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How Painting Across America changed me… The wildest part of the whole trip for me, was that it almost never happened. I had fear going into it, not fear that I’d die on the road, get hit by a car, or eaten by an animal- I had full faith in my abilities to make it happen… I had fear of what other people would think about me… I was afraid that I’d be wasting precious time that I should spend tattooing and painting… I had fear that I was going to spend every penny I had on the trip… And I’m so glad I decided to go all in and make my dream a reality! 105 days on the road taught me a lot about patience, and how to stay calm when everything is going wrong. Having to skate, film, paint, and edit videos til almost 3 AM every day taught me a lot about time management. Having blisters all over my feet, cuts all over my arms legs and hips, severe pain I. My neck, dehydration, muscle cramps, and also getting attacked by a swarm of hornets in an abandoned house in the woods of Virginia- that taught me how much the body can handle when you’re determined. Running out of food and water in the desert twice- taught me that positivity in the face of danger, can get you to safety much better than losing your cool. The rough roads, rainy days, dead ends and cold nights- they taught me to appreciate when things are good. Sleeping in the desert under a meteor shower taught me- it’s great to have comfort- money in the bank, a roof over your head, food on the table, and the certainty that you’ll be safe through the night… but stripping myself of all of that made me realize I wasn’t comfortable before this trip, I was complacent… I’m eternally grateful that the universe paved a path for me to pour my heart into this project, and I’m very excited to share the journey and series of 112 original paintings with more people around the world. I’m actively working towards booking future gallery exhibits and can’t wait to announce what’s next! Thanks for all the support along the way! we’ve got one chance at this life, and when adventure calls, buy that plane ticket, take that train, do the scary thing, or in the end, were you reall
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The most rewarding part of painting across America came after the hills and the valleys- the rivers and mountains, the joy and the struggles. It came after the art and the nature, the freedom and excitement, and knowing this was all for a greater purpose. It wasn’t the feeling I got for the final push into town, and jumping in the ocean. The most rewarding part of this coast to coast skateboard trip was far beyond the finish line- the news and the interviews. It wasn’t creating an interactive gallery experience, showcasing the artwork and inspiring kids to get creative and chase their dreams. The moment that makes this all worth it, is dropping off kids art supplies to organizations who share our vision. That through sharing this journey and the struggles-and from the love behind every donation, knowing we’re making a difference. Im proud to have partnered with the Inclusive Kids Network- a community-based nonprofit committed to creating inclusive spaces where children of all abilities can learn, play, and belong. I invite you to join this movement, as we share this collection with more people around the world. We look forward to upcoming gallery exhibits- where we can enjoy the most rewarding part, together- Spreading love and creativity, while painting a brighter future. Visit pushingtheart.com for more information and to donate today ❤️ Big shoutout to the @inclusivekidsnetwork2025 for doing big things and providing kids of all learning capabilities- with opportunities to create! 🙏 Thanks for watching, and if you made it this far, tag a friend or share this video to get more eyes on this project- so we can continue to make an impact!
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Free will is a crazy thing. You can literally wake up one day, choose documentary and get someone a home. I’m not done yet. This is just the beginning. More docs coming soon. I’m bringing together a bunch of local artist for a music/film festival on November 7th at The Oasis. If you’re into supporting local artist, food, drinks and live music I’d love for you to join. Link in my bio for tickets.
