Hi my name is Mikel and
brand is an organic, handmade skateboard company called HomeSpun SkateBoarding.
My brand exists to spread the beauty of handmade objects. This my first board
at OSF in my first semester here. The image on my board is a tree god; King
Derwent is a character I made up for my brand.
My board is Canadian Maple
pressed using Roarockit technology.
I enlarged my sketch and traced it onto the board and then woodburned
the design on; woodburning is the style of graphic application I will be using
for my brand because it’s natural and doesn’t use chemicals. I highlighted
parts with green watercolour to draw the viewer’s attention and to have rhythm
from the top of the board down to the bottom. Instead of sealing the board with
toxic spray, I waxed the board with organic bees wax…I am the first student to
do this at OSF!
On my next board I will be
better at doing curves with the woodburner (this was difficult on my first
try!). I will also be able to get more detail in the image as my woodburning
skills develop. I am very proud of this successful project and OSF has helped
me get back on track with school. I haven’t missed a day yet and I can’t wait
to get onto the next project!
