This is how we do it! #wheatpaste #streetart #downtowneastside

See also:

China Marker Bowie and other portraits

Portrait: Jacqueline

Start with a drawing:

555918_10151058752115987_1953588777_n — Here I am drawing a live portrait of “Kim.” Photographer: Nancy Kirkpatrick

Cut it out:

Add detail:

Find the right spot:

Emily McMorran and Maryellen Groundwater attaching “Kim.” I love how the background matched the original image.

540780_10151060751825987_239821073_n — Photo by Nancy Kirkpatrick

An assortment of delicious moments from the past week:

Anna T Fabulous! Photographer: Megan Low

229902_10151060754175987_1743863796_n — Photographer: Nancy Kirkpatrick

Emily McMorran

Emily McMorran, Nancy Kirkpatrick and Maryellen Groundwater prepping portrait of Nancy.

389001_10151060752945987_1859561684_n — Travis Hengg wheatpasting Nancy. Photo by Nancy Kirkpatrick

Travis Hengg is my hero!

396161_10151060753430987_1967985206_n — Photo by Nancy Kirkpatrick

Travis re-pasting Megan’s portrait

Photo by Megan Low

Dustin Whymark checking is he can remove his portrait!

532102_10151058751170987_2008676905_n — Maryellen prepping her drawing. Photo by Nancy Kirkpatrick

By Maryellen Groundwater

Travis Hengg

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19 comments

Latest updates from our #wheatpaste (aka Marxist glue) #streetart blitz, #downtowneastside. « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog June 29, 2012
“Once it’s up, let it go.” #wheatpaste #streetart #downtowneastside « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 3, 2012
Something this fun has got to be illegal! #wheatpaste #streetart #downtowneastside « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 5, 2012
Beauty in the deterioration, in the static, in the anticipation. #wheatpaste #streetart #westend « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 11, 2012
Joe Average. #wheatpaste prep. #streetart « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 13, 2012
Wide-eyed with a twist of the lips and a glimt of teeth. #wheatpaste prep. #streetart « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 14, 2012
Mia More in the morning. #wheatpaste prep. #streetart #creativeprocess « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 15, 2012
“While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, I hear it in the deep heart’s core.” #wheatpaste #streetart « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 16, 2012
Walking the streets of dreams… #rudeboy #ska #wheatpaste #streetart #portraits « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 17, 2012
Evolution of a #wheatpaste portrait: Justine. « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 24, 2012
Beauty in the deterioration Part 2. #wheatpaste #streetart « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog July 31, 2012
“Do you know what it takes to do a global art project? People, energy, glue.” #Vancouver #streetart « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog August 3, 2012
We’ve gone national!!! #Vancouver to #Toronto. #wheatpaste #streetart « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog August 5, 2012
The Social Life hits the streets! #streetart #wheatpaste #thesociallifeyvr « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog August 6, 2012
“Walking the streets of dreams” wall is growing! #streetart #wheatpaste « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog August 9, 2012
Saying Thank You through #streetart #wheatpaste « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog August 18, 2012
STREET ART: beauty in the deterioration part 3 #wheatpaste « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog August 20, 2012
Portraits move us, connect us, pull out stories #streetart « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog August 25, 2012
“Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets.” Witnessing the deterioration. #streetart #downtowneastside « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog January 5, 2013

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