whoranging with melissa moss at the hive gallery

over the weekend, i boogied on down to the hive gallery and studios in downtown LA for an evening of art, music, live painting, tetris playing, beverages, and pole dancing.  although i missed the pole dancing, i did catch a few sessions of live painting and tetris, and as i journeyed towards the back of the gallery, i came across an artist whom i've been whoranging after for over a year -- melissa moss.

i first discovered melissa through a post on design milk and more recently on poppy talk.  melissa's acrylic and gouache paintings on wood are absolutely beautiful and otherworldly, and her color palette is a craveable wonderland in itself.

so there i am, staring at melissa's collection of illustrated goodness, and hanging front and center is a print on wood called "tula."  not feeling the love isn't an option, people.  check it out...

steve felt the whorange and purchased it for me as a gift.  isn't he groovy?

to top it off, melissa is super cool.  she's funny, inspirational, and truly dedicated to her work.  i would have hung out with her all night long, but i eventually had to continue on my quest to find the beverages and pole dancing festivities.

melissa's artwork is available here and here.

MORE melissa moss art plus a PHOTO of melissa and me after the JUMP.

above:  melissa & me.

isn't she coloriffic?  visit melissa at melissamossart.com!

Comments

[Cristy]

I love the art. The colors are amazing! So nice. Thanks.

[Khanh]

This is the cosmos at work, bringing you, Melissa, Steve and a print called tula all together in a warm and fuzzy mass of love. Now, the question is: When are you going to stage your own reception to show all the cool art chez toi?

[Melissa Moss]

Thank you so much, Tula, for the wonderful mention. Your blog is amazing! It makes me so happy to think of "tula" on your wall.

Thanks again,

Melissa

[Heta]

More art to love! That "tula" print will go nicely in your abode; yay to Steve for his good taste in both art and women!

[kelly]

dig miss moss.

[Andee Eve Husney]

I think I was there that night when you were looking at Melissa's work. I actually introduced myself to Melissa that night as well. I have been an admirer of her work for some time. Melissa has such an incredible design sensibility and a gorgeous use of color. I just love her work. I am delighted to see that you found a piece that speaks not only 'to' you but 'about' you.

So much beauty to enjoy! I hope you are getting to do just that with your new piece.

Cheers!
Andee
http://www.andeeevehusney.com