There is an infinite amount of ideas and paintings in this universe just waiting to be tapped into -MM

 Melvin McGee acquired his free-style talent while looking through books at the library and drawing when he was suppose to be learning in school.  

Melvin was born and raised on his family’s dairy farm in Hartland, Wisconsin. Growing up on a farm with many places to explore and play may have aided to expand Melvin's imagination as a child.  "I would dig tunnels and build these massive tree forts, spending hours imaging." Melvin recalls

This mural (in Melvin's living room) can be seen by the public one weekend a year. Check out Northeastern Wisconsin Studio Tours for more information, and see the whole work in progress.