The Vivid Palette
A Brush with Wonder
Step into a world where art and nature intertwine. Each piece I create is inspired by the quiet magic of the forest, the delicate strength of flowers, and the beauty hidden in the wild. Through paint, clay, and photography, I hope to remind you that wonder still lives all around us — and within us.
March 16 - September 28
Main Street Promenade
A collection of paintings at Main Street Promenade curated by Naperville Art League
Calendar
On Display
March 16 – September 28
Art Around Town
Naperville Main Street Promenade
May 21 – June 20
Beaux Temps
Naperville Art League
May 1 – June 30
Dual Exhibit
Acorn Public Library
June 1 – June 30
Opening Reception: June 6
Feathers, Scales and Tails
Vogt Visual Arts Center
June 7
9 am – 3 pm
Art on the Green
Breidert Green, Frankfort, IL
June 17, August 26, September 23 and October 21
4 pm – 8 pm
Oak Forest Farmer's Market
157th Street Metra Parking Lot
July 1 – July 31
Artist of the Month
Crestwood Village Office
December 1 – December 31
Artist of the Month
Orland Public Library
Past Exhibits
April 20 – May 15
Legato
Naperville Art League
April 1 – 30
Opening Reception: February 7
Flowers & Foliage
Vogt Visual Arts Center
March 20 – April 15
Top Secret
Naperville Art League
February 21 – March 15
Mixed Realities
Naperville Art League
February 1- 28
Opening Reception: February 7
Colors of Love
Vogt Visual Arts Center
February 3 – March 10
Starved Rock Art Show
Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
January 20 – February 15
Winter Wonderland
Naperville Art League
January 2 – February 28
Solo Exhibition
Worth Public Library
About the Artist
Forest-inspired artwork and photography that celebrates nature’s hidden beauty.
Melissa “Liss” Brummerstedt is a Midwest artist and nature photographer inspired by the quiet magic of the forest. Her work blends realism and fantasy through paint, pastels, clay, and photography to capture the hidden beauty of the natural world. From glowing mushrooms to wild blooms, each piece invites viewers to slow down and rediscover the wonder in nature — and within themselves.