Pistols

based in Portland. OR.

  • 13 awards won
  • 249 comments made
  • 3304 votes cast

Awards

  • winner 8
  • editor pick 5

About Pistols

Hello from Pistols! I'm an Oklahoma girl who found herself in Portland, OR. "Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second time and maybe not the third." Annie Oakley melissa.s.egan@gmail.com

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Debb W on May 21 2012
Debb W
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Melissa, i just love everything you submit! Your creations are so much fun i have to smile! :)

chocomocacino on Apr 24 2012
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Thanks Melissa for ur offer.. Will surely email u sometimes next week.. Hahaha...

chocomocacino on Apr 24 2012
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Thanks Melissa.. congrats to you too.. I adore your style actually.. and would love to learn more how to draw from u! LOL.. Every artwork from u are always amazing!

Stacey Meacham on Apr 06 2012
Stacey Meacham
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Congrats chicka on littlte bo. Although, i had it pegged for first,,,,

Carol Fazio on Mar 14 2012
Carol Fazio
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hey melissa - congrats on Wiener Dog! that was one of my favs!

Mandy Gordon on Mar 14 2012
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Hi Melissa, Saw your post on the forum for freelance work. Thought I would drop you a line and say hello & also to forward my info in regards to any illustrative/design opportunities - www.mandygordon.typepad.com If you're interested, contact me from the contact link. Thanks! :)

Heather Francisco on Mar 09 2012
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Thank you so much! and a big congrds to you too! :D

Wendy Van Ryn on Mar 01 2012
Wendy Van Ryn
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Hi Melissa! (Is that your name? I don't want to get it wrong :-) You are sweet to ask, but I think it's fine... it is hard to know the "rules" for posting a design that is similar to another one, but we're all working behind the scenes and can't possibly know what everyone else is doing too. I'm never totally sure either, I just have to evaluate each design separately I guess. BTW, I just noticed the Princess and the Pea design you did and therein is a great example... I saw the one in the nursery art challenge too... Anyhoo, congratulations on your work and have a great evening! :-)

Smudge Design on Feb 29 2012
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Thanks for your note "Pistols". Congrats on your travel journal win as well. Your work is amazing!!

Heather Francisco on Feb 27 2012
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Grats on your win!!! many more to come!

My Playground on Feb 27 2012
My Playground
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Just stopping by to say how much I love your work. Can't wait for Little Bo Peep to go on sale. Your illustration for The Old Woman in the Shoe takes me back to my "Golden Books" reading days.

Amber Barkley on Feb 23 2012
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Thanks for the sweet comment! That really means a lot! :) I guess it's just a reflection of the encouragement I've received over the past few months. Anyway, keep up the great work. I sense you will be winning a lot more awards in the near future! :)

snickerdoodles on Feb 22 2012
snickerdoodles
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Thank you of your comment - I just loooove your work. Your style rocks!

Britt Clendenen on Feb 16 2012
Britt Clendenen
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I love all your designs so far. You're so talented!

Kylie Holmes on Feb 13 2012
Kylie Holmes
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Loved your submissions in this last challenge. Beautiful illustrations.

Heather Francisco on Feb 10 2012
Heather Francisco
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Congrats! You have some AMAZING illustrations. I can't wait for more.

k notes LLC on Feb 10 2012
k notes LLC
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Congrats on your art wins - love your style!

Dawn Jasper on Feb 10 2012
Dawn Jasper
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Big congrats on your art challenge wins! I'm a huge fan of your illustration style and can't wait to see what else you have in store for Minted :)

Carol Fazio on Feb 04 2012
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Please feel free to crit my stuff as well. I could use extra pair of eyes myself!

Carol Fazio on Feb 04 2012
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sorry, my friends call me the "kern queen" so I guess I am a bit of a type nit picker...but also very much a type lover! Loving all your submissions! Always wanted my mom in a floral dress and pearls, ha!

Pistols on Feb 03 2012
Pistols
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Thanks Rebecca! We used to go skiing with this family growing up and they had a moose head called Ralph in their cabin. I wanted a "Ralph" of my own so so bad, and haha never got one, so I made my own :)

Rebecca Bowen on Feb 03 2012
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i think it is HYSTERICAL that you have submitted a moose to hang on the wall. I just recently bought a white moose head for our living room and he is the best thing ever. I call him Marty;) Love your work!

Sooah on Jan 13 2012

love your seasons prints - hope you win the challenge!

Anna Elder on Jan 06 2012
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Hey Melissa! So cool that you're from Oklahoma as well! I lived on the west coast for a little bit in college. Love it out there. I love, love your Save the Date entry and your illustrations! Best of luck to you in the challenge!

marabou design on Dec 02 2011
marabou design
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Welcome to Minted Melissa! x Brandy

guess what? on Nov 27 2011
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Hi Melissa - sorry for the late reply! Thanks for the note on my profile page! You and your husband have such an awesome sense of humor - so cool! :)

Britt Clendenen on Nov 22 2011
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Melissa! I absolutely love your illustrations/style. Can't wait to see more!

guess what? on Nov 19 2011
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Hey Melissa! I checked out your friends flickr page - total awesomeness!! Love it!! Oh, btw, LOVE all your illustrations - you're super talented!! I'm sure you'll do well here at Minted!! See ya around :)

k notes LLC on Nov 10 2011
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Welcome to Minted, Melissa! Love your Lil' Cowgirl design. Good luck to you!