Melissa Solley

​Melissa Solley is a life-long artist and creative professional residing in Seattle, Washington. She recently graduated from the Academy of Art University, majoring in Illustration with Comic Emphasis. . Melissa began showing her artwork with the Sacramento, California, based studio, Red Door Studio Gallery. in 2017, she was discovered by owner (and talented mixed media artist) Mary Lecker, and began showing her work. Her work has been featured both on stage and in independent films, as can be seen on her IMDb. Her first illustrated children's book, "Disco Loves to Dance" by Brian Barlics, was published in Spring of 2020. Melissa's primary career goal is to remove the word "or" from her life, seeking to fully commit to a mentality of abundance and inclusion -- by embodying "and."