Licensing

Licensing & Collaborations

Let's create something beautiful together!

License a single pattern or an entire collection. Choose from a curated library of handcrafted designs, or let’s create something custom just for you.

From wallpaper and fabric to stationery and home décor, my work blends timeless beauty with market ready function to help your products stand out.

Collaboration can also extend beyond my artwork. Through Creative Mentorship art calls, I regularly connect brands with a curated community of over 300 surface pattern designers, creating opportunities for thoughtful collaborations, fresh collections, and meaningful creative partnerships.

You’re not just licensing art, you’re partnering with a creative who understands your vision, your market and how to bring artwork to life in a way that feels intentional and unforgettable.

Work together

What You Can Expect

explore ways to work together

Art Licensing

License from a growing library of original, hand painted designs.

- Non exclusive and exclusive options available
- Industry specific exclusivity available
- Single designs or full collections
- Artwork adapted for your product needs

Custom Artwork

Create something entirely unique for your brand.

- Developed around your product line, season, or theme
- Cohesive collections designed for real world application
- Aligned with your brand aesthetic and customer

Collaborative Art Calls

A unique opportunity to access a curated group of designers through The Creative Mentorship.

- Custom art brief created with your brand
- Curated submissions from 350+ artists
- Organized, ready to review artwork
- Guidance on licensing and next steps

who I love to work with

brands who are

timeless
artisan rooted
heritage inspired
quality focused
customer centered
creative partners
thoughtful
intentional
story driven
design conscious
detail oriented
values led
artisan rooted
quality focused
customer centered
creative partners
thoughtful

customer centered
artisan rooted
story driven
quality focused
intentional
values led
detail oriented
design conscious

The process

Let's Chat

You’ve spent some time exploring my work and it feels like a good fit. The next step is to connect and talk through your vision together.

THE NEXT STEP

Melissa Johnson's watercolor floral artwork, paint swatches, and pastels laid out for a licensing collection

Discovery

We'll look at your product line, season, and customer together, then choose artwork from my library or plan something custom. You'll get a clear proposal with the designs, usage, and term before anything begins.

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Melissa Johnson painting watercolor florals for a custom licensed collection

Design Begins

Once we agree on the details, I tailor the artwork to your product, adjusting colorways, scale, and repeats until the collection feels like your brand. You'll see progress along the way, with room for feedback.

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Rolls of Melissa Johnson's licensed watercolor wallpaper patterns in a basket with fresh greenery

Delivery

I send production ready files formatted for your manufacturer, plus a short process video for your marketing. Then you launch, and I'm here cheering you on as your collection reaches your customers.

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