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

KOZIK/SPRINGER BRONZE!

Well here it is... I finally have seen it in person... the Pièce de résistance of the collab between superstar artist Frank Kozik and myself. Clockwork Ludwig Bronze... bronze bust set atop a marble base... this sucker be heavy... and $$$... glad I got to snag one... (beautiful K-mart quilt in the background is not for sale... sorry)

DIRTY MONEY ***SOLD OUT***

Thanks to everyone who bought one of the 10 sets of the Dirty Money series... they went fast and furious and had to refund alot of orders that got through before I pulled the classified... keep your eyes out for another series in the near future...

cheers

Dirty Money Set

During this economy what makes sense? That's right! cutting up some cold hard cash $$$$.
Dirty Money set - 4" x 4" - acrylic and cut up dollar bill on wood panel - they be tiny... and up for sale soon.

A Disposable Art Show

Hey everyone...

Remember when you were a kid and you got your first skateboard? It probably had some shitty graphics on it because it was a Nash or a Variflex? Then you got your first real board... it had cool graphics... maybe a Powell VCJ skull, or a Jim Phillips drawing on a Santa Cruz... you skated it, but always wanted your own graphics... well... I just got the opportunity to put all my childhood bitching behind me... I just got some great news from Joey at freedom fighter skateboards... I will be involved in this terrific charity event due to another artist having to pass, all proceeds from the sales of artwork will go to Princess Margaret Hospital so it's a win win situation.

Opening night and reception is April 25th at the Baitshop... lots of great talent, both local and international... here is a rundown of the artists involved:

Abe Lincoln jr.

Andrew Pommier

Alan C. Wood

Chris Mendoza

Doublenaut

Dave The Chimp

Pure Evil

Drew Millward

Skam

Michael Hacker

Mike Budai

Bowman

Spazz

Jeff Dywelska

Che Kothari

Playdead Cult

Scott Campbell

Dr.D

Tami Noa Levy

Soy

Hayden Menzies

The Bait Shop

Christie Shinn

Matt Killen

Nick Dywelska

Dan Springer

check it out if you get a chance... and no... don't worry, I won't be making a "Dan Springer Pro-Model"