#glassellpark

[southernhispanics]

TORCIDO TUESDAY: Largo from EIGHTEEN STREET, Beto from GARDEN VIEW LOCOS, Scooby (RIP) from 29th STREET, Toro from ALLEY BOYS, Lil Beef (RIP) from EAST SIDE RIVA, Chico from EAST SIDE WILMAS, Morfin from SOUTH LOS, Spider from YOUNG CROWD, Woody from GLASSELL PARK, Manos from CLARA STREET, Spike from LOGAN HEIGHTS and Puppet from KANSAS STREET in YTS. Use the hashtag for more photos of this varrio.

[brendanregs]

This is a good park. #landscapepainting #pleinair #gouache #painting #art #glassellpark #sketchbook

[stefsketches]

'Cock Bob' by #jasonvass #cockbob #glassellpark #losangeles @imperialartstudios #watercolor #sketchbook @jason_vass (at Imperial Art Studios)

[edcanasphoto]

Had the great pleasure of re-connecting with fellow SGV alum, Hawdwerk.  We met up in Alhambra, then cruised over to Eagle Rock, to my new studio to catch up and create some photos together.  Check out my interview with The Rough Handed Bandit below and leave a comment...best comment gets a signed 8x10 and an awesome Hardwerk merch T-Shirt mailed directly to you! ec - How long have you been making Hip Hop music?  Do you produce and write all your own raps? HW - I've been making music since 2006, I write my own songs for now and I'm just learning how to produce beats so everything up to now has been produced by other talented producers. ec - Can you talk about your creative process? What is the ideal situation for you to make and create art and music? HW - I like to work with producers that can create a wide range of sound and I only pick beats that I feel like only I can rap on.  I've also started producing music to make sure I never have a lack of "HAWDWERK type beats," it's hard not to sound like yourself on your own beats. From there I just let the beat take control of the songwriting and come up with hooks before I work on verses.  I'll record lil bits of lyrics or melodies or beats into my phone and then build on that when I get into the studio.  I like to come up with all the lyrics in my head and write it all out after it's recorded cause it frees me from putting myself into a rapper box where you can only use a notebook or a phone note pad or anything that's dogmatic to creation of music.  The more I can come up with unique ways to get the ideas out the more in control of my destiny I am.  I have an awesome home studio where I get to create what I want when I want.  I have access to other studios though when I need to change the vibe or have more people in on the session!  I really don't worry too much about ambience (lights, art etc) although that stuff is definitely a plus, if we have equipment to make music we're making music.  

ec - 5 great, current albums/projects?

HW - Wow let's see, Jay Z - 4:44, Alex Isley - Luxury, and since I'm not listening to a whole lot of full projects these days (to keep my sound pure) I'll say - the Future Beats SoundCloud channel,  Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" single, and Cam Gnarly's "Juice" single.

ec - Where can people find your latest work? What’s your favorite social site to interact with fans at?

HW - I'm everywhere you are - Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music etc., just search HAWDWERK but you can also visit my Bandcamp (hawdwerk.bandcamp.com) and I'm building my SoundCloud now (soundcloud.com/hawdwerk).  And, Instagram for sure!  I get super creative there and even have Instagram tutorials, you def gotta follow me on the gram!

Thanks for reading and let me know if there's any other rad artists you think I should give a Lissen to.

ed

[lavocado]

Ray’s E

[melissamarsofficial]

🇺🇸~A sunny Sunday: pot luck and salon... Here's to a way to keep pushing your creativity. Pot Luck: from my European mind, I've first wondered what was a pot luck? A pot where you gamble and maybe win? Haha! What you really win is a chance to be creative with cooking, share it, and a chance to taste some great salads, deserts... prepared by others :) Salon Sunday = around the pot luck and cooking creativity, we share our work in progress: song, poem, script scene, concept... We read, discuss, comment and encourage each other. Great way to mingle, meet, eat and challenge your creativity. Thanks to Michael Svoboda and Dylan Bean :) Keep creative. 🇫🇷~Un dimanche ensoleillé... Voilà une manière agréable de mélanger fun et créativité. Qu'est ce qu'un Pot luck= Le pot de la chance? Cest un pot où chacun chez soi cuisine quelque chose et le partage... Salon Sunday= autour des créations culinaires de chacun, on partage nos créations artistiques: une chanson, une scène de script, tout est en cours de progression mais on partage, on se commente et on s'encourage à aller plus loin... Et vous, comment poussez-vous votre créativité ? #potluck #creative #selfie #bw #blackandwhite #noiretblanc #creativity #keepcreative #melissamars #happy #happysunday #salon #losangeles #echopark #glassellpark (at Glassell Park)

[southernhispanics]

TORCIDO TUESDAY: Largo from EIGHTEEN STREET, Lazy from RIVERA 13, Scooby from 29th STREET, Lil Beef (RIP) from EAST SIDE RIVA, Chivo from EAST SIDE WILMAS, Morfin from SOUTH LOS, Beto from GARDEN VIEW LOCOS, Spike from LOGAN HEIGHTS, Spider from YOUNG CROWD, Puppet from KANSAS STREET and Toro from ALLEY BOYS in YTS. Use the hashtag for more photos of this varrio.

[southernhispanics]

TORCIDO TUESDAY: Standing L-R is Beto from GARDEN VIEW LOCOS, Morfin from SOUTH LOS, Toro from ALLEY BOYS, Woody from GLASSELL PARK and Puppet from KANSAS STREET. Kneeling is Chivo from EAST SIDE WILMAS and Spider from YOUNG CROWD in YTS. Be sure to check the hashtag for more photos of this varrio.