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Skateboard Deck Illustrations

Nathan Olsen — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:01:08 +0000

I spent the last few days having some fun with some skateboard deck designs. I’m pretty happy with the results and can’t wait to see each of them printed on a board. I only plan to get a couple made, but that could change if there is interest.

So, is anybody interested?

I’ve found a company that will print small batches of skate decks for a pretty reasonable price. They use good wood too — their decks get favorable reviews. 100% Canadian Maple. If you’re interested in purchasing a deck, let me know in the comments. If there’s enough interest, I’ll work on putting it together.

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Post tags: art, design, Illustration, skateboard

Rotten Apple

Nathan Olsen — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:14:56 +0000

There’s really not much to say in the way of explaining this piece. Do you remember playing cops and robbers as a kid? So do I.

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Post tags: art, bumper cars, cops, cowboys, Illustration, playground, robbers

The Wrestler’s Lament

Nathan Olsen — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:27:53 +0000

This guy was meant for something more, but I decided to change direction.

Sour Grape

Nathan Olsen — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:54:12 +0000

Keeping with the theme I established a couple of posts back, here’s a new pattern I just completed — this time featuring scared screaming spooks. Pop culture is filled with stories of aliens and ghosts haunting our bedrooms — I thought it might be fun to turn the tables and have them scare each other for a change.

With these patterned illustrations, I’m really interested in deconstructing the surface and exploring ways to abstract my use of shape and color as I describe form and space. There’s an aesthetic developing here that I’m really happy with — time to go start the next one!

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Dullsville

Nathan Olsen — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:53:27 +0000

Orange Mummylade

Nathan Olsen — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:31:52 +0000

Something new! I got to thinking recently about the similarities between the outfits worn by mummies and ninja and it amused me that these two historical costumes — which have absolutely nothing in common — visually pair pretty well together.

This piece is, in a way, not yet finished. I don’t want to reveal my plans just yet, but the more astute viewer might note that this illustration can actually be tiled.

Sort of interesting, right?

That Are Not Bizarro

Nathan Olsen — Fri, 14 May 2010 08:28:10 +0000

Hi-Ho-A-Go-Go!

Nathan Olsen — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:06:56 +0000

Jack, The Giant Robot Killer

Nathan Olsen — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:14:56 +0000

Remember, Lovebot Loves You

Nathan Olsen — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:23:31 +0000