my friends ROCK: melissa bruck

a one woman wonder!

melissa bruck, a wonderfully talented maui-based artist, is one of the most art-minded people that i know.  just by looking at her for the first time, you can tell that she oozes creativity.  :)

melissa during the WBPF

from painting [murals, live painting, body painting, commissions, visionary painting], fashion [costumes + custom], stilt performing, sculpture, marketing, teaching…she dabbles in a bit of everything.

most recently, her body painting has captured my eyes, making me wish to be one of her models – transforming my everyday “boring” self into a mystical creature of the wild.  rawr.  in 2012, melissa traveled to europe to participate in the World Body Painting Festival.  since then, she has been working her magic for countless local events, but also well-known events such as Burning Man.

Maui Open Studios 2013

in early 2013, melissa’s original paintings + prints were on display for all to experience during her solo exhibition with Maui Open Studios.  her colorful, psychedelic, simple-yet-complex works of visions, mandalas + music-inspired scenes are eye-catching + exciting!  she also does many “live art” sessions, which is painting during a live music event.  so. freaking. RAD.  below is one of my favorites [love the eyeballs!].

kishauwau – live painting – acrylic on canvas

i am sure that living near the ocean is incredibly inspiring for melissa + i am so ecstatic that it is fueling her creativity to such an extent.  knowing her for many years, i’m positive that she is impacting many lives + living her dream.  :)

siren song live painting – wood

melissa, thank you for being YOU – you ROCK!

xo

PS:  please show the love for this beautiful, creative soul by checking out her website.

 

listening to:

vamp by phutureprimitive

phoneme by STS9