We're all in this thing together.

steenjones:

melissafindley:

Steen and I started the making of this video last year. The nights were long, cold and hard. Fighting the urge to quit for the night and go and party with our friends who were a few street away was also a hard temptation to resist, but some how we managed too. 

All I can say about this video is I’m proud of it… at LOT of blood, sweat and yes actual tears (from me) went into this Video. I tried really hard to capture this massive project and condense it into just over 4 minutes… so I hope I managed to do some justice to the AMAZING job that Steen did on this wall at the Rose Street Artist Markets. 

Trying to keep this short and sweet, I guess it goes without saying how proud I am of Steen too, but i really feel like i need to add it in… He is doing incredible things and I really want to add that you need to watch his space. Exciting projects are coming up which we both cannot wait to share with you. Please keep an eye out for the latest Tattoo’s Downunder Magazine which will be hitting the stores this week too! Theres a big feature piece on Steen’s work and my photos got published (yay)

Anyway, I hope you like it <3

If you’re feeling it please share it around. 

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Just a little background before you watch this - I originally enquired about a blank panel upstairs at The Rose Street Artists Markets but was loosely offered the main internal wall instead. I was hesitant as the wall inside was painted by Melbourne artist ‘Puzle’ about 10 years prior, but due to the weathering damage and permission from ‘Puzle’ himself, I took the project on. My biggest project to date began. I scraped back and removed the loose paint and mortar, applied 2 base coats and was ready to start.

Towards the end of the main wall, the owners/legends from Rose Street Artist Market’s mentioned they wanted the front panels re-done as they were in a lot worse condition and they wanted to revamp the face of their premise. Unfortunately, couldn’t find contact details for ‘Kofie’ so was reluctant to begin the wall as I didn’t have permission, but weather damage considered and knowing it was going to be painted over anyway I did (Sorry Kofie). I Spent hours guerneying and scraping the paint back to the loose original render and removed that then painted on top.

As the market is PACKED wall to wall all day Sat-Sun, we were only able to get in and work after business hours during the week and weekend nights.


Through all of this my amazing girlfriend Melissa Findley not only documented it, as she does with everything I do, but also helped me out a great deal with everything from helping me scrap back the walls, to bringing me down packed dinners and going on multiple cider runs. Without her I’d have starved to death and wouldn’t been lucky enough to have this video to show you either. Super proud as always, thanks babe!!!

Adam and Christian thank you too for being so easy going and giving me the opportunity and trust you did, very thankful for that and it was all a pleasure, I am glad you are as pleased as I am. Cheers.

Kennards Hire for looking after me and covering me with all of my scaffold needs Also thank you Puzle for the permission, without that, neither would have happened. Kofie, you too for not having me murdered yet haha. I hope you’re not and sorry if you’re offended dude, I guess I’m still new to this ‘world’ and I hope if you see/read this you aren’t offended.

To everyone else, I really hope you like it. It feels good to finally be able to share this.


If you like it enough, feel free to share. MUCH LOVE!

So good!