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Gripart ♂️ [23202650] [2012-08-23 02:37:45 +0000 UTC] (New Zealand)

# Statistics

Favourites: 147; Deviations: 47; Watchers: 25

Watching: 63; Pageviews: 7479; Comments Made: 47; Friends: 63

# About me

I'm currently the stay-at-home father of 3 young children. I've painted on the skateboards I have ridden since '98. At first I used white out smudged with my thumb to create my images. Naturally I moved onto stenciling. My output was always limited by how many boards i rode a year but that also encouraged me to put more effort into each one. The next logical step was to put griptape into frames. To do these I take a picture of the subject and hand cut multiple stencils to layer white spraypaint on black skateboard griptape with paint application giving the different grey scales.. As you can imagine this is a really time-consuming process but the layers give depth and a real likeness of the subject. All works are one offs.

# Comments

Comments: 20

predator-fan [2013-03-23 19:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav if you like you can also find my work on Facebook [link]

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LadyArtsy [2013-01-16 04:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Hello, I wanted to thank you for allowing your unique Elvis portrait into the gallery at He will be placed into the featured folder.

TCB
~Founder
Artsy

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smctavish [2013-01-01 09:41:44 +0000 UTC]

Hey, i probably wont be in new zealand for too much longer but was wondering where you are from? If not too far away I would love to come and take a look at how you do your work if you dont mind. always looking to learn some new techniques and pick up some pointers. I live in queenstown

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SketchChemist [2012-10-20 04:12:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the watch dude!

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Arrol-Lal [2012-09-26 00:50:18 +0000 UTC]

Hey I remember you...

did you have your stuff on trademe a while back?

I'm from New Zealand too XD

put commission prices up...I'm interested in your work

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Gripart In reply to Arrol-Lal [2012-09-26 02:03:20 +0000 UTC]

yes, that was me, I currently have the billytjames board on TM for sale if interested..will put up commission prices someday soon. thanks for the support

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Laurlolz [2012-09-05 13:14:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the watch! I really appreciate it

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marurenai [2012-09-04 22:25:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the watch! : )

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sketchkidd [2012-09-03 22:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the watch! I really appreciate it!

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Zablocki [2012-09-03 22:42:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the watch!!! I watched back... nice decks!!!

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Bungle0 [2012-09-03 12:06:19 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks for the watch & support! It's greatly appreciated.

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S3rb4n [2012-09-03 09:19:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave!

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Ev-sta [2012-09-03 02:49:08 +0000 UTC]

THanks for the watch i really like your work! i watched you back and welcome to deviantart!!

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Gripart In reply to Ev-sta [2012-09-03 02:52:11 +0000 UTC]

thanks, kinda new to all this, i think your work is rad too

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Ev-sta In reply to Gripart [2012-09-03 23:41:28 +0000 UTC]

haha its a great site Ryan! let me know if you need like any help or advice about something on the site.. ill let you know and thanks

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er111a [2012-09-02 21:31:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the fave!

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aberrentideals [2012-09-02 14:04:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the fave. c:

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abcartattack [2012-09-02 02:10:36 +0000 UTC]

Hi, thanks for watching

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YankshaterHD [2012-08-23 03:17:48 +0000 UTC]

cool stuff mate really original

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Gripart In reply to YankshaterHD [2012-08-23 03:26:01 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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