Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Gareth Stehr. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Gareth thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

I feel like somehow I always new that to be a creative was my path and my goal. when skateboarding came in to my life and took over I knew that that was all that I wanted to do or could think about. And as painting and drawing art art started to become a part of the skateboarding it helped both aspects greatly until eventually the art took over the skateboarding too and being a creative I that way was more fulfilling and exciting.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I used to be a professional skateboarder. I was born on Norfolk Island as a descendant from the Bounty
I grew up in New Zealand and eventually moved to California to skate. I was always sketching to drawing and just grew to making paintings.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

I think as far as a goal, I would just like to have more shows in more countries and get to meet and experience art with more people like myself.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

I feel like the most rewarding is knowing that I get to be myself. I love a lot .. and getting to show that to the world .. or however is looking at it haha is sharing my love.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.thegreyplace.nz/artists/Gareth-Stehr
• Instagram: @dirtsqid

Image Credits
Gareth Stehr