Lagniappe (ˈlænjæp/ LAN-yap or /lænˈjæp/ lan-YAP) -
"A little something extra"
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Art for Advocacy 2023

DGFA Board Members

ALG Grand Opening

"Show Me Round Your Fruitcage" 40x40" Hand-sculpted oil paint on canvas Melissa Ellis


On stage with Jackie Christ during the live auction of Costa Christ's Porsche car hood

Melissa on WFAA's Good Morning Texas for Art for Advocacy

Speaking on stage at Art for Advocacy 2023

Custom painting auctioned off at Art for Advocacy 2023

DIFFA Burgers and Burgundy 2023

Melissa featured on CW33

Melissa at her exhibit at Galleria Dallas 2024

"Sandbar" 24x30" Hand-sculpted oil paint on canvas Melissa Ellis

Melissa with "Scarlet Begonias" 12x 24" Hand-sculpted oil paint on canvas

Beans! Melissa started her Beans! series during her time at Chateau Orquevaux Artist Residency in France in February 2023

FGI Fall Forum Panel Melissa was on the Art & Design Panel with Jan Barboglio, Sam Lao, Janet Gridley and Moderator, Terri Provencal of Patron Magazine at Etro in Highland Park Village in August 2023.

Brent and Melissa Ellis with her custom painting she donated to Art for Advocacy in 2022

Melissa painting during a photoshoot with Jonathan Zizzo

"Commotion" 15x30" Diptych Oil on canvas Melissa Ellis

Blue Starburst 10x10" Hand-sculpted oil paint on canvas Melissa Ellis

Group show at ALG Collective in the Dallas Design District

"Skittles" 48x48" Hand-sculpted oil paint on canvas Custom painting for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, Texas

Melissa with work from her Bijoux series

"Peace Train" & "Black Dahlia" 40" Round each Hand-sculpted oil paint on canvas Melissa Ellis

Having fun in the Bahamas!

"Confetti" 18x20" Hand-sculpted oil paint on canvas Melissa Ellis

"Beach Waves" 16x20" Oil on canvas Melissa Ellis

Custom Starburst painting for Connatser Law Firm 26x96" Hand-sculpted oil paint on canvas Melissa Ellis

Detail image Hand-sculpted oil paint on canvas Melissa Ellis

Melissa wearing her new Rock Riders sweatshirt in front of "Golden Years". 60x108" Oil on canvas