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Easter Love (Click here for entire story!)

Happy Bunny Day

Some Easter Bunny holiday love for yall!! Page killers in sharpie on random paper. ENJOY!

Posted at 1am on 04/13/09 | no comments | Filed Under: Page Killers, inspiration read on

Making moves with my friend Arian Stevens(Click here for entire story!)

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A buddy of mine has been taking amazing photographs for a while now and he recently got intouch with me about having a show together up in the Portland area. Mr. Greenwood (Arian Stevens) caught up with me in SF when I did a live art show with DJ Shadow at Amoeba Records. Four Letters Clothing and I had

Posted at 3am on 04/02/09 | no comments | Filed Under: Uncategorized read on

In the private collection. (Click here for entire story!)

The End of an Era

The End of an Era, Limited edition silkscreen of 39.

Zac Calbert, A friend of mine in my home town of Sonora CA told me an interesting story the other day after I gave him a silk screen print. He had won a Sam Flores piece recently and I had the honor of hanging next to it in his

Posted at 8am on 03/26/09 | no comments | Filed Under: Art Shows, Zac Calbert, inspiration read on

Showing art in Sonora Ca, My home town. (Click here for entire story!)

The Dali Lama and Forest Stearns

The fine little of city, and more specifically The Frog and the Fiddle Pub Gallery gave me the honor of showing my work this month. The artist Gary Burgin was the catalyst of the show, sponsoring the event, bringing up some great djs from the Bay Area, and making the event work out. It was a great opportunity to share

Posted at 1am on 03/15/09 | no comments | Filed Under: Art Shows, Nisus the Movement, Painting, Zac Calbert, inspiration read on

Getting up in the Sierra Mountain Times!!!Cover Story..(Click here for entire story!)

 Forest stearns on the Sierra Mountain Times

Preparing for my show in Sonora, the Sierra Mountain Times newspaper did a very nice write up in me for their paper. Much respect for having me on your pages!

Here is the article: http://mysierramountaintimes.com/?p=3559

photos by Kira Tucker

 

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Drawing with Sam Flores and Noah Ptolemy at 111 Minna (Click here for entire story!)

 Noah Ptolemy, Forest Stearns, and Sam Flores rocking drawings at 111 Minna Feb 19 2009

I had the fun opportunity to get down and draw at 111 Minna with my friends.  Dr.  Sketchy sketch sessions collaborated with Minna to have a Tuesday art jam. It was really well put together. In the front of the

Posted at 2am on 02/20/09 | 1 comment | Filed Under: Art Shows, Live Art, Noah Ptolemy, Sam Flores, inspiration read on

Dali Lama painting on scroll (Click here for entire story!)

An inspiration to paint a piece of the Dali Lama. 2×4 on a linen it is my personal interpretation of an amazing human being. I have read his writings and I am incredibly awed by his wisdom and experience. Much Respect.

Posted at 1pm on 04/20/08 | 3 comments | Filed Under: Art Shows, Painting read on

Illustration collaboration with Abstract Rude and Fat Bol Clothing (Click here for entire story!)

Abstract Rude illustration by Forest Stearns

This month I was honored to work with one of my favorite Hip Hop heros Abstract Rude. Some good old friends from Fat Bol in Humboldt came to me knowing my work and my love for hip hop to do this piece. As always I am excited to network with other talented artists. It is always such an inspiration to cross pollinate between music

Posted at 11am on 04/18/08 | no comments | Filed Under: Abstract Rude, Clothing, Fat Bol Clothing, inspiration read on

Chiaroscuro Portrait in Charcoal (Click here for entire story!)

Portrait of Classmate 18 x 24 Charcoal on paper.
18 x 24 charcoal on paper

Last week I finished my first semester in Graduate School at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. AMAZING! I am totally inspired to take my technique to the next level. This piece is the final project for one of my classes with instructor Zack Zdrale,
The 6 hour class was beautifully challenging and I would

Posted at 2am on 01/02/08 | 3 comments | Filed Under: Charcoal drawing, Graduate School, inspiration read on

Painting live at the Westin St Francis for New Years (Click here for entire story!)

HAPPY NEW YEARS

8×8 foot acrylic painted live for Pacific Arts Collective by 5 amazing artists

For new years I joined up with some amazing artists to blow the minds of thousands of party goers.. The black tie festivities were at the glamorous Westin St Francis Hotel at Union Square in San Francisco. My good friends the notorious Cripe Brothers work with a group called the

Posted at 2am on 01/02/08 | 2 comments | Filed Under: Art Shows, Empire Squared, Erin Hamilton, Forin Ink, Live Art read on

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About

Contact:
Forest Stearns
5534 Genoa Street Oakland Ca! 94608

Email me at:

Draweverywhere@Gmail.com

I am available to do amazing commissions from murals in spray paint to portraits in charcoal.

Children’s Book Illustration

Acrylic Painting

Drawing

Logo Design

Life Drawing

Custom Lettering

Artistic Adventure

Live Art at Concerts

Photo by Kira Tocker

ENJOY! LIVE UP! GO PRACTICE!