Hi! I'm Melissa.
I'm a Jamaican born, Tampa based Illustrator.
I fell in love with art at the age of 4 when my mom gifted me with my very first paint set & easel.
Visual art has always been my passion and my default way of self healing. My illustrations are a direct reflection of how I feel.
My current work is inspired by my need to process our climate. There are themes addressing social justice, but the underlying themes are always a celebration of people of color and the peace and tranquility that comes from beautiful landscapes.
The people in my artwork are faceless because I want everyone to be able to see themself in each piece. I want to normalize looking past the color of the skin of the people. I want each viewer to focus on how the art itself makes them feel.
All of my artwork is created using a combination of watercolor painting and digital illustration.
About MKoby Art
Mkoby Art is the visual art side of my business. I design & create artwork using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator and sell prints of these designs through Etsy & Originals / Limited Edition Prints through mkobyart.com.
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Collaborations
Mkoby X Life is Good
Artist Series collaboration with Life is Good for multiple t-shirts