Cut it out

Over this past weekend I purchased some folders to make my stencils for my work that I will be creating for the Congo drawings and for Soul Society on the 19th. I am super pumped about drawing and creating again with my family. This will be an opportunity so that I can bring fine arts to the HipHop community. Although I definitely consider myself as a child of HIPHOP. Although I still feel that my artwork is a great example of fine arts with a street twist. I want to create a vibe that is fun and realistic but has a bit of coolness in the creation. I want my design to be inspiration, revolutionary and   witty. So this past weekend was consumes with drawing and creating stencils on a folder. I decided to use the folders because it will last longer while being sprayed by the various coats of spray paint.

3 Paints & more to go

Today is Friday the 21st of March. I am off to a very slow start with my painting for the Congo Global Voice. I have painted three large painting that consist of hues of  yellow. The picture has not been official created because I am having "Artist Block". There is a lot on my mind that is preventing me from creating the artwork. I want to create a image that will capture the culture and issues that is happening in the Congos.

Cherry Red Doc Martens

I just recently brought a pair Cherry Red Smooth Doc Martens. It was on the snowiest day of the year. I had to drive down to Georgetown to buy them. This would have been my 4th trip to purchase the show. I was in a pensive state about the purchase. It’s funny because I am a HIPHOP head. I love HIPHOP, so for me to want to get the Docs are a no no. But me being whom I am, there are really no rules to what I have to wear in fashion. As long as the fashion is comfortable, appealing, durable and cost effective then I will purchase them. I normally would buy the Timbs, but one thing is that Timberlands constructions boots (Buttas), are only for show. The boot company says that they are waterproof. When I wear them, it’s more so for fashion. As I get older it’s more about comfort, rather then style. My comfort will in return create my style. The reason that I had to buy the boot is because I wanted a shoe that was know for revolutionary attitude. The revolutionary attitude that they are known for in my opinion is the Skinheads, Ska, Punk, Band and other forms of alternative music. With this information I decided that this show would be the perfect show for my cause and me. I wanted to paint in a shoe that had a revolutionary spirit that I could be seen in and create in also. Secondly, the reason that I had to buy the show during the snowstorm was because when I first cam e to the DC area, I came during the double snow blizzard of 2009/2010. So unfortunately snow weather is has a symbolic place in my artist journey. So it was a sign that I had to get the shoes. So I have decided to use my Doc Martens as fashion platform for my painting series. My painting series is about the epidemic of the large scale natural resource raping of the Congo and the brutal raping of the women, children soldiers and the brutal beating of the workers. It’s a sad situation that must be answered. 

The Search for the Perfect Color

It early in the morning and I am thinking to myself what colors will resinate to me. I think that I will use a earth tones with bright highlights. Although, I am still interested in using colors that will give my viewers a warm feeling. This is the chaos that I am experiencing  when trying to decide the perfect color to use. The colors that speaks to me are across the board. I will always have to pattern my pictures from my daily life. Sometimes I know that I can be all over the place depending on the state of my emotion.

Above it all

On my way going home yesterday, I was in evening traffic. I had time to think about what strategies I would use for create my paintings and art work. I decide that I will be create painting, drawing and even some mixed minimal work. My main focus is to designing images that will capture the emotions of the people that are experiencing the situation. The artwork has to show the pain of the Congolese people and the raped natural resources from their land. It tragic to see beautiful people that have very little medical supplies and the common necessity are minimal.

Payment For an Artistic Vision

Today it is snowing.There is more white fluff floating from the sky. I am in a pensive state about the art supplies that I have to purchase. I am going to Jerry Art-A-Rama this weekend to purchase supplies. At this stage in my creative process I will have to decide where this money will come from for my art supplies. Hopefully I can purchase these supplies by this weekend. But again I have to figure out where I going to get this money from.

The Coldest Winter Next to Ever.

These past couple of days that we have had off has been a bitter sweet moment. I don't know if it was a good or bad thing that I was enjoying this little winter break. It was a combination of happiness and cabin fever that got the best of me. This whole break I have been catching up on school work, errands and some artist ideas. It game time tomorrow. I cannot wait to see my student's bright smiling faces. I'm having moments were I am thinking to myself that I could be doing more with my day. Although on the other hand I am still thinking of adding more things to my artwork to make it appealing to the viewer's eye. The creative mind is constantly working and change directions at a constantly notice. The process is  beautiful thing, but again it is cloud by these cold and icy days. Its almost like look at a blank canvas with a brush, tube of paint or even a pencil in sight.

Purchase Supplies

Right now i am just thinking to my self where in the world will I get the money from these paintings. So I am trying to come up with these rational ideas to create some type of innovative idea to make money and then use that money to create for more supplies for my artwork. It is a slow and steady challenge. I was able to make a purchase of about 97.00 from Utrech/ Blick yesterday. So now I am trying to create a series of works to have auction off to create more funds for my supplies. This is a hard road but I will make it happen. Fingers crossed.

Today was a Inky Jack Moment

This morning I work thinking about what I am going to do. I am super pumped about the day. I reached over and grabbed my phone to listen to my song. I played Inky Jack. Red for Days. This group speaks out to me. Very soulful and revolutionary. This group is a member of a music genre, Afro Punk. Amazing group.

Artsitic Inspiration in Georgetown, D.C.

Yesterday was a great day for me. I was wondering what things should I do today to make my day useful and productive. So as I sat there in my bed wondering what to do, what to do,...Bling . I decided to go out to the upscale area of Washington, D.C. I decided to go with some friends and do a little window shopping. I'm always trying to find new things for inspiration for my artwork. Its amazing how their people of all different shapes, sizes and complexions. There were people stumbling out of bars, homeless people shaking their cups, loud people and families walked together. I noticed all the aged buildings. So this is  my new gem that I took away from Georgetown. Oh, yeah and the fact that Doc Marten has boots that has a lifetime warranty on them. lol

The Beginning of Now

Today is the first day that I have created my blog. I am actually excited about the journey that I'm able to capture, but in written form. I have just encourage my students to use this method also to painted their personal experiences so that people can gain a better understanding of them, their life and their journey in life. I think the funny part of all of this is that the will see me in another light. Although I don't mind the fact that they will see acting normal, artistically and in my true light. So I am pumped,.. LET THE SHOW Begin!