Skateboard Skulls

Chicago street artist, Saro, is here today to share these killer skateboard decks that he has awesomely adorned with skulls using hand cut stencils and Montana Gold paint. These decks are actually part of a larger show called "Deck The Halls" that started on Nov. 16 and runs through Dec. 21 at Vertical Gallery in Chicago. Featuring 50+ artists from all over the globe and displaying 80+ custom skateboards, all of which are for sale with 20% going to a charity called The Simple Good.  Awesome art for an awesome cause!  This is a great way to get our weekend rolling.  Thanks, Saro!

[BONUS] The Gift of Skulls: Skateboard Pez

During my recent trip to Sandusky, Ohio I was given this wonderful gift of art from R!ch Cihlar, who was inspired in part by Skull-A-Day to create his own daily Pez art project! This piece was made on day 233...

You should definitely check out the other pieces R!ch is making as part of this project on his blog HERE.

Thanks again R!ch!

[BONUS] Skull Stencils In Use

Over the past few months, lots of you all have been submitting In Use photos of Noah's stencils. Here is a round up of those submission.

Antti Siitari from Finland, used the #9 Skull Stencil on the amp for an electric guitar.

 Marty Busch also used the #9 Skull Stencil. He explained, "I've used the skull stencil on a lot of stuff, really killer stencil! But last month (June 2012) I used it among other stuff on the doors of my '49 Ford F-1 pickup. Built it from scratch... Used the skull, with the lettering on one, used same but different stencil for star - it's all spray paint. Took about 3 hours with an xacto knife to cut both out, but check it out! Turned out good."

Russell Jones used the #9 Skull Stencil on a t-shirt. He "took a short class in screen printing and here is a couple of photos of one of the t-shirts I made.  Kind of prototype at the moment but I think they came out ok."

Avery Dennis used multiple stencils to decorate a skateboard (skullboard?). He used the #9 Skull Stencil, #232 Stylized Stencil Skull, and #38. Quoth the Skull cut out.

Jessica Boudreaux used the #232 Stylized Stencil Skull to adorn a t-shirt.

Stacy Asher, Wisconsin said, "I loved the 'I Heart Skulls' stencil (Skull Appreciation Day Stencil) that you put out over the summer. I had been looking for the perfect place to put it when I realized that I could combine my 2 favorite things. Making quilts and collecting skulls. So this was my result."

We love seeing how you all use the Free Stuff that is available on Skull-A-Day. As you can see, there is always a great variety of ways to use the different skulls we offer. If you have made something using any of the Free Stuff skulls, please submit it to us! 

Stenciled Skate Deck Skulls

Motivated by the "Skulls" book, Rich Cihlar decided to take his love of Pez and skull art to a new level with these skateboard deck paintings. Reused and upgraded to display the sweeter side of skating skulls.

Rich's work is all done by using spray paint and stencils.  Even with the same subject in both paintings, they take on different looks brought on by the different backgrounds.  Rich has also decided to dip his toe into the 365 realm by doing a piece of Pez art everyday for the month of April. Check it out here.  Thanks for submitting the sweet skate decks, Rich!

Skatin' Skull Lady

Norwegian graphic designer/visual artists Tone Emblemsvåg created this seductive skatin' skull lady as a skateboard deck design.



It would be an awful shame to grind on such a beautiful design, but a skaters gonna do what a skaters gonna do. Thanks for the great submission, Tone!

Stripeboard Skull

Everyone knows that skaters and skulls go hand in hand and Toronto's Paul McCue performs a 900 around my head with his "Stripeboard". In true Skull-A-Day fashion Paul upcycled this found skateboard and decorated it using some recycled latex paint.



I'm not sure whether Paul uses this board or not, but I wouldn't blame him if he didn't. It would hard to replace a one of a kind board after doing too many grinds. Thanks for sharing this sweet deck with us, Paul.

Skulluxe Skateboard Skulls

Long time Skull-A-Day friend Dan Springer is back again today with some kick ass skateboard deck designs that helped out more than just us here at Skull-A-Day. This info comes from his blog: "I have been kicking around this idea in my head for a year or two but just never had the kick in the pants to try it, then my friend Joey asked me to be in a charity skate deck show so that was all I needed. It is a 3D anaglyph printed by using 2 laser etched skateboards... each slightly different to account for the object either popping in the foreground or receding into the background. I am surprised it work, it took alot of trial and error to get them to a point where I could pull off a decent print. I finally ended up using a high density sponge (actually the back of a foam stamp) to blot the ink onto the decks and then I aligned the paper and used a rubber roller to back of the paper to get a good contact."

Here's the 3D design on a white background so get out your glasses. Unfortunately I need to get a pair for myself so I can witness this awesomeness.

The actual decks look totally sweet and auction worthy.

*Sorry to censor your pic, Dan, but we try to keep things family friendly.

This third deck features Dan's super skully Skulluxe logo.

Wooden decks with skulls,
pass along the art and soul
of the free spirits.

These decks were displayed and sold at "Another Disposable Art Show" which was a one night silent auction fundraiser for "Free Skates" a charity that supplies boards to underprivileged kids. Kudos to you, Dan, and all those who participated in this stellar function that helps out in so many ways. Not only is the art you created original and amazing it reached out far beyond your studio to help others. Thanks for sharing these with us and thanks for passing on your love of skulls and skating.

Skate Deck Skull

Pantro from Cancun, Mexico free-handed this skateboard using black ink and white acrylics.


Freestyle C says:

Thanks for submitting this piece of art to us. Stay away from grinding it to much as it will mess up the graphics. I guess we now have a new meaning for the saying “Skate or Die.”