
Headlining today’s post – artist FDKL at work
It is a pleasure when one encounters street art and takes a few moments to examine and appreciate it.
Charm City Streets finds there is even more excitement when one comes across the street artist at work and takes the time to observe and study her/him in action. One gains an appreciation for the steps the artist takes: preparing her/his “brick canvas”; sketching the outline; applying the first layer of paint; using colors, fine lines, shading and shadowing to create depth and dimension in the artwork; etc.
It is fascinating to discover how each step builds upon the previous one. Sometimes you the viewer experience an intriguing aha moment. The artist will add a bit of detail, and you realize “oh yeah, that belongs there; but how did the artist know?”
At the recent Bushwick Block Party in Brooklyn, Charm City Streets spent several days documenting the artists at work and now shares those behind-the-scene images with you:

The pattern outline of the mosaic by Celso Gonzalez

Work progresses

Work on WORK continues

Celso Gonzalez at work on his mosaic for the Bushwick Collective

Work and play – a couple dances past the mosaic by Celso Gonzalez

Damien Mitchell begins to outline his mural for the Bushwick Collective

Painting on the mural components

At the end of the first day

Double-checking the color scheme

Laying down the last layer

Adding critical detail

Damien Mitchell for the Bushwick Collective

Danielle Mastrion at work on her mural for the Bushwick Collective

Who needs a ladder?

Given the ephemeral nature of street art, artists document their work.

Mugging for the camera

Danielle Mastrion for the Bushwick Collective

Buffing over Buff Monster – Dasic Fernandez begins his mural for the Bushwick Collective

Spraying on the next layer of paint

Doggone, that’s looking good

Creating street art can be a balancing act

Dasic Fernandez for the Bushwick Collective

The outline of the mural by FDKL

FDKL for the Bushwick Collective

Sketch of Mr. Increditoro by Lola the Illustrator

Lola the Illustrator at work

Jumping for joy

Painting on the next details

A reflection of her talent and art

Nychos and Lolo.ys discuss their next steps

Lolo.ys spraying on shading and shadow detail

Mugging for the camera

Collaboration by Nychos and Lolo.ys for the Bushwick Collective

Sipros starting his mural for the Bushwick Collective

Laying down the next layer of paint

Part of the concept behind his mural

The young super-hero is almost complete

Work begins on the second half of his mural

You the man; no, you the man – talking with local legend BG183 of Tats Cru

Checking the flow of paint

Reminiscent of Nipper, the RCA dog

Almost done

The teddy bear & balloons complete the mural – Sipros for the Bushwick Collective
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