What to expect painting live graffiti at an event.

well the day has come for u to paint live, i would say it easy but there is always issues that always arise, for some reason the event coordinator want to move your setup, the medium that u where going to paint on has changed.

1 . You need to keep cool and collective like you have done it before, even if your dying inside.

2. Be prepared with a back up plan, I use spray paint for my murals the size of the wall or canvas might change, i am so versatile i can change plans in a blink of a moment.

3. If painting outside take into consideration the weather, like wind. I always setup with the wind blowing toward the side as to not hit my canvas  head on.

4. Paint something unique, colorful and amazing, give it your all, don't hold back because they didn't pay u enough or things aren't going your way. Think of it as an audition you never know what CEO is watching or your next client is is in the crowd.

5. Talk to the crowd interact, give them business cards, stickers, flyers to your next show break the ice. People nowadays are to scared to interrupt and miss an opportunity.

6. If painting with other artist, remember u are unique do not imitate innovate show off your unique talents, there been so many time I've been copied, its not even funny, but i stood out because i was the original style master.

Good luck


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Strive one

 

T.A.G. aka Tattoos and Graffiti show in San diego California, Amnie, Dex and Strive

I don't know if its fate or just luck we always start an event by carpooling together, this time was no different wake up early and show up early is the motto, after a few stops for dexxx to buy paint and Amnie buy buff, and some food, crack a few jokes and we are on our way. Don't know what to expect since it was my first time at the venue. Big Automotive Warehouse. big thanks to Iph from OFA So this is the recap,

    (Dexxx Patiently waiting for Amnie to finish with the buff)

(Amnie Starting off his Piece)

Most artist start off from left to right, not this little rebel 

(Strive Painting both sides first)

(Dex Starting in the Middle)

  (Amnie setting up the background and letters)

                              (Dexxx getting busy)

                           (Strive setting up the letters)

(Dexxx Finishing up)

                                  (Amnie making it shine)

(Strive dodging falling spray cans but got it done)

Welcome the new kid, Hello the new artist, Ever since i could remember been the same Artist.

South western college, Chula Vista Ca

While some kids where playing interments, i was playing ninja in the night, trying to find a Quiet spot to paint, while most kids where writing essay, I was practicing my letters trying to get better. I am gonna be an artist cause Picasso make it look easy, For some reason I feel like i am racing time, Like the day doesn't care what you have to do. I keep pushing my limits and these voices in my head keep tell me to, keep moving, keep going, Pay attention to detail and try not to derail. I don't like leavings thing to god cause honestly he never talks back. 20 painting in a month, Guess i didn't paint enough. 4000 views on the blog, guess i didn't write enough, Its not like i could take these paintings with me, That's why i leave my sorrow on my painting, and life to the fullest, No disrespect to the graffiti kings of the past but i make my own letters, Hopefully i inspire some other artist with my style, but you got to get your own.

I'm from where a child's future's in the streets with the bums Because it's hard to become something so unique where I'm from.

Can't stop the hustle

Can't stop the hustle

Can't stop the hustle

It's the beginning but its feeling like the last stand, had to do three times in a row, just to remind you. One of a kind. Blood, sweat, and time i invest. Life is naturally hell you have to work to put a smile on. 

Stuck on Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, you got what? Heart.

Title: Self Portrait

Title: Death of the heart

Title: Can't turn evil

Title: Innocent

Title: Building and repairing but still sick

That's strive, that's real, that's graffiti, I am about mine, that ain't talk, that's fact's, That's too bad, That's fucked up, you fell off, that's so sad, that ain't mine, that's your problem, That's Your life, That's your job, My heart that won't budge, Eat Your Heart Out, BUT YOU STARVE!!! .

"If you ain't living for the day,It safe to say your wasting time"

Sorry as a graffiti writer i am a little hood, but as an artist am a little sophisticated, but as a human i make mistakes. I still have a lot to learn, I want to create art that will make new york graffiti writer want be from the west, trying to push my limits in the next months to come. Strive got next, looking for galleries. Give me any art job and i will strive at it. Married to this art and its having contractions. Coming to a wall near you.

Long time coming and i am Not stopping

First time i went out and paint rolled by myself, had some high heat engine paint with stock tips, and pocket lint no cash for buff. Worst paint to work with, And the experience of a new toy in the game. Thinking "I got this" Went under the the bridge and could still smell the tree's and the floor laced with old spray cans from kings of the city that had painted before me, brought my raggedy old sketch book, I could still remember the color scheme blue black and yellow, I walked and looked for a spot not to go over anyone. The paint came out watery and cheap yellow paint dripped everywhere. But i finished, Almost a decade later and I still haven't finished and with the same motivation of a new kid in the game, STILL FEEL LIKE I'M barely getting started.

You could try to be me, It's cool, you could make believe

I recently found, Another graffiti artist with the name "Strive" i thought he never heard about me so i checked out this work, he had copied a sketch, that i made of my home town. he lives no where near San diego, I found it amusing and wasn't mad at all. You could try to be me, It's cool, you could make believe, from birth i have been molded to be "ME" one of a kind, special edition, and I could never be like you" Nature VS Nurture maybe it’s a little of both. My mother has schizophrenia and that make me half crazy, and my street name is Strive "PLEASE TEST ME". I’ve been tested since birth and that gives you a falls sense of security. But who wants to be king of the hill, when He’s the first one in the village that’s killed. That Guttersnipe kid Striveeze

Cityscape

The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor, to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets and to steal bread.