christensen

July 24, 2015

Scott Christensen is a master painter. He gave us so much to think about, and watching him paint was inspiring! I walked away from this...

My “Overhead Painting” Adventure

July 7, 2015

Everything we see an Artist can paint. I was lucky enough to travel with a photographer friend of mine to Berlin, and Paris. His speciality...

Pinterest, Instagram… Is One Social Media better than the other?

March 6, 2015

I’ve been contemplating my social media sites… Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter, and wondering how important are these social media sites! I use Facebook to...

A Little Patch of Sunshine

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