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24Feb

Treasurefest February

Treasure Island | # of Attendees: ~1,500

This was my first time live painting for Treasurefest and it was just the beginning. I reached out to the organizers through Instagram, where I ‘slid in their DMs’ to make a new connection. I had a blast, and met some new fellow artists while making art.

‘Taking over 6+ blocks of Avenue N, flanked by palm trees and with gorgeous views of the Bay Bridge, Treasure Fest brings back its festival with live music, 300+ curated vendors, food trucks and tons of food pop-ups, a full bar, seasonal cocktails and more.’

1Feb

SF Pancakes ‘n’ Booze Art Show

San Francisco | # of Attendees: ~2,000

This was a 2-day event to showcase 150-200 local Bay Area artists. Space has two rooms upstairs and 2 larger rooms downstairs, with the artwork filling every space of the walls. There were so many walls that they brought extra walls, and organized the work in a ‘Salon d’Independence’ style.

Pancakes ‘n’ Booze pries themselves in touring nationwide, hosting art shows across the major US cities. Based out of L.A., they are successfully making it happen year-around, with 2 shows hosted in San Francisco.

25Nov

Wormhole 11 year anniversary

Public Works @ San Francisco | # of Attendees: ~300

This was my first time live painting at Public Works, and I was invited my @Prof.jelly as an initiate of the Wormhole Mural Squad. We were celebrating the 11th anniversary of music group called Wormhole, known for hosting one of the stages for a major bass festival called Untz Music Festival.

The space was really cool, and they placed the live painters together on the balcony looming over the main stage.

18Nov

Out Of Office Event by Thematic Ent.

San Francisco | # of Attendees: 50

27Oct

Studio 23 black light show ’23

Alameda, CA | # of Attendees: ~100

For this event I dressed up as an astronaut and brought my art to life with UV lights. It was a pleasure to also see 2 members of the Wormhole Mural Squad, so we stood beside each other as we painted on our own pieces throughout the night. It was also nice to connect with the organizers of studio 23.

30Sep

Vibey Desert 2023

Baron, CA | # of Attendees: ~400

This was in the middle of the Mohave Desert and I must admit, my vending booth blew with the wind. It tore through two of my original paintings, one of which was recently completed. I felt disheartened, but then I met with the live painters and they gave me tips on how to repair my paintings.

After this event, I realized that I should purchase some insurance before vending in a windy desert, and that I should take a break on renegade raves. Other than that It was fun, I met some cool people and connected with some really talented artists.

20Aug

Bass Brunch – Live Painting

In the heart of San Francisco, this event hosted bass music and waffles to a crowd of 100 people. The sound quality was immaculate, and the performances were lively, from the music to the dancers.

I really liked the way they had everything set up, and you can tell they had the space well- thought out. They even had an inflatable slide with a pool of plastic balls like at Chuck-E-Cheeses! The vibes were nice.

13Aug

Starvibes Campout – Decompression Event

Monarch Gardens, San Francisco | About 50 Participants

This was my first time painting live at this venue, and it wouldn’t be my last either. I made connections here that would bring me to future events in the San Francisco, so I was grateful for being a part of this event.

I discovered this event by searching for festivals in Northern California. Instagram can be very distracting, but it can be useful for networking. Initially I was going to be a part of their live painting of the festival, but I was in Romania visiting family during that time. So I made it to the decompression event and got a chance to work on a painting that I recently started.

3Jun

La Honda Arts and Music Fair

La Honda, CA | # of Attendees: ~500

My second year at La Honda where I started a new painting. The first year I was placed by the food vendors but this time I was fairly close to the music, which was nice. I wish I was closer to the stage so that I can paint live while vending, but hey, maybe I can suggest that for the following year.

I camped on the grass parking lot again, where I met some other campers. They were nice to share their steak with me, so I felt at home being up in La Honda. They have a really strong community feel, which is why I would return the following year.

3Dec

Desert Underground 2022

Lucerne Valley, CA | # of participants: about 300 |

The venue was tucked away and hidden by a small drive through the desert. Once I arrived to the site, I was greeted by Will the vendor coordinator, so I set up my booth close to the stage. There was one stage but the soundsystem was boomin’ and the visuals from the projector were on point. It was a cold Winter night and I remember layering up because the temperature dropped below freezing. it warms me up to meet the other vendors and the attendees, and it’s especially sweet to see familiar faces.

What really warmed me up were the bonfires and the flow arts blazing up the night sky. I occupied most of my time by live painting with the other artists and sharing stories with people around the bonfire. I love when I can inspire others to make art or to continue making art. By painting in public I feel like I can inspire so many people. I enjoyed vending at Desert Underground, and I am looking forward to more events hosted by Lost and Found (Instagram @lostandfoundbeings).