PinStriping art

[dq409]

As some of you know from my tattoo I love the old pin stripping art of the likes of Big Daddy Roth and Von Dutch.
There are many younger pinstripers out there that carry on this art form and are very good at it.
One of the best pinstripers in the country lives right here in Portland and I had him do some work on my chopper the other day.
His name is Mitch Kim and his work is phenomenal !!
I also added a few links to some other cool stuff I think you will like.

I like this kid Von Franco and he is doing a hotrod build I think you will relate to.
Enjoy, dq

HotRod story,, Great old video clips included!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4bMyrKxRdQ

Von Franco site,
http://www.vonfranco.com/

HotRod to He** trailer,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtDxu3SMi98&feature=related

RatFink,,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqqLUAYYt_U&feature=related


One more just for fun !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cPHbtHHkBo

[Tic's60]

Pin striping is very cool when done right and flat nasty if done wrong. From what I gathered from asking around for a good one here in the valley allot of the old pin stripers came from sign painters of old. Back when they really made signs not print them out.
Theres some pretty cool history from the old bomber (the ones that fly) art to fighters of WWII out there as well.

Cool stuff!

[droptop62]

DQ,
here is a link for you.
I imagine you will spend some time here:

http://www.pinheadlounge.com/
:cheers

[droptop62]

I own this table striped by Bob Bond.

http://www.bobbondart.com/images/pinst5.jpg

[dq409]

Ho boy,, that Pinlounge is huge !!
Thanks !!

What can I trade you for that table?? :D

Here is Mitch doing what he does best !!!
He does a poster every once in a while and this was his first.
The second is even better !!! but i don`t have it yet,,
Although it is art,,,I made the photo PG for the site !!

[482STROKER]

Mitch Kim has been around for a long time, I had a friend that had Mitch do some work on his camaro in about 1978, it had a stick guy chasing a stick girl across the dash board

[dq409]

Mitch Kim has been around for a long time, I had a friend that had Mitch do some work on his camaro in about 1978, it had a stick guy chasing a stick girl across the dash board


Yep,, the stick people !!!

Mitch's trade mark!

You have to see these so I`ll dig out some pictures.
These little people are drawn into his stiping ,, yes that small , and most if not all are doing that funky stuff !! If you know what i mean !!:brow