I Am Skye Walker

Sunset

2011-12-12T10:04:00.000-08:00

The green arrow is directing your attention to the sun... kind of saying, hey, take a break for a minute and watch this go down... the sunsets in Cardiff never get old...

Sacred Craft

2011-10-09T21:47:00.000-07:00

Popped into Sacred Craft 2011 in Del Mar yesterday- Enjoy hand planes finished glassing the hand plane I painted for them, and then Kevin Roche took my pic! Fun day with tons of rad boards, artists and friends.

Zingle Parking

2011-10-04T15:18:00.001-07:00

Just completed a video for Zingle Parking... Edited, shot and did the voice over. Super fun!

Activate Drinks Van Wrap

2011-09-27T21:35:00.000-07:00

Just did a van wrap for Activate Drinks, turned out nicely!

Wellen body surfing art show

2011-08-01T09:48:00.000-07:00

The boys at Wellen (wellensurf.com) put on a little art show at their HQ in San Clemente, CA to celebrate body surfing. It was a fun filled night with surfers, body surfers and art goers alike. Thanks Wellen!

Whole Foods art & murals

2011-07-11T11:56:00.001-07:00

Here are some pics of the finished work I did for Whole Foods in Encinitas, California. This includes murals, custom painted outdoor tables and window displays made from recycled palette crates.

Whole Foods Art & Murals

2011-07-11T11:51:00.000-07:00

Whole Foods part 2: Glide

2011-06-24T23:23:00.001-07:00

Whole Foods commissioned me to do a bunch of work for their newest store in Encinitas, CA. One of those projects was painting a 24'x10.5' mural based off a small painting I did called 'Glide'. I had an amazing time painting this and so grateful for the opportunity. Thanks Whole Foods!
Whole Foods

Fragments: The Art of Anthony May

2011-06-07T14:57:00.000-07:00

My good friend Anthony May just graduated from Pratt Institute with his MFA. I made this documentary while I was visiting him this April. He's a rising star in the art world...

Whole Foods

2011-06-04T12:44:00.003-07:00

I was commissioned by Whole Foods to do a mural and some original art on their patio tables for their new store in Encinitas, CA. There will be menus hanging in front of the mural when they open, but I'm pretty stoked with how it turned out!

Alfano Plumbing

2011-05-25T14:23:00.000-07:00

A little promo/historical video for Alfano Plumbing in Queens, NY.

Talking about The EarthWalkers at Pecha Kucha night

2011-05-25T14:22:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to speak at Pecha Kucha night in San Diego recently about growing up in my family band, The EarthWalkers. Check it out... I had 6min 20sec to talk about it...

Hang Together donation

2011-03-31T23:47:00.000-07:00

This is the piece of art I donated today for the "Hang Together" fundraiser for Japan earthquake relief this coming Saturday, April 2, 6-10 pm at Surfindian in Pacific Beach. It's called "Glide" and is mixed media 24"x24" on canvas... ready to hang. Hope they can raise a lot of money to send over and help out people in need in Japan...

Helping Japan

2011-03-28T21:21:00.000-07:00

Fundraiser for Japan earthquake relief this coming Saturday, April 2, 6-10 pm at Surfindian in Pacific Beach. Live auction of surfboards and art, raffle, live music, food and drinks! Free to attend-donations welcomed. Please come help us show the world that we care about our brothers and sisters, and their children, in Japan. I'll be donating a piece of art along with a bunch of other talented artists! Come on out!

StandUp for Kids finished mural

2011-03-14T19:13:00.000-07:00

Here is the final pic for the StandUp for Kids mural. Awesome working with such cool artists for a good cause.

StandUp for Kids mural

2011-03-14T19:04:00.000-07:00

StandUp for Kids mural from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

"Tortuga"

2011-03-09T16:46:00.000-08:00

I've done a lot of work with Pro Peninsula over the past couple of years. They are instrumental in helping the sea turtle populations in Baja Mexico. I just produced a limited run of prints to be sold at a sea turtle symposium in San Diego to be held in April 2011. Really stoked on how they turned out...

Hand Plane

2011-03-08T15:01:00.000-08:00

Just finished shaping my first hand plane for body surfing. Body surfing is the next best thing to surfing, and sometimes, in some ways, even better. It's not perfect, but it'll keep my head in the barrels...

