Evan Hecox Studio Visit & Interview

An interview and an insiders tour of one of my all-time favorite artists, Evan Hecox is out and our good friend, Andrew Paynter shot the whole thing.  The full article is up on FFDC so head over there and enjoy the read.  

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HUF + Haroshi: January 7, 2012

New Bearings For The New Year

The Solitary Arts Script bearings have arrived and are available for purchase at our Mini Skate Shop.  These shielded bearings also come with every one of our complete setups. Handwriting by Geoff McFetridge. $18 per set and includes shipping within the US.  

Happy New Year! 

Chity

Thanks to Tucker for the rad package of goods.  The Chity DVD along with some hand-printed cards were enclosed.  Get a copy of this Chicago skateboarding video at their SITE for $12 (includes shipping). Happy Holidays. 

Ferris and Brixton

Ferris Plock and his son, Brixton came by recently for a visit to the Solitary Arts office.  Also, here's a photo that Ferris sent of the Big Red from his San Francisco home, toes and all.  Thanks to the Plocks!  

Craig, Cathy, Zane!

I received a good-sized box today from my friends, Craig Steely, his son Zane and his wife and amazing artist, Cathy Liu.  Cathy's hand-painted driftwood is beautiful and I'm truly thankful to receive this gift!  

CHOKE MAHALO'S!

Note: Wrapped in architectural plans from Craig's Haiku, Hawaii project on Maui. 

Some of Cathy's paintings from 2modern.com

From the Mollusk Surf Shop exhibition, Lava Flow with Craig Steely and Cathy Liu.

Brooks Scott... Patagonia Chicago, Illinois

Mahalo to Brooks Scott from Patagonia Chicago for the thoughtful letter!  The Patagonia Chicago flag stickers are rad and in celebration of their new store that just opened yesterday along the Magnificent Mile.  

HUF x HAZE

Mahalo's to Nao and HUF for the HAZE care-package!  Slightly-shapely and sits nicely at 8.25" x 31.75".  

WESTERN CIV Magazine

The fine folks at WESTERN CIV Magazine released, "Goodnight Moon" with photography by Andrew Paynter and Kate Adams. Mahalo to Jason Black and Imani Lanier for their support. Read the full article by clicking HERE or on the images below.  

Black Chalk 7" Vinyl Flexi

Tommy Guerrero gave me a nice stack of his, Ray Barbee and Chuck Treece's BLACK CHALK 7" Vinyl Flexi's upon return from their recent Japan tour.  The 7" flexi's originally came with Tommy's 20th Anniversary REAL deck released over this past Summer.  

You can get the vinyl flexi's now at Equal Dist. for $3.50, which includes shipping within the U.S.!  

Also, if you're in San Francisco on December 15, 2011, Tommy is once again doing good for the SF FOOD BANK at Cafe Du Nord.