  RETNA (aka Marquis Lewis) is a grafitti artist who was born and raised in L.A. According to New Image Art, "His work merges photography with graffiti style and paint, time with color, couture with street culture, the spiritual with the sensual, and fluidity with grit. Whether his paintings hang in a gallery or wall on the streets of Los Angeles, they serve as a retina through which we view the urban journal of contemporary-art." How's that for inspiring?
This huge, beautiful white & black Retna mural is located at 8826 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood. Retna has painted various other murals across Los Angeles, and I've had a chance to visit his Black & Gold Mural and Silver Mural.
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      Well, this sure isn't your typical Downtown Los Angeles scene... {see my Instagram post for the video - and turn your speakers on}. "Liquid Shard" by artist Patrick Shearn is a kinetic sculpture which has currently made its way to Pershing Square, smack dab in the middle of Downtown. It flows majestically in the wind, and the silver streamers create a rainbow effect as the sun shines on them. It's simply stunning to observe, and it almost looks like there are diamonds hanging from the sky as you walk underneath it. This mesmerizing canopy of iridescent streamers is slated to be on display until August 11, and I'd highly recommend checking it out if you get the chance!
I love public art because... I keep seeing news stations and articles referring to Pershing Square as the "eye sore of DTLA" and how it's scheduled for a massive redesign in 2019. It's so interesting to me how public art installations like this one bring some members of the community to a place they may not have explored or visited otherwise. I'm a fan of public art because 1) it give individuals a HUGE platform to express themselves, 2) promotes the importance of art, creativity, and imagination in a society that thrives on structure, and 3) challenges us to stop and ask ourselves "Wait... What the heck is that? How does that make me feel? What does this represent to me or my community?" This piece of art to me represents finding the calm within the chaos, something I'm always working on internally when life gets chaotic, busy, or stressful. I love the irony of this incredibly peaceful and calming work of art located in the middle of the most popular and bustling area of DTLA. Food for thought! Here is what you need to know: The Artist & Design Group: The artist is Patrick Shearn and the he oversaw the project designed by Poetic Kinetics, the same design group that created the giant caterpillar at Coachella (I wasn't there but remember seeing many pics of this!). I especially loved this blurb I found on their website, on what they stand for, "At Poetic Kinetics we believe everything in our man-made environment is designed; everything is a creative choice. Why not make those choices as enriching and stimulating as possible? We are focused on creating interactive and experiential public art installations that are functional, sustainable, and specifically tailored for the immediate community where the art will live." On Display Until : Thursday, August 11, 2016 Parking: You can park underneath Pershing Square for $2 per each 15 mins. Address: Pershing Square (532 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013) Things to Do Within Walking Distance Before/After You Visit:  This colorful mural is located on the side wall of the Pygmy Hippo Shoppe at 306 N Stanley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
According to Chris's website, "Chris Uphues is a Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based artist and designer best known for his paintings and drawings of colorful and happy "incidental graphics"; hearts, stars, flowers and shapes featuring cartoon faces. He has a deep understanding and passion for the artistic viability found in products of every day pop culture from past and present. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York." Thank you for your inspiring work, Chris!   My awesome yogi-roommate Jessie! Just another day in the life of the New Girl... I was recently driving around LA running errands and passed by the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038). Directly across from the entrance of the Cemetery I noticed this incredible LOVE L.A. Skyline Mural and immediately added it to my list of LA street art I wanted to photograph! How incredible and beautiful is it? My roommate Jessie and I stopped here this past weekend to see it up close and take some awesome pics. I am unsure of who the artist is (I couldn't find a tag anywhere near the mural) but please let me know if you do so I can give them appropriate credit!
 After visiting the Silver Retna Mural, I knew I had to stop by the Gold Retna mural as well! RETNA (aka Marquis Lewis) is an incredible grafitti artist who was born and raised in L.A. This gorgeous wall mural is located at The Lyric Theatre: 520 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Photo of me by my lovely friend Eve Meets West.
  Looking for a colorful adventure in Los Angeles? Check out the intersection of Broadway & Cloverfield in Santa Monica. You will see an entire building at this intersection that is completely covered in beautiful and bright street art. A street art lovers paradise, with color and on every single inch of this building. According to Artect.net, "Three distinct art forms converge on the corner of Broadway and Cloverfield Boulevard in Santa Monica. A building clad in graffiti since 1991, by famed graffiti writers Slick, Risk, Den and Severe, now houses the digital artists of editorial studio Rock Paper Scissors and visual effects boutique a52. The latter perhaps best remembered for their avant-garde title design work on HBO’s Carnivale, and Rome." Photos of me by my friend Eve Meets West.
 This beautiful mural was painted by LovebErto. According to www.loveberto.com, "Love bErto is a self taught artist based between New York & LA. He works through a variety of mediums including acrylics, oils, wood etchings & spray paint. Originally from Miami he's spent fifteen years traveling the world in pursuit of art & his love of surfing." How's that for inspiring?
