STEFAN JANOSKI'S NEW MID FOR NIKE SB

THIS IS HOT OFF THE PRESS, I STUMBLED ACROSS THIS SHOT WHILST LOOKING ANY SHOTS OF EITHER STEFAN OR DARYL ANGEL SKATING THE PENNAT DECKS THIS WEEKEND AT THE MALOOF MONEY CUP IN NYC. SO THIS ISNT EVEN ON HYPEBEAST OR CROOKED TONGUES I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT. AS I AM A BIT OF A SNEAKER FREAK ASWELL AS BEING INTERESTED WHAT UP WITH SOME OF THE ATHLETES I HAVE WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH IN THE PAST I WAS STOKED TO SPOT THIS.

FOLLOWING ON FROM THE MASSIVE SUCCESS OF THE STEFAN ZOOM LOW FOR NIKE SB THERE LOOKS SET TO BE A MID VERSION WHICH ALSO LOOKS INSANE. THERE ARE ALSO TALKS OF A POSSIBLE COLLAB WITH MICHAEL JORDAN HIMSELF IN FUTURE TOO SO WATCH THIS SPACE.

STEFAN JANOSKI'S NEW AD FEATURING MY BOARD

HABITAT, VENTURE AND NIKE SB SKATER STEFAN JANOSKI HAS EARNED HIMSELF A DOUBLE PAGE ADVERT OF LATE WITH HIS TRUCK SPONSOR VENTURE AND I AM OVER THE MOON TO SEE HIM SKATING A DECK I DESIGNED IN THE HABITAT PENNANT SERIES FOR TEAM MATE GURU KHALSA. TO SEE MY TIME AND EFFORT PAY OFF AND SEE IT IN SUCH A WAY IS AN INCREDIBLY REWARDING FEELING. I HOPE I CAN CONTINUE ON TO WORK TOGETHER WITH HABITAT AGAIN, BUT FOR NOW I HAVE ANOTHER 1O DECKS COMING OUT IN THE FALL.

MARIACHI PERSONALIZED DECKS COMPLETED

I FINALLY RECEIVED A PHOTO OF BABY ROCCO WHICH WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO WORK FROM ALTHOUGH SADLY HE WOULDN'T SMILE FOR THE CAMERA. I DREW UP THE FACE BUT WASNT SURE ABOUT IT. BABIES HAVE NO REAL FEATURES TO WORK FROM MANY OF THEM HAVE NO HAIR WHICH IS SOMETHING IM REALLY INTO DRAWING RIGHT NOW SO WHEN THE FACE WAS FINISHED IT DIDNT TIE-IN WITH THE OTHER PORTRAITS SO I DECIDED TO ADD A HAT TO GIVE IT A BIT MORE CONTRAST AND DEFINITION. I THINK THEY WORK WELL AS A SERIES FOR THE WALL AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THEM PRINTED UP SOON.

WORK IN PROGRESS CONTINUED

I HAVE BEEN WORK ON A NUMBER OF PROJECTS AND BITS AND PIECES SO I HAVEN'T HAD A LOT OF TIME TO CARRY ON WITH THE LILO WOMAN ICE CREAM PIECE, BUT I AM GETTING THERE. ITS A GOOD SUMMERY VIBE SO I HOPE TO FINNISH IT VERY SOON.

MUSIC TO MY EARS

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR EXCEPTIONAL SOUND QUALITY THIS SUMMER WHETHER ITS LOUNGING ON THE BEACH, BY THE POOL, WORKING OUT AT THE GYM, RIPPING UP A SUMMER GLACIER OR SKATEPARK OR SPINNING SOME TUNES IN YOUR BEDROOM OR THE DINGIEST UNDERGROUND CLUB, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN AERIAL7. 

I WAS INTRODUCED TO THE BRAND A WHILE BACK AND IT HAS BEEN GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH AND TURNING A FEW HEADS IN THE PROCESS AND ITS SET TO BLOW UP.

