JIM PHILLIPS
Born in San Jose, Ca., Oct, 1944, Phillips has lived most all his life in Santa Cruz,Ca. His first published work was in the spring issue of Surfer Quarterly, 1962, his "Woody" a winner of a 1961 surf car cartoon contest in the magazine. His surf art appeared in many surfing publications during the 1960s. In 1965 and 66 he attended California College of Arts and Crafts, in Oakland.
Beginning in 1975, and for many years, Phillips was art director for Santa Cruz Skateboards where he created thousands of skateboard decks, T-shirt, sticker, and ad art designs. Jim currently continues his exclusive connection to Santa Cruz/NHS creating special edition decks and many new products worldwide in the skateboard, snowboard, and surfboard markets.
BELOW IS THE SCREAMING HAND PROBELEY THE COOLEST IMAGE IV'E SEEN.
I IMAGINE ITS BEEN THE CONSTANT INSPIRATION FOR TATTOOS AND IF YOU COULD FIND ANY SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOK FROM THE 80,S IT WILL HAVE HUNDREDS OF DRAWINGS OF THIS IN THE MARGIN'S.
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