Hand Painted Skateboards

I was asked to create a series of skateboard designs for the skater Jack Bennet. He wanted me to create the series inspired by his favourite musicians, places he had visited and colours he was inspired. The result was three very unique skateboards in different designs and colours. Created using acrylic paint, paint markers and varnish on top. Photography by myself and model is Jack.

For design one I wanted it be fun, playful and highlight the joy that Jack feels when he's outside doing tricks in the sunshine. I included lots of symbols and shapes that conveyed a fun energy and kept it light with a white background to show off the bright colours more.

For design two Jack wanted me to highlight his favourite DJ so most of the design incorporated his face along with shapes and symbols that I feel the music he was inspired by represents.

For design three Jack wanted me to mirror the scenes from the New York skater park hangout. So I wanted to give the same energy as that with lots of skaters and movement happening.