THESE LATEST RELEASES, ADDING TO AN ALREADY IMPRESSIVE LINEUP IS THE ROYALE. THESE BEAUTIES ARE THE WHO'S WHO OF HEADPHONES. CRAFTED FROM THE FINEST QUALITY LEATHERS INCLUDING SUPER COMFORTABLE EAR CUSHIONS AS WELL AS BOASTING INCREDIBLE SOUND QUALITY POWERED BY 50mm DRIVERS THESE ARE GOING TO BE A VERY SORT AFTER ACCESSORY BUT AT A COOL $400 THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BE EVERYONES CUP OF TEA. THEY ALSO, LIKE ALL AERIAL7 HEADPHONES, COME WITH A BUILT IN MIC FOR SKYPE CHATS WITH THE MISSUS, AND COME IN TWO COLOR OPTIONS. CHANCES ARE THOUGH THAT WE WILL NOT SEE THEM MAKING THEIR WAY OVER TO EUROPE SO YOU WILL HAVE TO LOOK FURTHER AFIELD TO GET YOUR HANDS ON A PAIR.

I AM AT PRESENT ROCKING THE SUMO FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING, AND JUST TO GIVE YOU AN INDICATION OF AERIAL7 QUALITY, I ACCIDENTALLY LEFT MINE IN MY POCKET AND PUT THEM THROUGH THE WASH BUT DESPITE EVERYTHING THEY ARE STILL SOUNDING PERFECT.

CHECK THE WHOLE LINE OUT HERE

POLAROID LOVE

IN THE EVER INCREASING TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD WE LIVE IN, SOMETIMES ITS NICE TO TAKE A STEP BACK ONCE IN A WHILE, THE SAME GOES FOR PHOTOS. SOMEDAYS ITS ALL ABOUT MEGA PIXELS AND SUPER CRISP QUALITY BUT OTHERS ITS ABOUT THE GRAINY, GRITTY, SCRATCHED FILM AND IMPERFECT LOOK OF CAMERAS SUCH AS LOMO, HOLGA AND HASSELBLAD. RIGHT NOW I AM TOTALLY LOVING THE LOOK AND FEEL OF POLAROID. THE STYLE LENDS A SORT OF THROWBACK TO OLD SURF MOVIES SHOT ON 16mm AND CAPTURES LIGHT SO WELL, ITS DEFINATELY A NICE LOOK FOR SUMMER SO GET INVOLVED PEOPLE. IF YOU CANT AFFORD TO TRACK DOWN ACTUAL CAMERA OR FILM YOU CAN FIND PLENTY OF APPLICATIONS TO CONVERT YOUR DIGITAL IMAGES TO GIVE YOU THE DESIRED EFFECT.

SHEPARD TEAMS UP WITH JASON JESSE AND A-TRAK

SIMON FROM OBEY UK HAS JUST GIVEN ME THE LOWDOWN ON SHEPARD FAIREY'S LATEST COLLABORATIONS, THE FIRST IS WITH LONG TIME AND ICONIC SKATER JASON JESSE. ALTHOUGH IN MY OPINION THIS IS NOT HIS BEST WORK, IT HOLDS SOME SENTIMENTALITY WITH ME AS JASON JESSE WAS THE FIRST SKATEBOARD I EVER BOUGHT ABOUT 17 YEARS AGO WHEN HE RODE FOR CONSOLIDATED AND SKATE BOARDING WASN'T COOL YOU WERE LOOKED AT LIKE A BIT OF A DROPOUT. I REMEMBER THAT BOARD SO WELL IT WAS A WASHED OUT TURQUOISE WITH RED ROSES RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE AND MAN I LOVED IT. BACK TO THE POINT THESE LIMITED EDITION DECK AND PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE NOW SO KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED, I'LL BE TRACKING THEM DOWN FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS.

