Mayfair

 

 

 

Where were you born? Year, Country, State. Where do you live currently?

 

I was born in El Salvador 1975 and raised in Southern California (Canoga Park) and I'm currently living in Vancouver Washington

 

 

What initially drew you to drawing pretty pictures?

 

was really little but it wasn't until I was in junior high school where I found Graffiti then my love art took off. 

 

 

Who is your favorite skateboarder, living or dead?

 

Tony Hawk, He's the first person growing whom was making a real living out of skateboarding, there were possibly more people but he was the most popularized

 

 

Who is your favorite artist, living or dead?

 

Mark Ryden (Living) Irving Norman (Dead)

 

 

When you're not creating amazing works of art, what do you enjoy doing?

 

Writing poetry

 

 

Who are your biggest influences? 

 

The great masters and all skillfully executed art, street or fine!! 

 

 

What mediums do you enjoy working in?

 

I work with acrylics, markers and oils but I would have to say oils is my preferred medium. 

 

 

Anything else you want to tell?

 

When I first taught myself how to use oil paints I wanted so bad to be in art galleries but kept getting the preverbal "Fuck off".  As my art matured and I learned a bit more about how fickle the industry can be I wanted less to be in galleries and more to be embraced by my peers.