Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins presents "Capitals" pt.2 (Paintings, and a Graffiti Adventure)

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In 1992 I began writing graffiti and it changed my entire trajectory in life. It is one of the main building blocks that has gotten me to where I am as an artist today. To celebrate I decided to make a painting of each letter in my graffiti name "CRAOLA", similar to what I did at my 20 year anniversary . In the first installment, I showcased some of the walls that started me oof leading up to now and this one I invite you to come with me as I paint a wall at the legendary Channel Street Skatepark in San Pedro California. Big thank you to Mike Huthmaker for helping me fill in the large areas and for his footage. Big Thank you to Brian Morten for setting things up and his footage and thank you to Andy Harris for the spot and creating such amazing skatepark. Also head over to ‪@SMOENOVA‬ 's channel and watch how he uses a doodle grid to transfer his design to wall. Here is one great example: • I PAINT a Self Portrai... . I learned about this process by watching his channel and it is such a great technique!
All "Capitals" are painted at 16"x 20" with acrylic paints.
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[@bb9975]

♥️

[@davidbell5017]

Alright, calm the farm, I can’t give you too many more respect points. I think you’re up to 116% at the moment. Only seen you paint the tadpole so far, had to let you know. I don’t give too many points out. Wow, thanks for sharing Greg.

[@napostrophen]

A painted individual letter would be pretty cool to do. Would make a sweet portfolio piece as well. I wish I had the studio space do start painting again. Lol in the future

[@SMOENOVA]

first ❤

[@GregSimkinsArt]

😆😆😆

[@SMOENOVA]

oh wow - thanks for tagging my video in there for the doodle grid 🙏🙏🙏 much love from Germany!

[@SMOENOVA]

the A was the most fascinating, i liked the cowtopus too, but the amount of layers you put on the A to make it look like that 😮 just wow… really fascinating video. 💪💪💪

[@GregSimkinsArt]

Thanks man! I appreciate it! The A was fun, I like painting those ghosts:)

[@mikeeforma2281]

Wow! I’m so excited to write this after both of You! It gives me shivers! 🥹😊 It’s just something incredible! (Supercool 😉😎）

[@mikeeforma2281]

But I’m not sure if it’s kinda appropriate nowadays to say something like: much love from Russia. 👀 🤐🤕

[@GregSimkinsArt]

@@mikeeforma2281 much love to you. Stay safe!

[@beti-chodprophetmd.kagandm9013]

Ladies and Gentlemen, you have come to the right place to relax after a hard day. Because this channel is the KZbinr channel 🙏

[@grahamparr3933]

Mind blown, an octopus with…. A glove puppet, wtf, genius.

[@rachkershaw9707]

wow man that final a painting is off the hook! the effect you created was perfect! another high quality video bro 👌

[@GoldenOracleArtsLRSTARR]

Love watching your timelapses. Fantastic work!

[@MariettaChissou-kp4fu]

I wish you'd put up more real time videos. Can't get enough of watching your painting. Truly amazing. I am just learning to paint but not in a hundred years will reach your level!

[@taylormunday5106]

Just curious what medium you use?? Your art is amazing. Such original style behind the designs. Truley one of a kind!

[@christopherdelaney6263]

If I were forced to choose a favorite letter this go around, I would have to go with the final A. I don't think you had the mental restriction of thinking about time management, as little as that may have been, as the others. With that said, the others were all knock out pieces. I love watching you block out colors and then with some kind of sorcery it transforms into these incredible textures! I'm watching the whole time and I still have no idea how you do it! You've inspired me to draw something unusual today. Thank you for always sharing. It means the everything to those of us that don't have any other access to great artists (REALLY GREAT ARTISTS) from around the world. My very best! (Thanks for the bonus footage! Must have felt great to get out on the street! Banner piece!)

[@twasbrillig33]

Both the canvas and the Piece at the end are incredible. The Piece is especially fanfuckintastic!

[@Lucenator69]

That's just sick !! dang, l love this !!

[@user-wl2md5kz7k]

Loved how you revisited the series with all the letters of your name! I love it 🔥🔥

[@ultraraccoon9565]

happy 30yrs of following your muse.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You continue to impress, I just love your work. Will you be selling prints of the letters? I love the L as it's the letter if my last name. You should do more letters, I'd love ones for my grandkids first names, unfortunately they are Q J and E. ❤👏

[@GregSimkinsArt]

We will be releasing this series as prints:)

[@HappiestFirstMan]

i could watch your vids back to back and always be amazed by it. continue being amazing. huge inspiration.

[@openyoureyes4799]

Honestly, your work is brilliant! I can't wait until my deck of cards gets here!