THE SECOND BIT OF NEWS CONCERNING SHEPARD IS THE RELEASE OF A FREE DIRTY SOUTH MIX FROM A-TRAK. A-TRAK IS NO STRANGER TO MIXTAPES FOR CLOTHING BRANDS AS HE PRODUCED A NUMBER OF TAPES AND CDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANALOG BACK WHEN THE BRAND WAS FIRST LAUNCHED BUT THEY WERE VERY HARD TO COME BY. IF YOU WANT TO GET LISTENED AND ITS YOUR KIND OF MUSIC CHECK IT OUT HERE

WORK IN PROGRESS

HERE IS A LITTLE SNIPPET OF SOMETHING I AM WORKING ON RIGHT NOW BUT AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME I AM NOT 100% SURE IM TOTAL FEELING THE FACE SO I MAY TAKE IT BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD AND REDRAW THIS SECTION AS I HAVE HAD A FEW PEOPLE KEEN TO BE INVOLVED, I THINK THE OVERALL IMAGE IDEA WILL WORK WELL.

MORE PIECES REVOLVING AROUND WOMAN AND THE CONCLUSION OF THIS IMAGE TO FOLLOW AS SHE IS FINISHED, KEEP CHECKING BACK TO SEE WHAT I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON. 

THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH MY WORK IS AS I COLLABORATE WITH BRANDS AND WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER ON IMAGES FOR PIECE SO FAR IN ADVANCE SUCH AS 2011 I CANT SHOW MY WORK UNTIL WAY INTO THE FUTURE WHEN AT LEAST SAMPLE HAVE BEEN PRODUCED AND VIEWED, BUT I WILL TRY AND GET STUFF UP AS SOON AS I CAN.

AND SHE IS DONE.........

AFTER A BIT MORE WORK AND A FEW FINAL TOUCH DETAILS, I HAVE NOW FINISHED THE MASCARA WOMAN IMAGE. I THOUGHT ABOUT ADDING TATTOOS TO THE ARMS AND POSSIBLY A WATCH AND A NECKLACE BUT THEN I REALIZED IT WOULD TAKE SOMETHING AWAY FROM THE SIMPLICITY OF THE WOMAN, AND HOW FRAGILE SHE IS, BECAUSE GIRLS WITH TATTOOS TEND TO BE A BIT MORE KNARLY THAN THIS.

I THINK THE SLIGHT DARKNESS OF THE IDEA AND THE FACT PEOPLE CAN RELATE TO IT REALLY WORKS, I'M SURE EVERYONE HAS FELT LIKE THIS AT SOME POINT, AND I HOPE YOU CAN ALMOST FEEL HER PAIN. I HAVE SENT IT OFF TO A MAGAZINE WHICH REALLY SUITS THE LOOK AND FEEL OF THE IMAGE SO I HOPE THEY FIND SOMEWHERE TO USE IT BECAUSE I AM STOKED WITH THE OUTCOME, THATS ALSO THE REASON THE TOP LEFT IS A LITTLE BLAND BECAUSE IT IS FOR THEM TO DRAG AND DROP IN THEIR LOGO.

I HOPE PEOPLE LIKE THIS PIECE AN I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING ANY COMMENTS. 

WORK IN PROGRESS

A BROKEN SCAFOID MEANS YOU HAVE ALOT OF TIME ON YOUR HANDS TO JUST GET STUCK INTO WORK AS SO MANY OTHER THINGS ARE OUT OF BOUNDS. SO I DECIDED TO PUT SOME OF THE IDEAS I HAD HAD FLOATING AROUND IN PROGRESS. I HAVE BEEN DRAWING ALOT OF IMAGES LATELY OF GIRLS, BUT I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING WAY MORE GRITTY AND WITH A BIT MORE MEANING BEHIND IT, SOMETHING WITH MORE OF A STORY TO IT, SO THAT PEOPLE CAN RELATE TO IT.

HERE IS A LITTLE GLIMPSE INTO A WORK IN PROGRESS OF A MASCARA WOMAN, IT IS IN NO WAY CLOSE TO COMPLETE YET AND SO MUCH CAN CHANGE BUT I WILL POST THE PIECE UP WHEN IT IS FINISHED. 

