Mad Chicken sign / mural by Holly Messer in Milwaukee

HI I'm Holly. I am a self taught artist living in Milwaukee WI. I started my self employment as an artist/painter in the early 2000's I got my first "break" into being a paid artist by working with an interior design studio when sponge painting, rag rolling and faux finishes were all the rage. From those connections and people, still working with some of them to this day, I gained new clients and projects and was able to finally make a full time job doing art. I am able to take a clients vision and make it reality by being able to paint in a wide variety of styles form abstract to realism, or I can go with my own ideas and style when a project calls for it. Over the years I've had the opportunity to work on so many different projects from small to large scale murals both indoor and outdoor, signage, portraits, scenic painting, even theater scenery and model train layout backgrounds. I've worked all over the US and will travel anywhere if needed. travel jobs are some of my favorite ones!