DoneTWS Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 How many people have started graffiti later in their lives? Sometimes I feel I'm the only one, most writers seem to be younger kids. I started when I was around 20 and Im 21 years old now so ya pretty late start, especially since Ive never been good at art. It can be frustrating seeing these 13 year olds busting some sick ass shit, and here I am sucking it up lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 i dont know many 13 year olds "busting sick ass shit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LICKERISH Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I know of a pretty big freight guy that didn't start painting till he/she was 27... so don't feel bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango 24 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 started at 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintstainz Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 i started at 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V for Vagina Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I started when I was 13. I'm glad I did too. Seems that older peeps who start get decent at a faster rate but lack a fair bit of originality. This has happened with the people I've met anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
androidx Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 piggy piggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLA Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 well i mean if you start late then quit bitchin and get up more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH_NO Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 started at 16. but im not sure if im able to "bust some sick shit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoneTWS Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 i dont know many 13 year olds "busting sick ass shit" Ya they aren't all over the place I know, but some kids are just born with it you know. My friends little brother is so sick, its ridiculous. But then again their dad is a fuckin real artist, maybe its hereditary. and GOLA, I'm never gonna be very good thats not what Im bitching about, I'm bitching about not having anyone to paint with. Its not necessary, but Id like to have someone to go with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunt double Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 i have had some contact with graffiti since i was eleven. my brother owned style wars and subway art, which i would pore over obsessively, through him i met some big name writers who i fucking jocked hard. this was before the internet took off, about 93-95, it was a really fun, naive introduction to graffiti, and a good time in my life... ...but fuck i did some HORRIBLE graffiti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentone Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 i was bustin out pieces as soon as i was born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnitzel Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I got busted at age ten trying graff out then ditched it for a few years then at 15 I started trying again tagging trains then at 17 i got busted and ended up in court. strangely for almost a year after this I went really hard on my area. Then all of a sudden it got too much I had too much trouble with the police tailing me in the lead up to my 18th. So I stopped painting started taking photos and trading with kids overseas etc. that went fine for about 6 years and then my mate who painted said "you can't keep sitting in the safety seat after all these years- you can't take all of this for free you gotta put something back" So I started painting again and still go on when you start means nothing - It's all where your heart is and how you treat graffiti that counts Oh yeah and my pieces still suck compared to a lot of peole out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracksmoka Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 i started when i was 12, which ironically was the age i started "busting out" your MOM!!!!! OH SHNAP!!!! YEA i went there, i been home already and went back again too!!! -gay thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldorado_06 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Late start here too, i've spent my time booking instead of going out. when i hit the streets hard i dont want ppl seeing this "old dude" w wack style. Glad to see, i'm not the only one starting late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELT Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 when you start means nothing - It's all where your heart is and how you treat graffiti that counts Probably one of the best things I've ever seen said on here . :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoneTWS Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 no one is "born with" the ability to make decent art with spray paint. and some of the best known writers aren't known for their "style" - i've never seen a JA 10-color piece in my life but dude is probably the best known writer in america. I didn't get serious about writing until i was like 22... the good part is you think things out better as you get older and can minimize risk by using deeper thinking than "hey, let's drink 2 40's and go out bombing" Your not born with the ability to do graffiti, never said that, but some people are born with the ability to be better artists. Some people just have more visually and spatially orientated brains, and some people are born more creative than others, all depending on certain parts of their brains being more developed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLA Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 oompa doompa doopedy dooooooooooo please close this........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_1nR Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hmm, I got into graffiti and started tagging and shit at 15. Just little drops of shit all over my area. 17 now, parents are real strict so I cant do shit right now, and then right after high school I'm going into the Army. So I'll be about 20 - 21 before I can really get started bombing and shit once I'm living on my own. But the good thing is I already know what I'm doing (My throw up is down, my tag, etc.) so I wont come out with the mad suckage that I had at the age of 15... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~>MooseKnuckle<~ Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 i dont know many 13 year olds "busting sick ass shit" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsnickers Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 i strted when i was 7 and i wold bomb my preschool and kindergarden, but then my 1st grade teach caught me when i was 8 and stopped for a few years now im 11 and im bombing all of east coast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 started my interest in 3rd grade, got serious about 7 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 i think it doesnt metter when you start....it matters how much work you put in to get yourself better.... some people have been painting for 10 years and still suck....some people have been painting for three or four years and are better than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AerosolKid Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I started at 14, and it's a good thing I did. I'm almost 16 now, and I'm getting to be really good at it. But oinkoinkoink is right, nobody is born with the graffiti talent. It's developed through practice..practice..practice. KEEP TAGGIN'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchadx Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 started at 27. going on 29 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbydoo Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 i started around 12-13...crew "gang" shit..got busted at like 14...now i bust mad gully shit sick shit at age 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijustgattaflowYO Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 stupid shit at 18. 20 now. nothing has really changed. besides the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLA Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 i started in preschool doing some crazy ass finger paint throwies. Then moved onto using markers in the 4th grade. Now im in the 6th grade and gettin up every night. I mean i came out of my mommy wit a jumbo pilot i mean seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
androidx Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I gave your mommy a jumbo pilot. Ha! just joking with ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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