Secret Stash

Made an emergency call to my friend Trevelen, for some Murano Gold Pearl.

Trev made a call to his homie Javi from Lifestyle CC and got a hold of some. He calls me later on to tell me that this pearl is special because it came from two of the Legendary painters Walt Prey and Mario Gomez personal stash from the Candy Factory. Trev and Javi told me DO NOT throw this jar away because it has a lot of sentimental value, they said to keep it and treasure it.

I want to thank them both for the great honor of having something so precious from two of the best painters that ever walked this earth and being allowed to use it on these flames, for the Born Free paint job. It means a lot to me!

I just hope that who ever takes this Chopper home, knows and appreciates this paint job. Its very hard to come across Murano Pearls these days because they don't make it any more, let alone get a supply from the late great Candy Factory painters.

{{{{{ FLAMES NEVER DIE }}}}}

After a lot of debating, Kiyo, Mike Davis, Michael Schmidt and I decided that some traditional flames will do this Born Free Chopper some justice. So, here we go.....

Born Freeeeeeee

Its crunch time... Gonna finish up this Born Free Chopper paint this week, for the pre party at the Garage Co. on Saturday. Don't miss out!!!

BRAGG Crane Services

My friend Noe, hooked me up with this job for the company he works for called Bragg Crane Services and Heavy Transportion, in Long Beach.
Noe and his team restored this old work horse, a 1956 Peterbilt. From what Noe tells me, it has been restored a couple of times but it has never looked this good. It's period correct now and with him being on the project, he has made sure that nothing has been over looked.
So glad to have been a part of this project! Now I can say I am a true pinstriper, now that I have completed a Pete! Big thanks Noe and Saul!!!

You can check there website here
www.braggcrane.com

Last weekend

Spent a much needed relaxing weekend in Carlsbad and Pacific beach.
Hung out with some friends and made time make a visit to Kim Boyle's place.

Juan's bike

I painted this bike for Juan and he finally finished it! It was built by Cory at MAINDRIVE Cycles in Texas.
He sent me these pics. Nice and simple, I love it!

Coming up for air...

Been so slammed with work that I haven't had time to do anything. Since this year started I have been non stop painting,pinstriping and lettering, long nights and weekends. I feel like its time I come up for a lil' air and share with ya'll what I have been up to this past month....

My friend Grant hooked me up to do this job for Source Interlink Media Group, whom he works for. Hot Rod magazine, and Sailor Jerry Rum teamed up to build this Rat Rod. So they commissioned Mackey's Hot Rods in Huntington Beach, to build it and me to hand paint all of the Sailor Jerry original art work on the car.
Good times hangin out and workin together with Brian and Austin of Mackey's Hot Rods, on this project. Its funny because. Brian, Austin and I met a few years ago when we went to Japan for Mooneyes show. So it was nice to be able to work with them.

Keep an eye out for this! It will be gettin around to all of the shows coming up.