Airbrushing for a good cause

Previously I introduced you to my brother's Masked Designs airbrushing paint work. Today, I wanted to share some very exciting news for  Masked Designs. He has recently been working closely with MotoGP Monster Energy Tech-3 Yamaha rider Bradley Smith to create a completely one-off aluminium wall art which will be being auctioned off at this year's Day of Champions charity auction for Riders for Health at Silverstone.

The sign is laser cut in the shape of Bradley's racing #38 from high quality aluminium sheet and the image has then been airbrushed on and given the Masked Designs treatment.

As a huge MotoGP fan this has been a fantastic opportunity for Masked Designs to be involved with the day and to create a unique piece of art which will hopeful raise a good sum of money for the Riders for Health charity. 

Find Masked Designs on Facebook or at www.maskeddesigns.co.uk

Find out more about the Riders for Health charity at www.riders.org

A little touch of vintage

Today's post is a little bit different as it isn't actually something made by me - instead it is something that my brother made.

For anyone who has read the about page of the blog, you'll know that the name Ray's Place is the name of our house after our dad. The house sign and name were originally created by my brother too.

The original Ray's Place house sign

He's a talented self-taught airbrush artist who can usually be found painting designs on to ice hockey helmets and motorbikes under the name Masked Designs. However, recently as a present for our mum he made a beautiful vintage style sign.

The sign is made from some planks of wood which he distressed and marked to give them a worn vintage look before joining them together. He then stained the sign and painted on the white design. I think it is very convincing that it has been around for years being weathered and worn.

The final sign hangs in the kitchen at home from some chain which has also been distressed with paint to give it that rusted, well used, feeling.

You can see more of the Masked Designs artwork here.