How I Started Painting Murals

The first origin story of Kiptoe, back when I was a wee lad.
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[@Kiptoe]

The intro of this vid is a little weird, it was the tail end of a mini-travel series I was doing and ended up at home at the end, and this was just meant to be more of a filler episode. This is the first half of my journey, the second half starts when the videos pick up at the beginning of my channel. Maybe I'll make an in-depth Part 2 about the struggles of a budding mural artist trying to make it in LA. Thanks for watching :)

[@vaishalishrivastava7593]

I live in India but i ever get to meet you , learn from you.. I m gonna be the luckiest person.. Love your work❤

[@dolmio_sauce]

Love your attitude towards art! Doing illegal murals out of your own pocket is true dedication.

[@goosedude]

ayy remos

[@Kiptoe]

Thanks Remos! just trying to paint over here!

[@alvinjones670]

remos100 SAY WORD!!!

[@Mr_Mannen]

Kiptoe hey I'm walking heee. Rick and morty...

[@Mr_Mannen]

Hey I'm working heee

[@SMOENOVA]

being an artist is not a decision, it is more like a problem that you have to make the best out of it. that moment you said "i need a wall, because i HAVE TO PAINT" feels so familiar to me. really cool story until now. and your first mural was genius - wow, what happened before the first mural?

[@Kiptoe]

Thanks Smoe, its an addiction! I guess I just studied others work to a science and used it to paint my first one

[@arick6601]

Bro fr though. It fucking pains me to see beautiful murals, I NEED to be doing that.

[@LaEscuelaDelEncanto]

Well said

[@leftysouthpawofdetttth7340]

Faxx brother.

[@svnbit8408]

@@Kiptoe I've taken that same Baranquilla to Santa Marta bus back to Baranquilla flight to Medellin. If you ever go back there's a skatepark between Medellin and Sabaneta thats a killer spot visible off the road. Worth checking out I'm sure if you're linking up there's a lotta hype on the barrio hills stuff along transit, just thought I'd throw that out there, Sabaneta in last few years is coming up, lots of building etc. I can't wait to get back there working on startup and I was so blessed every leg of that visit, too profound just the warmest greatest people and families I've ever met anywhere it's something else. Thanks for the inspiration I'm about to do some sex changes on some tips I bought years ago get them to work on krylon and see if I can throw something down on a canvas totally new. Loved your skatepark job loved the way you pulled some areas out like the truck especially, great pallette and just popped.

[@yoavhalperin5852]

I think kiptoe is really underrated... i mean his art skills and imagination are just amazing to see and i think more people should see his videos to support him and get inspired

[@xerophreek9311]

Damn Kiptoe, you the man...

[@garyc]

The cone lanterns is a great idea! :D

[@itsmee6104]

thank you for posting this video. it was very inspirational

[@Kiptoe]

glad to hear it!

[@NachiFREE]

Your work is absolutely amazing, stunning. Thanks for posting this. As a fellow illustrator, this is both informational and inspirational.

I so respect the size. Sketch w a spray can, whaaa?

[@josephboyd490]

beautiful story man. me and my guy just went around town asking people if they want a free mural. worked. its interesting to see how artist grinded it out and got started

[@Seamo57]

Being a professional artist is a hustle!!! People think that if you can make beautiful art, that's it... you're gonna be famous LOL!! HA... It's Anything but that simple & easy! I know of, & have seen far too many extremely talented people not make it, b/c they weren't good w/ the hustle/grind & straight up business side of it! This is Entrepreneurship at its finest.. The term "STARVING ARTIST" is a well-known term for a reason..... I've struggled for many years to make it my sole-proffesion... I'm still struggling! And having serious health problems has robbed me of at least a decade! It's No cakewalk! There're NO (very few if any) Handouts in life! *Talent is unfortunately only a small percentage of the Art Game! And... It's very true that some people get lucky and rock a simple & recognizable character or logo & BOOOOM.. they get mad famous!!..HOWEVER; They still put their work on blast! They put it in everyone's face!!! Gotta' get it seen! The internet is such an amazing tool for that... But.... *** Talent + Handwork + Hustle/Grindin' = Career in Art... Sometimes anyway.. lol.. Much love! Great video! - @seamo_one

