Meet Robert Dytch66″ Gomez | Graffiti Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Robert “Dytch66” Gomez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Robert “Dytch66”, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
One of the most important factors behind my success is being passionate about what I do and being able to reflect myself in my work. I liked spending time trying to refine my artwork to get the best results possible. With our mural company, Blank Canvas LA, it was important for us to have professionalism with everything we do, because we treat everything with care and integrity to create the highest quality of work. In my eyes, it was a reflection of what I’ve learned along the way with all of the trial and error. This was a way for me to apply all of my talents to do something bigger than myself. Blank Canvas LA has been able to succeed by the efforts that my wife, Nona, and myself have put into the company. We are constantly open to refining ourselves as business owners and creators.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
One of the things I’m most proud of with my art is that I’m able to still be inspired by everything I see around me. At the same time being able to constantly progress in my talent and still be in love with what I do. I was able to get to where I am today by being open minded and being able to accept a critique from other people and growing from that. When I would get stuck, I didn’t let it slow me down. It took many years of discipline and NO it wasn’t easy.

I try to paint highly detailed art with spray paint which can be very difficult when you don’t physically touch the surface and you have to rely on full hand eye coordination. By being able to execute the style of art that I create with the spray can, it’s very unique and hard to accomplish without several years of training. I’ve been doing this for 30 years. Besides my decades of experience, something that sets us apart is our keen eye for details. I don’t care if it’s from 5 feet away or 100 feet away, I want it to look great and have the same quality. We provide exceptional service from the moment you contact us, to the production of the piece, to every last fine detail.

I believe I overcome my challenges by staying focused and the idea that art will always be a part of my life. I tend to be a quiet person, but very observant. I like to express myself through my art. I would like to think that everyone has a different process in how they create. When I’m designing a piece of art, I like to start with the storytelling. From there I try to find all the elements that I want to add to my story, like the figures, landscapes, lettering, textures and colors. And then start drawing and try to figure out how to puzzle everything together. Sometimes it flows and everything comes to life instantly and other times it can be a painful process that can go on for days. This is the struggle we all deal with and one of the hardest parts of being an artist. But when you learn to rise above this, is when you find your way.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
One of our favorite places to hangout with friends is the original Farmers Market off Fairfax. You can say this hidden gem is one of the best parts of LA. We love coming here for the food, drinks and the amazing people watching. Some of our favorite beaches are between Venice to Place Verdes, where I’ve been surfing since I was a kid. There are lots of local surf spots, great restaurants and beautiful views of the coast.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to dedicate this to some of the artists that inspired me, like Norman Rockwell, Salvador Dali, H.R. Giger, Stan Lee, Futura, 2000 Delta, Boris Vallejo, M.C. Escher. I choose these artists for their creativity and their amazing ability of storytelling. I would also like to thank my wife for being one of my biggest supporters and being a part of my creative process, she really helps me at times to work through what’s going on in my mind.