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One year ago, this was day 3 painting across America! 🛹🎨🇺🇸 Skating coast to coast Making a new painting daily Raising $ for kids art supplies This was 9/10/25 — from Philly, to Newark, Delaware- it was a 40.51 mile skate, with an elevation gain of 1,230 feet. It was a pretty straight shot, with a mix between highway, side streets, and some nice bike paths. It was raining for the first time, and of course I had holes in my shoes already so my socks were getting wet. Newark was a cool little college town, and I was able to stop and get a new pair of shoes. I had my first pair pretty shredded from training, but I knew I could get a couple more days out of them. I got a pair of Vans Half Cabs, we shall see how they perform. I remember scrambling to find a good spot to paint, racing the sunlight, but wanting a cool piece of art for the day. I stumbled upon a dam and waterway under a bridge, and got some really cool drone shots on this day. This painting session set the bar for how I wanted to film for the rest of the journey. Over the next 105 days, I traveled roughly 3,500 miles and dealt with crazy weather, rough roads, getting lost, running out of food and water in the desert, and so much more! Now that we’re officially ONE YEAR OUT, I’m bringing the whole journey back from the beginning! These are REPLAYS of the original videos — I’m not skating across America again 😂 — just giving everyone who missed it the chance to experience the adventure from Day 1. So follow along as I repost the journey, one day at a time. 🛹🎨 And if you want the full story, longer videos, and everything that happened along the way: ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@pushingtheart 🎨 Learn more & support the mission: PushingTheArt.com ❤️ Donate directly: PushingTheArt.com/donate Every follow, share, subscription, and donation helps us keep pushing art into the lives of kids who deserve the opportunity to create. DAY 3 — LET’S RUN IT BACK. 🛹🇺🇸🎨 #PushingTheArt #PaintingAcrossAmerica #SkateAcrossAmerica #ArtForKids travel
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One year ago, this started it all! 🛹🎨🇺🇸 This was 9/8/25 — the day I pushed off from the Atlantic Ocean in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, with a skateboard, some art supplies, and a pretty insane idea: Skateboard across America to San Diego, stopping every day to create an original painting along the way. Over the next 105 days, I traveled roughly 3,500 miles and created 112 paintings — all while raising money to help put art supplies into the hands of kids. ❤️ Now that we’re officially ONE YEAR OUT, I’m bringing the whole journey back from the beginning! These are REPLAYS of the original videos — I’m not skating across America again 😂 — just giving everyone who missed it the chance to experience the adventure from Day 1. (With some added commentary) So follow along as I repost the journey, one day at a time. 🛹🎨 And if you want the full story, longer videos, and everything that happened along the way: ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@pushingtheart 🎨 Learn more & support the mission: PushingTheArt.com ❤️ Donate directly: PushingTheArt.com/donate Every follow, share, subscription, and donation helps us keep pushing art into the lives of kids who deserve the opportunity to create. DAY 1 — LET’S RUN IT BACK. 🛹🇺🇸🎨 Let me know if you’re stoked to see these clips! It’ll be fun to relive the adventure 🤘 #PushingTheArt #PaintingAcrossAmerica #SkateAcrossAmerica #ArtForKids #travel
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So fun creating this look for @hunterknolmayer he has pretty much ran out skin to tattoo so it was time to color his hair. Swipe to see before. Used @dangerjonesbalayage for the global bleach and @dangerjonesbold for the color. If you’re looking for fun colors like this I’m taking clients Wednesday’s and Thursday’s at @thelabasalon booking link in bio. Special thank you to @hannahdisconnected for my @phantomtowels and @k18hair 💚💙💜 #donebyjoella #sandiegohairstylist #blonding #creativecolor #vividhaircolor
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One year ago today—the craziest thing I’ve ever done… And this is only the beginning! ❤️ If you’re just tuning in, my name is Hunter Knolmayer, and this is the most epic side quest! I’ve lived my life as an artist as long as I can remember— I’m an artist @remingtontattoo in San Diego, CA. I’ve always felt blessed to be able to make a living creating art, and I found a way to “push the art” into the lives of kids who may not have the same opportunities. September 8th, 2025, I pushed off from the Atlantic coast on my skateboard. I was leaving my hometown of Point Pleasant, NJ—heading to San Diego. 🛹 Over the course of 105 days, I traveled 3500 miles and stopped each day—to create an original acrylic painting. 🎨 By documenting the entire trip and sharing it on social media, we raised over $16,000 for children’s art supplies. But that was just the beginning! The Pushing The Art Foundation is dedicated to equip children with art supplies and has created an immersive gallery experience we’d love to share with you! Last July, we held our “Painting Across America” gallery premiere @sdtattoosupply @sdbarbersupply: 🎨 112 paintings 🎧 Live DJ’s and community giveaway 🌮 Taco truck and refreshments 📲 Scan a code and access videos from each day of the journey, including making the artworks! ❤️ All profits from prints sold go directly to the cause! We’re looking to showcase this collection in numerous cities to continue on our mission to raise $1 million. ❤️ Tag a gallery you’d like to see this exhibit at! 👇 Tag an organization we should partner with! 👇 Tag a friend who needs to see this! 👇 And a company who should sponsor us! 👇 We are always down to discuss partnerships with likeminded non-profit organizations, as well as schools; preferably working with underserved communities! Please visit: PushingTheArt.com/DONATE ❤️ Thanks for the love and continued support! —Hunter President, Pushing The Art Foundation
