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Melissa

"I close my eyes and fly out of my mind into the fire" --Sunny Came Home

I am

artist, designer, writer, teacher, co-owner of media company Mediavelocity, LLC.

I studied art and language in Europe a few years ago. I have a BFA in graphic design and a minor in French.

I love culture, atmosphere, good food, faith, family, friends, the authentic, expressive, rhythmic, true, honest, driven, detailed, magical, sensory, passionate, deep, red, black, emotion-evoking, textured, meaningful and innocent things of life...

Photos - see all 76

japanese red maple ice covered tree redmaple_ice redtree mag_coverconcept me our anniversary stpeters_skylight inside_stpeters3 inside_stpeters  colognecathedral operahouse_paris

Art - see all 20

blackmadonna_painting thinking_closeup blondie nouveau_ish eyes_sketch squint

quote

Ulysses Everett McGill: What'd the devil give you for your soul, Tommy?
Tommy Johnson: Well, he taught me to play this here guitar real good.
Delmar O'Donnell: Oh son, for that you sold your everlasting soul?
Tommy Johnson: Well, I wasn't usin' it.

Friends - see all 51

Over It's Picture Leon's Picture Pray 4 Change's Picture HUGO Create's Picture Matthew Piper's Picture Virgile's Picture Keyhole Magazine's Picture corner rounder's Picture theophilus's Picture Bell X1's Picture AlyssaAnders.com's Picture 777's Picture freqman24's Picture Julos's Picture

Groups - see all 11

The Writers Group The Freedom Writers Group The Dreams Group The 12 Monkeys Group The Apple Group The Sushi Group The A solidarty of writing utensils. Group

hit like a girl

Several years ago my interest in fitness, health, and wellness lead me to become a certified fitness kickboxing instructor through NAPMA and to earn my certification in Fitness and Nutrition. I then developed a fitness kickboxing class based on Chinese kenpo techniques I had studied in the past.

To support the general wellness of my students and to provide information about the classes, I put together a website, www.hitlikeagirl.com.

Although the class has since gone on without me the website still remains.

Check out the site if you are interested in reading some information that will empower you to reach your goals for better health, fitness, and overall wellness.

Hope

discovering hope is like opening the curtains and letting the sunshine pour in

Dream

live in space
not time
feel, don't think

just know
where you are
and believe

don't deny
your dreams
to exist

though time won't allow
them to grow
and be measured

they still live
in space
between dream and awake

My Music


Comments - see all 17

Masiff says:

Somebody said "Gustav Klimt"? I saw him in Vienna. He's one of my favorite painters.

posted Jul 23


Erich Von Kneip says:

Thanks for accepting my friend request. If you have a free minute, please check out my songs and let me know what you think. I'm also giving out a iPod Nano this month on my official street team so I hope you check it out and join if you're interested. Thanks.

posted Jul 21


elizabeth stanley says:

thanks melissa!!! thanks for stopping by to say so. klimt is a HUGE inspiration!

posted Jul 5


helene loussier says:

my profile image is a painting i did a long time ago, but i really like it still... thank your for your kind words.

posted Jul 4


freqman24 says:

Thanks for the add! Love you work.

posted Jun 22


Loyd says:

Beautiful photos. Nice work. Very nicely done. Thanks for the add.

posted Jun 13


Julos says:

Merci pour ton invitation ! It looks like you are a good artist yourself :)

posted Jun 13


Blutat2 says:

Hi Mellissa! Thanks for the comment and adding me as a friend......Love the art work!

posted Jun 12


theophilus says:

Le Petit Prince, sad sad story. I read it when I was in grade 9, many years ago. I actually cried in class when I had to read the last bits in front of everyone.

posted Jun 6


Jordan Seth says:

I hope it's a good thing that it runs through your head, lol. and i hope you like the music. i just added a new song, u should check it out. ~JordanS

posted May 25


theophilus says:

10 inch width, 3.5 ft height. It was one of my favourites. Funny, each piece has a story/experience to tell. This one was special and it was quite profound. Thanks for the comment. Cheers.

posted May 22


Alissa says:

glad to "meet" you - i love your profile!

posted May 20


Noaccess says:

Sis you've been holding out on me...sketches look awesome love!

posted Apr 11


theophilus says:

Impressive works. I love 'em.

posted Apr 9


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