Protest Flatness. Rad Animation

2011-02-23T11:28:00.001-08:00

protest flatness from marlies van der wel on Vimeo.

Liquid Force Kiteboards

2011-02-14T22:19:00.000-08:00

I did some kiteboard designs for Liquid Force awhile back, and now they are finally on the market. This is the LFX & DLX Kiteboards.

Body Surfing

2011-01-31T10:06:00.000-08:00

My roommate and I love to surf. Love it. But we've found our secondary love for riding the waves... body surfing. A pair of fins and a handplane, or no handplane and you are good to go. So simple and so enjoyable it's amazing. This picture is post D-Street Encinitas session. Beach break barrels and beach break beat downs.

Lauren

2011-01-24T14:02:00.001-08:00

My Beautiful friend Lauren, to the left of me in this picture along with her sister and best friends, passed away 3 years ago from a long battle with Cancer. She initially won the battle and completely recovered... but it came back and took her away from us. Even until the end, she was always positive and happy, even when I know it wasn't how she felt. She continues to inspire everyone in her life that knew her. Love you Lauren...
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The EarthWalkers

2011-01-15T10:40:00.001-08:00

I grew up in a family band called The EarthWalkers. We took a photo in Nevada in 1985 and wanted to recapture that moment 20+ years later...

The EarthWalkers

2011-01-12T10:34:00.000-08:00

I grew up in a family band called The EarthWalkers. This is a little insight into who we are and were...

The EarthWalkers from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

Thankful

2010-11-26T20:39:00.000-08:00

All my friends were very thankful on Thanksgiving this year. Just a little vid to document the happiness.

Thankful from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

Intel & my sister

2010-11-19T00:25:00.000-08:00

My sister recently did some acting work for Intel for an online web campaign... here is a screen shot of my beautiful sister from this ad and here is the link to the vid. Go sis!

Lost Summer art show vid

2010-11-08T00:56:00.000-08:00

Lost Summer from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

Lost Summer art show

2010-11-07T15:23:00.000-08:00

Just had an art show at Shelter Surf Shop with Maggie Marsek. Here are some pics from the collab... great space, and a doing shows with Maggie is always a treat!

Prosperity time lapse

2010-11-04T23:50:00.001-07:00

Getting it done.

Prosperity from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

Prosperity detailed shots

2010-11-04T23:47:00.000-07:00

Some more detailed shots of the commission "Prosperity". 4 panel acrylic on canvas.

"Lost Summer" art show

2010-11-02T23:46:00.001-07:00

I'm in another art show with my friend, the talented Maggie Marsek! Opening reception is Saturday, November 6th at Shelter Surf Shop in Long Beach. Starts at 7pm!

Prosperity

2010-10-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

Just finished a 12ft x 4ft 4 panel commission for a client in Carlsbad, CA. He wanted a surrealistic Japanese landscape for his dining room of his house, complete with Koi fish, temples, a beautiful woman, waves and his little wiener dog overlooking the whole scene. Well, ask and ye shall receive. It's entitled "Prosperity".

Hand plane goes to Japan...

2010-10-15T09:26:00.001-07:00

Painted an Enjoy Hand Plane that is going to Japan from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

PRIME

2010-10-12T13:02:00.000-07:00

I entered a contest to name Body Glove's new amazing wetsuit. I won! The name I chose was PRIME. Pretty stoked. I only win 1 wetsuit, but that's still cool.

New hand plane for Enjoy...

2010-10-05T22:28:00.000-07:00

Painted up a new hand plane for Enjoy Hand Planes for a guy in Japan...

Enjoy Hand Plane from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

Panels recap

2010-09-23T14:07:00.000-07:00

Did the live painting with a crew of talented artists at the Ivy Hotel in SD... here's a video recap...

PANELS RECAP from Jedidiah Clothing on Vimeo.

Panels

2010-09-20T13:09:00.000-07:00

I just painted with 8 other artists on the roof of the Ivy Hotel in San Diego to raise money for Invisible Children, and we raised about $1300. Someone bought the panels I painted on and they are already in his house... pretty sweet.