[@sammfshields]

preachhhhh

[@MACKHUSSLE]

mad respect bro... i always wondered who painted that mural in providence of super boy grew up over there n its nice to know the history behinde that peice providence has such a unique style where everything is so diffrent that it fits together perfect if that makes any sense lol.. n your style definitely compliments it.. thanks for yhe quick history lessons

[@artbypalehorse]

Been a fan for the last year. Your videos are inspiring to me. Because I'm an Artist/Dish Washer slinging art at comic cons. Thanks man! Found your videos when I needed to get back on my game.

[@Kiptoe]

Thats dope bro, i know the hustle! Thanks for watching bro

[@therun7024]

YO I’ve seen that super boy mural in person, IT WAS SO GOOD! I love it so much! Your work is so fantastic!

[@soloevl]

these videos, your art and just natural flow of life is awesome! Mahalos for always posting up your brilliant creations. peace, brother.

[@Kiptoe]

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[@michaelwms1881]

Why are murals so scary to people its supposed to be beautiful but I guess its the size that's to much to take in usually pictures are small but big is like ok thats a lot to look at like a life size picture

[@lonironi3754]

You already have signature color pallets. KIPTOE style. You deserve every job you get. Enjoyed your video.

[@Dani_1012]

You're the first KZbinr who I can truthfully say is inspiring me and your videos make me pretty happy and excited as well so thank you for everything you're doing, you're amazing!

[@mer-ka-ba-]

I clicked this video really fast when I saw a familiar boy in a cape. I live really close to your first mural and cannot help but stare and admire it every time I drive by it. It’ll be nice to drive by and know the artist for a change. Beautiful work! UPDATE: I drove past that mural I was speaking so fondly of and they painted the entire side of the building a depressing grey. The start of an incredible journey completely erased and disregarded. :(

[@teeqeeii4069]

This has inspired me so much, I’ve always wanted to design custom shoes and design murals (I’m not old enough yet) but this makes me just want to go out there and draw

[@saghassi3423]

I watch this video every now and it always gets me motivated to keep trying. Thanks for the great video kiptoe. You're an inspiring guy

[@camd71]

Just come across your videos on You Tube and have not stopped watching them, you produce some amazing work! You are the Captain of your own ship and what you have shown truly demonstrates that you have pointed it in the right direction!

[@NME10E]

Hell yeah KiP I love your energy man, your art and videos have inspired me to do a mural in my home town and I just got clearance from the city!

[@YanikFalardeau]

That was great! Thanks for sharing how you started! I just finished my first mural a few months ago and now, I'm in love. I know the feeling of feeling the push to paint! Kudos to you for following your passion.

[@MBxArt]

Been traveling around Asia to paint in hostels and bars. Was getting real down about my progression until this video. Really look up to you! Thanks for your creativity!

[@charlottegreenberg1877]

Really cool. I'm a young artist myself and when I see stuff like this it gets me so pumped to create! Truly an inspiring story, keep up the great work :)

[@4legdfishman]

5 years later and I'm just watching this? I'm so far behind! Great story, very inspirational and you've come a long way. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on doing what you love. We were almost neighbors! I live in Maine.

[@romerockrok-boi5563]

I live in providence and I drove by everyday die in for you to finish I'm 45 graffity artist and watching you brought me back to paint again thanks man I'm a big fan love ur work

[@kastalom3333]

it's really great to see someone share their beginnings, really inspirational.

[@dnedya]

I clicked on this video because I had seen the mural in Providence, as my dad drove me through the area. Even though I saw it a month ago I recognized it immediately. Truly amazing artwork!

[@tieganvan5573]

dude this is what i live for , you are so inspiring i love you and i hope i can start drawing murals to someday.

