Retna This man so busy yet he finds time to allow me to follow him around every five seconds of the day in his studio. He was very professional but at the same time I refused to ask him all the same questions that he was asked in various magazines. I wanted to know painting techniques also to get to know him through his friends eyes. I had a limited time to ask questions and feel comfortable enough to do so. Of course every business man has to stay busy. You cant trust everyone who bugs you to be apart of there life and their story. Retna keeps a good Rep I will attempt to not mess that up. Everyday was a new day for me even if he didn’t think so. Our life styles growing up where pretty similar so I was able to relate with him. Also, I wanted to get to know him for who he was not his professional side. No one wants to open up there entire selves when you first meet them. I soon realized that our lives where very similar.

Retna

Brimstone and I became a little more acquainted  after similar habits kicked in. I found that trying to reach your dreams isnt easy when you have old habits chasing after you. Creativity always finds you when you feel your worst but Retna showed me that you dont need to concentrate on those things to have good work. I have no need to write my entire life story within my article of Retna but I can tell you that this man is about working with others and strongly believes in growing old with his friends who he calls his family.  Understanding, at the same time that everybody is trying to survive, so of course everyone wants a piece of bread.He is willing to cooperate and in some situations he is helpful to the point that he doesn’t benefit but he isnt naive, he knows what he is doing. When it comes to artist, he knows its not easy which is one reason I believe that he gave me a chance to work for him. I wish there was more I could have done for him but a man that stays that busy all the time doesn’t always have time to talk about his personal issues which is why it shows in his Art.

is the man.

So, I kept my mouth shut and my ears wide open unless I wanted to see him smile. Id tell a really corny joke. He wouldn’t say anything but id catch him laughing. I learned a lot from this mystery man and I plan on working with him one day in the future. He was a huge inspiration for me to go to Camden, New Jersey with complete confidence. Seriously, if he had not approved my request to study his work in LA, CA.  I may not have started and finished two murals while I worked for six weeks on the east coast.

Thank you, again Comandante.