Druid of Suburbia

Zach Melisi (Artist|Writer|31|He/Him) Investigating the wildest of suburbs for the fantastical and unusual. Follow for art, stories, and little guys. Message or email for commission and sale info.

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Taking a smoke break.

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Unfortunately, the metallic paint can take several layers to look opaque.

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Some icons from a style project reimagining Pokémon from several years ago.

#0085 Dodrio, #0107 Hitmonchan, #0106 Hitmonlee, and all Pokémon © Nintendo and Game Freak Nintendo of America

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Milah and Marcia. 35"x35" acrylic on canvas. 2021

A beautiful commission for a friend's wedding from a few years ago.

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The final layers are metallic paint, which shows up best on the light colors I outlined with

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I've been working on some little guys as student gifts

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I love this piece in any kind of historic setting, so I love seeing it at the Bacon Free Library.

Come see it at 58 Eliot St, Natick MA, Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Tue 9:30am-7:00pm, and Sat 9:30am-1:30pm

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The sketches for my recent pokémon series.

All Pokémon belong to Nintendo and Game Freak Nintendo of America

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A thank you gift for a professor of mine

Zachary Melisi

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Next step is to unify all the colors to prepare for the final coats of paint

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Gen 1 vibes. A bunch of the icons from a style project reimagining Pokémon from several years ago.

#0020 Raticate, #0018 Pidgeot, #0070 Weepinbell, #0071 Victreebell, and all Pokémon © Nintendo and Game Freak Nintendo of America

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All three of my recent series of Ken Sugimori-inspired pokémon pieces.

All Pokémon belong to Nintendo and Game Freak Nintendo of America

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I played around with the leg placement a bunch until I was happy with it

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My artwork is on show on the main floor at the Bacon Free Library in Natick, MA through 6/17.

This is a beautiful historic library (58 Eliot St, Natick MA), and free to explore Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Tue 9:30am-7:00pm, and Sat 9:30am-1:30pm.

Thanks to Bacon Free Library for the poster!

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Imitate the Sculptor 20"x16" Acrylic on canvas. 2017

by Zachary Melisi

“I … embody …” - First words

I’ve really enjoyed this method of painting lately, in which I apply old, dried paint for texture to a canvas. It’s a bit sculpture, a bit painting, and a lot of give and take that really feels like getting the most out of the medium.

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This is such a lovely view from the children's section at the Bacon Free Library.

58 Eliot St, Natick MA, hours Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Tue 9:30am-7:00pm, and Sat 9:30am-1:30pm

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Into the Night 20"x16" Acrylic on canvas. 2017

by Zachary Melisi

“Razed to the ground, the studio space will be relocated to the tannery district for the remainder of the season. However, facility members will need to replace their materials lost in the blaze, as nothing salvageable was left behind.” - Report