I was completely changed this past Friday night seeing one of My favorite artists #kerryjamesmarshall talk about his 30+year in contemporary art!! Still processing. But my favorite quotes include “The power of choice is needed to inform ones learning experiences.” “Understanding the system of art practice, and the powers that created the system is important.” And my favorite “the artist’s career can be like the popularity Krispy Kreme donut.” ….Blew my fn mind!!! Love this guy!! #somuchmoretosay #somuchworktodo #foreverchanged

WANT TO BE IN A PAINTING?? Post a selfie with #iluvmyblack tagging me @sketchbutler about why you luv your black! And I will choose photos to turn into paintings! Celebrate it! Embrace it. Share it with the world!! We are immortal. #iluvmyblack #sketchbutler #teamnatural #blackart #ilovemyblack #blackness #art #selflove #blacklove

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WANT TO BE IN A PAINTING?? Post a selfie with #iluvmyblack tagging me @sketchbutler about why you luv your black! And I will choose photos to turn into paintings! Celebrate it! Embrace it. Share it with the world!! We are immortal. #iluvmyblack #sketchbutler #teamnatural #blackart #ilovemyblack #blackness #art #selflove #blacklove

WANT TO BE IN A PAINTING!? I am starting a new series of portraits that celebrate Blackness of all shades, pride, and self love through lens of online “selfie” culture! So if you want to live forever post a selfie (past or present) stating what you love about you with the tag #iluvmyblack and tag me @sketchbutler to it and I will choose from the queue and make paintings with you as the star and post it online!!

WANT TO BE IN A PAINTING!? I am starting a new series of portraits that celebrate Blackness of all shades, pride, and self love through lens of online “selfie” culture! So if you want to live forever post a selfie (past or present) stating what you love about you with the tag #iluvmyblack and tag me @sketchbutler to it and I will choose from the queue and make paintings with you as the star and post it online!!

Take charge of your destiny!! This weekend. Www.creative control fest.com @shutupandcreate #shutupandcreate

A video posted by David M. Strickland Butler (@sketchbutler) on Sep 10, 2014 at 6:24pm PDT

Take charge of your destiny!! This weekend. Www.creative control fest.com @shutupandcreate #shutupandcreate

You can’t kill us. Giants are immortal. #icantbreathe #dontshoot #rip #onlywayicanspeakonit #somuchonmymindthaticantrecline

You can’t kill us. Giants are immortal. #icantbreathe #dontshoot #rip #onlywayicanspeakonit #somuchonmymindthaticantrecline

Stop Killing Us!!…. #mikebrown #ericgarner #kimanigrey #tarikawilson #trayvonmartin #kendricmcdade #roberttolan #timothyrussell #malissawilliams #timothythomas #ervinjefferson #amadoudiallo #patrickdorismond #OusmaneZongo #timothystansburyjr #SeanBell #orlandobarlow #aaroncampbell #victorsteen #steveneugenewashington #alonzoashley #wendellallen #ronaldmandison #jamescrissette #travaresmcgill #ramarleygraham #oscargrant #emmettill

Stop Killing Us!!…. #mikebrown #ericgarner #kimanigrey #tarikawilson #trayvonmartin #kendricmcdade #roberttolan #timothyrussell #malissawilliams #timothythomas #ervinjefferson #amadoudiallo #patrickdorismond #OusmaneZongo #timothystansburyjr #SeanBell #orlandobarlow #aaroncampbell #victorsteen #steveneugenewashington #alonzoashley #wendellallen #ronaldmandison #jamescrissette #travaresmcgill #ramarleygraham #oscargrant #emmettill

Duets. Homeport Gallery 769 Long St. Col, OH 43215 Friday 6-8pm!! Stop by Thursday for a special preview Meet and Greet event from 4-5:30pm and watch me paint Live! #sketchbutler #shutupandcreate #blackartist #art #painting #portrait #creativecontrolfest #ccf3 #columbusboheme #bethere

A video posted by David M. Strickland Butler (@sketchbutler) on Jul 7, 2014 at 12:44pm PDT

Duets. Homeport Gallery 769 Long St. Col, OH 43215 Friday 6-8pm!! Stop by Thursday for a special preview Meet and Greet event from 4-5:30pm and watch me paint Live! #sketchbutler #shutupandcreate #blackartist #art #painting #portrait #creativecontrolfest #ccf3 #columbusboheme #bethere

Down since 2002! So cool to see how far we have come as creatives. Always inspired by my #ccf3 family. Shouts to Fire Marshall @mrshortscreates Shorts!! Best friend and colleague! #shutupandcreate #creativecontrolfest #columbusboheme #art

Down since 2002! So cool to see how far we have come as creatives. Always inspired by my #ccf3 family. Shouts to Fire Marshall @mrshortscreates Shorts!! Best friend and colleague! #shutupandcreate #creativecontrolfest #columbusboheme #art

Patsy. Oil on paper. 2014.@lupitanyongo #sketchbutler #lupita #art #painting #dope #shutupandcreate

MJ, Oil on Paper,2014 Duets pt 1. Homeport Gallery Columbus ,OH July 11 2014 #painting #rip #mj #maninthemirror #michaeljackson #art #sketchbutler

Maya. Oil on paper. —Duets. Homeport Gallery July 11 2014 #sketchbutler #mayaangelou #rip #painting #art #portrait

Yo every one needs this book!! Shouts to @mrshortscreates and Javier Sanchez! #fromthismomenton #youaremastersofdopeness #shutjpandcreate

#276 #Missing #chibok #bringourgirlshome #findme #findthem

Femme Noir #kingartscomplex March 13, 2014 6-9pm col,oh #sketchbutler #kac #idyll #bethere

#idyll #kingsartscomplex #spring2014 #femmenoir

My skin is black. #nina #idyll #fourwomen

Killing is an Art #kingsartcomplex #columbus #shine #tomorrow #hemademedoit

Hanging the work tomorrow. Who’s ready for next week?? #shine #kingsartscomplex #2013 #bethere