MARIACHI PERSONALIZED DECKS

THESE ARE LITERALLY HOT OFF THE PRESS, I HAVE ONLY JUST FINISHED THEM AND AM AWAITING A THIRD PHOTO TO COMPLETE THE SET. THIS PERSONALIZED DECK SERIES WAS COMMISSIONED BY CHRIS LAVENDER TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF THEIR NEW SON ROCCO WHO'S DECK IS STILL TO BE FINISHED. CHRIS WANTED THE PIECE TO BE GUITAR INSPIRED, SO I WENT DOWN THE ROUTE OF THE MARIACHI. I WANTED A ROSEWOOD GUITAR LOOK AN FEEL WITH INTRICATELY CUT WOODEN ORNAMENTAL FLOURISHES AS WELL AS TIE IN SOME GUITAR IMAGERY. I DECIDE TO PUT THE NAMES ON WOODEN PLECTRUMS ON THE TAIL TO MAKE IT MORE SUBTLE BUT GIVE IT SOME ALMOST PEARL INLAY STYLED FLAIR. I AM SUPER STOKED ON THE OUTCOME I THINK THE OVERALL IMAGES CAME OUT AS I HAD HOPED AND I THINK THE MARIACHI FEEL IS VERY MUCH ALIVE IN THESE.

IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY.....

YOU ARE SURE OF A  BIG SURPRISE.....

THAT WAS CERTAINLY THE CASE FOR MY DAD WHO LAST SUMMER WENT WALKING WITH OUR DOG INTO THE BOURNE WOODS JUST NEAR OUR HOUSE, WHEN HE STUMBLED ACROSS A SMALL SAXON VILLAGE IN THE MAKING AND A WHOLE HEAP OF SCAFOLDING BEING SET UP AND WORK BEING DONE. UPON ASKING ONE OF THE WORKERS WHAT THEY WERE UP TO THEY WERE INTRIGUED HOW HE HAD IN FACT WALKED INTO THE MIDDLE OF A FILM SET IN THE MAKING FOR THIS SUMMERS BLOCK BUSTER ROBIN HOOD. THEY THEN PROCEEDED TO INCREASE SECURITY AROUND THE SET BUT WE STILL HEADED THAT WAY A FEW TIMES TO SEE THE VILLAGES AND CASTLE TAKE SHAPE. THIS LITTLE BAND OF WOODLAND IS NO STRANGER TO THE LIMELIGHT THOUGH AN OBVIOUSLY A FAVORED LOCATION OF RIDLEY SCOTT, AS IT WAS ALSO THE SETTING FOR THE OPENING SCENE IN GERMANIA OF GLADIATOR WHERE A FEW OF MY UNI FRIENDS MANAGED TO BAG PARTS AS EXTRAS AND PRANCE ABOUT ALL DAY DRESSED AS ROMANS IN THE MUD. 

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE THIS MOVIE, I'M SURE IT WILL BE ANOTHER EPIC, BUT MAINLY TO SEE THE LOCATIONS THAT I SAW GROW OVER LAST SUMMER.

THE FILM IS SET FOR RELEASE ON MAY 12TH.

