One of the art homies challenged me to draw everyday and talk about the inspiration for what I drew. Like a lot of artists, I'm not a big fan of explaining my creations. I felt like talking about my art would take away from the viewer thinking for themselves. Then I had to ask myself "Would it really take away from the experience or are you just being an ass?" So here I am giving you some insight into this complicated mind of mine. i never considered myself a great drawer. i'd look at realism artists and tell myself that i couldn't do what they did. then i came across Basquiat's art and that broke down so many creative walls for me. i use reference pictures to get my creative brain going. then I draw what i feel. Adding digital images to the drawing adds a realism feel to abstract.

as i listened to Kanye and Ty's Vultures 1 album, i thought about my vices. i feel like it's important to be aware of your vices before you get money so they don't take you under. i've cut down on mine in the last year. i gave up weed and alcohol. molly was my favorite drug during my pill phase. love sex affection creating are my vices of choice. my relationship to them are tied the physical abuse and emotional neglect i experienced growing up. my babysitter's daughter had me doing sexual things at seven. so sex is my love language. creating allows me to pour out my pain and obsessive thoughts. i wonder what my art supply budget will look like when my art pays the bills. i think about the high i'll get from buying my muse's gifts. i wonder how many threesomes i'll pay for. i fantasize about paying for an escort's time to play out my fantasies. i wonder what love will look like for me. the key will be to keep everything balanced.

What are some of your vices?