The Leucadia Project

2010-09-09T07:00:00.001-07:00

I'm hooked on my hand plane made by The Leucadia Project. These guys are making hand planes for body surfing out of recycled surfboards... totally awesome. They asked me to paint one, and well, I couldn't say no!

Painting a handplane from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

Drifting towards dusk

2010-07-29T17:28:00.001-07:00

Just delivered this commissioned piece to a great couple in Del Mar, and they were super stoked! I called this piece "Drifting towards dusk"...

Sea Turtle Symposium

2010-07-21T22:40:00.001-07:00

This is a new logo designed for the 31st Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. The conference will be meeting in San Diego, California to talk about the future of the sea turtles, their environments and how they can be protected.

I used a green color palette that coincides with different turtles and their colors. The 3 turtles represent the turtles growth from newborn to adult in a cycle of life format.

Belly Up Live Painting

2010-07-10T12:10:00.000-07:00

I made it on the calendar for a live painting with 2 other artists and 3 djs to help raise money for the gulf oil spill... should be a good time!

Harmonize

2010-07-09T23:26:00.000-07:00

Harmonize from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

Park N Pedal

2010-06-22T10:18:00.000-07:00

I just worked with a friend of mine to create a logo/identity for a little things she's starting up called Park N Pedal. Basically, ride your bike and save the planet at the same time. Check out www.parknpedal.com for all the info on this genius idea...

Blue Realm collage wall set up

2010-05-23T23:34:00.000-07:00

All the artists let me take a few small pieces from each person and create the collage wall for the main room of the show. Enjoy!

Blue Realm show

2010-05-23T23:31:00.000-07:00

Blue Realm opened on May 15th, 2010 in Cardiff to a warm welcome from the community. Around 300 people showed up to check out the art and show their support. It was an awesome event with 2 large rooms of art to peruse through... it was a great show with great talent! Thanks to everyone involved.

Blue Realm Trailer

2010-05-02T22:46:00.000-07:00

Painting donated to Surfrider Foundation 2010 Art Gala

2010-04-28T18:16:00.001-07:00

I was invited to submit a piece of art for the 2010 Surfrider Foundation Art Gala Fundraiser. I was stoked and honored. Here is my piece I gave them: Flow, Glide, Rad, Slide.

Skye Walker iPhone case art

2010-04-20T22:23:00.000-07:00

It looks so cool on your iPhone case... the art that is. Let me know if you want to get one of your very own (it doesn't have to be this piece of art)

Nike 6.0

2010-04-20T22:22:00.001-07:00

I did a shirt for Nike 6.0 last year... it finally made it into their line... cool.

Prepping for Blue Realm

2010-04-20T01:20:00.000-07:00

Blue Realm Art Show

2010-04-19T22:46:00.001-07:00

Coming up on May 15th, I will be joining 4 other north county artists, Susan Wickstrand, Kevin Roche, Kris Boline, and Ashley Francomb to bring you "Blue Realm". This show is inspired by the seas and the environments around them and how they affect our daily lives. This is sure to be an exciting event!

Above the Abyss

2010-03-30T14:48:00.000-07:00

Having an art show at the South Coast Plaza at the Surfing Heritage Museum and Gift Store on April 3rd, from 1-4pm... come say hi!

Configurations art show set up

2010-03-23T12:44:00.001-07:00

On March 22nd, 2010, I worked with Amanda Mueller all day to set up the "Configurations" art show at the Project X Art Gallery in the Solana Beach Cedros district... it's going to be a fun show!

Configurations Art show

2010-03-10T12:03:00.000-08:00

Please come join us at the Project X: Art Gallery in Solana Beach, California for a unique art exhibit featuring the work of Amanda Mueller and Skye Walker.

"Configurations" is about the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of nature, the human form, shapes and colors.

While the show is up from March 23rd through April 17th, the opening reception is only one night! Join us for music, drinks, friends and art!

www.iamskyewalker.com

www.amandamuellerart.com

Date:	Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time:	6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:	Project X: Art Gallery
Street:	320 So. Cedros Avenue Suite 500
City/Town:	Solana Beach, CA

Keep A Breast Cast

2010-02-24T16:56:00.000-08:00

This is the breast cast I painted for the Keep A Breast foundation. It will tour around the world with other artists casts then be auctioned off... A great thing. Art helping others.

