On display at The Kennedy Center from Sept. 4th - 13th, 2015. 4 skate decks with a continuous image transcending from one to the other for a silent auction raising money to bring skateboard equipment and education to Cuba. Take a look at the initiative www.skatingforpeace.org - To bring skate gear and create opportunities to the underserved skaters around the world, as well as encourage skaters of all nationalities to engage with each other on this shared passion.
![Cuba Skate - 4 part Illustration](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f54093273bad395960c827103e37f38f/bc97e13e5809438c7290567b_rw_1920.png?h=2257805472809dcaff49864927c3735c)
Digital illustration for skateboard design
Time-lapse of creating the first set of 4 boards
Time-lapse of creating the second set of boards a few years later
![Cuba skate illustration](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f54093273bad395960c827103e37f38f/3a9ce10b2b94c04fbd6bdac9_rw_1920.jpg?h=ec63218730dc4ebb8e62c4e064306618)
Digital illustration in full approx. 50 x 60"
![Sample photos for base illustration](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f54093273bad395960c827103e37f38f/55ba5f8798786ac79897a1b2_rw_1920.jpg?h=f24abe188e486cf4158712948770d65a)
I worked off these 2 photos that I have mocked up to create the artwork for the four boards.
![Testing spray paint and vinyl sticker application on the skateboards](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f54093273bad395960c827103e37f38f/00ba7bdac9e902b322b9eb0d_rw_1920.jpg?h=d9743817c40aa24b590ab40e32111ee7)
Testing the vinyl application to create the design
![Paint colors and options](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f54093273bad395960c827103e37f38f/c770dc11c2fe1736c04c515a_rw_3840.jpg?h=cf68303e0444f66998dc7dba922e2f17)
Vinly and paint test
![Boards on display at the Kennedy Center](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f54093273bad395960c827103e37f38f/057c0b1c2969c46aba788b94_rw_1920.jpg?h=072cff30a4db62e7cca37e3e82c64525)
Boards on display at the Kennedy Center // Press: thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/the-kennedy-center-finally-gets-a-skatepark
![Artwork breakout for vinyl printing and inspiration for the 'cuba' text from Buena Vista Social Club album artwork](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f54093273bad395960c827103e37f38f/b3543b5daa89512796704980_rw_1200.jpg?h=4cef145a2e5fd20fc298ba53842313f5)
Art broken down for vinyl die-cutting. I put a base coat of blue paint down applied the vinyl. Next a second coat of paint this time yellow & then removed the stencil. Inspiration from a great record, I applied the stamp to cross the four boards and read 'Cuba' when display next to each other.