CUSTOM MADE + YOU 2014 (Planes, Trains & Automobiles)

Last week I was on the road as part of the VANS CUSTOM MADE + YOU tour that took place in Germany, Belgium, Austria and The Netherlands. Here are some photographs of what I got up to...

Thanks to Victoria, Andrea, French, Timbo Robot, Psykey, Ben and Erin. Let's do it again soon!

"WHAT IS TO GIVE LIGHT MUST ENDURE BURNING"

Another new print available now from my online shop.

FOREVER AND EVER

New print available now from my online shop.

Check out the listing in my shop for all the details.

ALL ABOARD!

The first platform on Liverpool's long gone Overhead Railway was just over the road from where I currently live by Seaforth Docks and ran all along the old dock road and through the city centre into Dingle. Although the overhead railway was demolished back in 1957 I've taken the walk along its old route a couple of times mainly just to photograph and soak up all the old buildings and history that is mainly still present along the dock road. Inspired by my wife's grandad telling me a lot of stories about his memories of the overhead railway I decided to start manipulating old photogaphs of the trains running along their old route by adding graffiti to them, but at the same time respectfully keeping an old-fashioned feel to the images.

Here are a few examples...

CUSTOM SHOES

I customised this pair of Vans a few days ago using acrylic paint and posca pens...

ELECTRIC

Big thank you to everybody who has bought a copy of my new book Electrified Lobscouse since its release earlier this month. So far they have shipped to The Netherlands, France, Australia, Germany, USA and the UK. Thank you!

Paperback.
56 pages.
Printed on a weighty 170gsm paper with 300gsm cover.
Dimensions: 21 x 14.9 cm.

Available to buy now from my ONLINE SHOP for £7 each.

See the post ELECTRIFIED LOBSCOUSE further down this page for all the info on what's inside the book.

NEW YEAR NEW STUDIO

Last night was the first time I worked in my new studio. Here are a few photographs of how it looks...

2014 - Let's Go!

Electrified Lobscouse

Nearly two years in the making my new 56 page book Electrified Lobscouse is a celebration of my recently retired studio The Crows Nest and documents the work I made while located there from 2012 – 2014.

During this period I created work for companies including Vans, Vice Magazine, SABBC and Lost Art Skateboards. I also released limited edition fine art prints and T-shirts exclusive to my website as well as creating a selection of private commissions. All of this work and a lot more can be seen inside this book.

Limited to 500 copies.

Available exclusively through my online shop from the 6th of January.

I WANT YOUR SKULL

Painted yesterday in Liverpool...

HONG KONG

Big thanks to Vans for sending me on a 12,000 mile round trip from Liverpool to Hong Kong to make some artwork at the Clockenflap festival in Kowloon Bay. Needless to say I had an amazing time.

The main project was to paint a wall made of skateboards alongside OKEH (Korea), Rich Jacobs (USA), Panda (China), and Start From Zero (Japan). Good company!

Here are my favourite photo's from the trip...

BILLBOARD

My artwork was recently used on a billboard in Munich, Germany... Amazing.

GET INSPIRED

The latest issue of Get Inspired Magazine includes 8 pages of my work. You can download it for free HERE.

A.SKATE AUCTION

The painting and shoes I made at Downtown Showdown in Paris a couple of months ago are currently being auctioned online to raise money for A.SKATE - a charity that helps kids with autism. 100% of the money raised goes to A.SKATE so don't be stingy and help spread the word. Follow this LINK to go to the auction.

HOP HIDEOUT

Logo I designed for an independent beer shop opening soon on Abbeydale Road in Sheffield, UK.

I AM IRON MAN

Painted today in Liverpool...