howdy, i’m Mel
an adventure artist
helping humans persist
with their art as
a wellness practice
i relaunched the
Persistent Bloom Podcast
for Summer 2026
Listen to audio-only versions of the dispatches I send out on my weekly newsletter. Interviews with other artists coming this fall!
art is central
to our well-being
life gets in the way. but, through my work with clients and free newsletter i share strategies to support folks with persisting in their practice.
I guide folks with direct support in drawing, painting, photography, video editing, knitting, and various digital tools. Alongside that, I guide folks to gently locate tech traps, and build adaptive systems to support continued work with their hands, bodies, and the beauty around them.
wanna know ways i can support your art?
now in my life:
I just launched a Patreon and with it — this new fun thing called emergent classroom. we’ve got 8 spots left!
imagine if art school was super affordable, centered the students, and rooted all lessons in compassion.
I’ve started spring with a bunch of new podcast experiences you should go listen to here:
