Artwork By Mel Waters
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I got started with art as a child. I've been surrounded by art my whole life.
I can't hide from it. I love it. Art feeds my soul.
- Mel C. Waters

Mel Waters, being born to both Filipino and African-American parentage, grew up with a strong, unending desire to do art by being inspired by his own "portrait" of life experiences. With an unbreakable support system from family and friends, Mel seeks most of his artistic subject matters for his work from within the soul that coincides with his life experiences with the human condition that transforms his abstract style.

"There's always a story behind people," Mel explains. "Abstract art makes me feel like I'm painting outside of my body. The work will speak for itself." This is why he considers his most traditional inspiration to be Pablo Picasso. But modern day artists, to name a few, that also inspires him includes - DUG1, CHE1, BISARO, SPIE, Mike "DREAM" R.I.P., Kay Bradner, Kim Cogan, Mitch Gibson, David Choong Lee, and Shawn Barber. As Mel simply puts it,"I love the poetry, technique, and soulfulness of their work."

Most mediums Mel enjoys utilizing to create his work include the use of pencils, acrylic, oil, and spray paint. His most popular work includes murals for Jason Britton and pink's husband, Cary Hart.

Mel's Artwork copyrighted 2009. Site created by ray hom