Ever since I painted a stain on the street for the first time, I have been seeing stains everywhere throughout my city. Yesterday was a soft and sunny day, perfect for making the sidewalk pop with color. So I went out with Eliska (from Big Bug Collection), who seems to be becoming my stain paint partner in crime. This is our third in a row already (one, two).
The main challenge is to come up with something in the shape of the existing stain, and make use of the outlines as good as possible. That is also the fun part. We established that it would be a guy on skates pretty quickly, but then as we went we just kept adding stuff: “What shall we do with this line by his mouth?” “I know! We make him drool, green slimy ugly drool” “Yes! That’s perfect” Then a bit later, the guy is almost finished: ( sudden giggle followed by a big smile) “We should totally give him pink underwear!” “Yeah! With polka-dots!” (believe it or not, I am innocent in the polka-dot suggestion). And so forth. It is so much fun.
I also love seeing the reaction of people. From grumpy bus drivers telling us to be careful, to paparazzi kids (what’s with children and smart phones these days?) and even a guy on skates who stopped, said nothing (not even in reply to my greeting), put two ice creams for us on the ground, and went on again without saying another word except for ‘thank you’.
Painted stain count: 3. I think we just started a collection.
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28 Comments
Charity Blaine
September 16, 2012 at 11:59
Honestly, this is so ridiculously cool. I’ve never seen nor heard of this before. I love it
Magical Day Dream
September 16, 2012 at 12:36
Me neither. I think I might have invented it haha ;)
Despina T.
September 16, 2012 at 12:02
this is so cool!really great!
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Magical Day Dream
September 16, 2012 at 12:36
Thanks :)
Dorien
September 16, 2012 at 12:10
Oh this is such a good idea! And you guys are so freaking good at it :) xo
Magical Day Dream
September 16, 2012 at 12:37
Thank you! It really was a teamwork. I love how every time when we work together it benefits our art: I really think we make more original stuff together, because you need to blend styles and get the best of both!
sparklesness
September 16, 2012 at 13:07
Oh this is just too cool! It’s Ike a grown up street version of Mr Squiggle
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:36
I had to google Mr Squiggle to know what you were talking about, I guess it is something I missed in childhood ;) But I understand now. And yes, it IS like that haha.
Boye By Red
September 16, 2012 at 14:43
This is so so so great! The other day i was telling a few friends about your last stain paint adventure and they thought it is an amazing idea. You and your friends make the streets that much more colourful and happier! Fabulous!
Red xx
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:43
Thanks! I feel kind of honoured you were talking about me :D Yeah I guess we are kind of into it, in the last week Eliska and I painted 3 stains! (one rat she did by herself) I love it :)
Chandra
September 16, 2012 at 17:56
I adore these!
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:43
Thank you :)
Sara
September 16, 2012 at 21:43
You are amazing! :) I love that you do this and it’s amazing to see what creative thing you and yoru friends come up with each time. Thanks for sharing it with those of us who don’t live in your town.
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:44
Thanks :) Sure, if I add any more painted stains to the collection, I’ll be sure to mention them on my blog ;)
Erica
September 17, 2012 at 03:14
This is WILD! I love how you take inspiration from something so mundane as a stain and turn it into something that will definitely grab someone’s attention… you certainly grabbed mine :)
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:45
That’s great! And yes, I love to look around and turn seemingly unimportant stuff into beautiful and amazing stuff if I can :)
Beckie
September 18, 2012 at 03:37
You guys are so awesome for doing this : ] I love them every time!!
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:46
Good! I will definitely share if we do more!
Eau de Violet
September 18, 2012 at 04:10
what a neat idea! Hope you find more stains to pain!
Eau de Violet
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:47
Ok shh don’t tell. but I actually have a map of my city on my wall with needlepoints indicating all the stains I have seen. There are still some left ;) It’s all very hollywood-mission-impossible-like haha.
suzy
September 18, 2012 at 16:15
i love this so much. i wish you lived closer so i could come watch you work.
but not creepily, though.
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:49
haha! that would be great, maybe you could join us too if you’d like to, that would even be greater!
Ashley
September 19, 2012 at 12:55
That’s awesome – I love it! I would love to do something like this some day.
– ashley
afterninetofive.net
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:49
You should! Why not? I just randomly started doing it, so anybody can!
♥Jessica
September 20, 2012 at 17:21
I love that you do this! Such a nice way to beautify the street.
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 06:50
Thank you :)
Barnicles
September 25, 2012 at 15:37
so awesome! your painting is amazing!
Barnicles
Magical Day Dream
October 2, 2012 at 13:15
Thank you :)