THE EMPEROR

18" x 18" acrylic on wood panel...

Here is my latest painting... The Emperor... created using hand cut masks and acrylic paint. The board I used is from a different company than I usually use and it's quality is pretty piss-poor, the surface is splintery (even after sanding) and the edge finish is atrocious... last time I buy boards on sale. Anyway... I like the way it turned out.

cheers

SKULLY VANS ORDERS

Many people have been sending me emails or comments about the Skully Vans... The cost will be $150 per pair + $20 shipping, they will come with 3 different tongue colours (maybe more, but minimum 3). I will be making them on a pre-order basis. That means I will ask you to pay half or the full amount up front to cover my costs. You can pre order by paypaling me $85 (or the full $170) to josiefeen@gmail.com .

I will be doing this since they are hand made and I have to order each pair of blanks with the idea that there is a buyer for each pair, otherwise I am stuck with a pair of shoes I have no use for. I will be doing both men's white canvas and ladies black patent leather (depending on size availability). The time frame will be 2 months from when I receive your order (there are so many orders that is the most reasonable time frame I can come up with... I will be a busy man).

I will be sending this information to those of you that I have contact information, others that just commented under "guest" or "anonymous" please get in touch with me with your proper information.

cheers!

Dan

KABUKI ROSIE

Here is a little 12" x 12" painting I did for my girl for our anniversary... acrylic on wood...

AUGUST DESKTOP CALENDARS

A few for August... just click to get full size version...

Hope everyone is having a good summer... cool and rainy all summer so far here in Toronto...

cheers!

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