Hey people,

I 'm 35, female, paint abstract art and have wanted to try street art forever.

I recently separated from my husband of 10 years and I'm fully immersing myself in the "fuck it" phase of a break up - doing the things I always wanted to do but for whatever reason didn't. I have ideas about what I want to do create but honestly I don't even care, I just want to make some marks on walls right now, feel alive again, you know.

Sorry in advance for the basic questions, but I'm struggling to find my way into this world. I would love your input on:

1. Can anyone point me in the direction of some females doing graffiti/street art insta?
2. Are there any rules around where and what and how to paint? Like, someone said once don't paint over someone else's shit. Can someone tell me the rules? Can I paint in bathroom toilets of bars and clubs?
3. I'm scared to go alone at night—I live in LA, in Echo Park—does anyone know of any communities I can join around here or in LA in general that will like, show me the ropes.
4. Do I have to worry about the legality of the whole thing if I only post it on my instagram account which is private? Basically, how seriously do I need to take the fact that this is breaking the law?

Appreciate your help and sorry again for the basic questions.