Hungarian Tattoo Magazine Feature
I had a feature in Hungarian Tattoo Magazine's January issue. It's all in Hungarian!
Greg on the Cover of Beach Magazine
Artist Greg “Craola” Simkins’ Storybook Surrealism
“It just seems to be something that I always did,” says Greg “Craola” Simkins. “It was always in me.”
Simkins is seated at a table in the Torrance studio that he shares with three other exceptional artists, painters Bob Dob and Graham Curran, and digital sculptor Kevin Pasko. Tattoos and ear piercings might lead one to think otherwise, but there is a focused, gee-whiz kind of boyishness about Simkins. He’s telling me that he can’t ever remember a time when he wasn’t drawing and making art.
Like many other children growing up in the South Bay, Simkins was absorbed by early morning cartoons. He cites “Popeye” as one example, and the show’s moderator, Tom Hatten, who encouraged kids at home to sit and draw. Not that Simkins needed much urging. He’d pass the time sitting at a table, drawing on the butcher paper that his parents unrolled for him. Read more...
Photo by Brent Broza (BrozaPhoto.com)
FINAL CHANCE: SCORE SOME "I'M SCARED: THE MOVIE" ITEMS! →
If you missed out on contributing to my "I'm Scared: The Movie" kickstarter campaign and still want to score some of the cool items we made as available as rewards, this is the LAST CHANCE to pre-order! Click here to pre-order (your email address will be required).
Customized LA Kings Goalie Helmet for Auction
I customized an LA Kings goalie helmet in support of AEG's Season of Giving. The helmet will be auctioned off during the Dec. 23rd LA game vs. the Dallas Stars.
Playground Legends Print Show
I will have a framed print of "The Artifact" and "Prey" available this Saturday, December 14th as part of the Playground Legends Print Show at FIFTY24SF Gallery in San Francisco.
CRAOLA X MALONEY for Hurley
Jason Maloney, designer at Hurley in Costa Mesa, joins Greg "Craola" Simkins as they knock out a collaboration wall in the back of the Hurley Headquarters. Huge thanks to Hurley and Jason for letting us come out! Muisic by John Butler Trio. Filmed and edited by Jordan Ahern.
Painting Seminar with Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins
Painting Seminar with Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins
$125.00
This seminar will focus on mixed media with an emphasis on spray paint and acrylic paints. Greg will demonstrate how to base in a large piece starting with spray paint and then how you can add detail and effects with acrylic washes and glazes. Please bring your pen, notepad and questions.
Saturday, January 11th from 10am-2pm
33Third Los Angeles
5111 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(310) 694-3460 Ext. 103
New Gelaskins!
I'm so excited to announce that I have NEW phone and laptop skins/covers at GELASKINS.COM/CRAOLA. Hard cases are available!
"Stormy Knight" Skateboard available for pre-order
- - 27.5” Long x 8.25’’ Wide
- - Wheelbase 14’’ inches
- - 7ply Maple Construction
- - Full Board Dip
- - Black Dye Cut Grip Tape
- - Wheels 60MM 78A
- - 5” Matte Black Slant Trucks
- - Bushings 90A
- - .25” inch Riser Pads
- - Abec 5 Bearings
/500 - CRAOLA
STORMY KNIGHT
BUY NOW
Board Overview
About The Board: The “Stormy Knight” model is a mini cruiser shape with a murdered out matte black paint dip, ready to cruise from the streets to the strand.
Custom Hang-Tag: Every board comes with a custom hand-printed, numbered hang-tag, produced on a 2,700 lb. vintage 1915 Chandler & Price Craftsman press; creating a certificate of authenticity for each skateboard.
NEW PRINT: "The Artifact" Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas
"The Artifact" hand embellished giclee on canvas by Greg "Craola" Simkins
Last chance to score some "I'm Scared: The Movie" items!
If you missed out on contributing to my "I'm Scared: The Movie" kickstarter campaign and still want to score some of the cool items we made as available as rewards, there's still a chance to pre-order!
Tarfest
My good friend Jordan Ahern made this great video of the live painting Axis and I did at Tarfest for Merry Karnowsky Gallery! It was a great event and we had a great time:) It was also a real treat to get to meet and paint along side artist William Wray! What an incredible talent and such a nice person on top of being a legend with a paint brush, check out his work, it is masterful stuff, especially his new superhero series. and now... our video:)
check out the art of William Wray
Greg Simkins PAINTING LIVE this Saturday
RSVP and ENTER TO WIN a limited edition giclee by
Greg (CRAOLA) Simkins or Tara McPherson
*Must be in attendance to win; 2 drawings held at 5pm & 7pm at the MK Gallery Tent, next to the live painting.
For more info, call 323.933.4408
Q&A + ART FEATURE WITH GREG “CRAOLA” SIMKINS
Greg “Craola” Simkins is a highly skilled visual artist, creating works in the 21st century that instantly pull one into a stunned mode of admiration. His paint brush is how he extends his deepest and most wild visions, creating worlds with his more surreal work that have really elevated him above many surrealists artists who have trained in that specific medium only. With a career that began in a state of duality between formal college studies and graffiti work in Southern, CA, his path would gain momentum in the early 90′s as he began to absorb himself into the art life on every level. Read more...
