The Art of Lax Blog http://art.laxallstars.com For the player, coach, parent & lacrosse enthusiast in us Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 No words necessary, just pictures! http://art.laxallstars.com/no-words-necessary-just-pictures/ http://art.laxallstars.com/no-words-necessary-just-pictures/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:41 +0000 Vinnie Ricasio http://art.laxallstars.com/?p=1387 Recently, I finished a custom order for an upcoming graduation present.

As with most projects that I execute, I documented the process of development.  Below, are the series of pics that were taken:

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Final piece. 18×24 inches. Acrylic on canvas.

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Yes, that’s right!  We’re clearing them out because we won’t be stocking them anymore – just our retailers!

Get them, here.

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]]> http://art.laxallstars.com/15-00-all-remaining-the-perfect-form-shirts/feed/ 2 The Making of The Tewaaraton http://art.laxallstars.com/the-making-of-the-tewaaraton/ http://art.laxallstars.com/the-making-of-the-tewaaraton/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:48:07 +0000 Vinnie Ricasio http://art.laxallstars.com/?p=1367 I believe that in order for something to sell, it has to be seen -  pure and simple.  But what I DO NOT know is what the eyes of the viewers are thinking.  So when the Executive Director from The Tewaaraton Foundation approached me at the U.S. Lacrosse Foundation back in January, I wasn’t fully prepared.  But the outcome was exciting.

The pitch to me was to help them become more of a name – a brand.  In branding, you need identity.  The first idea, was to recreate the figure of the trophy, but without the base it is mounted on.  This creative piece, would be the first of many, to be produced on Tewaaraton-themed products from The Art of Lax™ and The Tewaaraton Foundation.

Below, are a series of progression pics:

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The finished piece was exhibited at the “Dream Big, Win Big” event at The University Club in Washington D.C., hosted by both The Tewaaraton and U.S. Lacrosse Foundations.  The event also announced the nominees for the 2013 Tewaaraton Award.  Final product, below:

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“The Tewaaraton”

Pen & ink on bristol board.

11×13 inches.

Now available for purchase at The Art of Lax™, click on ‘Tewaaraton’ page.

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I was thinking of an accessory item and I wanted to make something besides print and/or apparel.  Ever since moving to the suburbs back in September of 2012, I constantly see bumper stickers or window decals of organized teams, schools, among other things of that sort.  Inspired from those oval-shaped, “Euro-bumper stickers” seen during my time spent backpacking all over Europe during the summer of 2000, my mind started to develop some ideas.  But, I didn’t want it to be oval-shaped.  I didn’t want it to be just block letters, or abbreviations.  I wanted it to be different – to stand out.

So I took the image that I’m known for – “Crank”.  The classic image of the figure about to “unleash the heat”, only this time in a rectangular surface with a surrounding border and The Art of Lax™ URL, at the bottom.  After some variations, edits, etc., I came up with a product that’s not just an advertisement, but manifestly, a piece of art.

Printed on a 4×6 inch scale, vinyl surface that is scratch-free and water resistant.  Get one for $4.99 or TWO for $7.99 – because some people have two cars, or they need to have one go on the refrigerator, as well!

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I shopped around for manufacturers all over.  I asked for sample jobs, or products, in the mail and with those samples I made my own prototype that was very makeshift, but acceptable.  I stuck that makeshift prototype on my car to “test” it out.  It was stolen just after two days.  I was actually very excited about the result!

Once I got the final product from the manufacturer, I unofficially leaked it on my Twitter account.  Soon enough, the first batch of magnets were being shipped to a customer in Europe – in Germany.  Funny how things come full circle in life!

Somebody's riding in style in Europe!

Somebody’s riding in style in Europe!

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We still got a few more of these popular “The Perfect Form” t-shirts.

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The weather has been very nice recently — that we’ve decided to “nicen-up” and sell these popular tees for $15.00 (originally $19.95)!  And they’ve been selling!  This cool, comfortable shirt with three, separate images on it, makes it The Perfect shirt!

Offer ends tonight by midnight-ish…

Get it here.

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"The Perfect Form" (Series)

“The Perfect Form” (Series)

“The Perfect Form” (Series) was sketched on a restaurant napkin in early 2012.  It became a very popular seller during the Holiday Season.  It completely SOLD OUT at the 2013 U.S. National Lacrosse Convention.

A combination of; athletics, aesthetics and education, we knew we had something PERFECT.  So perfect, we decided to make it into the PERFECT SHIRT!

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That would be some "firing-squad"!!

That would be some “firing-squad”!!

Screened onto a grey, “Retro Athletic-Tee” by the Power-Tek Performance Gear.  Super soft 100% poly jersey that looks and feels like cotton with the same technical advantages as all Power-Tek products.  Great under equipment or in the weight room.  Loose oversized cut.  Available in adult sizes: S, M, L and XL for $19.95.

Go to: www.TheArtofLax.com and click 0n “Apparel” to buy.

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]]> http://art.laxallstars.com/the-perfect-form-shirt/feed/ 0 Creating “The Shooter-2″ http://art.laxallstars.com/creating-the-shooter-2/ http://art.laxallstars.com/creating-the-shooter-2/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:40:58 +0000 Vinnie Ricasio http://art.laxallstars.com/?p=1327 With the rare downtime I have when not doing custom orders with hard deadlines or business development projects, I try to conceptualize my next addition to the portfolio.  I remember looking at one in particular, titled “The Shooter” and decided to do a “second” version for 2013.

"The Shooter"

“The Shooter”

I noticed that the this piece, among other “Shooter-style” pieces, show a player “shooting” and I needed to change it, somehow.  So why not a player having just shot?… or the “follow-through” of a shot?… and title it… “The Shooter 2″.

The following are the progression pics:

Graphite stage.

Graphite stage.

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Inking.

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Rendering/Filling in.

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Final inking.

Signed to finish.

Signed to finish.

While making this piece, a client/organization called up and was interested in a piece.  With my pen down on the table and my phone against my ear, I was looking at the newly done piece in front of me.

But that is another story to come!

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“The Shooter 2″

8.5×12 inches. Pen & ink on heavy drawing paper.

Now available for purchase at The Art of Lax™.

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"Ow!... and Wow!"

“Ow!… and Wow!”

Done by Sunny Tattoo, a shop located in Budapest, Hungary.

“Ow… and Wow!” were the words that came out at the dinner table.

]]> http://art.laxallstars.com/crank-tat-straight-outta-hungary/feed/ 0 The Collaboration: LaxAllStars http://art.laxallstars.com/the-collaboration-laxallstars/ http://art.laxallstars.com/the-collaboration-laxallstars/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:01:02 +0000 Vinnie Ricasio http://art.laxallstars.com/?p=1315 The mass-email-marketing advertisement.

The mass-email-marketing advertisement.

This is the year of collaborations and co-branding!…

And one of my favorite groups to work with is the one I also blog for – LaxAllStars.  The idea behind this collaboration came while I was on vacation via email from, Krieg Shaw, of LaxAllStars.  Prior to that, I just launched my art on iPhone Cases the day after Christmas and the response has been great!  This is just the beginning as newer products, styles and designs will constantly come from this working relationship.

To see the product close-up and article on LaxAllStars.

To see the full product line of The Art of Lax™ and LaxAllStars accessories, click here.

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