Clients and Testimonials

“It is my privilege and honor to recommend Melissa Parhm as a painter. To call Melissa a painter doesn’t seem to do her work justice. Melissa is a master artist…truly. Melissa is a classically trained artist with years of study and experience. Everything I have ever ordered or purchased from her has exceeded my expectations tenfold. My husband and I have commissioned several pieces of Melissa’s work in our home and because of the breadth of her talent, one could not tell our art was all done by her. Melissa is easy to work with, she works very quickly, and for the quality of her work, her pricing is unbelievably fair. If you are thinking about commissioning some art, I can highly recommend Melissa!”

—Aimee Price

“I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to have you as a teacher and friend. You have

really shown me a lot while I was studying with you and I wouldn’t be where I am without your

help. I am currently in the southern tip of Italy studying with a surreal painter from Bulgaria in a

villa overlooking the ocean. You would love it here and the sunsets here remind me of you.”

— Wyatt Sebastian

Commercial Clients and International Foundations

  • San Francisco Academy of Sciences

  • Dharmata Foundation and Sweetwater Sanctuary

  • Presidio Field Hospital Project for the City and County of San Francisco, volunteer muralist

  • The New Village School

  • Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center

  • Flying Kites Foundation

Selection of Private Clients

  • Aimee Gamble Price

  • Beth Hoffman

  • Don Perlis

  • Erika Pierson

  • LeRoy Bennett

  • John Hogeland

  • John Parsons

  • Julie Ratner

  • Lovisa and Steve Rubins

  • Marie Van Elder

  • Michael Joseph Smith

  • Sue and Erik Benson

  • Sue and Rick Ayre