If you have artist friends, maybe check in on ‘em. It’s brutal out there this year. Oof…

I recently finished this mural in Lincoln District, Tacoma. Thanks to Spaceworks Tacoma for putting this together.

Yup. Unfortunately that may be the goal. They want us back in the “work force” working for their corporations making them money.

I know the idea of supporting small businesses is totally played out but if you know self employed artists or creatives right now and have any way to support them it would be a great time to do that. Art is a gift that benefits an artist, the giver, and the receiver all equally.

Same. Health insurance is now not available to artists. Says it right there in the fine print where the price is. 🫠🫠🫠

All set up for Brewery District Makers Market tonight at 7 Seas Brewery in Tacoma! Come through tonight and have a beer and a browse! 5-9pm ✌🏼

Professor Butterbeans wants to thank everyone who came out to the Tacoma Arts Open Studio Tour today braving the return of wet weather. For everyone who couldn’t make it out today, we’ll be open again tomorrow from 11am-5pm. Come say hello! ✌🏼

Oh no, the diamond thieves business will be destroyed if we don’t allow them to keep stealing diamonds. What ever will we do…

Im out here at Haunted Farmers Market on 54th and Washington in Tacoma’s STW neighborhood. Come say hello! Here till 4pm

Louder for those in the back! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Great! Now do visual art. These companies owe some artists alot of money. They essentially ruined their whole visual identity.

Sprinker Skate Park Paint Jam / Meet The Artists day. A cat painted on top of a free wall saying “Sprinker Paint Jam” and a Skate boarder flying through the air.

We had a Paint Jam / meet the artists day prior to starting our murals at Sprinker Skatepark in Parkland Wa. Everyone seemed to have a great time. I cant wait to get started on this mural project.

Thanks! They have been fun to work on! I can’t wait to do some more. 🥳

I’ve been painting — Joseph Brooks Art Whats up yall! ✌🏼 It’s been a minute since I posted on here so I wanted to do a short update. I’ve been painting a bunch the past week. After I built this small overhang off my studio I had to break i...

Ive been painting again lately. Getting ready for a mural project coming up soon.
Oh and I built this covered area off my studio too and I love it!

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

Acrylic Painting in purples and pinks. Bottles, skulls, fish, a bird, some grasses, a pyramid character and a snake.

I’ve been painting this past week. Here one of them. A little larger size for me. I have a show coming up in December and also am getting ready to start a big mural in about a week or so. I wanted to get my brush hand going again and switch over from clay to painting a bit beforehand.

@lordego1.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥

Incredible work Nicole! So Beautiful!

Your music selection is always on point! ✌🏼

Im set up at Haunted Farmers Market in Tacoma on S54th and Washington just of STW. Come through and say hello! ✌🏼

Im all set up for Belltown Blast on 2nd & Bell in Downtown Seattle ! Come through and say hello is you’re around ✌🏼

Community street party sign for Belltown Blast . Aug 9th 12pm- Late

I’ll be set up vending at Belltown Blast Community Street Party today . Come through and say hello if your in Seattle! ✌🏼

I love this NZ6 porcelain from Clay Art Center Tacoma. The dappled light comes through the translucent clay with a warm light. One of my favs!

#pottery #porcelain #wateretching #sagebrushceladon #JosephBrooksArt

I had the last interview for finalists in the Pierce County skateboard park murals at Sprinker. I’ve done all I can now. Fingers crossed. Wish me luck.🤞🏼

🎶”Life is good, life is great,
life’s a bitch then…”🎶

-Jesse Welles

Tell them no. Also, maybe change to a payment up front to help this from happening again. But most of all don’t cave. Your price is your price, and reasonable.

Mural Masters in Burien Washington was really fun this past weekend. So good to see everyone and paint another wall in Burien. Huge thanks to all the organizers and volunteers! This past weekend wouldn’t have be possible without you! ✌🏼

A day in the sun at Haunted Farmers Market in Tacoma, Wa . We are out here today till 4pm!

Stop, Opossum Time!
Make sure to watch till the end to see this little guy!

Price capped shows only make sense for me when the commission goes to a cause I support. Like a local arts organization who is actively creating opportunities for artists. Otherwise, I make the work, I set the price. There are great galleries out there who support artists. And some that grift us.