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Back in Seattle…

Mel — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:33:36 +0000

Oh, how I love it here. The rain, my friends, and probably most of all the two boys i come and stay with. My cousin Skipper and his wee lil lad Lenox.

Here’s just a sampler of the fun we have…

priceless.

PERSUE x LOUIE VITO

Mel — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:35 +0000

Persue done goooood

Louie has been the content of many of my post in recent months. So no surprise, here he is again.
I got an email from my cousin up in Seattle with the subject ” my friend did your boyfriends board”

I was like uh…I have a bf? Awesome.
Then I read the link and realized that I am never going to live down giving Louie the best lap dance for a pair of Celsius boots… oh well…girls gotta do what she’s gotta do.

ANYHOW, get more info on Persue’s page:
(or just click the pic)

: Louie Vito Celebrity Pro Model

NEW PAINTINGS

Mel — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:26:00 +0000

So Chris, whom the paintings are for, finally came and picked them up last night. I was holding off on posting them so that he wouldn’t get a sneak peak. Now that they’re off my living room floor and on his living room wall, I can share with you one of my favorite pieces I’ve done in a while.

It’s a series of three pieces on 24″x36″ canvas spray paint and acrylic

It was like i was 15 and giving my child up for adoption…almost brought tears to my eyes while placing them in the back seat of Chris’s car…but i had my real baby inside waiting for me aka new G-Twin setup.
Trades are SO GOOD.

Make Art – Not War

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2 DAYS OF ART – 1 BLOG POST

Mel — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:42:00 +0000

This was a piece in the lobby of City Hostel Seattle.
All the rooms are individually painted by Seattle based artists.

Justin Hilgrove

Justin Hilgrove
“ME?”

Soopadelux

At Halogen, these were just a few of the pieces i liked and could ninja snap some pictures of.
One of my favorite artists, Aaron Kratin, also had a few of his hard drive pieces showing so i was pleased to see those.

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Next door is Roq La Rue is what really brought me back to wither of these galleries. I saw these eerie, ghostly, 18th century photograph looking pieces. Being a fan of all that’s ghoulish, my face was plastered against the glass at first sight. I its like a mix of what you would see at The Haunted Mansion and a circus sideshow which means instant love to me. His name is Travis Louie aka amazing.

Another one of my favorite artists, Mark Rayden, also had some his amazing work hanging on the brilliantly white walls.

“Ecstasy of Celia”“Marie Antoinette”

“JAJO – Patron Saint of Clowns”

I’m really glad i found these spots. I love looking at art and even more if the style is one I’m personally interested in. Great two days of art…I’m on the hunt for more…might just go to the SAM.

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just a few pics around seattle

Mel — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:50:00 +0000

these are some pics that I’ve snapped while venturing around Seattle

enjoi…

Seattle skate park

Mary Jane NW

This is Mel

Along the Water

Nothin better than mowin’ the lawn in a speedo

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ART FOR GEAR=BEST TRADE EVER

Mel — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:31:00 +0000

life as a snowboarder, as glorified as it may be, is not cheap and is financially outstanding compared to the majority that call it life.
we hardly work and if we do it’s only for six months or less during the summer therefore we’re always broke. yet, we somehow afford and find money to get new gear, passes, housing, food, and travel all over just to get our shred on in other places.
how it all comes to work, after 13yrs, i still do not know.
but nonetheless, we make it work.

I’ve recently come to find that art is a really good form of currency. and if you’re good at it-even better.
last season my form of art was shaking my butt. it landed me new boots, outerwear, and bindings.
this season, it turns out to be my actual painting skills. who knew.
a friend of mine, Mr. Chris Zimmerman, happen to like some of my art. he asked for some and of course i replied, “what do i get?” conveniently, he’s a rep for Burton. he asked what i would want and i told him I’m in dire need of a new board and the Burton G-Twin just so happens to be my board of choice.
so we discussed what sort of paintings he would want i instantly had a few idea’s in my head. we then discussed my “payment”. decided i would be getting the 146 G-Twin and the Molotov bindings.
stoked.

so yesterday i went down to the Burton showroom like 5 blocks from my apt. and we got it all setup. i don’t have to tell any of you how excited my heart got setting up my new shred baby…i know you’re all familiar.

2009 146 Burton G-Twin EST / Molotov EST

so there she is.
all shiny and new can not wait to get her to her new home.
Mammoth-you have a new lover.

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