THE SCAFOID SAGA CONTINUES

OK SO AFTER MORZINE WHERE I HAD SEEN A DOCTOR WHO DIDN'T DIAGNOSE THE BROKEN BONE ON MY FIRST VISIT ONLY AFTER MY SECOND SET OF X-RAYS A MONTH LATER, I CAME BACK AND TRIED HARD TO GET A PRIVATE APPOINTMENT SPEAKING TO SECRETARIES WHO PROMISED TO GET BACK TO ME BUT NO JOY, BECAUSE I WAS WILLING TO PAY OUT AND GET EVERYTHING SORTED. SO THEN AFTER MUCH CHASING PEOPLE UP SUCH AS MY GP I MANAGED TO GET AN APPOINTMENT AT THE ROYAL SURREY HOSPITAL TO PUT A CAST ON AT LONG LAST, ONLY FOR THEN TO PUT IT ON SO LOOSE AND NOT SUPPORTING MY THUMB WHERE IT WAS LITERALLY DOING NOTHING FOR THE STABILITY AND REHABILITATION OF MY BONE. SO TODAY ON TUESDAY I MANAGED TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH A PRIVATE DOCTOR IN LONDON WHO AGREED WITH ME THE CAST WAS WRONG BUT REFERRED ME THAT DAY TO LONDON BRIDGE HOSPITAL FOR AN LATE EVENING APPOINTMENT. SO I WENT THERE WAITED AND THE DOCTOR HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT ME AND WAS LOCKING UP TO GO HOME WHEN HE REALISED HE HAD FORGOTTEN. SO HE MANAGED TO SEE ME IN THE END AND BUT SAW ME ONLY TO TELL ME WHAT I ALREADY KNOW, TELL ME THE CAST WAS WRONG AND CUT IT OFF AND I'M BACK IN THE SPLINT I WAS IN BACK IN MORZINE ALMOST A MONTH AGO! I WAS TOLD IF IT DOESN'T SET AN HEAL PROPERLY I HAVE TO HAVE A BONE GRAFT IN 3 WEEKS, ALL BECAUSE OF A LOT OF SCREW UPS. I AM HOPING MY LUCK WILL CHANGE SOON.

IT'S WEDDING SEASON

ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, AND COMMISSIONS HAVE ALREADY STARTED COMING IN FOR CUSTOMIZED SKATEDECKS, WHETHER IT IS FOR WEDDING GIFT IDEAS OR THE BIRTH OF NEW ARRIVALS INTO THE WORLD. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT FOR SOMEONE VERY SPECIAL CHECK OUT MY FROM THE HEART COMMISSIONED PERSONALISED SKATEBOARDS ON MY WEB SITE BY CLICKING HERE. THE DECKS ORIGINATED AS AN IDEA TO GIVE SOMETHING VERY PERSONAL TO THE ONES I LOVE IN MY LIFE AND I DECIDED TO OPEN IT UP AND GIVE OTHERS THIS OPPORTUNITY TOO.

PIN UPS

I HAVE JUST FINISHED DRAWING THESE PIECES UP, I WANTED TO GO DOWN THE TATTOO STYLED PINUP ROUTE BUT TRY SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT WITH THEM ADDING THE WOOD GRAIN AS IF THEY WERE A SORT OF PAINTED PIECE ON A BOAT OR ON THE FRONT OF A 1950'S AEROPLANE. I GUESS I DREW MY INSPIRATION FROM A GIRL WHO I ONCE HAD THE PLEASURE OF DATING AND FALLING IN LOVE WITH, WHO IS IN WITH OUT A DOUBT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ON THE PLANET AND FAR BETTER LOOKING THAN ANYTHING I COULD EVER DRAW. SHE IS DEFINITELY A KEY ROLE BEHIND MANY OF PIECES FROM THE RECENT YEARS ALTHOUGH SHE DOESN'T HAVE ANY TATTOOS.

NEW ISENSEVEN MOVIE TEASER

FOLLOWING ON FROM THEIR SERIES OF UBER MOVIES SUCH AS 'LETS GO GET LOST' ISENSEVEN ARE PUTTING ANOTHER BANGING FILM TOGETHER SOMEWHERE IN THE DEEP DARK DEPTHS OF THE SNOW COVERED MOUNTAINS OF AUSTRIA.

THIS SEASON IS SET TO FEATURE MY GREAT FRIEND AND SCOTLAND'S FAVORITE SON GARY GREENSHIELDS IN HIS ISENSEVEN DEBUT AND HE WILL NO DOUBT GO OUT ALL GUNS BLAZING AS HIS SNOWBOARD CAREER GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH. ALSO STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE IS ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND TOM ELLIOTT WHO IS A VISIONARY BEHIND THE LENS AND PUTS SHOOTING SECTIONS OF THIS MOVIE TO HIS HOST OF OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YEAR SUCH AS WINNING THE OAKLEY JIBVID.

