Melissa Gordon has been an artist all of her life.  She has won numerous awards for her realistic renderings around the state and has many works in private collections across the county. She is also known for large-scale work done around the Bismarck-Mandan area. This collection of paintings are the original gouache illustrations by Melissa from the children’s book, “Take a Walk in the Badlands of North Dakota” by Sherry Niesar.  Both are long-time residents of North Dakota and nature lovers. Sherry is a wildlife scientist and lifelong educator. This collaboration between neighbors was a dream of Sherry’s and brought to life with depictions of the wonders of the North Dakota Badlands by Melissa.