b'gold standardResene goals and she was a little stumped. It certainly was not planned, but it provided her Daredevil with some clarity. I like to invest my own time into those who are willing to work hard and are ambitious by nature. George fits the mould perfectly.Eddie has been both my mentor and representation since then, explains George. Resene One wall led to another, and more than 150 murals and 1,500 litres of Resene paint Persian Red later, she says she can see how her art practice has evolved.Resene Now, looking back on the last five years, I see how important it was to narrow Galliano down what I wanted to achieve. Ive been rewarded with the opportunity to travel to Resenenine different countries painting, learning and honing my skills.White George says that her style is constantly evolving and something very personal, Resenebut many of her murals have a street art flair to them. My style has developed over Smitten time based on a combination of interests and experiences. I was always obsessed with Resenestreet art but never dreamed it could be a viable career. There were no easy paths into Havoc painting murals for a living. But what can I say? I thrive on challenges.ReseneWhen I started painting, the mural and street art scene was largelyand, in a Geronimo way, still ismale-dominated. It was important to me that my art was valued for the Resenestrength of the style and not on my gender. With this in mind, I developed a style Adrenalin that is bold and graphic. I paired this aesthetic with a softer subject matter. I aim for Resenea certain amount of juxtaposition within my work, she explains.Clockwork Orange Currently I have three distinct styles in my practice, which range from abstract Resene Riptide to more illustrative botanical themes. I often incorporate oversized brushstrokes and Resenegradients, which are my signature traits. I use my spray guns to assist in getting the Chetwode Blue vibrant colour and impact I want to my murals. A lot of my style is derived from my Resenelove of colour theory and confident line work.Governor Bay While spray cans are the medium of choice for some street artists, its not one that Reseneallows their work longevity. And for the amount of time and energy that George puts Black into her work, fading and flaking isnt something shes willing to tolerate. Im a bit of a self-confessed paint nerd, she says. I like to know about the products I use. I want to right: The colours chosen foruse whats best for the job and what will achieve the best outcomes. I think I dabbled in this mural George completedspray paint initially, but I came to the conclusion pretty fast that I wanted my walls to for AMP Capital, titled Thestand the test of time. I wanted my colours to continue to look vibrant as the walls aged. Berra were inspired by theYou just dont see spray paint wearing the same as professional paint thats meant for Australian landscape. Earthywalls. The issue I faced was finding a brand that had the vivid bright colours that didnt tones complement the green leaves in summer andtake a million coats to achieve an opaque finish. And the integrity and quality of the bring warmth to the area inpaint definitely plays into why I use Resene for my murals.My style has developed over time based on winter when the deciduousWhat I like about Resene products is the colour range, the coverage, the paint plants have shed theirconsistency and the vibrancy. These are all really important factors with my works anda combination of interests and experiences. foliage. George used ReseneIve experimented with a lot of other paints in several countriesbut Resene wins.Lumbersider in ReseneI was always obsessed with street art but never Adrenalin, Resene Clockwork Orange, Resene Daredevil,dreamed it could be a viable career. There were Resene Galliano, Resene Havoc, Resene Persian Redopposite: A close up of Georges piece from the 2020 Home mural festival, which is painted inno easy paths into painting murals for a living. and Resene White.Image by Nicole Reed, Resene Lumbersider in Resene Black, Resene Chetwode Blue, Resene Geronimo, Resene Riptide, www.nicolereed.photography. Resene Smitten and Resene Governor Bay. Image by Holly Hawkins. But what can I say? I thrive on challenges.40 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 41'