With such a success from opening night, my current show deserves a second big bang. Yes, that’s right, and it all goes down next Saturday, August 9th. If you missed the opening, and still haven’t made it down to The Shooting Gallery to view the show, now is your chance to take it all in one last time. Not to mention, witness the opening for the artists Kill Pixie and Cleon Peterson happening right next door at White Walls. Tell a friend. See you there!

San Francisco is a great place to feel like you live in a small town with the convenience of a city. In my 3 years of living here, I have seen so many different things, but the city continues to surprise me whenever I go down a street I never have before. GenArt Pulse contacted me to share my current top 5 favorite spots here in SF for viewers everywhere to get a taste of my world. Read full article here.

It’s still not over! In case you have been living in a cave or did not have internet for the last few weeks and do not know about Erik’s show that is up right now, here is a cool little video that sums it all up from install to opening night.

Erik just finished this piece that shipped out today for a benefit show coming up in August at the ISM gallery down in Long Beach. The show will host over 100 creative deck canvases from all the big names in the art and skate industry. Contributing artists and professional skaters are donating their creative deck canvases to raise awareness and resources in an effort to support Now That You Know, a non-profit organization that helps to provide ambitious girls from developing countries a secure environment for learning and growth. It’s a great event for a great cause, and we will be sure to remind you of it one more time before it kicks off. More info here.

“let it ride” mixed media on skate deck (2008)

The flow never stops here in the studio. Deny and I have been working away on coming up with all new fresh ideas for our upcoming Fall Collection. The title of the collection still remains a surprise, but the theme will focus on reminding us and our fans to stop and enjoy the important things in life. Stay tuned as we plan to share the progress and unveil our new line near the end of summer.

To view past designs, check the website here.

Not too long ago, writer and new friend, David Downs, visited Erik’s studio and they chatted a little about a lot of things from his upcoming show to what’s its like being an artist during what seems to be a transitional period for art. Some of what David wrote was featured on Juxtapoz Online yesterday. Check the full article here.

The Sea Of Change

Shooting Gallery
839 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
On view: July 19 – August 16

Read more about it here.

With my next big art show right around the corner, it’s time once again for a sneak peek of what’s to come. For those of you in the area, this is a show not to be missed. If you happen to live somewhere else in the world, I will have plenty of photos and some video to show afterwards. To be honest, I am really, really excited about this show, and you will soon see why.

View more photos here.

View more of my artwork here.

For those in the Bay Area, check out the Shakedown this Saturday! There’s going to be emcees on the mic, djs scratching it up, with bboys (and bgirls) strutting their stuff on the dance floor. I’m always wowed by what I see these days. I grew up around this and am amazed to see how breakdancing has evolved. To top it off, there will be a fashion showcase! This is gonna be better than America’s Best Dance Crew See ya there!

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…david, brian, rudy, michelle. Congratulations all! Email me deny@newleafclothing.com with your address.

Thank you to everyone that let us know what you’ve liked thus far. We’re working hard on the next series, due out early September. Hope we can continue to impress all of you who have been with us since 2004!

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