So I’m in this art contest and I really need all your votes Galeras.
https://peoplesartist.org/2026/jawara-blake
I will win a magazine article, a spot in a museum and 25k.
Please vote for me.
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Weekend roundup
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPfhfxyy3L8dUhiLGRuEx-KxfEMPK8bV&si=IoPdVSaE2GhHLL3A
For those in the know this is the playlist of all my videos for the week.
Hola Galeras,
I have been busy making this week. The 30 day painting is almost done. I don’t know that I will do more of these. I genuinely like to work faster than this. It felt like a longer of love. I truly enjoyed the experience.
I also did a side painting.
Feels so good. I’m not sure what to do with this one. It should be something at some point. Maybe a print?
Painter out,
Jaws
Painter vlog
https://youtu.be/nnBB8bHYP3s?si=ERamNOP21wQDQqjZ
Hola Galeras,
Life is living. Busy times to do things and meet new wonderful people. My hope is to continue to have freer weeks ahead.
Always making
Q and a
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you.
So my locks when down get me a lot of attention.
People of color normally smile or even sometimes dap me up. It’s a conversation starter. “Yo cuz, how long you been growing them out?” I normally say the year in started , “ since 08”. I made a lot of life long friends just because we both got long locks. Some are Rasta and some just enjoy the freedom from the “right was” to cut your hair. That being said this morning at the Bodega, I saw a man stocking the shelves singing with head phones on some Bob Marley and the Wailers. He didn’t notice me at first as I reached for a bag of chips and some water but when he did his face lit up. We didn’t know each other but his joy became my joy. We greeted each other.
He said “sup King”? I said “limen. “ we then went on our ways. It was nice and honestly needed to start the day.
Where I’m from they believe in truely greeting someone. I hated it as a child because I wanted to be alone more. I might hate it now a little too but I still do it. I honestly know how much better the day is with it. I might never see that guy again but I will remember him for some time.
Also he was bald and maybe from Texas? Maybe.
Weekend round up
Hola Galeras,
Hope all is well. Busy week, mostly, but it didn’t feel as busy. I stuck to the plan and worked on the painting.
It did a bit of painting. I hope you enjoy.
Painter vlog
https://youtu.be/INOO0EKIMFg?si=77ZOS2QocilQDwVe
It was such a good weekend. I just want you to take it in and have fun with this one.
Dc Sakura festival
Hola Galeras,
It’s was amazing. So much food and music and culture.
We should all go together next year.
Weekend round up
Hola Galeras,
The week is over. It’s a nice feeling. I made art all week, and Mochi’s health went up and down. It’s up right now. I’m taking it in strides.
The painting feels like it’s pulling me with ideas. I’m saying yes to all the burning ideas. A lot of color splashes and fun line work.
Arte vlog
Hola Galeras,
The week starts big. Huge even. The thing I imagine is that the week is going to go well. Mochi is feeling better. She is not in perfect health, but neither am I. We are the same that way.
The art is coming along. I like the way the details are coming. I’m used to banging these out fast, so this is hard for me.
More into the wild.
Conversations with artists
Hola Galeras,
I’m trying a new tool in my art box. I want to include you in the discussion.
I’ve been an artist for a very long time. I want to help newer artists with questions. When I was younger I always wanted help with the little steps so I want to be that guy now.
I feel like a lot of help was given out that day. We are starting an irl group called the Sletchbook club. It’s fun to just sit around with artists and shoot the shit, and draw.
Naturally there has been push back. It feels so easy to say “but this”, when you are starting out. I had every reason at one point on why I didn’t have an art book out. It came down to fear of failure and cost. You have to let go and make art. See if it feels good and roll with it.
More to come.
jaws_blake 