A couple of months ago I added this lovely lady, Miss Lucky Hellcat, to my FB friends list. Like many people, I add people that I don't know but share common interests with, especially since I am trying to drive more traffic to my Lil' Darlin' fan page. I had no idea who this talented lady was until I actually got to check out her work. AH-MAZE-ING!!!!!! I've only known men to be able to pinstripe, but seriously, this chick has got the art down! I have yet to meet her in person, but I was so happy when she agreed to be interviewed by me. So, without further adieu, the awesome, Leobarda "Miss LuckyHellCat" Grijalva.
LDS: First of all, how did you get into art?
Leo: Well I love love love art all my life, since the first day I can remember I always been fascinated by it. I can say that my inspiration for loving it was my father since he played the accordion I was obsessed with the metal flake and Swarovski's and art work on his instrument that I try to copy it and draw it.
LDS: Did you go to school for it? If so, which one(s)?
Leo: I only went to one college class at Fullerton College for one semester and I realized that I didn't really need it. I can be honest I was just born to know everything hahaha so I think? I'm the type of person that refuses to have someone teach me something, id rather figure it out on my own hehehehe im just like that.
LDS: What do you draw your inspiration from?
Leo: My inspiration is my family, friends, movies, magazines and vintage pictures. They always give me Ideas and I love to hear and see what they would like to see done and what I can do. Also when I go to Los Angeles I also get inspired by the architecture and structure of the buildings and people that just look crazy walking around. Also vintage magazines and cars and peoples fashion motivates me to create kool stuff.
LDS: How long have you been into "the scene"?
Leo: I can honestly say since I was 15, thanks to my bad ass gear head brother Eddie, he motivated me big time!!!
LDS: What do you do full-time?
Leo: Well for full time I have 2 jobs, I work for an awesome company and after work I do my art. I really don't go out that much anymore since my love for these 2 jobs keeps me busy.
LDS: What do you do in your spare time?
Leo: On my spare time I love to go to Los Angeles and walk around and sometimes take pictures or go to the movies and eat. Sometimes I like to clean up my art room and hang up all the fabulous art work that I collect. I also enjoy cleaning and dusting and rearrange all my Barbie's.
LDS: How did you come up with your name Miss Lucky Hellcat?
Leo: I actually came up with that name in high school hehehe…We use to have a "Greaser" Gang going on and we were called the "Hellcats" inspired by the movie "Cry-baby" and my nick name was "Lucky". When I got serious with the whole art thingy I wanted to have a nickname and I decided to keep "Lucky Hellcat"
LDS: I notice you're married. How did you meet your husband?
Leo: Well this is my favorite question hehehe, we actually met on yahoo profiles in 2000 and he sent me an inbox message introducing him self and had told me that he lived close to me. I at the time had a boyfriend but it wasn't working out for me and him, so we split and me and my now husband were messaging each other and calling each other for half a year before we met. We were friends before lovers and it worked out so great!
LDS: How long have you two been married?
Leo: I've been married now for almost 5 years. We got married in Las Vegas.
LDS: Do you have a favorite theme to draw/paint? If so, what?
Leo: Well I do have few themes I love to do for example I love the 60's fashion and wallpaper and bright pastel colors. I love the beatnik look and cute little children wearing costumes and Psychobilly and rockabilly and Pachuca look as well.
LDS: What's your favorite thing about "the scene"?
Leo: My favorite thing in the scene is looking at people's hair, tattoos or make-up and what there wearing. It tells me what kind of person they are and if there kool or not hahahaha…and of course the cars and music is a plus!
LDS: I noticed you're also into makeup. Is there any particular look that you'd like to recreate that you have yet to?
Leo: Yes there's this one look I've been aching to do and that's the Egyptian look with all the gold's and dark liner and eyebrows with the hat and gown geez I'm aching to do that
LDS: In life, what are your strengths? Weaknesses?
Leo: My strength is my husband and family and friends and my weaknesses is Barbies and purses and make-up and shoes geeeze I cant say no to either or…
LDS: What's your pet peeve?
