above: Pay to Play. Ink, Acrylic on Canvas. ~16" x 20"
For a long time, the only way you could ride these was if you took the poor man's chairlift.
above: Out of the Pipe. Ink, Acrylic on Antique drawer w/ brass handle. ~16" x 20"
The speed required to really get up out of the pipe is crazy. Especially the big half pipes.
above: Damien! Ink, Acrylic on Canvas. ~24" x 18"
In high school one of my best friends was Damien Sander's younger brother. So, inevitably, I ended up idolizing the dude. He tweaked so hard the earth tilted. I remember going to little skate contests he put on for local kids. First air I ever pulled on a skateboard was on his ramp. Scared the hell out of me but landing it was an epiphany.
above: Arc. Ink, Acrylic on Canvas. ~48" x 24"
Tricks come and go. This is forever. The arc.
above: Uplift. Ink, Acrylic on KAPAbloc. ~20" x 16"
I have not skied in a long time, but I still appreciate the ninja like style of these airs.
above: Take Off. Ink, Acrylic on Linen. ~30" x 24"
It is all about the search for boostables along the way.
above: Hawaiian Air. Ink, Acrylic on Canvas. ~24" x 36"
In Washington, come winter, we have a winter paradise. But wouldn't you know it? That's when the tropical itch kicks in.
above: Deep Meditation. Ink, Acrylic on Panel. ~32" x 22"
At the end of the day, a good powder run can do more good than six months on a shrink's couch.
1 comments:
I love how you've captured the movement of flying in snow, without drowning the senses in white. There's so much color and warmth here. Gorgeous!
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