- #INSTANT ARTIST DRAWING PROJECTS HOW TO#
- #INSTANT ARTIST DRAWING PROJECTS MANUAL#
- #INSTANT ARTIST DRAWING PROJECTS SERIES#
#INSTANT ARTIST DRAWING PROJECTS HOW TO#
Additionally, the more we learn how to make things ourselves, the less we need to spend money on buying them.Ĭountless artists have discussed the experience of timelessness that one encounters in the creative zone. If we trade the activity of consuming for creating, we not only save money, but get a deeper sense of fulfillment. Whether we're exchanging ideas, providing feedback for our peers, or simply creating next to eachother in silence, the sense of connection experienced as artists is undeniable and deeply rewarding.Įxpressing ourselves can control the urge to buy impulsively. When we create, we connect to other people doing the same and an instant sense of community is formed. However, when we make creativity a habit, we continue to learn new, resourceful ways of solving problems in our artwork, and in life. Obstacles and challenges throughout life are inevitable.
#INSTANT ARTIST DRAWING PROJECTS MANUAL#
There isn't a manual to being an artist, and there isn't a manual for being alive. Whether you're a first-time artist, or an expert, there are endless benefits to continually pursuing your inner artist. At Lillstreet, our entire purpose is to provide the space, time, and community for people to create on a regular basis. We sometimes forget why we create or what value it provides in our lives. Note: You can follow Leanna on Instagram & #instantartexposure, in addition to her blog and her soon-to-be-launched website Interview conducted and edited by Lois Stavsky. They range from such legends as Blek le Rat, Lady Pink, Charlie Ahearn, Lee Quinones, Crash, Futura and Kenny Scharf to contemporary masters such as Shepard Fairey, Logan Hicks, Sp.One, Wane, Chris Stain, Billy Mode, Stik, Stinkfish, RWK and Icy and Sot. That sounds great! Who are some of the artists have you photographed? I will never sell the originals, but I will choose, with the assistance of the artists, a select number to make into prints.
#INSTANT ARTIST DRAWING PROJECTS SERIES#
Talks are now in the works for a series of books, gallery shows and select prints. And so in addition to what I do with my standard photography equipment, my primary focus now is on this project. But artists I’ve photographed and other people in the scene have suggested that I follow up on publishing a book and launching an exhibit that feature the works. It was meant as a personal diary of photos to hang on my wall. Originally I was just doing it for myself. Well, people keep on asking me what I’m doing with it. And when artists began to respond enthusiastically, I continued. I felt that it was a unique and personal addition to the black book. Through documenting street art, graffiti and art/fashion mixes for my blog, I became even more interested in documenting the artists “in process.” It became my way of paying respect to them and the hard work they put into each piece on the walls. I wish I had thought of it myself! Did anything in particular inspire it? He was the first to sign a photo.Īnd we all love your shots that the artists sign. I became avidly serious about it about 14 months ago at Welling Court while watching Kingbee paint. I can relate to that! When did you begin this NYC project? Just seeing it gives me an adrenalin rush! Yes, I have been addicted to it for as long as I can remember, and I officially started documenting it in 2007. You are obviously quite passionate about street art and graffiti. And my Instant Art Exposure project documents NYC’s street art and graffiti scene. Another series Trashion focuses on the exclusive branding found in our city’s trash.
My series Extreme Fashion Window Design in NYC focuses on extreme fashion window designs in Manhattan portraying the glamour and grit of the city. I’ve studied art informally at FIT here in NYC and at the Atlanta College of Art/SCAD when I was living in Atlanta, Georgia.Ĭan you tell us something about your photography projects?
Have you studied art in a formal setting? I also showed in Miami, in Southern California, in Buffalo and at alternative spaces in Brooklyn in 2010. I started showing in galleries in 2003 while living in Atlanta. Have you shown your work in galleries or formal settings? Mainly mixed-media works of acrylic, spray paint, fabric and photography. I’ve been doing art – of one kind or another - for as long as I can remember. And I still give it a try while doodling on a napkin! When I was about six, I attempted some bubble letters. It was right down the block - under viaducts and bridges - from where I grew up in Buffalo. I remember first seeing graffiti as a young child. Have you any early memories of graffiti or street art? I recently had the opportunity to speak to Leanna about her brilliant Instant Art Exposure project and more: She now has over 400 photos signed by the artists. With cameras in hand, Leanna Valente has spent the past 15 months photographing graffiti writers and street artists in progress.
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