Leo: My biggest pet peeve is people who want to get "deals" or don't want to pay the price on an artwork I do….ugh I hate it!
LDS: Do you do your own hair? If so, what's your favorite look?
Leo: Yes I do, do my own hair : and my deepest favorite look is the "Victory Rolls" or so I like to call it the "Pachuca" Look, because I have it down on the money and it's easy to do.
LDS: Have you ever gotten a perm?
Leo: Oh god no!
LDS: What's your favorite decade & why?
Leo: The late 1950's and early 1960's because I love love love the big hair and make up and short and long pencil skirts lil dresses and hats.
LDS: Regarding your favorite decade, what's the thing that you don't like about it & why?
Leo: The racism wars
LDS: What do you find yourself listening to when you are creating?
Leo: I listen to a lot of Psychobilly music and some Rockabilly and oldies and doo-wop and punk. Very rarely I listen to what new on the radio yuk!
LDS: Do you sew? If so, what do you make?
Leo: I use to know how to sew, dunno if I can remember doing it again, but I use to make mine and my husband Psychobilly vest and I use to sew all the patches and leopard materials for us.
LDS: Where did you grow up?
Leo: I grew up all my life in La Habra California
LDS: What's your dream car?
Leo: My dream car was always the 1960 Thunder bird and I'm very blessed to actually own one now.
LDS: What's the most memorable concert that you've ever been to & why?
Leo: When I saw the Stray Cats reunion at Hootenanny they kick ass!!! And I got to meet them all and take pics with them and chat for a bit. There awesome!
LDS: What's the worst show you've ever been to?
Leo: OMG probably all the Social Distortion concerts he's not a very nice person ugh….but I still like his music I just blur him out hahaha.
LDS: What kind of movies do you like?
Leo: I love love love all of John Waters films he kicks ass and I love movies that are 1960's themed like hairspray or crybaby. I also love mafia movies and scary ones too.
LDS: What do you think about rockabilly getting into mainstream culture? Do you embrace it or cringe?
Leo: I really embrace it, more power to the newbies hahaha. Shoot I rather see more rockabilly and psychobilly than anything else.
LDS: What was your first piece of art? Do you still have it?
Leo: My first piece of art was a painting that I did of my self holding a LARGE chocolate donut in kindergarten and I think my mom still has it.
LDS: Where do you see yourself in regards to your art in the future?
Leo: Well I see my self still painting in my art room; I like to be alone when it comes to art. And I would love to have a book of my art and maybe merchandise as well.
LDS: Where do you see yourself, personally, in the future?
Leo: Married still to the same man. Maybe some kids so they can carry the Lucky Hellcat torch hehehehe. And maybe move to Los Angeles in a warehouse studio so I can have my t-bird in the middle of the studio.
Now.....onto the silliness.
LDS: What do you think about man perms?
Man perms are gross but, if it makes feel good and look good more power to you.
LDS: Are you afraid of midgets?
Leo: LOL yes because I cant stop staring at them and I'm afraid if they cuss me out and I might step on them hahahaha….
LDS: When was the last time you laughed so hard that your drink came out of your nose?
Leo: Honestly like half a year ago.
LDS: If you answered no to being afraid of midgets, would you ever go to a midget rodeo?
Leo: I don't want to go they scare me hahaha
LDS: What do you think of moustaches?
Leo: I don't like them one bit, they bother me it's like kissing an old man eeekkk.
LDS: Do you ever watch those Valtrex commercials & think "eew!"?
Leo: Hahaha no I hardly watch TV.
LDS: Why was the mullet so popular?
Leo: I think the mullet was popular because people didn't want to get sunburned in back of there necks hahaha
LDS: Finish this sentence: Chocolate is ......
Leo: ....like getting high off of urethane paints stench…
LDS: Have you ever seen guys who still dress like they're 1975 basketball players cuz they think they're cool?
Leo: Yea and its super fun to look at them especially with there little shorts hahaha
I'd like to thank Miss Lucky Hellcat for this great interview. If you'd like to see more of her artwork, follow the link to her FB page: http://www.facebook.com/Lucky.Hellcat.Art
Keep an eye out for the next interview coming shortly.
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