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June 2025: Mel Patterson

Mel Patterson is a surf artist based in PB, San Diego. A trained artist and professional graphic designer since 2006, she rediscovered her passion for painting in 2020 - creating pieces that brought the beach indoors during a time when California's coastline was temporarily out of reach.

Inspired by her deep love for the ocean and coastal living, Mel’s work celebrates the energy and beauty of the sea. Her favorite subjects include ocean waves, beachscapes, and tropical flowers. Influenced by her background in Japanese printmaking, she uses acrylic paint pens to create intricate line work and vibrant color palettes that capture the spirit of island warmth and west coast ease.

Mel’s work ahs been featured in Women’s Surf Style Magazine and exhibited in shows including the Super Girl Surf Pro Art Expo, Oceanside, California and Surfing the Pacific Rim art Exhibition, Hunting Beach, California

For inquiries, commissions, or collaborations, visit @art.x.mel on instagram or email surfartxmel@gmail.com

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