Augustine Tellez
I look for a cohesiveness of colors and
textures. With spray paint dry times
vary depending on brand. Trying to find
tools that allow me to work seamlessly
without allowing too much of a break
between layers. I love trying new
materials. It only broadens the spectrum
in which I create.
ART Habens
Absolutely. From a young age, I loved
the Victorian style, but fell in love pop
art. I grew up around a lot of local
graffiti artists that helped shape my
creativity. Any chance I get to explore
other artist’s work I do. As artist we all
have something that makes us unique.
We have to build off the stepping-stones
that were set in place before us. Till this
day i follow a lot of muralist and fine art.
Trying to find a combination of both
street and contemporary.
I try to keep my paint collection with a
variety of color and subjects. I learned
at a young age that black and white will
be my erasers and my shading. I prefer
to touch on tones that will draw the eye
and make you focus on a new color each
time you look at my work. When working
in monochromatic it's important to have
a tone to draw the eye. I believe with
each interaction of our day-to-day
routines plays a huge part of what colors
come into play. Even the way paint gets
flicked onto a canvas. I work best when
the air is thick around me. I let the
painting find the direction it plans on
taking.
I like to find a balance between reality
and inner self. There is a piece of me in
each painting. It might not be noticeable
to the naked eye, but I can tell you what
I was feeling when I was painting it. It's
impossible to be the same person as
yesterday. As we constantly change so
will my art. Emotions play a major role
in how I paint. To paint something
directly from an image can be done.
Many artists do it very well, but to take
an image and turn into something new.
That's where it's at.
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