Work in progress

2010-02-24T16:55:00.000-08:00

I have about 23 pieces in the works for upcoming shows... this is a sneaky peeky of one for the 'Configurations' show in Solana Beach at Project X Art Gallery on March 27th...

Harvest ATL

2010-02-12T17:42:00.000-08:00

I designed this logo for a friend of mine in Atlanta who has started a community garden. This is a worthy cause in any neighborhood or city.

Haiti Poster Project

2010-02-09T13:26:00.000-08:00

This is my submission to The Haiti Poster Project. The sale of all the posters submitted will benefit the people of Haiti. This is a limited edition poster of 100 and will be up on their website as soon as they get it done. Check it and help out. www.thehaitiposterproject.com

Spindrift Art Show Collab

2010-01-25T15:06:00.000-08:00

Micah Wood and I worked together to paint both a surfboard and a painting for our collaborative art show 'Spindrift' in Pacifc Beach, CA. It is up from January - March 2010. Here is one of our videos...

Surfing Magazine Illustration

2010-01-25T15:04:00.000-08:00

I was asked by Surfing Magazine to do an illustration for their 'Last Ride' section in their March 2010 issue. It accompanied a little story called 'The Gloaming' turned out pretty good!

Spindrift Art Show coming up

2010-01-07T10:25:00.000-08:00

I'm collaborating with my friend and surfboard shaper/artist Micah Wood to do the "Spindrift" art show in PB at the Surfindian on Saturday January 23rd, 2010. It's my first art show of the new year and I'm super excited. Ok, now back to painting...

Undulation show set up...

2009-12-16T15:17:00.000-08:00

Undulation continued... photos: Maggie Marsek

2009-12-16T12:01:00.000-08:00

More pics from the show space...

Undulation show a success

2009-12-16T11:58:00.000-08:00

On Friday December 11th, 2009 the Undulation art show featuring the photos of Maggie Marsek and the paintings of Skye Walker went on display for one night only. We had about 200 people come out and buy 90% of our art and help raise some money for Pro Peninsula. It was an amazing evening and Maggie's photos brought a depth to the display that I couldn't have achieved on my own. Can't wait to work with her again!

Undulation show December 11th!

2009-11-29T08:59:00.001-08:00

I'm doing an art show for one night only with my friend Maggie Maserk on Friday, December 11th here in Cardiff... should be fun!

Liquid Force Trip Board

2009-11-17T10:23:00.000-08:00

I was hired by Liquid Force to design their 2010 "Trip" board which is their most
popular consumer wakeboard. It's finally out and I think it turned out pretty cool...

Ebb & Flow Fundraiser donation

2009-10-20T15:28:00.000-07:00

The Ebb & Flow store here in Cardiff had a fundraiser on Saturday the 17th of October. Andy Davis donated art as well as a bunch of other artists and companies to raise money for the cancelled art programs in the local Cardiff schools. This was my piece called "Rising Tide" that I donated...

New Commission "Harmonize"

2009-10-20T15:25:00.000-07:00

This is the sketch for a piece I'm doing for two great people in Leucadia, CA for their home.
This is going to be a triptic, 3 panels that are 3ft tall by 2.5ft wide. A big one- but it's gonna' look good in the end.

Glide

2009-09-10T00:09:00.000-07:00

Just launched a limited T-shirt line with my friend Mark, simply called Glide. Check it out... a portion of the proceeds goes to Pro Peninsula. Pro Peninsula strengthens individual and community efforts to protect the natural environment throughout the Baja California Peninsula.

http://www.glidecollection.com

Halcyon process video

2009-08-04T11:28:00.000-07:00

Finshed "Halcyon"

2009-08-04T10:06:00.000-07:00

I finished this commissioned piece and I called it "Halcyon" which has a couple of meanings, but I liked this definition: calm; peaceful; tranquil:

But it's also a mythical bird, usually identified with the kingfisher, said to breed about the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea, and to have the power of charming winds and waves into calmness. This fits pretty well with the piece as well...

Koi Commission progress

2009-07-31T17:06:00.001-07:00

Here is a teaser of the Koi commission... almost done!

