Raised in Fredericksburg, Melissa Starry has always been influenced by the beauty of the Texas Hill Country, the cultures of Germany and Mexico, photography, art, music and the love of people. For 19 years in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Louisiana, she combined a hairstyling career with portrait photography nurtured by a lifelong interest in painting & sculpting.
Melissa is a member of the Fredericksburg Art Guild and is currently serving as President.  She also is a member of the Kerrville Art Club, the Kerrville Arts & Cultural Center, Hill Country Arts Foundation and Die Kuntsler in Fredericksburg.
Melissa Starry can be contacted via email at melissastarry1@yahoo.com to inquire about her art and to obtain a list of her framed and unframed pieces that are currently available for sale.
Melissa Starry
In 1988, she and her husband moved back to Melissa's hometown of Fredericksburg to raise their 2 year old daughter, Sarah, while she continued her career. In 1998, friend & mentor, Wayne Porter, convinced Melissa to pick up a paintbrush and she began to learn with fervor. In December of 2000, painting and photography became full-time addictions, each lending itself to the other. Contrasts and narratives are found in her works
 She owns and operates Starry's Studio, a portrait photography studio. She has also been employed as assistant to internationally known artist, Joyce Combs. Melissa's works can be found at the Fredericksburg Art Guild, Artisans at Rocky Hill,  and in private collections.
Recent accomplishments in 2005 include a Best of Show Award for her mixed media painting "The Light" in the "Red Alert" Juried show at the Hill Country Arts Foundation. Melissa also earned a First Place Award in photography for her C-print, "Millennium Moment" in the Counterpoint National Juried Show, at HCAF in Ingram,Texas
"Stormy Monday"  
48 x 24    Mixed media
"87 Drive-In"
16 x 20   Mixed media
"Zebra"  
12 x 12   Mixed media
"Self Portrait Flying"  
11 x 14   Mixed media
"Heat Wave"  
14 x 18   Mixed media
"Point of View"  
8 x 8    Mixed media
"Andy Warhol"  
24 x 24   Acrylic
"Go Figure"  
16 x 20   Mixed media
"Graduation"
24 x 36  Mixed Media
Private Collection
"Summer Ball Players"
8 x 10  Mixed Media
"Joyce's Iris" - Photo
"Meltdown"
24 x 36  Mixed Media
"Carletta"
16 x 20   Oil
"Transaction"
14 x 18  Mixed media
"Work in Progress"
Installation
Private Collection
"Crossover"
11 x 14  Mixed Media