Artist - Mel Piva - Out of Character Designs

Artist - Mel Piva - Out of Character Designs Completely handpainted decor and wearable art. I will paint anything on absolutely anything.

I usually have at least 2 pieces on the go at once. I alternate as layers dry. Today I have 3.
08/08/2026

I usually have at least 2 pieces on the go at once. I alternate as layers dry. Today I have 3.

Open today! Figured I'd take advantage of the day off and the nice weather!
08/05/2026

Open today! Figured I'd take advantage of the day off and the nice weather!

We're set up & OPEN today because, why not?! My plans for the day got canceled, and it seems like a nice day out. Open till 5 unless weather shifts. 🩵
4161 Alma Street in Amherstburg

Any guesses which 4 are the most recent designs??
08/03/2026

Any guesses which 4 are the most recent designs??

Currently available bookmark designs. Pick up in Amherstburg. $5/bookmark. All designs are sketched by me, then scanned ...
08/01/2026

Currently available bookmark designs. Pick up in Amherstburg. $5/bookmark. All designs are sketched by me, then scanned and printed on cardstock, cut and laminated.

I've always enjoyed sketching bookmarks because I can work on them anywhere. For example, I'm currently in a parking lot...
07/30/2026

I've always enjoyed sketching bookmarks because I can work on them anywhere. For example, I'm currently in a parking lot in my van while my toddler is out cold in the backseat and my 17 year old is out with his driving instructor. I carry the blanks and some pens in a hard pencil case. Here is a current design in progress...

Sticking with the recent topic of books... does anyone have any bookmark theme suggestions that might be popular? These ...
07/30/2026

Sticking with the recent topic of books... does anyone have any bookmark theme suggestions that might be popular? These are (almost) all of the designs I've previously done...

Anyone interested in a Community Snake starter kit?? Examples on left, currently available snake kit on right.
07/29/2026

Anyone interested in a Community Snake starter kit??
Examples on left, currently available snake kit on right.

A custom ordered brick book 💚
07/26/2026

A custom ordered brick book 💚

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Amherstburg, ON

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