Last Friday, I was on the stage at Vinyl Music Hall with some of the best musical talent I’ve heard in a long time. It was an awesome experience and one that I will remember. I mean, c’mon there was a live freakshow on the stage during intermission… How freaking awesome is that… and slightly disturbing, but awesome!
I was joined on the stage by the amazing Dinosaur Daze, the beautiful Megan Dill, Company of Ghost, Kaboom and Gio Lugo. They rocked the stage while I did my thing on canvas. It really was a freakin blast.
This isn’t the first time I’ve done a live painting, Dinosaur Daze and I have had a few shows together. I think their music and my painting style is such a perfect match that the universe just merged us together.
The interesting thing about this particular show is that I felt nervous. Now, anyone that knows me, knows that it takes a lot to make me feel nervous. The night before I was dreaming of being on stage and being attacked by GWAR as I tried to save my easel from exploding.
I took the stage and all of my nervousness was gone. Here is what I determined from this particular experience… I was focused on worse case scenarios instead of how awesome it was going to actually be. I mean, it was only a day or so of it, but that would be a day or so more of stress that was completely unnecessary.
In the end, as with everything, things worked out better than expected. In fact, it was FREAKING AMAZING!
Klee Angelie
Artist Rafi Perez