Black Book Session

Just trying to be patient and waiting for nice weather to come around to get busy. Recently we've all been pushing each other to do black books and just keep our minds active during the winter season. Also due to being snowed in a recent black book session was canceled. Here's a quick video for your viewing pleasure.

Walrus Artist Feature: Mark Bode

Style History with the 5ive

The good ole boys from The Cool 5ive have contributed a lot to the game we call graffiti. Check out the the showcase they are having at dirtypilot.com. I grabbed a few samples to get you open but to peep the techniques check here.

Doves

Cycle

Dontay
Web

Black Book Session

The weekend that just past was a dope black book session Gets threw. Unfortunately for me it was the end of the month which meant a time for people to move. My frustration was due to their lack of consideration since these people decided to park their moving van blocking my driveway for hours. I mean seriously, people have lives and on top of that my wife is due to give birth anytime now. That would've made me lose my mind. Trying to get that sucker towed was also another mission especially since towing companies won't tow a vehicle unless the cops gave it a ticket. Yeah well at least the fellas documented that night so here's a snippet from that night.

Sun, Fun & Fumes

One day I recall "the Ambassador" WaneOne showing up to the office to visit the crew. He showed me pics from his recent trip to Miami. Dude is all over the maps (one of the most consistent internationally and nationally) bro!!!! He began to tell me of this art expo he went to in Miami and how he knew it was going to blow up. A few years later I completely forgot and come to find out, afterwards of course, the crew was there. I have yet to get finished pics of all their pieces but I know there are some floating around. You can click here for Primary Flight who has great coverage of the walls. These pics were courtesy of our homey Liz, Thanks for hooking it up!! Unfortunately I don't know who all of the artists are as well as have all the pics from the show. I'll say this much, next time its a go!!

Ghost

Revok

Kenny Scharf

Barbara Kruger

Lady Pink

Ewok

Now & Then

I just got this pic. I was asked to be a part but couldn't fit in the time to go and even though I ain't a part of this wall it is still official FC tissue and wanted to rep the crew. I also have been cleaning a few things out and came across some old pics and wanted to share them with you.

First Class Marvels - DanOne, Risk, Serge, Serve, Nasty Neo & Aim4.

This is an actual sculpted and tooled figure that I was supposed have came out with back while I was living in SD. It came from a character I did on The Evil Kills wall. The company in Hong Kong at the time was going through some issues so the timing was never right.

This is a progress shot of the wall going back around 91-92 I believe. This was at 137th Street park. This is a Jabstract production in action.

Unfortunately I don't have the full wall connection but the line is Dos, Camp, Jabs and Vins. Total different ball game back then. I'm even in the pic doing some work.

Why ask why??

Here's a mini video from the previous post "das boot, painting excursions", that were trying to shoot while we painted. Not an easy thing to do while trying to focus on your piece. Regardless it's a short movie. maybe it'll help some get an idea how labor intensive a piece can be.

Das Boot, Painting Excursions

I have been fiending to go and paint. Been really wanting to pull out a 2 man production but just not prepared enough to make it happen this time around. So for now this is enough just to get my feet wet before diving in. Linked up with Sye early this morning and started on our painting adventure. With what ever scraps I had I was able to pull this together. Got to pull out my "get busy" FC gloves.

The roughs all set up and ready to go. He got all crazy with his kung fu technique.

Sye, fast as lightning bro.

Just trying to stay at a steady pace

Complete and ready to go. I had to laugh cause Sye did white highlights (had him up against the ropes). A rarety for the man. We really wanted to add a character but didn't get a chance to beat the clock.

Black Book Sessions

As of recent I've been dealing with certain things that have taken precedence over my painting (going out and painting that is). So in order not to get backed up I decided to let loose a bit into my black book. When I show the crew everyone has funny comments about the pieces. Dontay TC5 thinks I've lost my mind. Sye TC5 tells me he doesn't have time to do black books but he'd rather make time to go out and paint, which he does religiously. Bluster FC is constantly sketching and painting which lets me know that I can always make some time to release some steam and do a page in my black book. I have a few things I'd love to experiment with but haven't figured out how to go about doing so. Back in the days I hardly did color pieces. Now it's just about growth and trying to experiment, which I have yet to do because in my crazy mind I'm trying to work it out. All in due time but for now I present my recent black book session editions.

DJ ITruth (aka Kare One) told me that he just saw this movie called El Super Beasto by Rob Zombie. So once I saw it I got hooked. Pas Primero piece.

Bluster FC getting busy on one of his late night drawing excursions

Black Book Sessions

Recently I got a bit crazy and ordered a few books online. Every now and then I need that fix for inspiration. I decided I had to get Shacha and Chino's Piece Book Reloaded as well as Part One TDS' book. Between those the icing on the cake was Ket's New York City Black Book Masters. To my surprise I came out in the book (Thanks Ket!!!). The Big Homey Dontay TC5 has the cover on that one. Simple and easy to go through. Some really dope pieces by Fuzz, Noc, Sane(RIP) Smith and Freedom just to name a few. To check it out click here.

I know this isn't graff related but since we are on the topic of books I also just purchased Elmore Leonard's Road Dogs. If you aren't familiar with the author he had a few books that became movies such as Get Shorty, The Big Bounce, Be Cool, Jackie Brown and Out of Sight. I had to start reading again so I started rereading a novel he already wrote called Cuba Libre. Gotta say thanks to Tony Bones for putting me up on this dude way back in the Akademiks days. It's a good read and if you enjoy his movies then I definitely suggest copping a few books to pass the time.

Tardy for the Party

I might be old fashioned when it comes to driving and not feeling the need to rely on modern technology to help me navigate through the streets of NY but I learned a lesson this day. I set out for a painting excursion to meet up with Sye, Keo and Fargo. I had a couple of ideas I wanted to execute but some how took a left turn and ended up in Cheboygan, Albuquerque (as Keo would put it). I don't think I've ever been this frustrated with driving. Needless to say by the time I showed up I felt like heads were almost done with their pieces and I had to play catch up. On top of that I wanted to add some characters but of course due to timing I wasn't able to.

Keo working on his piece

Sye Working on his

Fargo getting busy
Had to focus and put time in
Keo close to finishing
Finished product Stab (Fargo), Black (Sye), Plague (Keo), A-Game (Vins)

When I was kicking it with Keo he let me see the Part TDS book that came out. When it comes to Part there aren't that many dudes that have been so consistent and burning on top of it for so many years. If you don't know get a coppy of the book and you can get a small peak into his career. I also recently just got a copy of Deal CIA's book called Graffiti New York which I came out in. It was the Super Mario Bros (aka Super Fame City Bros) that Sye and I did. It's part of the Crews section and a small highlight on FC.

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