LOP Interview: Greg Craola Simkins

The well known California born surrealist painter Greg “Craola” Simkins started out like many young artists…  putting his artistic talents to the wall as a graffiti artist at the age of 18.  It wouldn’t be til years later that he would work for the likes of  Kidrobot and Strangeco in the toy world, and appear in galleries across the globe.

Greg Simkins "The Elil and Fu Inle" Print

The more I spoke to Greg, the more I realized that his artistic talents were vast with a wide range and gift for adapting to a diverse array of challenges.  When  listening to the interview don’t be surprised to hear a modest approach from Greg when describing his talents,  how he handles life, and his art career.

Yeti Drawing for LOP Radio by Greg "Craola" Simkins

To see Craola’s work is to be compared to watching a night sky filled with fire works.  Each page you flip in his new book, Drawn From The Well, brings out all the “ah’s”.  Each turn of the page is even more delightful than the one prior.  It is one of the most incredible art books I have laid my eyes on and that’s no lie.

-Hatch

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