the ballpoint + skateboards

'CLYDE'

so i have this skateboard to do for a silent auction at this year's carlsbad artsplash.  i thought of making it different by using my ballpoint pen.  decided it would be a good idea to play around with a wood pane before working on the skateboard.  i ended up  with 'clyde' . . . and totally loving the effects of wood.

                                                    

THE NEXT STEP . . . .  the skateboard,  'pugmarks'

started the same way . . . but added titanium white
before adding acrylic glazes . . . this creates a stained look.  and yes ! the drips were the usual spray bottle.  so after staining  i redid some of the ink and i rubbed off the glaze or scratched with an etching tool for the whiter whites.

the board was/is called pugmarks because that is
what tiger paw prints are called.  i added grip tape over the pugmarks that were first drawn with my pen . . . this was to mesh skateboarding and art a little more . . . . and it can be used if they wish !

'THE GANG' . . .  skateboard #2

continuing my play on wood . . . skateboards !!  the grandson's board . . . we did his monkeys (primates) and then for the monster effect a gorilla skull design with horns . . .  on the front kept a simple graphic with clear grip tape on top.

this board will be used and i also liked the yellow stain that was

already on the board.

jax was involved with the design every

step of the way.