[@casmckay8034]

I started in the early 80,s I totally love those first murals you made it shows how talented you are. If watch them and think jeeezz we had no clue starding out back in the day... good job props from Holland

[@03obietrice]

This dude is great!!! Just discovered yesterday and I can't stop watching. Thanks bro! Keep it up!

[@emothug_1]

Wow I just came across this channel, I'm from Charlotte and I have been really trying to do this, but now I realize I just need to buy the paint and start doing more paintings. You are fucking amazing my dude. You deserve so many more subscribers. I hope this channel grows faster. You deserve it.

[@yenya76]

Thank you for sharing Kiptoe! Definitely inspiring!

[@zeppelindrakedufour6096]

Been watching this dude since he had 5,000 subscribers. Now he's blowing up and it's very well deserved. Keep grinding Kiptoe

[@BodybuildingUniverse]

LOve your story and your creations Kiptoe...HARD WORK PAYS OFF

[@klinikcrew2121]

Very inspirational man, makes me want to get out there and work on my art. Thank you for sharing your story Sal.

[@KatieTrainerMuralsMagicMore]

Love this video! i am a full time muralist and have begun making videos over that last year and started tapping into this type of breakdown as well. you did a great job! nice angle!

[@BecomingThePath]

What a great first mural. It really looks inspired. Good looking out for the community. You are definitely one of the true artists!

[@BiltsOne]

You're an inspiration brotha! Thank you!

[@MK-gy9sq]

super great story. true dedication that inspired me! thank you!

[@dangillalmosa9951]

Thanks for inspiring me. You the man KIPTOE.

[@gabrielivan6679]

awesome! thank you for sharing Kip, great post; definitely one of my top favorite. ..Educational and Inspirational. You rock!

[@girlsdancers4]

Your work is absolutely stunning! This video is so inspirational. I wanna now start better my skills to the point where I have enough confidence to starting drawing them on a bigger scale

[@SamSam54M]

Thanks dude, you really motivated me to start something, big inspiration, your charisma, your art, good work, and keep doing it.

[@ShawNshawN]

Crazy trip. Very cool murals and styles man. Congrats!

[@tyreebarnes1333]

Bro this is absolutely inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

[@jawarablake]

Yeah that happened to me too. My first mural was awesome and I got in the paper and then dead space. You're inspiring man.

[@GodIsGoodXavier]

Talented artist. Keep up the amazing work. the world needs it

[@zablr5432]

Some people called vandalism but I called ART! REAL ART

[@seaneagan7306]

Bro! I've lived in New Hampshire for the majority of my life! I just found your channel and this is dope! Keep up the work man! You're killing it.

[@olivialeask71]

It is true dedication if you travel the world to do this!!! If want to do something, DO IT!! Well done kiptoe!!

[@coffeecat9188]

My dad lives near the one in providence rhode island, i love walking past that when i go to the park or just go and see my cousins, thanks for the mural

[@eamonnleahy]

Wow ! Loved this !! Really inspiring . Lots of respect from Cork, Ireland

[@Palacios29]

Wow , great learning story, now I know how much more should I walk through, love painting and I’ll die painting,

[@TheDirtymikenation]

Kiptoe your the man, Keep grinding your talent is untouched

[@DillonJohnCollins]

Omg this is one my the best videos I've ever seen my dude!

[@adepurba1827]

amazing.. i just saw all of your video and they are all absolutely stunning

[@nataliestewart6343]

Such a fun video to watch! Love your art

[@ironicbird]

Bro this was incredible to watch. Love it man.

[@fnava2642]

Totally inspiring brother, makes me wanna get back out there! Thank you for that push!

[@allanweber9031]

Amazing art! That's the kind of art that i truly like on the street walls! Keep Up the Good Work!

[@jakelavea9236]

love the work you put in man

[@timsal777]

Yeah bro, your journey and your stories are very inspirational...And it's good that you pursue it, as your passion in Arts. And as being an Artist, like a dream that sometimes is not easy to get it...Well, Congratulations and now you getting more Arts projects...Greetings from Canada 😊

[@inspirationcollectionnetwo3943]

This is amazing! You are amazing! Thank you for this

[@joydesperate3616]

So amazing, thanks for sharing!

