I've done a bunch over the past year. I really like being able to tie a memory down to something like griptape, so I can say "Oh yeah, I remember learning ___ on the board with, say, Jackie Kennedy on it." My friends hate it, because they get my hand downs usually, but whatever.
Not griptape art, but I bought a blank and paint penned a graphic, then sprayed clear coat on it to seal it / make it less sticky feeling.
http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/29d85daa562911e398ae12c1f7670ba3_8.jpgThe grip tape I threw on that board had Stattler and Waldorf on it. The few people at the parks that recognized them were STOKED.
http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/0ef548c6483811e3ab8e22000ab5bda6_8.jpgWhatever. I like Drive.
http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/04966ba43ee111e3860d22000aa81037_8.jpg...like, a lot.
http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaws.com/6b0e02842a0011e3b72422000aa821e3_8.jpg...and place beyond the pines.
http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/6449715251ee11e3b5c00e9e2a89cc53_8.jpgThe first two layered stencil I ever did. Thankfully it was really fucking easy, but I still would rather just use paint pen.
http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/da6242d0222611e381ef22000a9f0507_7.jpgSprayed the gold first, then went over it with paint pens.
http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/0016fadc0aeb11e3893922000aeb0bbd_7.jpgMe and my girlfriend go to the semi-local drive in a lot, usually to watch movies we know are going to be shitty, and just make fun of them the whole time. Soo, I sprayed the tail white, then found a photo of that actual drive in's entrance online and paint penned it over. This one is probably my favorite.
http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaws.com/0bb151b8f68111e29bea22000a1f90d2_7.jpgSave Detroit! in S&D font. This one went to chicago with me.
http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/84fb4678e86c11e29cc922000ae81e4d_7.jpgFucked up his hand, but whatever. Dr. Nick, holding up a sign for me and my friends blog.
http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws.com/774fba90b2f711e2aa5e22000a1f96ec_7.jpgDexter, kickflipping on board with the local shop's name written on it. He's also skating Tensors, because Dexter would do that.
http://distilleryimage9.s3.amazonaws.com/6729e512b08d11e28a8922000a1faffc_7.jpgI wasn't kidding about learning and subsequently forgetting back disasters on a board with Jackie Kennedy on it.
http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/0845ad0ead2911e2a68422000a1fb163_7.jpgThis one... I was laid up for a few months last year, just like I am now, and ended up buying cosmic vomit 2 and listening to a lot of Juciy J. So I was bored and put this on my board, and within a few weeks, I ended up really, really regretting it.
http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws.com/692756da774211e28d6622000a1fbc43_7.jpgThis board is the first one I skated after finishing physical therapy last year. One of my favorites for sure. Johnny Bravo wearing a Johnny Bravo chain, a la Rozay.
http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaws.com/ef113c64392811e28dc722000a1fbcbc_7.jpgSorry for the long post. I hope you guys like some of them.