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Biomechanical tattoos are one of my favorite styles to create! Check out more of my work and you’ll see! I often lean more towards the organic side of things when I want to teleport you to a wild landscape and build an alien environment- but some projects call for a strictly mechanical subject matter. Either side of the spectrum is a blast to create, and I’m always looking for clients who want something wild and eye-catching. Do you have what it takes to wear Biomech? Honestly, it’s kind of funny how much this sounds like it was written by AI- it wasn’t… these are my words… but I feel a mild shift; a subconscious drifting of my word choices that may have been influenced by the AI robots. Since we can’t beat em’ let’s join em’ I can turn YOU into a robot… well, a CYBORG! Hey chat, how do I stop writing stupid captions? 🤣🤖🤮
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Here’s a little update for you all! We are trying to get back to posting consistently on social media. Here’s some of the stuff you missed the last few months 🖤 • • #herbertsvilletattoo #tattooshopsnearme #bricknj #tattooartists #mybestfriendsbasement
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Life Doesn’t Wait 3,500 miles. 112 paintings. 105 days. There’s so much more to Hunter’s story. I wish I had the time to tell it completely. I’m honored to have had the opportunity to tell even a small part of it. If I don’t post this now I’ll probably never finish it. Learning to show my work and love it for its imperfections is something I’m still working on. Anyways — I hope you enjoy. Spread love 🫶 🎨 Follow Hunter’s journey and support his mission: 👇 @pushingtheart #hunter #skateboarding #sandiego #documentary #filmmaking
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This is where it all began… and it felt amazing to make it back to the starting point of an incredible journey! I haven’t been posting much lately… After a solid year and a half of committing so much of my time and energy into the Pushing The Art Foundation, I took a moment to focus on my tattooing, painting, and fitness. Not posting doesn’t mean that the mission has ended, we’re just getting started! Last September, I embarked on a 105 day, 3500 mile skateboard trip cross-country. Each day, I created a new painting, and documented the journey. Together, we had the goal of raising money for kids art supplies. After completing the skate journey, the next phase of the movement began; creating a gallery. With the help and guidance of my buddy Blake @maverickjack.art - we built frames for the over 100 paintings, and had the very first gallery premiere @sdbarbersupply @sdtattoosupply in San Diego. This was a fundraiser event, with live DJ’s, a taco truck, & a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses. Thanks to everyone who came out, donated, and purchased prints- we raised even more money towards our hefty goal of a million dollars! We’re still working towards locking in future gallery spaces to share with the world- the entire collection of “Painting Across America” and also making partnerships with more schools and organizations that resonate with our vision. If you have a gallery you’d love to see this series of paintings at, tag them below! 👇 Schools, and non-profit organizations that could benefit from working with us- tag them below!👇 Love you all, and can’t wait to share with you what’s next!
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🎨 Tag a gallery, venue, or school you’d love to see this collection at! 👇 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the one-day-only premiere of Painting Across America. ❤️ 🛹 Skating coast to coast
🎨 Creating a brand-new painting every day
🧒 Raising money for kids’ art supplies It was an incredible evening that surpassed my expectations in so many ways. Missed it? Don’t worry! More exhibitions are already in the works—and I need YOUR help! As we prepare to take this collection on the road for longer installations, I’d love to hear where we should go next! This isn’t just an art show—it’s an immersive experience. 🖼️ Every framed painting includes a QR code that takes you to the exact location where it was created during the 105-day journey. 🎥 Watch the skateboarding, landscapes, weather, challenges, and the creation of every single painting. 🗺️ Experience the 3,500+ mile coast-to-coast adventure through the artwork. ❤️ Best of all, every step of this project helps raise money for kids’ art supplies and inspires the next generation of artists. I’m incredibly grateful to make a living creating art and to have experienced this once-in-a-lifetime journey. Now I want to share it with as many people as possible. Because the more people who experience this project, the more lives we can help change. 👇 Tag: 
🎨 A gallery, venue, or school that should host this collection. 
🤝 A nonprofit organization I should collaborate with. Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we can paint a brighter future. 🎨❤️ Hunter Knolmayer -President, Pushing The Art Foundation
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