THAT SAID THIS IS NOT THE ONLY THING THAT CAUGHT MY EYE ABOUT THE SMALL GLIMPSE INTO THE MOVIE, I ALSO NOTICED THAT WONDER KID AND STYLE GURU LUDWIG LEJKNER IS SPORTING ONE OF THE THIRTS I DESIGNED FOR ANALOG OVER HIS HOODIE AS HE KNOCKS OUT HIS STREET RAIL TRICKS. THIS GETS ME PRETTY STOKED INDEED!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TEASER

FRESH STYLES FOR SUMMER

SUMMER IS UPON US ONCE AGAIN, AND WITH IT COMES A LOT OF NEW TRENDS. SOME VERY PRETENTIOUS AND OVER THE TOP, BUT FOR MANY ITS A CHANCE TO TRY MANY NEW EXCITING AND FRESH STYLES AND SEE IF THEY CAN PULL THE LOOK OFF.

FOR ME WITH AND WITH THE WORK I DO, I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A SLIGHT FETISH FOR SHOES, AND SUMMER FASHIONS ARE ALWAYS A GOOD PLACE TO START AND THIS YEAR IS DEFINITELY NO DISAPPOINTMENT.

BOTH NIKE SB AND GRAVIS FOOTWEAR HAVE LOOKED BACK ON THE SUMMER YACHTSMAN LOAFER FEEL OF BRANDS LIKE SABAGO AND ADAPTED IT INTO SOME SERIOUSLY DESIRABLE FOOTWEAR. WITH NIKE'S STEFAN JANOSKI SHOE THEY HAVE TAKEN A SUPER NICE SPIN ON THE BOAT SHOE USING A DEEP MARINE BLUE, STRIKING BRILLIANT WHITE AND TOPPING IT OFF WITH A DEEP BROWN LEATHER TRIM WHICH REALLY WORKS.

FOLLOWING ON FROM THEIR REVOLUTIONARY DYLAN LO SKATE SHOE GRAVIS HAVE ONCE AGAIN TEAMED UP WITH THE ARTY HOLLYWOOD SKATER TO PRODUCE A SUEDE LOAFER. WHETHER THESE ARE IN FACT SKATEABLE WILL HAVE TO BE SEEN ON THEIR RELEASE, BUT I PERSONALLY CANT WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON A PAIR.

ANOTHER NEW SHOE FOR SUMMER SEES A NEW ADDITION TO A VERY NEW RANGE OF SHOES FROM HABITAT CALLED THE QUEST. IT FEATURES A VULCANISED SOLE AND A NEWER SLIMMER PROFILE SILHOUETTE, AND BOASTING THE ART OF ARTIST CHARLEY HARPER, MAKE THEM A PRETTY DESIRABLE SKATE SHOE INDEED.

ROSE TATTOOS

I WAS RECENTLY ASKED TO DESIGN A ROSE TATTOO KEEPING IT SIMPLE IN ONE COLOUR, INCORPORATING A DIAMOND INTO ONE OF THE ROSES. THESE WERE SOME OF THE IMAGES I CAME UP WITH.

GRAVIS DYLAN AND ARTO MOVING PICTURE PROJECT

FOLLOWING ON FROM SUCCESSFUL MOVING PICTURE PROJECTS IN THE PAST IN BOTH SNOW AND MUSIC, GRAVIS ARE SET TO RELEASE A NEW MOVIE ONLINE OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. 

THE PREVIEW SHOWS A MORE ARTHOUSE APPROACH ON THE THEME, SHOT IN A BLACK AND WHITE WITH A MUCH MORE GRITTY, GTUNGY, DARK FEEL TO IT. IF THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND THE BREAKING THE MOLD FROM THE NORM, IS ANYTHING LIKE THEIR SHOES ITS GOING TO BE WELL WORTH IT.

