SMALL HOME MURAL UP IN THE HILLS

HOLLYWOOD HILLS HOME MURAL, a set on Flickr.
Just before I left town for a few weeks back in August, I painted this small interior mural for a patron up in the Hollywood Hills. I knocked out the mural in a day and it came out alright. Enjoy!

DERRY: NATURAL BEAUTY MURAL

I was hired by ICAN at the Playhouse to create workshops and murals using my talents as an artist to help engage youth and affect social change.  The mural we created as part of this process was at the city's center at the Guildhall Square.  We painted a temporary wall with the theme of "Natural Beauty".

I designed it with the help of a local artist, Easi, and about 10 young people from Derry/Londonderry during my stay there in Northern Ireland.





I decided to go with a theme that's totally opposite of all the heavily politically charged murals that exist in this area.  This part of the country is so picturesque and the green of the grass and the terracotta of the houses is what inspired the color choices.







Also, the orange and yellow flowers that grow directly in front of this wall were a point of inspiration.



It took us roughly a little over a week to complete thanks to the Irish mist which seemed to soak us almost every day.

At the end of the project I think the goal was achieved.  The youth involved were able to work together despite their differences and create a beautiful piece of art. They learned new techniques and methods of using their art for positive change.  I made great friends and look forward to whats next for them as Derry is being honored as the first City of Culture of the UK in 2013.

For more pics check out the slideshow below or on my Flickr page:

LIVE PAINTING: GIL SCOT-HERON (RIP)

This past May I was asked to perform a live painting at UCLA'S annual Jazz Reggae Fest.  Although I was not allowed to use aerosol, I decided to honor the life of poet/musician Gil Scot-Heron who had just recently passed away with an all acrylic brush painted portrait.



Here's a little timelapse video of the painting:


View more pics on the slideshow below or on my Flickr page:

DERRY BRIDGE NIGHT

Some quick action in Derry under the bridge walls.

My piece dedicated to my twin boys on their bday.

This was the last night we painted in Derry got some great shots of the River Foyle.

Pics of the rest of the homies on the slideshow below or click onto my Flickr:

ROCKING DERRY CENTER

Production we painted in the city center of Derry with TAIO (Scotland), S.Joag (NY), El Pablo (Oaktown), YIN ONE (Scotland), EASI (Derry) 2011


My character:




Locals giving us the thumbs up!



Dedicated this piece to me ma' on her Bday:


Check out the rest of the production in the slideshow below or click on my Flickr link:

DERRY SKATEPARK PAINTING

We had a quick midnight paint session at the local skatepark, Rosy Skate and Surf, the other nite.
Rocked a little piece with the fellas, here are some pics thanks to our local
latino Mr. Melvin!



Mr. Pablizzle...


Derry's most notorious...


Me and Melvin, boy he's tall!...


My final shot...


The local homies...


Signing off...


More pics here click here.

Slideshow:


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