We've all been hit with some hard times these last couple years, but things are starting to look up. One thing we always emphasize here at Mini Truckin' is that even when funds are tight, there is always a way to stay involved!
As we're all saving our pennies for the bigger projects and the parts we need to finish said projects, there's still fun and creative ways to interact, decorate, or just be creative with your spare time and change. Inspired by our special Art Issue and our photo shoot at Coast Airbrush we decided to do something cool to get everyone involved. We teamed up with Coast Airbrush to bring you this Skate Deck Art Contest where some of the hottest painters in our own minitruck scene painted, striped, and got down on some boards for your viewing pleasure. In fact the contest was so popular that there will be a round two coming your way soon! All of these top winners will be posted on MiniTruckinWeb.com where you can log in and vote for your favorites. With over 50 entries, and hundreds of contestants it was nearly impossible to weed it down to these finalists. For more information on the next rounds coming up, email mini.truckin@sorc.com. These contests are sponsored by Coast Airbrush (CoastAirbrush.com) and Round Two will feature some of Coast's best artists so make sure to check it out.
Here are the top boards in each of our three categories for Round 1:
Artist Name: Neil Brown
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Artist Name: Neil Brown
Hometown: Sherman, TX
Artist Name: Tyler Kerns...
Artist Name: Tyler Kerns
Hometown: Blanchester, OH
Company: Keef's Rod & Custom...
Company: Keef's Rod & Custom
Artist Name: John Keith
Board Name: Splatta
Board Info: Rootbeer kandy with layered splatter graphics, ghosted logos, turned leaf center old school logo
Website: KeefsRodnCustom.com
Company: Lost Cause
Artist...
Company: Lost Cause
Artist Name: Brian Walker
Board Name: Bass Board
Board Info: Bass boat blue and black flake, air brushed, silver and copper leaf
Website: TheSickestPaint.com
Company: Surface DVD
Artist...
Company: Surface DVD
Artist Name: Nick Crouch
Board Name: Draggin'
Board Info: Hand painted
Website: Surface-DVD.com
Company: Squindo Speed Shop...
Company: Squindo Speed Shop
Artist Name: Squindo
Board Name: Winged Piston
Board Info: Hand drawn and cut stencil
Website: Squindo.net
Company: SIK Kreations
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Company: SIK Kreations
Artist Name: Matt Hutchenson
Board Name: Murdered Merc
Board Info: Hand striped, silver leaf, and airbrushed
Website: Myspace.com/sikkreationspaint
Best Creative
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Company: Auto Rod Technologies...
Company: Auto Rod Technologies
Artist Name: Billy D. Designs
Board Name: Hot Rod
Board Info: Hand striped and painted
Website: AutoRodTechnologies.com
Company: Kustoms Inc.
Artist...
Company: Kustoms Inc.
Artist Name: Tom "T-Mac" McWeeny
Board Name: 60s Kustom
Board Info: Flake, hand striped, with custom panels Watson Style
Website: KustomsIncbyTmac.com
Company: Kustom Werx
Artist...
Company: Kustom Werx
Artist Name: Cory Scott
Board Name: Old School
Board Info: Hand striped and painted
Website: Kustomwerxautobody.com
Best Pinstriping
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Company: BodyShot
Artist...
Company: BodyShot
Artist Name: Sean Burnley
Board Name: They Want Frank's Ford
Board Info: Freehand airbrushed with a story telling theme
Website: BodyShot.biz
Company: Hypnotic Airbrush...
Company: Hypnotic Airbrush
Artist Name: Matt Andrews
Board Name: Psycho Clownin'
Board Info: Freehand airbrushed on Cowtown board
Website: HypnoticAir.com
Company: Jones Paint Innovations...
Company: Jones Paint Innovations
Artist Name: Josh Jones
Board Name: Skulled
Board Info: Orange candy with skull airbrushing, pinstriping, swirl leaf
Website:Myspace.com/jonespaintinnovations
Company: Arizona Artworx...
Company: Arizona Artworx
Artist Name: Jimmy Red
Board Name: Pinup
Board Info: Freehand airbrushed and painted
Website: Myspace.com/Jimmysgotpaint
Best Airbrushing
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