It pays to pay a professional
There is truth in knowing when to admit that you can not do everything. I'm happy to admit that I am not a good photographer (in any way). If you've been following my social media posts, you might have noticed…
First-Time Interviewing Tips for the Art World
Hello Artists and Art Lovers, Financial adviser, Brittany Fisher created the following short article with simple tips on how to handle job interviews in the art world. If you'd like to hear more, contact Brittany Fisher directly at Financiallywell.info or brittany@financiallywell.info _______________________________________ For many people,…
New works from an “old” idea
Without exposing too much... There has been a brewing idea that started about 5 years ago. Those who visit my studio know that that idea has been come to be called "World War Three". I've been wrestling for years on…
Getting down on the asphalt
Being a large-scale street painter is no easy task. It is physically and mentally challenging from the "asphalt yoga" in full sun, to the constant on-site editing as each 10'x10' design begins to fill in with color. But I wouldn't change…
A sense of scale
Attending a chalk festival is not the same as seeing pictures on the internet. It's an immersive experience. Whether a festival is 10 artists or 80, watching street painters transform the everyday road into a living gallery is like no…
Our “little” chalk art family…
When I started street painting fourteen years ago I had no idea I'd become part of an international "family". Just based on our shared social media group there are over 600 chalksters around the world - and that group is…
Helping hands at the Iranian Festival
The Portland Iranian Festival on August 4, 2018 was a culturally rich experience full of Persian food, music, and art. With the helping hands from attendees we completed a beautiful collage of children from all walks of life. Enjoy this…
August on the asphalt
August 2018 will take me to Seattle, Washington for three weekends. Between August 11-25 I'll be chalking at three power-packed events. Make your calendars now: August 11-12: Belltown Chalk Art Festival August 18-19: PNW Chalk Fest August 25: Belltown Crush…
Frying eggs in Marin, California
Each chalk festival is presented with its own challenges. The two that hit hardest are rain and HEAT! This year, the Italian Street Painting Marin event fell victim to 90+ degree days. calculating the heat absorbency of the black slurry,…
TSW Graffiti Barrier Demo, June 27, 2018
This Stuff Works Graffiti Barrier Demonstration Wednesday, June 27, 2018 9:30am - finish Murals for the People class mural at the corner of NE 16th and NE Couch, Portland, OR. Free and open to the public TSW and Sherwin-Williams representatives…