SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!!!

Now accepting artwork for issue number five of #originalsmagazine to submit please scan your artwork at 300 dpi or higher and email file to originalsporvida@yahoo.com no screenshots, no copy and paste, no low quality camera pics. Deadline for submissions is October 20th at midnight. -gracias, Rich

ISSUE 3 FIRST LOOK!

First look at ISSUE 3 COVER for ORIGINALS MAGZINE!!! Original Art by NIGHT THA FUNKSTA, color and layout by RICH WESTKOAST. Release info coming soon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NITE OWL!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to NITE OWL. If you dont know, he has been sending drawing to TEEN ANGELS MAGAZINE since forever, and now ORIGINALS MAGAZINE. If you dont know him follow him at @CHICANO_ARTS on instagram

Heres a piece from last year from the Por Vida art show by Originals Magazine, held at Shadow Box Gallery in 2016.

FLIKS FROM THE 6TH ST. BRIDGE

A FEW FLIKAS FROM THE 6TH ST. BRIDGE CRUISES IN LOS ANGELES, FROM 2015. ...THANK YOU TO ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO SENT IN PICTURES FROM WHITTIER BLVD. nEW ISSUE COMES OUT LATE FEBRUARY 2017

VIRGIN MARY: TILDEN ART

Really dope piece by the one and only Mrs Spider Face Tilden

THE REAL GET DOWN!

FLIKA BY @MURDERHIM

TEEN ANGELS >>>>> ORIGINALS MAGAZINE

For some that dont know. I have been thankful to be part of TEEN ANGELS MAGAZINE with Johnny "Smiley" Holland and David "Travieso" Medina. David "Payaso" Holland showed much support along with Jacob (ca_whoso). Of course we couldnt have done it without all the help from others, Leanne "Elrod" Rodriguez, Nancy Zuniga, and of courseJose Valle aka The Homeboy Mad of Souleros Ball. I was the Editor for the magazine form the end of 2012 till mid 2015. We came out with 3 issue 232, 233, and 234. Many people had forgotten or thought that TEEN ANGELS was long gone, but it was brought back just  in time to represent the people once again. Some people thought it ws a bootleg, or that we didnt have authorization, but everything was legit as can be. We also introduced TEEN ANGELS to many youngsters here in the states and many overseas tattoo artists.
It was a great thing to have TEEN ANGELS MAGAZINE back again.

At the same time the founder of TEEN ANGELS, known as TEEN ANGEL was living quitely as an artist in San Bernardino, CA. He and his friend David were working in promoting his artwork and carrying on his legacy. We reached out to David and TEEN ANGEL, to help them and work together, so they can once again be part of the magazine he started. Unfortunately not everyone saw eye to eye. In the next few months following TEEN ANGEL passed away. David Trade marked the name of "TEEN ANGELS" and TEEN ANGEL MAGAZINE". ...I Decided the best thing for me to do was retire as editor of the magazine.

I felt there was a huge void in the varrios acrosss the world with out it. There was nothing that covered the art, poetry, and lifestyle of the varrios. I decided that it was time for a new era to happen. In the begining of 2016 I created ORIGINALS MAGAZINE. now on its 3rd issue ORIGINALS serves as the magazine for the people, and carries on the legacy of TEEN ANGELS MAGAZINE. We do hope that in the future that we can come to an understanding with and boost TEEN ANGEL, TEEN ANGELS MAGAZINE, and ORIGINALS to a much deserved and respected level by everyone in the world to know.

-RICH