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about
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Melanie
Perkins Haislip, a native of Atlanta, GA, has been an artist since
childhood. In 1985 she began studying the art of painting with acrylics
and watercolor at Emory University in Atlanta. She began working for herself in 1990 painting miniature portraits of local scenes on Christmas ornaments. Her ornaments have been sold to private individuals, art galleries, resorts, realtors, businesses, churches and gift shops. In 1991, she was asked by the renowned 5-Star Golf Resort, The Greenbrier, to paint portraits of several on-site locations, which included the infamous "Spring House", the "North Entrance" and the front entrance onto Christmas ornaments. |
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In 1993, The Greenbrier contracted Haislip to paint their newly opened "Christmas at the Depot", a historic 1931 train depot onto ornaments, as well as appointing her to be their feature artist for the opening. In 1994, she was the feature artist for the historic North House Museum's holiday open house. Later she was approached by the historic Lewisburg United Methodist Church to sell her art and aid fundraising bazaars. In 1995 due to numerous request, the North House Museum invited her again, which was quite an honor, as they made it a rule not to duplicate an artist two years in a row. In 1997, she was asked to paint 51 ornaments for the returning Canadians that had participated in the Canadian Exchange program with Eastern Greenbrier County Junior High School. In 1997, she was approached by a retail gift shop in Charleston, WV, Alex Franklin Ltd. to be the feature artist during Franklin's Open House. By 9am, the customers were lined up outside the door to have Perkins reproduce their photos onto ornaments in time for Christmas. There were 65 orders placed on that day. The Charleston Gazette featured a story on her, which hit the Associated Press.
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Currently,
Melanie Haislip resides near Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband,
William Haislip II and their five children. Her business of
seventeen years continues to prosper. 
Her art has been displayed in
Charlottesville gift shops, such as Plow and Hearth, Apple Pie,
Lake Monticello Flower and Gifts and Que
Sera, as well as gift shops in Lexington, VA and Charleston and
Lewisburg, WV. She was featured in The Charleston Gazette in 1997, The
Daily Progress in 1998 and most recently in the 2007 Charlottesville
Arts & Entertainment Magazine. See press page to view these
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She offers a broad range of one of a kind gifts, including her custom painted Christmas Ornaments, Family Tree Paintings, Automotive Painting, Murals, Wedding, House, Child, and Pet Portraits, Personalized Stationery, customized Baskets and Slate Signs. Melanie accepts orders year round for all occasions. Her goal is to create treasured gifts at competitive prices for customer large and small for any occasion.
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