Gabriel Mejia

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Images throughout this website are copyright © 2006–2011 by Gabriel Mejia.
  • A blurry version of us
    A blurry version of us
    gouache on paper, 42” x 64”, 2010
  • Because it takes a long time to say goodbye
    Because it takes a long time to say goodbye
    gouache on paper, 42” x 58”, 2010
  • Better friendships through technology
    Better friendships through technology
    gouache on paper, 42” x 65”, 2010
  • My life in the sunshine
    My life in the sunshine
    gouache on paper, 42” x 59”, 2010
  • Neither here nor there
    Neither here nor there
    gouache on paper, 42” x 90”, 2010
  • What other people think
    What other people think
    gouache on paper, 42” x 54” each, 2010
  • Wisconsin people drive like this, Illinois people drive like that
    Wisconsin people drive like this, Illinois people drive like that
    gouache on paper, 42” x 60”, 2010
  • Crowd 6
    Crowd 6
    oil on canvas, 48" x 72", 2010
  • Crowd 5
    Crowd 5
    gouache on paper, 30" x 40", 2009
  • Crowd 4
    Crowd 4
    gouache on paper, 30" x 40", 2009
  • Crowd 3
    Crowd 3
    oil on canvas, 48" x 72", 2009
  • Crowd 2
    Crowd 2
    gouache on paper, 30" x 40", 2009
  • Crowd 1
    Crowd 1
    gouache on paper, 30" x 40", 2009
  • Nadie es malo voluntariamente sino por ignorancia (nobody is wrong voluntarily, but by ignorance)
    Nadie es malo voluntariamente sino por ignorancia (nobody is wrong voluntarily, but by ignorance)
    oil on canvas, 36" x 48", 2009
  • Multiple Persona Self-Portrait
    Multiple Persona Self-Portrait
    gouache on paper, 30" x 88", 2009
  • There are times when you just feel like you can do anything
    There are times when you just feel like you can do anything
    oil on canvas, 36" x 48", 2009
  • Everything changes once you've been gone for a couple of year
    Everything changes once you've been gone for a couple of years
    oil on canvas, 30" x 50", 2009
  • At some point they will always let you down
    At some point they will always let you down
    oil on canvas, 30" x 50", 2009
  • I'm not here to make friends
    I'm not here to make friends
    oil on canvas, 48" x 72", 2009
  • ...and what you'll come out with is a perfectly broken relationship
    ...and what you'll come out with is a perfectly broken relationship
    ballpoint pen on paper, 20" x 30", 2009
  • i'll never tell you that I know my judgment is thinly veiled jealously
    i'll never tell you that I know my judgment is thinly veiled jealously
    oil on masonite, 24" x 72", 2008
  • i wonder if most people feel as guilty as I do
    i wonder if most people feel as guilty as I do
    oil on masonite, 22" x 50", 2008
  • i tell lies sometimes and don't feel bad
    i tell lies sometimes and don't feel bad
    oil on masonite, 24" x 68", 2008
  • i like bumping into people from my past who are much fatter now
    i like bumping into people from my past who are much fatter now
    oil on masonite, 30" x 40", 2008
  • it's weird how you bump into people and then never talk to them again
    it's weird how you bump into people and then never talk to them again
    oil on masonite, 56" x 70", 2008
  • it's kind of nice to feel you're part of something
    it's kind of nice to feel you're part of something
    oil on canvas, 24" x 48", 2008
  • it's a lot easier to be mean to people when you're in your car
    it's a lot easier to be mean to people when you're in your car
    oil on canvas, 24" x 48, 2008
  • i really hate pretending that I like everyone
    i really hate pretending that I like everyone
    oil on canvas, 24" x 48", 2008
  • we got into an argument about how you were totally certain that you weren't considered blonde
    we got into an argument about how you were totally certain that you weren't considered blonde
    oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
  • untitled
    untitled
    oil on canvas, 36" x 48", 2007
  • the truth is overrated anyway
    the truth is overrated anyway
    oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
  • i never realize how much fun i have until i look at the pictures
    i never realize how much fun i have until i look at the pictures
    oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2007
  • it's weird how little people actually change when you don't see them for a while
    it's weird how little people actually change when you don't see them for a while
    oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
  • it's nice sometimes to just be old enough to not be embarrased by all the dumb shit in my life
    it's nice sometimes to just be old enough to not be embarrased by all the dumb shit in my life
    oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
  • i'll never want to know how much of it is true
    i'll never want to know how much of it is true
    oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
  • i usually just psych myself out in the middle of a conversation
    i usually just psych myself out in the middle of a conversation
    oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
  • i guess people find you more agreeable when you don't talk so much
    i guess people find you more agreeable when you don't talk so much
    oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
  • i draw just enough to not get yelled at by my wife
    i draw just enough to not get yelled at by my wife
    oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
  • i want people to see me do nice things
