City / State / Zip / Country: San DIego, California, 92120, United States
Representation: Melissa Regas
My profession: Art: Painting & Drawing
Current/Upcoming Shows: My art is in display in Gallery 104
166 Avenida Del Mar; San Clemente CA 92672
http://gallery104.com
Melissa's Rib:
Donation/Fundraiser Painting event
When: Aug 28th, 2010
Times: 11-5pm
What: I will be painting live to raise funds for surgery. Then I will auction off the painting, that money will be donated to Childrens' Hospital.
Interested in learning more?
http://melissaregas.com/melissasrib
About my work: was born and raised in San Diego CA and graduated from CalArts in 2001with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. Despite dealing with chronic pain and other physical challenges, Melissa finds peace within her paintings and poetry. She has been part of several exhibitions and been a guest speaker/artist in Kentucky, New York, Michigan and California. Melissa captivates her audiences with her exuberance, passion, vulnerability, humor and honesty. Her art and poetry speak to the hearts of audiences of all ages because it is so pure. Each piece or poem represents her journey with God… a lesson learned, a prayer spoken, a tear wiped, true joy lived, hope reborn and a faith evolving.
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Past Clients and Projects include: 2010:
Member of Gallery 104
Art Auction for Royal Family Kids Camp
2009:
“Why Happy, Why Sad” Book displayed in Getty Library
Silent Art Auction (Fundraiser for RFKC)
Guest Artist/Speaker at United Methodist
Private Art Teacher
Freelance Computer Tech.
Commissioned Paintings for special events
2008:
ArtWalk in Little Italy
“A is for Art” Children’s Program (2007)
Royal Family Kid’s Camp Creative Staff
Freelance Colour Design project for client
On call Visiting Artist for Elementary Class
Edited, programmed DVD for Domestic Violence Council
2007:
ArtWalk on the Bay
Whole 9 Art Community Member
Cafepress Website and Shop Member
Studio Vivace Exhibition Artist and Guest Speaker
Carlsbad Village Art Exhibiting Artist
2006:
Windmill Farms Exhibition Artist in Gift Shop
The Great Indoors Exhibition Artist and Live Art Performance
Freelance Shirt Designer for rose and lula co.
Artist Member of Many Hands Gallery
I chose this occupation because: I create art and write poetry because I long to share with others hope, remind people they are not alone in their emotions and inspire others to persevere and never give up. Art and poetry are my ways of connecting with God and sharing my journey with others.
The best lesson I ever learned was: “Your life will have many adventures (good and bad), remember that it is God who gets you through those challenges. Always believe in your heart that with God anything is possible, and you will find the solution in your heart.” -Melissa Regas
The greatest influence on my work is: “ Ask for the grace to let God continue to sculpt or paint me in different images. Those images (good and bad) make up a collection that become a masterpiece. Once I am finished and framed, the complete painting will be hung in heavens walls.”
- Melissa Regas
In other words... God.
Why you'd want to hire me: You would want my work in your museum, gallery or art collection or home because my artwork is something more than "theory" and "aesthetics," I have a voice in my work and there is a story through each piece. This story is to help others realize there is hope.
Additional Links:
I think my profile pretty much describes my website : Click Here
Site filled with clothing items, home accessories, neat little gifts, framed prints and cards with my artwork imprinted on them! Enjoy! : Click Here
The organic flow of objects and rich colors delight the eyes. Emotional imagery has a lot of impact. Wish I could decipher the sign language - beautiful hands.
hey honeybee,
what juicy work. reminds me of close-ups of bosch's heave/earth/hell paintings. emotional stuff, really. thanx for the peek into your groaned soul.
