Mustafa Soydan

Loving Mustafa Soydan's artwork that I recently saw on the DNA Blog... My love for pin-ups, fashion, photography, and illustration all combined into one! yummy

Loving Mustafa Soydan's artwork that I recently saw on the DNA Blog... My love for pin-ups, fashion, photography, and illustration all combined into one! yummy

Mike Giant X VCJ

It was a union I will never forget. Two legendary artists that work in black and white ink finally meeting. Two of my favorite friends. I was lucky enough to have received a very nice visit from artist Mike Giant. I was able to hook him up with a factory tour at our skateboard manufacturing facility here in Santa Barbara thanks to my buddy Rob Washburn. I am so happy about this photo, words cannot express! Glad to unite two VERY talented artists!!!!
 

Presenting Mike Giant and Vernon Courtlandt Johnson AKA VCJ

Check out more photos from Mike's trip to Cali and the Skate One factory on the Rebel8 Blog

It was a union I will never forget. Two legendary artists that work in black and white ink finally meeting. Two of my favorite friends. I was lucky enough to have received a very nice visit from artist Mike Giant. I was able to hook him up with a factory tour at our skateboard manufacturing facility here in Santa Barbara thanks to my buddy Rob Washburn. I am so happy about this photo, words cannot express! Glad to unite two VERY talented artists!!!!
 

Presenting Mike Giant and Vernon Courtlandt Johnson AKA VCJ

Check out more photos from Mike's trip to Cali and the Skate One factory on the Rebel8 Blog

Tobacco & Leather:: Illistrations by Abby Watkins

One of my favorite illustrators; Abby Watkins of Tobacco & Leather

I drool at every illustration she makes by the way. Here you go:

One of my favorite illustrators; Abby Watkins of Tobacco & Leather

I drool at every illustration she makes by the way. Here you go:

North Shore Artist:: Mary Beth

While on the North Shore of Hawaii last winter, I had the pleasure of stumbling into an amazing art gallery (forgive me I can't find the name anywhere) in Haleiwa. It was there where I re-discovered artist Mary-Beth. I first heard about Mary-Beth from my friend Garrett Iaco. He had this stunning Gwen Stefani portrait that she did and I instantly fell in love with her style. Her talent is so refined and soft, that her pencil marks appear to be air brushed. Here are some of my favorites from her site, I might add that the mini mermaids make excellent gifts! I have Ula (featured below) hanging on my wall so I can always have a piece of the North Shore close to me. Aloha xoxo

While on the North Shore of Hawaii last winter, I had the pleasure of stumbling into an amazing art gallery (forgive me I can't find the name anywhere) in Haleiwa. It was there where I re-discovered artist Mary-Beth. I first heard about Mary-Beth from my friend Garrett Iaco. He had this stunning Gwen Stefani portrait that she did and I instantly fell in love with her style. Her talent is so refined and soft, that her pencil marks appear to be air brushed. Here are some of my favorites from her site, I might add that the mini mermaids make excellent gifts! I have Ula (featured below) hanging on my wall so I can always have a piece of the North Shore close to me. Aloha xoxo

feeling the need to draw

Igor and Andre

Igor and Andre