Melissa Payne Baker is best known for her abstract paintings that spark emotions in the viewer.  With a passion for art and interior design, Melissa pours her talents into each abstract painting that she creates. From traditional interiors to contemporary, her abstract artwork creates the perfect punch to any decor. 

She began her professional art career twenty years ago and it quickly evolved into a full-time passion.  Melissa’s unique texturing techniques and use of color are still what attracts clients, from collectors to designers across the country.

This Southern artist found her passion for art early in life, learning from generations of artisans. Now, Melissa spends her days in her Georgia studio with her cat Gesso. If not painting, she is chasing her young son, Payne, who keeps her creativity in full bloom.

Her work has been published in major publications including Traditional Homes, House Beautiful, Southern Home, Cottage Journal, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles to Nashville Arts. Her work has been featured in designer show houses across the Southeast including the Southeastern designer show house. Melissa has provided her art to fundraising events throughout the Southeast including Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Children’s HeathCare of Atlanta, the American Heart Association , The Comprehensive Cancer Center and more.

Although Melissa’s art career has evolved into full-time business, she has never lost focus on what matters most to her, which is art that touches the heart of the viewer. We might say that she has mastered her art but she would say that it is just the beginning, the best is yet to come.

We have carried Melissa’s work at Huff Harrington for fifteen years and while her work has evolved in certain different ways, Melissa’s professionalism and passionate dedication to her art has never wavered.

Melissa Payne Baker has produced some giclees (canvas prints) of her work that she has sold separately from Huff Harrington.  We do not sell giclees at Huff Harrington and we do not carry the original work that has been turned into a giclee.