Melissa Cooper

Littleton, Colorado

Born in Colorado, Melissa was raised with the appreciation of wildlife and art. From monumental sized cougars and bears to table top bunnies and birds of a feather.

Melissa has a natural ability to capture the spirit of life and emotion in each of her sculptures. The face is the most important part of the piece, the place where she can most express herself. It is also the most detailed area of her pieces as she tends to portray, the rest of the body with smooth lines and simplicity. She refers to her style as ”Realistic impressionism” and “fat and fluffy”. Melissa uses Patina as another way to express texture in her work. Although Melissa has found her own style, she insist she is still evolving.

Melissa works out of her studio and a Littleton, Colorado. Her 2 children along with their spouses and 4 grandchildren comes first, her work second. I have been hands on in the art casting industry since 1978. Sculpting my first piece in 1990. Over the years this creative outlet has been one of my greatest joys, but, most importantly, “I give the Lord Jesus thanks for the gifts He’s given me”.

See more of her work at www.melissajcooper.com.