WATCH THIS SPACE, CLICK HERE FOR THE TRAILER, BUT IN THE MEANTIME CHECK OUT GRAVIS' REVOLUTIONARY SPIN ON THE TRADITIONAL SKATE SHOE BY CLICKING HERE

 

ALIEN WORKSHOP TEAM UP WITH ANDY WARHOL

FOR THEIR LATEST SERIES OF DECKS ALIEN WORKSHOP SKATEBOARDS HAVE TEAMED UP WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST ANDY WARHOL THROUGH THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION. 

WARHOL IS MOST FAMOUS FOR BEING A KEY FIGURE IN THE REVOLUTIONARY POP ART MOVEMENT OF 1950'S IN BOTH AMERICA AND BRITAIN,WHICH SAW A PLAY ON IMAGES OF POPULAR CULTURE. HE IS MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR HIS SCREEN PRINTED ICONIC IMAGERY SUCH AS HIS WORK WITH PORTRAITS OF MARILYN MONROE, ELVIS PRESLEY AND HIMSELF AS WELL AS HIS REINVENTION OF MUNDANE EVERY DAY OBJECTS SUCH AS CAMPBELL'S SOUP CANS, BANANAS AND KNIVES. 

THE SIMPLICITY OF THE SCREENED ART CARRIES OVER EFFORTLESSLY WELL TO CREATE A VERY STRIKING SERIES OF TEAM DECKS FOR ALIEN WORKSHOP WHICH VERY MUCH SUITS THERE LOOK AND FEEL AS WELL AS THEIR TEAM, WITH THE LIKES OF DYLAN REIDER, OMAR SALAZAR AND ARTO SAARI.

MY ONLY ISSUE ON SUCH AN AWESOME SERIES IS THAT IT DOES SEEM LIKE ALOT OF BRANDS ARE JUMPING ON THE WARHOL BAND WAGON WITH COLLABORATIONS WITH MAHARISHI AND BURTON FOR EXAMPLE, BUT FROM A MAN WHO INVENTED THE PHRASE 'EVERYONE HAS THEIR 15 SECONDS OF FAME' IT LOOKS LIKE THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION ARE DOING JUST THAT, AND I SAY GO WITH IT BECAUSE THESE DECKS ARE INSANE.

IM SURE THESE DECKS WILL BE VERY SORT AFTER INDEED FROM BOTH ARTISTS AND SKATERS ALIKE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD

SKATE OF THE ART

IN MY LINE OF WORK I COME ACROSS ALOT OF ART IN SKATEBOARDING BUT NOT ALOT OF IT BLOWS ME AWAY AT FIRST GLANCE. BUT THESE TWO IDEAS CERTAINLY DO.....

THE FIRST IDEA WAS THE BRAINCHILD OF THE PEOPLE AT REFILL MAGAZINE. IN THIS INSTANCE THEY HAVE COLLABORATED WITH A NUMBER OF WORLD FAMOUS ARTISTS AND BRANDS, WHICH IN ITSELF IS NOT A VERY NEW CONCEPT, BUT IN USING A STATE OF THE ART LAZER ETCHING PROCESS TO CUT EVEN THE MOST INTRICATE DESIGNS INTO THE WOOD THEY HAVE MANAGED TO CREATE THERE OWN UNIQUE SPIN ON A THEME TO AWE INSPIRING EFFECT. 

TEAMING UP WITH SUPREME AND MAHARISHI AS WELL AS ARTISTS I HAVE HAD THE HONOR OF EXHIBITING ALONGSIDE SUCH AS FAFI, MR JAGO, DELTA AND MODE 2 THEY ARE A DEFINITE MUST SEE FOR ANY INTERESTED IN SKATE ART.

FOR A CHANCE TO VIEW AND BUY THE DECKS FROM REFILL CLICK HERE

THE SECOND INSTALLMENT COMES FROM JAPANESE MASTER CRAFTSMAN HAROSHI, WHO TAKES BROKEN SKATEBOARD DECKS AND GIVES THEM A NEW LEASE OF LIFE AS HE REDEFINES THERE FORM INTO SOME INCREDIBLE WORKS. THE COLORS OF THE PLY AND THE SMOOTHNESS OF THE WOOD LEAVES ME WONDERING HOW ON EARTH HE CREATES HIS PIECES, BUT IF ANY OF MY BROKEN DECKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD END UP MOLDED INTO SOME OF HIS ART I WOULD BE TRUELY HONORED. 

