CYCLOPS STOP LIGHT

Cyclops Stop Light... 8" x 24" on wood...

concept and in-progress

SKULL w/LAURELS PAINTING

Study for a large, soon to be 24" x 24" painting on beechwood. I intentionally have laid it out so it looks like an out of register print. I may change the green up to real gold leaf... I still have some kicking around from the skateboard.

cheers

FOR LADIES ONLY: patent skully vans pre-order

Okay... so I am finally going to get off my ass and make some of my Skully Vans (see the pics on the right or search this blog to see my completed original canvas pair)... I am starting with some slick ladies black patent leather Vans I have found. This is a pre-order to let me know how many and what sizes I need to purchase to start making them. My plan is to include 3 interchangeable tongue options: white, grey and pink. Pink stitching and pink sole. These will sell for $185 US... not cheap, but they will be limited to 15 pairs (first ordered, first served). I will take orders with a $50 deposit (balance due upon completion of shoes). Accepted orders will be completed by Halloween 2009.

**Caveat Emptor**... since these are custom, made to order shoes please order size carefully, no substitutions or refunds will be given. Also note, this design does remove material from the shoe, I cannot guarantee the durability of these shoes, they are more fashion over function, so again no refund or substitution will be given for damage occuring after arrival of product. Refund will be given on deposit if I cannot complete the project due to material issues, etc.

To pre-order a pair, please email me at dspringer@sympatico.ca or leave me a message here on this blog. Please have shoe size, contact info and shipping address ready.

Cheers, I'm excited to get started on these!

Dan

JULY DESKTOP CALENDARS!

Well... they are a bit late but I just got back from vacation and it is back to work... 2 to choose from... just click to get the full size version...

You can check out some pics of the travels here:

FRANKFURT

BUDAPEST

ICELAND

Hope everyone is having a great summer... more soon!

I WANT YOUR SKULL #7 - INTERVIEW

Super limited edition skull art publication I Want Your Skull #7 is out now... limited to 250 copies. Featuring some terrific skull art from all over the globe, a nice hand numbered edition, an art print and all packed up in a nice envelope. This issue also has a 4 page interview with yours truly... so check it out and support Ryan, the brains behind the magazine.



You can get one here: http://www.iwantyourskull.com/?p=1940 get em' while they are still to be getten'

JUNE 2009 DESKTOP/CALENDAR

TORONTO FC SECTION 111 SUPPORTERS PIN

Quick little thing for section 111 of TFC supporters section...

C'mon you REDS!

FINISHED SKATEBOARD

Here is what I ended up with, I finished just in time... the show is this Saturday... hope to see you there!

SKATEBOARD: process continued...

Well... since I have been doing things I have never done before... why stop there? I decided to add a dripping skull to the board... and instead of just painting one on... I decided to carve it into the board itself (well, the outline at least)... So I carved out the outline of the skull as well as the eyes and nose... to be filled in with black...

SKATEBOARD: mid process pics...

Here is a little step by step process of the skateboard I am doing for the upcoming Disposable show (see below for details).

Well, I decided to try a whole bunch of things I have never done before on this deck (not the smartest idea when you only have 1 blank to work with). Anyway, I found this image of an 60's biker that was just too cool to not use, so I converted it to halftones, printed it out on a laser copier and did a gel medium transfer directly onto the board. Since I have never done one before it was a learning experience... it took me 3 tries to get to the point where most of the image stayed on the board and didn't peel up. Then begins the long process of taking the backing paper off of the board without taking off the graphic... warm water, a sponge and a bunch of patience. Next up was also a new experience... gold leafing... pretty cool, but a mess... not very fun at all... I have a feeling I will be finding gold leaf in my rug and clothes for the next year...

Next up is some painting, then varnish and then off to the gallery... (it's due Friday... so I gotta motor on it)

Step 1: Applying the gel transfer medium

Step 2: Removing the backing paper to reveal the image

Step 3: Applying the gold leaf

stay tuned for next steps and the final product...

cheers

dan

DARKHORSE F.C. FOOTY LOGO

Just finished up a cool little project for my friend Rob out in Texas for his footy team. EVIL! Plus I get one as well... I will be sporting lucky #8 come spring.

Cheers Rob!

Cyclop Monsters desktop

To go along with the release of the Cyclops glasses... here is a desktop pattern background for you to download... just double click on the image to get the full size version... drag to your desktop and set it as your background.

cheers

ROVING EYE GLASSES HAVE ARRIVED!!!!!

(click on photos to view a larger pic)
They are here... and they look good if I don't mind saying so myself... pop you favourite bevvie in and turn the glass and watch the eyeball follow you... Glass dimensions are: 11 ounce glass... approximately 3.5" tall, 3.25" wide... nice sized rocks glass with a nice solid bottom.

They are up for sale... and limited to only 60 of each design. To order, just send me an email to dspringer@sympatico.ca or leave me a message on this site.

Here is the price breakdown...

*Single glass
- (specify which character) - $12.50 (US Dollars) + $7.50 shipping

*4 glass set
- (1 each design) - $40 (US Dollars) + $12.50 shipping (w/tracking number)


****REVISED PAYPAL ADDRESS****

SPECIFY QUANTITY

Single glass - specify (includes $7.50 shipping) $20.00 4 glass set - 1 of each design (includes 12.50 shipping) $52.50

***THERE SEEMS TO BE A GLITCH WITH THE BUY NOW BUTTON, IF SO, MY PAYPAL ADDRESS IS JOSIEFEEN@GMAIL.COM , CHEERS!***

Skully Vans

Just got these back from the gallery... Custom Vans slip-ons. With the help of a little Italian cobbler, I made these babies for a kick-ass group show at Omy gallery here in Toronto. The tongues are velcroed in and interchangeable so you can switch up colours. I am thinking of doing a short run in the new year if I can get a bulk discount on shoes. If you are interested hit me up with your size and I will let you know how things progress...


By josiefeen