Graffiti as Abstract Design

Graffiti at its best is a perfect combination of abstract design and surface texture. I am often inspired by a sensational graffiti tag and often choose a small portion of it to incorporate into my paintings. This particular graffiti is by MSK, my ultimate favorite graffiti artist. I chose just a tip of one of his letters, and voila—something of pure abstraction.

As you can see, part of my process is with an airbrush. I had never used this tool during my wildlife art days, but it works perfectly for my cinder block walls. I often start with brush work, then airbrush, and finally brush again. I had always thought that air brushing was "cheating," but it takes the same amount of skill. An airbrush will not make you a good artist. It's another tool in the artist's arsenal. The trick is not to overuse it.

Thank you for visiting my website. Please grab a cup of coffee and look at more of my artwork. I hope you bookmark and return often. Much love.

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Do you have an idea that you want to express in one of my paintings? I love commissions that are a collaboration between collector and artist. Some of my best paintings were such collaborations. Don't be shy. Lets do a painting together. Much love.

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