Learn to Draw Graffiti Letters Using Flattoos
Photographs courtesy Dana Boyer, Concretizen
Hip Hop influenced letters are the most celebrated form of graffiti lettering. However the term Graffiti is derived from the term Graffiato which means scratched. So pretty much anything goes, the styles are unlimited. If you want to learn to draw graffiti letters and images consider what interests you. There is no right or wrong.
Graffiti has come a long way in the past 4 decades though it’s been around for thousands of years. In recent years it was considered vandalism. Now it’s a constant debate as to whether it is vandalism or art. The top graffiti artists have their works in art galleries worldwide. When it ends up unwanted on the sides of buildings it’s vandalism. In an art gallery, art. The vandals are artists. The controversy is part of the appeal.
One artistic entrepreneur, Tamryn Doolan has formed a business called Caribou Art in Mesa Arizona. Tamryn created a line of concrete stencils called Flattoos. Tamryn uses Hardy Backer Board with a thin concrete coating as her canvas. . When dry she applies the Flattoos which stick to the concrete. From there she fills in the blanks.
Caribou Art – Dragons on Concrete
If you are looking to learn to draw graffiti letters and images you can start with a Flattoo. Have your Flattoo custom created based on any image. e-mail your choice to Tamryn. She’ll usually have it back to you in a few days.
The Flattoo process is a form of Artistic Graffiti. Concrete artists have been using the process to personalize concrete floors. Caribou Art takes the process vertical just like Graffiti artists. The beauty of working with concrete is that the options are unlimited. Not only can you learn to draw graffiti letters with Flattoos but with concrete you can create the look of brick or stone just like the sides of buildings. Then you apply your image, apply your artistry and seal it preserving it indefinately. You can put a frame on it and hang it on a wall if you want.
The uniqueness of Caribou Art is that once sealed it can be hung outdoors. Since it’s concrete it is conceivable that you could create a year round outdoor art gallery.
Take a look at some of the photographs. If you are interested to learn how to draw graffiti letters and images no matter the size or complexity visit the caribou Art parent company Surface Gel Tek.
Flattoos were used to create graffiti art on Concrete Canoes below.
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Just a comment and concern from a volunteer in Seattle who has painted over and clean up over 3000 ugly tags in Seattle King county over several years. Our group always asks permission to clean up or paint over. The vandals ( we NEVER use the ‘a’ word) never ask permission. That is what makes them vandals. Some graffiti I have seen is very beautiful and artistic looking, too bad it costs thousands of dollars and man-kid hours to clean up this blight on our private and public property. I make really nice sculpture out of chicken guts that are displayed in a few art galleries. Do you want me to come one night and attach a couple to you car and your front door or office lobby?