Rockdale Plaza mural by artist Joe Whyte

Our latest project with Rockdale Plaza has been a true masterpiece! Joe Whyte has drawn inspiration from the iconic places, landmarks and people from over the years, surrounding the local area, this artist's work is a true testament to the beauty of our surroundings.

Joe Whyte’s ability to bring life to the walls of Rockdale Plaza with his unique vision and artistic flair has left us completely in awe. With his mastery in being able to tell stories through paint so effortlessly we knew he would be perfect for this job.

Mural painted on Gweagal (Gwiyagal) Dharawal clan land.

If you are interested in commissioning Joe Whyte for your next campaign - we’ve got you covered. Get in touch!

For more portfolios from Chulo Creative Artists stable click through here.

Stories in paint by Grant Molony, Russ Molony & Jason Goulding

Our recent mural for Hubspot in Sydney city. We sat down with Grant Molony to listen and learn more about their story behind this mural.

This mural portrays an emotional cultural connection, tell us a bit about the story and your inspiration?

The Whale is very important as a symbol of connection between coastal mobs through the migration story. My brother's dot work is showing travel and significant sites along the coastline like breeding grounds. It is built off a black base to show the night sky with stars a very important navigation tool.

How do you create such a harmonious and balanced artwork while collaborating with two other artists - Russ and Jason ?

I think it has been built over years of working together basically coming down to complete trust in each other's work with a common goal of producing something we are proud to put our name to. 

Before putting paint to wall, how did you want your design to deliver in the space?

We wanted the design to flow and exaggerate length while still being readable with the elevator bays becoming an invitation to interact with the work. This will be a piece where you continually notice small details rather than viewing the work once and taking it all in. 

Tell us your favourite go-to techniques/processes with creating such an intricate and detailed mural?

Layering is the foundation of all our team's work. It allows both room to breathe while giving the viewer opportunities to discover new intricacies each time they view the work. In this mural I especially love how the work reflects off the glass to both appear to float and perfectly mirror the work.

Check out Grant Molony latest work here. For more mural portfolios from Chulo Creatives Artist stable click through here. Get in touch with Chulo Creative if you are interested in commissioning a mural artist.

WELCOME TO THE ARTIST CREW - KILLING TIME

Here at Chulo we wanted to showcase the creatives with a Q&A to dive a little deeper into the Artists inner workings - today we spotlight newest member, Killing Time.


Tell us a bit about what keeps your creative juices flowing, do you search for inspiration or does it come naturally?

I find it hard not to be inspired. Everywhere you look you can find great design. Even shit design inspires me to do better. 

What's been your favourite project to date and why?

Glen Huntly wayfinding mural. Simply because the client trusted me with my vision and let the type do the talking. 

Tell us a bit about your process, do you start off searching for reference and sketching?

I don't do anything without a series of thumbnail sketches. I find if it works in miniature, it translates to large scale. 

On a big, creative project, I look up at least 5 artists I know that have nailed something similar. Then I just take some time to appreciate how and why. 

What made you want to pursue a career in the arts and do you have any tips for up and coming artists looking to do the same.

I always loved design and signwriting but I never wanted to hustle on behalf of someone else. When I got into hand-painting, I knew this was going to be my career and I had to do it my way. 

Confidence and footwork. Come prepared, have a plan and don't be afraid to learn on the job. 

Check out Killing Time Studio’s latest work here. For more portfolios from Chulo Creatives Artist stable click through here. Get in touch with Chulo Creative if you are interested in commissioning a mural artist.

WELCOME TO THE ARTIST CREW - VEINS

Here at Chulo we wanted to showcase the creatives with a Q&A to dive a little deeper into the Artists inner workings - today we spotlight newest member Veins.

Tell us a bit about what keeps your creative juices flowing, do you search for inspiration or does it come naturally?

For me, getting outdoors, and exploring natural surroundings inspires a good chunk of my creative process . I find myself taking a lot of photos of colours of in nature, then collating those colour references for Painting. When I force, inspiration or directly seek it out, I find that I never get what I’m quite looking for. Generally, I find myself getting inspired when I least expect it. I could be walking down to the shops, look up at the sky and notice a perfect gradient, which will trigger a hole downpour of ideas. Music is a massive source of energy that fuels my daydreams of other worldly landscapes, so I always try and listen to music when creating art.

What's been your favourite project to date and why?

My favourite job of all time would have to be the wall I painted in Bundoora square. I spent many days wandering the King lake valley and investigating Plenty Gorge’s rock and plant life. I focused my concept within golden hours of the day which help saturate the landscape and bring out warms tones in every form. The final artwork really expressed the whole experience and is a reminder of the wonderful landscape.

Tell us a bit about your process, do you start off searching for reference and sketching?

My process starts with taking photos of things I’ve seen with my phone. I go on day trips to national parks, forests and beaches to soak in the atmosphere. I have files where I collate my photos as reference. From each file I scan through and pick out things that I like, It could either be certain colour choices that I use as a theme or specific forms which I reinterpret. I can sometimes use a sky from one photo as reference, then put down the Land from another photo, collaging from countless reference shots. Once I have an idea I begin to sketch a design whilst colour testing to see what works best for the lighting. Once the sketch has been finished, I’ll begin to paint the artwork.

What made you want to pursue a career in the arts and do you have any tips for up and coming artists looking to do the same.

The reason I pursued art as a career was the deep sense of fulfilment that I got from Painting. The ability to express how I feel and what I appreciate is an endless source of joy. Creating gives me a constant loop of appreciation, struggle and respect for life. It also creates a language spoken between those who appreciate and create things as well. If I could give any tips to aspiring creatives it would be that if you want something bad enough, you have to expect to hurt for it. Once you find something you enjoy in life you have to fight for it. The other thing I found important beginning my art career was to stay malleable and to expect the unexpected, you never know where you’ll end up but never let an opportunity go to waste. Most importantly if you can find a way to feel inspired, then being a creative full time does not feel like work and only good things will come your way.


Check out VEINS latest work here. For more portfolios from Chulo Creatives Artist stable click through here. Get in touch with Chulo Creative if you are interested in commissioning a mural artist.

Drives him crazy...In a bad way. 

Borja is a fine artist based in Madrid Spain. We have been lucky enough to catch up with Borja on one of his latest paintings. Have a read below to find out what inspired this work.

chulo borja

This painting started as a critic to all kind of "clichés" in the art world.  Probably all around the globe but mainly in the spanish art world.  The words you can see at the bottom of her t-shirt are "Escribe como si no supieses coger el lápiz, artista" which translated should mean something like "Write as if you don´t know how to handle a pencil, you artist" or something like that.  And the word "artista" is crossed with a blue line.  The thing is that writing as Basquiat did in his paintings these days is obviously a fake decorative element that drives me crazy.  In a bad way.  Fake art to try to impress people and sell a painting... and the problem is that you see that not only on people who are starting but also in "great" artists who are supposed to have quite a good background.  Anyway... that´s all... the idea behind the painting.  That´s why I also did this painting in a style kind of different to my works:  Using a big bloke of colour, almost abstract next to a realistic figure, as those "artists" probably would think "is cool". Borja