Graffiti Lesson pt.1

This was an example I did on the board during a lesson I gave to 4 classes of 8th graders. It was basically a very straightforward beginner's lesson on how to draw a graffiti tag. (A 'tag' for the uninitiated is just your general graffiti subject. It's just your name, or nickname, or whatever people call you or whatever you want to be called. There are few rules with it).

Banksy in Nola

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Having just visited New Orleans I spotted some graffiti that looked like Banksy's work. It's hard to tell though because he's got some imitators. I think he might even encourage them. Either way, I wasn't sure and just did a quick search and apparently he has visited New Orleans!