This beautiful and bright mural is located at Broadway Wine and Spirits: 1011 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Photos of me by my friend Eve Meets West.  This gorgeous mural was painted by LovebErto. According to www.loveberto.com, "Love bErto is a self taught artist based between New York & LA. He works through a variety of mediums including acrylics, oils, wood etchings & spray paint. Originally from Miami he's spent fifteen years traveling the world in pursuit of art & his love of surfing." How's that for inspiring?
Located at The Otheroom: 1201 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (off San Juan Ave.), in Venice. Photo of me taken by my friend Eve Meets West.  This gorgeous, almost tetris-like, Saskia Mural by artist Joe Nicoletti is at Vidots, 302 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica. Photos of me by my friend Eve Meets West.
 RETNA (aka Marquis Lewis) is a grafitti artist who was born and raised in L.A. According to New Image Art, "His work merges photography with graffiti style and paint, time with color, couture with street culture, the spiritual with the sensual, and fluidity with grit. Whether his paintings hang in a gallery or wall on the streets of Los Angeles, they serve as a retina through which we view the urban journal of contemporary-art." Gotta love all of the beautiful and artistic people we have in this city who paint incredible murals for others to enjoy and be inspired by! Visit this beautiful Retna mural on the side of Brown Gallery (on the left hand side of the gallery) at 140 S Orlando Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90048. This is directly across from one of the Colette Miller Angel Wings so you can snap two pics in one outing! Pics taken by my lovely friend Eve Meets West!
 LA, I absolutely heart you and all of your beautiful, colorful street art! This bright and beautiful mural is located at the intersection of Los Feliz Blvd. & Brunswick Ave in Los Feliz. Beautiful art is by artist Royal. Photos taken by my lovely friend Eve Meets West!
  My beautiful and amazing friend, Dacia! Don’t forget to DREAM BIG. View this beautiful, butterfly-covered mural, full of positive sayings and bright colors, located on the side of John & Pete’s Fine Wine and Spirits at 621 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069. I’m sure we could all use a little more positivity in our lives, so I am grateful for this work of art! This beautiful mural was created by artist Marisabel Bazan.
 Celebrate the melodies of this crazy thing we called life and get your pic snapped at 3229 W. Sunset Blvd. Special thank you to the beautiful soul Corinne Carrey who painted these for the public to enjoy. Check out #stairtempo on instagram for more pics!
Photos by Eve Meets West.  This beautiful work of art was created by The Most Famous Artist. Located at 608 Mateo Street / Los Angeles, CA 90021.
 3 of my best friends & angels - Dacia, Elli & Megan! The Global Angel Wings Project, led by artist Colette Miller, was created in 2002 to remind humanity that there is enough anger and bitterness on this planet and that we can be the “Angels of the Earth.” How beautiful and inspiring is that? She's painted wings in locations all over the world since the projects inception, and the wings represent love, peace, kindness, hope, and compassion. I am so excited that I got to meet and have a lovely conversation with the ever-inspiring Colette Miller at the Street Art House opening event on August 26, 2015 – the artist behind this inspiring project! I’m all about the good vibes in life and think we need to spread them in any way we can…Colette just decided to get a bit more creative than some of us! So, my friend, what uplifts you in life? Embrace the goddess within you and get your picture taken at one of these locations in LA:
 Arts District at Angel City Brewery (Traction and 2nd)  Art Share - near 4th Place and Hewitt (and Traction) on a silver gate  Korea Town, near Oympic and Irolo (near Normandie- Orange wall) If you want to fly, you've gotta give up the stuff that weighs you down. Stop by one of the locations above to spread your wing and fly, darling!
 West Hollywood (WeHo) is a vibrant and colorful neighborhood that is home to many LGBT-friendly spots. To symbolize its pride, the city of WeHo painted this lovely rainbow crosswalk, and I am proud to walk across it! Located at the intersection of San Vicente & Santa Monica Blvd. Life sure is a rainbow of possibilities!
  The Micheltorena Stairs are located at 3324 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Beautiful stairs painted by Corinne Carrey.
 My beautiful friend Liz rocking the black-on-black look. Love the contrasting colors in this shot! You can’t come to Melrose without taking a picture at THE pink wall. Chances are you’ve seen this wall as a back-drop in a few Instagram posts – even some celebs have been spotted here including one of my favorites Chrissy Teigan! Take your own pretty-in-pink pic at 8221 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood.
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L.A. IS NO STRANGER TO STREET & PUBLIC ARTWhen I first moved to L.A, I had never before seen so much beautiful, colorful street art in my entire life! I admire and appreciate all of the beautiful, artistic souls we have in this city who paint incredible murals for others to enjoy & be inspired by. EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF:
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