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Okay, we all know those of us who either are or aspire to be shoe designers. But are you an artist aside from that? Show your work, but keep it related to hoops or kicks.

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Ryan Holler (1145) Moderator Artist Info	2:41:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2008 I was inspired to start this thread after watching LA Ink last night. The show featured a one-time showing of works on canvas by tattoo artists. But it wasn't until I searched out the portfolio of Shawn Barber, one artist featured on the show, that I got the idea for this post. I thought it would be cool if we could check out some of the other creative stuff we do besides shoe design. By the way, here's a relevant work by Shawn Barber, a professional portrait artist who recently started tattooing. I think he did this painting for Converse (maybe Mike DiTullo can confirm). Click here to check out more work by Shawn Barber. ... and here's his blog. This guy inspires me to want to paint again.
Brian Moughty (378)	4:55:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2008 This was the first ever painting I actually did, besides as a young kid...I was a senior in HS, and did it as a graduation present for my little brother who was graduating middle school... Kinda weird coincidence, as to the other art in here haha...
Brian Moughty (378)	4:58:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2008
Brett Golliff (47) Artist Info	5:01:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2008 Ryan; great topic. I have been following Shawn Barber for a couple of years now. And I believe that Wade painting was done for Sports Illustrated or for Sports Illustrated for kids. But I know he has done paintings for Converse also. A couple years back converse hired artists to do paintings based on their lifestyle and he was commissioned then. I am at work otherwise I would post that painting also.
Aur�lien Longo (133) Artist Info	5:13:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2008
Ryan Holler (1145) Moderator Artist Info	1:34:00 AM Friday, January 25, 2008 Here's a painting I did in 1992. I gave it to a kid who lived down the street for his 10th birthday.
Rich Benares (644)	11:09:00 AM Friday, January 25, 2008 LA Ink . . Kat Von D . .yum yum lol I have a thing for women with tattoos... trying to convince my wife to get fully sleeved hahaha
johnny szabo (890) Artist Info	2:03:00 PM Friday, January 25, 2008 Shawn Barber, havent heard of him, but dude is sick!
Aur�lien Longo (133) Artist Info	3:58:00 PM Friday, January 25, 2008 Hi i like this topic ! previoulsy,i shew one of my paintings. You can see others on my portfolio www.coroflot.com > paintings. great canvas Ryan !
Aur�lien Longo (133) Artist Info	3:59:00 PM Friday, January 25, 2008 sorry i made a mistake > www.coroflot.com/nuance :s
johnny szabo (890) Artist Info	11:12:00 AM Sunday, January 27, 2008 A couple of old paintings, these where actually my first paintings a couple of months ago. First resemble a baller takin a fadeaway...if you can see:)
johnny szabo (890) Artist Info	11:14:00 AM Sunday, January 27, 2008 Heres another this is JOrdans moment. Kinda differently...
stephen christian (402) Artist Info	12:55:00 PM Monday, January 28, 2008 nice stuff, johnny...i like the styles you used. good eye for color in general. the use of the white space on the bottom one is pretty strong. thanks for posting those...
John Deal (347) Artist Info	8:53:00 PM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 I'm a freshman in HS & did this late last year.
John Deal (347) Artist Info	8:55:00 PM Tuesday, April 22, 2008
tyler derby (24) Artist Info	12:17:00 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2008 i pretty much dedicated my high school art career to basketball stuff.
tyler derby (24) Artist Info	12:19:00 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2008 mike bibby
tyler derby (24) Artist Info	12:20:00 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2008 dwayne wade - srry its so dark
tyler derby (24) Artist Info	12:20:00 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2008 ray allen for the sonics - his face really sucks on this one!!!
John Deal (347) Artist Info	8:35:00 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2008 nice stuff Tyler. Looks like in your picture Bibby isn't talking smack to Celtics fans. Thats nice
Jason Wright (87) Artist Info	5:19:00 PM Sunday, May 04, 2008 I'm a senior in HS. This picture of LeBron James is white charcoal on black paper.
Jason Wright (87) Artist Info	5:23:00 PM Sunday, May 04, 2008 This is a portrait of Kobe Bryant. It won the best in show award at our school's league art competition. It's also charcoal on black paper.
John Deal (347) Artist Info	7:17:00 PM Sunday, May 04, 2008 Wow, Jason great stuff. I'm still a freshman and mostly use just #2s. I really haven't ventured into useing white charcol.
Jason Wright (87) Artist Info	7:40:00 PM Sunday, May 04, 2008 Thanks! I was the same way with the #2 until the end of this year. White charcoal's pretty easy to work with actually, but it does smear easily. If you have the stuff available I'd definitely recommend it. Plus it's easy to create some stunning contrast.
johnny szabo (890) Artist Info	12:18:00 PM Monday, May 05, 2008 NIce stuff Jason, it has a real nice feel to it. It aint easy workin on with opposite contrasts.
John Deal (347) Artist Info	3:50:00 PM Tuesday, July 01, 2008 A pic i drew earlier today. First art not being kicks in a while. <br><img width=400 src="http://www.kicksguide.com/images/upload/13441_MJcopy.jpg">
John Deal (347) Artist Info	3:51:00 PM Tuesday, July 01, 2008
John Deal (347) Artist Info	10:17:00 PM Tuesday, July 01, 2008 Another one i did today.

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