CHECK OUT HIS WORK HERE

SUMMER IS HERE

THE WEATHER IS HOTTING UP AND SO ITS TIME DUST OFF THE SURF AND SKATEDECKS AND GET OUT THERE IN THE SUN. SADLY NOT FOR ME DUE TO THE BROKEN WRIST BUT LETS HOPE I GET THE CHANCE TO GET IN THE WATER OVER SUMMER. 

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW LIMITED EDITION DECK CHECK OUT MY SKATEDECKS FOR SALE OR COMMISSION AT www.jonowood.com/skateboarding

BROKEN SCAFOID

ABOUT A MONTH AGO I OVERSHOT A KICKER DOING A SWITCH BACKSIDE 180 AND ALTHOUGH I LANDED THE IMPACT SPAT ME OUT AND I DAMAGED MY WRIST AND BACK. TURNS OUT I HAVE INFACT BROKN MY SCAFOID BONE AND IT DID NOT SHOW UP ON MY FIRST ROUND OF XRAYS. SO A MONTH LATER AFTER ALOT OF PAIN AND A NEW DIAGNOSIS ON A NEW SET OF XRAYS, I AM STILL WAITING ON AN APPOINTMENT FOR EITHER SURGERY OR PLASTER. ITS GOING TO BE A LONG, LAME SUMMER FOR ME WITH NO RIDING AND PROBABLY NO SURF, I GUESS THE PLUS SIDE IS IT IS NOT MY RIGHT AND I CAN STILL DRAW.

A DAY SHOOTING

I RECENTLY SPENT A DAY RIDING AND SHOOTING WITH JO CHASTNEY IN AND AROUND AVORIAZ FRANCE. I HAD HAD A FEW IDEAS OF PORTRAITS AND LOCATIONS I WANTED TO SHOOT WITH RHYS ATKINSON. THE PICTURES CAME OUT PRETTY AWESOME.

SUMMER VIBES

I RECENTLY FINNISHED DRAWING THIS IMAGE, I HAD IT IN MY MIND FOR A WHILE, I WANTED TO CREATE SOMETHING WITH A POSTCARD AND POSTER VIBE TO IT. I AM PRETTY PLEASED WITH THE OUTCOME OF IT. I MAY USE IT FOR SOMETHING IN FUTURE.

THE SKULL

I DREW THE ORIGINAL SKULL A WHILE BACK, BUT RECENTLY CONVERTED THE LOOK AND FEEL BY ADDING THE GLASSES AND FOLDED PEAK CAP TO GIVE IT THE SKATE/SNOW RAT LOOK. I THINK IT LOOKS VERY MUCH LIKE MY FRIEND LIL'T.

HABITAT PENNANT SERIES

"When it comes to mesmerizing graphics, Habitat can leave you starstruck. Take their new “Pennant” Deck Series for instance, which features 8 pro model boards displaying various animals from bears to elephants, each in a wonderful display of contrast and color.Catch a closer look below and look for these boards at your local skate shop this spring." online lifestyle magazine

HERE IS A COLLECTION OF SKATEDECKS I CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH HABITAT CALLED THE 'PENNANT SERIES', IM PRETTY STOKED ON MY INTRODUCTION TO SKATE AND THE OUTCOME AND PRODUCING PRO MODELS FOR ALL THE SKATERS SUCH AS SEFAN JANOSKI, SILAS BAXTER-NEIL AND KERRY GETZ. WATCH OUT FOR THESE SOON IN SKATE STORES AND A POTENTIAL EXHIBITION OF MY WORK IN SKATE SOON INCLUDING THE NEWLY CREATED DECK FOR HABITAT FALL/WINTER LINE.

CHECK THEM OUT AT www.habitatskateboards.com