[@whomsstylefactory3394]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gloriamejia7529]

Super merci c'est vraiment beau

[@Lucenator69]

oh, l got to the part where you're doing the graffiti, that skatepark looks awesome too and nice to see you wear an old school skate t-shirt, l remember when that Powell-Peralta board of Sainz came out (showing my age LOL)

[@GregSimkinsArt]

Rad! I'm good friends with Steve Saiz:) I wore his shirt in the video to stoke him out:)

[@wendybovey3163]

What a talent you are. I have 2 books and7 pieces of your prints all framed and hung up in my Pilates Studio. They are my favorite pieces I have. All my clients love your work as well. 😘

[@GregSimkinsArt]

thank you so much! I appreciate it!

[@UGBruhn]

A new Hyronimus Bosch !

[@SCHROTTFRESSE666]

Wow, i love your style 😍😍😍

[@fredyalexanderirahetaayala2903]

Majestuosa piesas

[@Gabriel80ization]

👍👍👍🏆

[@drabbitz2319]

Wrabbits are invincible! 😃

[@justinheick6289]

So siCk.. WheRE THat Sk8t paRK??

[@GregSimkinsArt]

San Pedro California. info in the bio

[@thbugstudio]

how many total time that you spend for 1 picture?

[@GregSimkinsArt]

About a week per each

[@ericthorpe5670]

I'm sorry about your Padres. I'm falling in love with your stuff all over again with these videos I've been watching.

[@colorfulbleeding]

is this diablo music at the end ...

[@GregSimkinsArt]

Maybe, it's not meant to be.

[@1grumppa]

wEll, ya done it, broke what was left of my mind. All of these are amazing but that final piece....*BOOM* went my gray matter! Masterful

[@neondabo]

Wow! You have done it for me, my friend. I am painting again!!!!Thanks

[@fuzzydragons]

love the eyes on the fuzzy octopus 😀 the skate park painting looks great, hesitate to call it graffiti, but i guess technically it is lol

[@seanr2157]

Your imagination is as impressive as your skill. So much to look at in your works! Just really cool.

[@AiLegion]

Your art really reminds me of Yosuke Ueno

[@GregSimkinsArt]

Yosuke is a great dude:) came up in the same scene

[@AiLegion]

@@GregSimkinsArt you were in Tokyo too?

[@hannesrensen9319]

Are you painting wet in wet . Denmark

[@GregSimkinsArt]

I'm applying many techniques in here. Since it's acrylic paint however, there is a limited open time before it dries

[@hannesrensen9319]

@@GregSimkinsArt you really makes me want to paint . I paint in oil. But not professionelle and not like you. Enjoy your painting so much. Thanks for the answer

[@knew_man]

The colors of those horns in the first painting. 👌Gorgeous work.

[@barbarabelmar3819]

I love your paintings and as soon as you put in those high- lights the painting comes off the canvas.

[@spuddy4845]

weird picture but well painted

[@GregSimkinsArt]

I only paint weird painting😜

[@MariettaChissou-kp4fu]

😅😅😅​@@GregSimkinsArt

[@jlopezjrart]

How long did it take you to do that wall?

[@GregSimkinsArt]

A day and a half

[@jlopezjrart]

@@GregSimkinsArt Wow, that’s awesome work!

[@danielsartstudio]

Love this artwork Mr. Simkins

[@Mr2483arm]

Excellent work as always love it

[@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084]

Another masterpiece

[@calnative4904]

Awesome, just awesomeness!

[@mikehuth958]

Thanks for the shout out Lord Stabby 🔪. You killed it 🌴🤙🏻🦤

[@GregSimkinsArt]

Thanks for the help Mike!

[@carolsakai-artist]

beautiful

[@jakovj.m.5322]

Enjoying

[@katherinejackson5488]

Amazing ❤

[@mikenelson1624]

❄️🌊🌬🌗🐚🐝✨👍

[@smogoneart]

Awesome! Loved the mural , I always paint pigeons. Have a Happy🎃

[@GregSimkinsArt]

Yeah but you paint INCREDIBLE pigeons:) I was a bit rusty. I only get a few walls in a year these days:)

[@smogoneart]

@@GregSimkinsArt Wow, that really means a lot coming from you, thank you ! Again incredible work congrats on 30

[@avirancastro4487]

Muito bom

[@robsonnicoly3060]

Sensacional!

[@linzertube]

An Octopus with lime innards….honestly, the imagination! A fabulous finish to the CRAOLA letter-art. And, a mural, to boot. Your little character adds a nice touch.

[@GregSimkinsArt]

You might like this video from a few years ago:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn7dd2uPgbSUe5o

[@linzertube]

@@GregSimkinsArt Thanks! I’ll check it out.🤩

[@linzertube]

@@GregSimkinsArt Woah! The characters fairly jump off the wall! The mean-looking gull(?), dressed as Donald Duck, and the plucky lemony octopus (also dressed as Donald?) are awesome…are they fighting or, working together? I like all the little things, too…the blue pixels, the white ovals, the red stars in the black sky, the little bird looking on…all give the eye a rest from the tense situation going on. The video’s music is amazing, too.

[@Trident22]

Astonishing. Amazing, Artist. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