SEASON IS BOOSTING HER BUSINESS. YOU’VE SEEN THE WINDOW PAINTINGS AROUND DOWNTOWN OKC. THE BRIGHT ORANGE AND BLUE PAINT CHEERING ON THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER, INCLUDING HERE AT KOCO IN OUR NEWSROOM. OVER THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS AS THE THUNDER COMPETE IN THE NBA FINALS, YOU’LL CATCH SOLD BY MELISSA’S WORK IN THE BACKGROUND. SO THIS DESIGN IS GOING TO SAY WE HEART OKC AND THE THE O WILL BE A BASKETBALL. THE HEART WILL ALSO BE A BASKETBALL IN JUST AN HOUR. MELISSA HENDRIX AND HER ASSISTANT CANDACE CHOW CAN MAKE SOME THUNDER MAGIC, WHICH EXPLAINS HOW DOWNTOWN HAS QUICKLY BEEN TRANSFORMED. WE SET UP THIS CAMERA TO SHOW YOU THE TIME LAPSE OF THE PIECE INSIDE KOCO. THE DUO HAS PAINTED MORE THAN 100 WINDOWS FOR THE THUNDER THIS SEASON ALONE, AND MELISSA’S EIGHT YEARS OF PAINTING. FOR THE THUNDER, SHE’S DONE 342 WINDOWS SO FAR THIS SEASON. THEY’VE GONE THROUGH ALMOST 20 BUCKETS OF PAINT. I BELIEVE THIS IS NUMBER 120. WE’VE HAD SUCH A GREAT RESPONSE FROM THE COMMUNITY. IT FEELS LIKE WE’RE GETTING TO HELP BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND JUST GENERATE A LOT OF EXCITEMENT FOR THE THUNDER. AS FANS TRANSCEND ON OKC FOR THE NBA FINALS. MELISSA’S WORK WILL BE SEEN BY TENS OF THOUSANDS. I’VE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE CONTACT ME AND TELL ME, THANK YOU FOR DECORATING THE CITY AND FOR BRINGING JOY AND HAPPINESS, AND THEY JUST FEEL A LOT OF EXCITEMENT THROUGH THE WINDOWS. AND I THINK THAT THAT’S BEEN A REALLY SPECIAL TREAT.

OKC artist’s window paintings celebrate Thunder’s NBA Finals run

Local artist Melissa Hendricks is gaining attention for her vibrant window paintings across Oklahoma City, inspired by the Thunder’s successful season

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Updated: 10:13 PM CDT May 30, 2025

Local artist Melissa Hendricks is capturing the spirit of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA finals run with her vibrant window paintings, which have become a familiar sight around downtown Oklahoma City.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelHer work, known as “Soled by Melissa,” features bright orange and blue designs that cheer on the Thunder, including a special piece at KOCO 5’s newsroom. Over the next couple of weeks, as the Thunder compete in the NBA finals, her work will be visible in the background.WATCH: OKC businesses see boost as Thunder win Western Conference”So this design is going to say, ‘We heart OKC.’ The ‘O’ will be a basketball, the heart will also be a basketball,” Hendricks said, describing one of her creations.In just an hour, Hendricks and her assistant, Candace Chao, can create these Thunder-themed artworks, explaining the quick transformation of downtown. The duo has painted more than 100 windows for the Thunder this season alone, contributing to a total of 342 windows over her eight years of collaboration with the team. “I believe this is number 120,” Hendricks said, referring to the number of windows painted this season.”We’ve had such a great response from the community. It feels like we’re getting to help bring the community together and generate excitement for the Thunder,” Hendricks said.TIMELAPSE VIDEO: Thunder window painting going up at KOCO 5 ahead of NBA FinalsAs fans flock to Oklahoma City for the NBA finals, Hendricks’ artwork will be seen by tens of thousands. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.”I’ve had a lot of people contact me and tell me, ‘Thank you for decorating the city and bringing joy and happiness,’ and they just feel a lot of excitement through the windows, and I think that’s been a really special treat,” Hendricks said.More Thunder HeadlinesThunder Playoffs Guide: From tickets to schedule and more, everything you need to know about the Western Conference FinalsThunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA MVPShai Gilgeous-Alexander named to All-NBA First TeamThunder’s Luguentz Dort and Jalen Williams named to NBA All-Defensive teamsMerchandise available celebrating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP

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Local artist Melissa Hendricks is capturing the spirit of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA finals run with her vibrant window paintings, which have become a familiar sight around downtown Oklahoma City.

>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel

Her work, known as “Soled by Melissa,” features bright orange and blue designs that cheer on the Thunder, including a special piece at KOCO 5’s newsroom. Over the next couple of weeks, as the Thunder compete in the NBA finals, her work will be visible in the background.

WATCH: OKC businesses see boost as Thunder win Western Conference

“So this design is going to say, ‘We heart OKC.’ The ‘O’ will be a basketball, the heart will also be a basketball,” Hendricks said, describing one of her creations.

In just an hour, Hendricks and her assistant, Candace Chao, can create these Thunder-themed artworks, explaining the quick transformation of downtown. The duo has painted more than 100 windows for the Thunder this season alone, contributing to a total of 342 windows over her eight years of collaboration with the team.

“I believe this is number 120,” Hendricks said, referring to the number of windows painted this season.

“We’ve had such a great response from the community. It feels like we’re getting to help bring the community together and generate excitement for the Thunder,” Hendricks said.

TIMELAPSE VIDEO: Thunder window painting going up at KOCO 5 ahead of NBA Finals

As fans flock to Oklahoma City for the NBA finals, Hendricks’ artwork will be seen by tens of thousands.

Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

“I’ve had a lot of people contact me and tell me, ‘Thank you for decorating the city and bringing joy and happiness,’ and they just feel a lot of excitement through the windows, and I think that’s been a really special treat,” Hendricks said.

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