    i want people to see me do nice things
    oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2007
  • you wanted the title of this painting to be,
    you wanted the title of this painting to be, "she's much prettier in person"
    oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2006
  • there are some things that you just keep to yourself
    there are some things that you just keep to yourself
    oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2006
  • money is never a nice thing to discuss between friends
    money is never a nice thing to discuss between friends
    oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2006
  • like most smart girls, you had absolutely no interest in kissing me
    like most smart girls, you had absolutely no interest in kissing me
    oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2006
  • i was going to paint your ex-girlfriend, but you told me i wasn't allowed to consort with her
    i was going to paint your ex-girlfriend, but you told me i wasn't allowed to consort with her
    oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2006
  • it's not you, it's me
    it's not you, it's me
    oil on canvas, 40" x 60", 2006
  • i told you that you knew what it was like to be stuck in a fucked up relationship
    i told you that you knew what it was like to be stuck in a fucked up relationship
    oil on canvas, 8" x 10",, 2006
  • i don't think that i'll ever forget the reason why i'll always remember your birthday
    i don't think that i'll ever forget the reason why i'll always remember your birthday
    oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2006
  • but then i did it anyway
    but then i did it anyway
    oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2006
  • after the trip to san francisco, i can't help but feel somewhat responsible
    after the trip to san francisco, i can't help but feel somewhat responsible
    ballpoint pen on paper, 15" x 20", 2006
  • i very rarely know what to say next
    i very rarely know what to say next
    ballpoint pen on paper, 30" x 40", 2006
  • i feel like a shitty friend to you pretty much all of the time
    i feel like a shitty friend to you pretty much all of the time
    ballpoint pen on paper, 15" x 20", 2006
  • i still try to look cool to my students and black people
    i still try to look cool to my students and black people
    ballpoint pen on paper, 42" x 84", 2006
  • i used to feel really uncomfortable greeting you and your wife
    i used to feel really uncomfortable greeting you and your wife
    ballpoint pen on paper, 20" x 30", 2006
  • the first time that we hung out, you told me about when you were hit by a car and it was your birthday
    the first time that we hung out, you told me about when you were hit by a car and it was your birthday
    ballpoint pen on paper, 15" x 20", 2006
  • you cry sometimes when you talk about your dad or watch
    you cry sometimes when you talk about your dad or watch "extreme makeover: home edition"
    ballpoint pen on paper, 42" x 84", 2006
  • your mom said that in a relationship, there is always one person more in love than the other
    your mom said that in a relationship, there is always one person more in love than the other
    ballpoint pen on paper, 20" x 30", 2006
  • Andrea
    Andrea
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • Gizelle
    Gizelle
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • Holly
    Holly
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • i probably should stop letting people know how judgmental i am
    i probably should stop letting people know how judgmental i am
    graphite on paper, 30" x 40", 2007
  • i've been really hard on people lately
    i've been really hard on people lately
    graphite on paper, 30" x 40", 2007
  • you usually think that I drink too much
    you usually think that I drink too much
    charcoal on paper, 48" x 84", 2007
  • Portia
    Portia
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • Neha
    Neha
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • Nichole
    Nichole
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • Rick
    Rick
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • Russ
    Russ
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • Sam
    Sam
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • some of my 'best' friends...
    some of my 'best' friends...
    ballpoint pen on paper, 48" x 84", 2007
  • sometimes it's just nice to be a part of something
    sometimes it's just nice to be a part of something
    graphite on paper, 30" x 40", 2007
  • untitled
    untitled
    charcoal on paper, 36" x 48", 2007
  • Vicki
    Vicki
    charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
  • you never really know who you can talk to
    you never really know who you can talk to
    ballpoint pen on paper, 20" x 30", 2007
  • but we'll still be friends
    but we'll still be friends
    ink on paper, 30" x 42", 2008
  • i figured you were fucking everyone else anyway
    i figured you were fucking everyone else anyway
    ink on paper, 20" x 30", 2008
  • if you have to tell someone what to do all the time, it's probably not love
    if you have to tell someone what to do all the time, it's probably not love
    ink on paper, 20" x 42", 2008
  • the last time we talked was phone sex
    the last time we talked was phone sex
    ink on paper, 30" x 42", 2008
  • your myspace friends are mostly guys
    your myspace friends are mostly guys
    ink on paper, 30" x 42", 2008