I enjoyed creating a piece of art from a skateboard deck. I dug into some very old acrylic paint which originally belonged to my dear artist friend Freeman Butts. Fourteen years I modeled for Freeman. I was by his side when he died of congestive heart failure. Looking back at the finished skateboard I believe I see a hint of Freeman and his love of flesh and paint: The skateboard is in an online auction to raise funds to build a local skate board park. (LINK to auction)

The project rekindled the desire to create a series of paintings I dreamed up seven years ago. I would love to pursue my vision of the Madonna Bunny series...

Photos taken by my friend Andy George