New Koi Commission

2009-07-01T09:13:00.000-07:00

A gentleman and his wife from central California came the Pod Room surf shop in Oceanside and bought a small piece of mine called "Given to Fly". They got in touch with me and asked me to do a custom piece for their home... here is the sketch for the piece I'm doing for them.

Me, You, Them, Us

2009-06-23T11:56:00.000-07:00

This is a 4 piece block set from the show I did at The Pod Room in Oceanside last month. They sold really fast, which was super cool... and people wanted more... so I've built more blocks and it's back to the drawing board, er, table.

Beach-a-palooza

2009-04-02T14:27:00.000-07:00

Beautiful beach day with all my best friends. March 14th, 2009...

Wax

2009-03-31T23:32:00.000-07:00

Just de-waxed my longboard, that's a lot of wax from a 10ft log. Fresh wax also smells great, had an amazing session on my log tonight at Swamis by myself with only a few people out...

Sketch

2009-03-31T23:12:00.000-07:00

This is a piece that I'm doing that started as a sketch, it will be apart of a multi-framed installation that will be hung up at an upcoming art show...

Friends

2009-03-27T00:40:00.000-07:00

Recently I had my best friends in town for their 30th, 31st & 32nd birthdays. Surf, eat, party, eat, sleep, surf, party, eat sleep. It was a great time... I'm stoked to have such awesome friends.

2009-03-17T21:43:00.000-07:00

I recently designed four t-shirts for Pro Peninsula in San Diego. The proceeds from these shirts will help keep whales, turtles and other forms of wildlife in the Baja Peninsula safe and sound. Good folks and a good cause...

Just a thought...

2009-02-25T19:37:00.000-08:00

Everyone and their dog is pretty stressed with the economy and losing their jobs and such. I'm trying to keep my head on straight and move forward because eventually, things will turn around... A lot of people are afraid and they let the fear of what might happen consume them. Have no fear, it's your worst enemy. Smile instead :-) you'll feel better.

Encinitas Banner

2009-02-16T22:12:00.000-08:00

My banner was revealed along with 100 other banners in Encinitas, California by local artists. These banners will line HWY 101 for a couple months and then be auctioned off. This is a fun project and it's an honor to be presented along coast highway 101 with so many other talented artists... I named this banner "Premonition".

Lew & Skye go to Big Bear

2009-02-12T19:22:00.000-08:00

Headed up to Big Bear Lake yesterday with my good friend Lewis... enjoy the show...

New Comission

2009-01-31T16:47:00.000-08:00

My roommate Kyle connected a friend of his with me that wanted a custom painting for her bedroom, she envisioned a tree and left the rest to me. So, this is the first rough sketch of her piece, the final will be a bit different. There will be a female figure laying next to the tree though. It will have a much darker sky and the lighting will be very dramatic with hints of Maxfield Parish colors shining through... more to come on this piece, the final will be mixed media 3ft by 3.5ft on wood panel.

Starting Fresh

2009-01-31T16:43:00.000-08:00

Well, I have become a statistic. I lost my job of 2 years on the 15th of this month due to a "reduction in force"... but that is ok. I am optimistic and am working hard to bring in a lot of projects. I'm ready to do as much freelance art, design and video work as possible. The economy is no bueno right now, and everyone is suffering from it. But, I think we all need to keep our chins up because if we listen to how bad it is and what the news tells us every day, it will be hard to turn things around. So, for me, it's onward and upward from here on out!

2009-01-03T16:49:00.000-08:00

Once again it is time to work with DEMA (Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association) and paint a banner along with about 100 other local artists. These banners will line HWY 101 for a couple of months. So here is the beginning of the 7ft tall banner.... more to come soon when it's done...

Superlative

2008-12-29T14:40:00.000-08:00

I started painting "Superlative" about 3 years ago. I layered it and layered it and finally reached a place where I was happy with it. 3 art shows later and some time in between, I sold it the day before Thanksgiving. I was sad to see it go, but I'm glad it's in a great home and with a wonderful owner.

Starting Out

2008-12-29T14:31:00.000-08:00

So, here is my first Blog. Thought it would be a good way to get things going. This will be a little vehicle to get out information about upcoming shows, design projects and all around good times.
Stay tuned... good things are coming....