For Jay P Hawkins, Sr. (aka Cashis Green), art isn't just something he does but a way of life. Since he began drawing as a toddler, Hawkins has channeled his creative energies into barbering, clothing design, and work as emcee, rapper, and event coordinator in Buffalo’s hip-hop scene. In recent years, he has exhibited his visual art internationally and nationally, including in numerous galleries throughout the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. As youth director for the WNY-Urban Arts Collective and head of his own artistic brand, Revolutionary Strokes LLC, Hawkins shares his gift and enthusiasm for art at community events and through youth education, mentoring, and public speaking.