Woman sitting next to a colorful painting of a woman with a crown and pink bubble gum, with a plant and easel in the background.

Meet the artist

Welcome to my studio.

I'm Melissa — the artist behind Rise Anyway™. Every piece I create comes from somewhere real: healing, rebuilding, and the slow, ongoing work of becoming who I'm meant to be.

I paint for the women in the middle of that same work. The ones rebuilding after a chapter that changed them. The ones learning to take up space again.

This is more than art. It's a reminder that you can Rise Anyway™.

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Giving back

A portion of every purchase supports women experiencing domestic violence — helping them heal, rebuild, and rise.

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We Are Rise Anyway™

The art is personal, because your journey is personal.

Rise Anyway™ was built by a mother and daughter who have walked through trauma, reinvention, and the messy, beautiful process of becoming.

Together, they create artwork that heals and empowers, as well as coaching that supports identity, clarity, and emotional grounding. What began as personal healing turned into a movement that helps women rise with intention and soul.

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