05 July 2016
Old Woods Artist Gatherings,
This weeks artist we bring you is Brian Kjenslee, also known as Supa-fly(nickname that was created playing soccer as a kid and from a couple of girls
throughout school and it stuck.) Brian claims hometown to Gresham, OR & San Diego, CA
In school Brian took art as an elective because of his enjoyment of art, but did not consider his work at time very as he didn't have the passion for creating art. Also during school one of Brian's friends was pursued by Disney for his art work and ended up turning down their offer. Brian now 41 has returned to school and going to college for art.
Brian tells about three years ago a buddy of his bought a house which had a bunch of spray paint in the basement. His friend wanted to paint the basement with spray paint. Brian wanting to also test the waters in graffiti starting painting his basement with spray paint. After the basement art was finished Brian's passion for art took off as he enjoyed the way it turned out in the once the final touches were put on. At this point Brian felt natural with painting. Brian begin to watched You Tube videos on spray painting art
and started doing a couple of pieces here and there in his spare time. Slowly he continued to grow and create his passion for art and what it
meant for him and he could get he views out there for people to see.
Brian says he has
always had a creative niche in him and that also helped in his dads business
which he built and installed cabinets and fixtures For Nike and Adidas. Brian says they have bulit at least one display in every niketown in the world,
not to mention the tiger woods Nike Golf hummer that travels to events. It's
got a hitting mat on top of the hummer that Tiger does tricks and talks, etc.
Another project they have also built a spring training VW bug for MLB baseball that travels
around, and the Taylor Made golf tour truck and so on. Brian says, "Working with these
designs is quite complicated yet fascinating, cause it all looks good on
paper but they have no idea of how to build and so that is where we have to be
creative to try and make things work if not better then what they expect which
we excel in."
Brian is currently working in pencil and shading drawing pieces. Brian says, "I can really show some emotions doing this. I enjoy all facets of art and
I have tried several types and continue to do so. I like to create things that
will be remembered."
Brian's (Supa-fly) Work:
Thank you Brian for sharing your work.
Adam @ Old Woods Artist Gathering