[@inkstickart]

Your getting me so motivated for my mural in a few months

[@magnoliasudduth1851]

You are such a wonderful and amazing person! You inspire me to do great things and I thank you for that

[@Theartistblock]

First videos of yours I see and I love love love it. You're a dope ass dude

[@dodge2770]

Thanks for this vid man. I did my first commissioned mural last week and working in my second. Your story is inspiring! 😎🙌🎨

[@OFFTOROADVLOG]

what a journet Master Kiptoe.... you inspired me always, i dont know this is the 5th video I saw today.

[@MelaninMermaid296]

😍 this is so amazing , I’m gonna practice . I wanted to have a painting of my favorite anime on my room wall .

[@dbc.ash.]

DBC.. Daily Blessings Coming! Amazing Story and Awesome art work! Kiptoe!

[@ShanLaShow]

Thank you for your work. you're on the good side

[@sophiekrumelmonster8996]

Great story. It’s always impressing how you Americans are just doing what is coming up your mind right now and enjoying it and being successful with it. I’m from Germany and most people here only focus on their career and things like that what is not bad but sometimes very boring. I really like your paintings and I hope you will go far with what you’re doing :)

[@504Capt]

Let’s goooo. First mural coming in 2020

[@ammason794]

Your artwork is dope brother. Keep the videos coming !

[@FilomenaJackStudio]

So inspirational! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@Yetz_ink94]

WOoow! This is so inspiring and even gave me goosebumps, so dope!!

[@PMANPMANPMAN]

Hell yeah mane !! You got me wantin to go out n paint today !!

[@benhartart9487]

Brahh! nice paintings man, I had the same epiphany a while ago when I JUST HAD to have some paper to draw on, killing the art on paper ever since, and a few years back I was like MAN I NEED TO START PAINTING DIGITAL ART so I grabbed an ipad pro that is now like an extension of my being, I AM also getting uber inspired by mural art after seeing you and @tenhundred doing mural art, keep it up yo

[@darwindoesart3715]

1:02 i love the fact that people sat in there and just watched! it makes me want to do this!

[@aaronnoel8912]

My favorite mural was the one you did for that restaurant. That was beautiful.

[@007DarthMan]

Well done! I love the style you have!

[@ClubAmbition]

we are from PROVIDENCE so thank you for that bro!

[@zaywilliams1638]

thanks Kiptoe this video means so much to me. Thankyou!!!

[@kinimediagroup]

This is so great! Kudos.

[@bawa6276]

i am an artist , started my art carrer during my study in malaysia , yr story really inspires me , i got my first mural deal in my hometown and i am going to do it in the next few weeks , i hope my art take me around the world .. stay amazing kiptoe , you one of the best :)

[@LaEscuelaDelEncanto]

This is an inspirational video. Thanks for posting

[@andraw3201]

This was so inspirational man, as an artist this gives me more fire to do more!

[@kurtgardiner9771]

Damn brother, killing it!!

[@summerluv.n]

very very inspiring! love your way of being.

[@bunnybgood411]

This is so cool! I love what you're doing.

[@cix_9096]

Your so creative love all of your Murals ❤️

[@chuysaucedo7119]

Cool story. nice edit. nice murals. Thanks for sharing

[@zenixlarsson2653]

I really love your art!!!

[@fictionalrealityartsllc6112]

You're a big inspiration! I started doing murals recently mainly indoors but I'm working on some outside pieces soon . Do have a video on what supplies I'm might need ?

[@soulance8342]

Thank you for this. I greatly appreciate the beauty of your Existence, your art seems to reflect that.

[@jeremyromero5526]

That's awesome 👏🏻 big ups to kiptoe

[@kadosholl]

Men ....... You are a gifted and humble man, hard workerd with a poitive actitude ... KEEP GOING

[@fritzkocher]

wow great video! you are so very talented! im in awe of your talents! very inspiring!