RAGGY RAGE

 ~Venja Hywell Caldwell.~ 

I am from Santa cruz, california & have been an artist since I was 9 years of age. I got into Graffiti Art at the age of 13 when I ran away from an abusive home and began living on the streets. I lived a crazy life as a tagger, skater, surfer, snowboarder & bmx, but it was the uncontrolled adrenaline and drug addiction that lead to losing everything and having to rebuild my entire life. Since then I have 18 years clean and sober & am a single father. Being born into the zodiac house of aquarius, my entire life has been one of anything but normal.

I have always wanted to create my own streetwear, skateboards and xtreme sports lifestyle brand to inspire my own kids, the youth and others within xtreme sports, art & music. That is why I created Graffkat streetwear & skateboards.

IN 2016, I fractured my face, deviated both septums, & cracked 3 of my front teeth while surfing a 15 foot wave & my board hit me in the face & almost drown. The concussion and injury took me 3 months before I got back in the water. likewise with other injuries, you cant let it break you and with fortitude & an indomitable will i have gotten back to extreme sports. because this is not just a lifestyle, its a way of life & Life is too short to give up on what you love!!

some of the art I have explored is pencil, paint, charcoal, pastel, ink, tattoo etc. however I like to stick to Graphite pencils, ink pens, fat cap markers & rattle can paints.

some of the music i have explored making is Gothic rock, viking metal, west coast g funk & am now trying my hands at EDM, west coast hiphop & something secret. Although, I might have found my style....

I am 100% self made & independent. my website, art, music, skateboards, clothing, designs, books, merch, cartoons etc. are all made by me. A self taught & self educated creator!!!

you will never know, until you go, so never give up and keep moving forward!! Smile, laugh and funmaxx your life to the fullest!!

I truly appreciate everyone who takes the time and helps support and promote GRAFFKAT in becoming part of their community. 

Thank you....