Melissa
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About
Melissa Gerhold is an artist, designer, writer, teacher, and co-owner of media company Mediavelocity, LLC. mediavelocity.com
She studied art and language in Europe in 1995 and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design and a Minor in French.
Recently Melissa has been working on her newest creative project, Smarmy. read about it here
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Jul 18, 2009
70 degrees
An oasis spring
in the midst of Summer
a cool breeze, singing birds
the smell of freshly baked bread
fills my world
Magritte's clouds outside
in the perfect sky
Clair de Lune
plays softly in my mind
A beautiful child
make-believes
in morning sun
Spring has …
May 24, 2007
peace
The darkness is parting
hope is growing
there is a light
hopeful and freeing
that begins to draw
me forward
to a place of peace
like the certain and
resolute calm
after the storm
no excuses
no explanation
no more fear
just peace beyond
understanding
Apr 20, 2007
Through the fire
Can beauty be known
without the ugly
Can a life know true joy
without pain
Does a heart understand peace
without facing fear
The darkness must come
so we can experience the light
Terror must grip us so we can
recognize true peace
To endure no …
Likes(13)
Movies/Shows
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Prestige, Lost in Translation, CQ, Vanya on 42nd Street, Run Lola Run, Amelie, If Lucy Fell, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 12 Monkeys, Children of Men, Who Killed the Electric Car, The Office, Arrested Development, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Music
Franz Ferdinand, Venus Hum, OK Go, Snow Patrol, Deep Purple, Counting Crows, U2, Cranberries, Antonio Vivaldi, ce jeu yelle (rogerseventytwo remix)
Books/Authors
The Art of the Start, Rules for Revolutionaries, Screwtape Letters, Le Petit Prince, Chronicles of Narnia, Dr. Seuss, A Gentle Thunder, cookbooks, Chekhov, The Soul Bird, Imagine.
Interests and Inspiration
package design, art history, Jackson Pollock, photography, fashion design, theatre, reflexology, handwriting analysis, clothing design, the science of color, interior design, furniture with character, papermaking, health and wellness, natural food, traveling abroad, Art Nouveau, Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt, galleries, Moroccan decor, Paris, Switzerland in the rain, flower gardens, God, cathedrals, Rome, sushi, curry, french press coffee, loose leaf tea, dark chocolate, the color of red wine, candles, homemade bread, chocolate cookies
Masiff, Jul 23, 2007:
Somebody said "Gustav Klimt"? I saw him in Vienna. He's one of my favorite painters.
Erich Von Kneip, Jul 21, 2007:
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.
elizabeth stanley, Jul 5, 2007:
thanks melissa!!! thanks for stopping by to say so. klimt is a HUGE inspiration!
helene loussier, Jul 4, 2007:
my profile image is a painting i did a long time ago, but i really like it still... thank your for your kind words.
freqman24, Jun 22, 2007:
Thanks for the add! Love you work.
Loyd, Jun 13, 2007:
Beautiful photos. Nice work. Very nicely done. Thanks for the add.
Julos, Jun 13, 2007:
Merci pour ton invitation !
It looks like you are a good artist yourself :)
Blutat2, Jun 12, 2007:
Hi Mellissa! Thanks for the comment and adding me as a friend......Love the art work!
theophilus, Jun 6, 2007:
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.
Jordan Seth, May 25, 2007:
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