Meet Love Feels Best

We had the good fortune of connecting with Love Feels Best and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Love Feels Best, what do you attribute your success to?
I suppose my tendency to take initiative and risks is responsible for many of the things I’ve accomplished which set me apart from others.

Without believing in myself and my abilities or feeling so hopeless I had nothing to lose, I would not have had the audacity or tenacity to chase after my passions.

I’ve been rewarded on numerous occasions, since I was a child, for trusting and delicately honing my intuition, which I think is probably the main reason I feel empowered to take risks.

The way I think about intuition begins with brain capacity. Because we are symbiotic organisms of flesh and blood, not magical angels, we have limitations.

The brain is capable of computing vast amounts of data ultra fast but the conscious mind is unable to review it.

The human brain can process 11 million bits of information per second, but conscious minds can only process 40 to 50 bits per second.

I think of intuition as tapping into, building and maintaining connections between the brain and mind that enable us to access the flow state and other desirable conditions and expanded computational capabilities.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Love Feels Best is an idea born in Hollywood circa 2016 a few doors down from Cactus Tacos on Vine St.

I found myself immersed in street art and graffiti and I wanted to get in on the fun, express myself and hone my design and execution skills in the field of visual arts.

I felt inspired to share the insights I had learned while studying a variety of sciences surrounding human behavior.

I wanted to design a magical musical phrase that could instantly transport all who grasp it into a headspace of gratitude and mindfulness. Similar to the way a prayer can transport the faithful to a holy space in the mind.

You experience new ideas, rich perspectives and gain countless insights when you hang with people from other lands and different schools of thought. You get to eat more interesting foods and try more dances and hear more music.

There now exists quite an extensive body of evidence that shows when we practice compassion and engage in helping behavior we sleep better, have less inflammation, and live longer. Just to name a few benefits briefly.

You can survive on hate and violence for a time but you will never thrive. Your life will be sad and empty in comparison. You will have made fewer connections with others, tasted less flavors and had much less fun learning about all the beauty that surrounds us and nature’s incredible adaptations and fruitful abundance.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If my friend eats meat I’d take them to get some Droëwors from European Deluxe Sausage Kitchen in Beverly Hills on Olympic. It’s a South African style of coriander flavored beef jerky like nothing else, bursting with umami.

I love Cactus Tacos especially the crispy Al pastor. When I lived on the same street as the Vine location it took immense will power to avoid eating it for every meal.

If my friend is a vegan or vegetarian I’d take them to Doomies in Hollywood because everything I’ve had there is decadent and delicious. We’d also eat at Follow Your Heart and prob grab some picnic stuff because no LA trip is complete without a feast outdoors..

I think it’s always fun to visit the Hive Gallery first because it has so much art by such a diverse array of talented people from all walks. Then, I love Super Chief Gallery, Copro Gallery, and Corey Helford. A visit to La luz de Jesus gallery inside the Whacko art gift novelty shop is always fun and inspiring.

I love visiting either Getty and the Broad. Don’t forget the folks who stand around like security, docents, actually know a ton about the art. It’s part of their job. If you engage with them you’re likely to have a more fruitful experience. I highly recommend asking questions.

There are many venues I like but the Henry Fonda Theater is my favorite space to see a concert. Especially when all ticket holders are able to choose between the floor, seating, or watching the show projected on a wall on the roof as they smoke and chat. It’s nice to be able to escape and make out at a concert if you want to.

I really love the Avalon, but I think they should change their name back to, “The Palace” immediately. My brain has never liked this change. I feel like it used to be a vaudeville theater, which I’d like to bring back.

I avoid the Hollywood Bowl because of sound and parking but I absolutely love the Santa Barbara bowl. Got to see Tool and Radiohead there on separate occasions and both were amazing.

My favorite large venue in LA is probably the Greek but I have no complaints about the Tool shows I’ve seen at Staple center. It’s surprisingly easy to get to and from and the sound is tip top with their sound guy.

Other than that I’d prob try to show my friend some waterfalls like Escondido Falls or Rose Valley Falls if they want a long scenic drive down PCH and across the 33 thru Ojai

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?

There are many people who have taken the time to share advice that has helped me.

Kozik changed the way I plan and conceptualize visual art. One time during a quick consultation he said my “Rainbow skull” illustration would be a popular designer art toy. He suggested making it light up. As the chief operator of kid robot and foundational titan of the industry, that helped boost my confidence significantly.

Chet Zar has been a great internet friend and given me all sorts of tips on all art related subjects. His art shows have been delighting and inspiring me for about 20 years now. He’s does my favorite art podcast that any painter would benefit from and put a lot of work into an interesting autobiography on tubi.

Shelee Chancellor was my stand out dark angel. She gave me advice, a great job, platonic love, honesty and introduced me to all the cool kids in topanga. I will always be grateful for her treating me so kindly and gracefully.

I could go on and on, for days.

Nathan Cartwright has been the biggest reason I am painting and sculpting so much in 2024. His support and the beautiful gallery he operates have been a shining beacon of all that is good in this world. I’ve been following his work for nearly 20 years as well. Thanks to his gallery that he works so hard to operate I sold another painting recently!

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Image Credits
Love Feels Best, Fred Norris, Wolves, Biff Nasty, Kate