BURTON / BYVM

Burton "Moonshine" 154 with my artwork on it, this is a dream come true.

LOST CITY

An illustration to kick off the new year, 2013!

new work up now @ www.shallowtree.com

NORDICA / BUSHY pro-model

I teamed up with Nordica to design their first ever pro model for Rory Bushfield. I worked closely with Rory and creative director Rich Morin to develop a graphic that told Bushy's story. All the elements of the ski are inspired by the things Rory loves. Most importantly, it is in memory of his wife Sarah Burke who tragically past away in January 2012, after a fatal ski accident while training in the superpipe at Park City, Utah. The ski is set to release for the 2013-14 season.

PROCESS FILMING

I hooked up with Dominus Film Company this past weekend to shoot a short on my work and process. I created this piece for the film from start to finish over two long sittings. More info coming on the film in the near future.

Some new pieces I have been working on. check out more on www.shallowtree.com Happy Thanksgiving!

CASA MURILO

This extensive artwork package was completed over the course of several months. I set out to create an individual piece of artwork for every song on the album. The end result was an album that had a cohesive look and feel and told the story of the album. The artwork was also utilized for the for the album release concert at Rockefeller using several screens and doing a live VJ set for the show. Album is available now on iTunes, Spotify and stores near you. www.casamurilo.com more images on www.theshallowtree.com

GRANS

For this really fun project I worked with the Agency FRANK in Oslo, to create a new beer label for the Norwegian Brewery Grans. The concept was to bring back the traditional approach of hand drawing from earlier era's for the relaunch of their Christmas beer. The entire label including type was drawn out as one piece.

"HOMAGE TO HOLLYWOOD" exhibition

Today we bid a 1st class farewell to "Mickey" & "Kermit". These two original ink drawings were created for the "Homage to Hollywood" group exhibition @ 19KAREN Contemporary Artspace, in Australia. opening December 1st, 2012. Artist Statement: "Mickey" and "Kermit" are a simple commentary on two beloved icons that we have come to know and love through popular culture. On the surface we are overcome by these two lovable characters, the joy they bring us, the associations we make with our childhood, and the message they stand for. We often forget the complexity of the inner workings that have made these two icons possible. The creative talent, production, and hands they have past through to bring them to life. It is neither a negative or positive association, it is for the viewer to decide." - Peter-John de Villiers

byHands

I am very happy to announce that I am now represented by the illustration agency byHands. It is an honor to be a part of this talented team of illustrators. For more info check out the byHands site here: ByHands

WE CROSS THE LINE

A few months back I had the pleasure of meeting the talented folks at We Cross the Line, and they put together a really nice short of the work I do. If you enjoy documentary shorts, check out their website: www.wecrosstheline.tv

Peter-John de Villiers from wecrosstheline on Vimeo.

VOLKSWAGEN - ad illustration

I just picked up a copy of the latest D2 that has an ad I created for Volkswagen in it. You can see more images on my site: www.shallowtree.com Happy Friday!

NESEN - cover illustration

My latest project was to illustrate the cover of Nesen, a magazine that showcases the finest wine from around the world. The magazine has previously been illustrated by a list of amazing Norwegian talent, and it is an honor to be a part of the lineup. Pick up a copy in stores now!

FACEBOOK page

You can now "like" Shallowtree on Facebook! head over there now: COOL

19Karen Group Exhibition "Art of Spain"

I will be part of a group exhibition at 19Karen Gallery next month titled "Art of Spain" In 2008, I started a series of master copy drawings that has since grown into a total of over 50 pieces. The aim of the series is to explore the possibilities of expressive line making. There is little regard for composition, proportion, or accuracy, as an abstract weave of aggressive and delicate lines turn the subject matter of "art" into something entirely new. Dali "The rotting Donkey" 1928 Picasso " Women with a shirt sitting in a chair" 1913 Picasso "Seated Woman" 1927 Miro "Dutch Interior II" 1928 Miro "The Tilled Field" 1924

The longboard I designed for Slipstream is fresh off the press and on the shelf ready to shred. Interested? check it out on the Slipstream site here: boo yeah

Threadless Design

I decided to submit a design to Threadless for the first time. I figured it is worth a shot, so if you like the design and feel like supporting me you can go vote here: http://threadless.com/submission/391298/TRIPLE_SKULL Thanks!

PLOT / Cover Illustration

I had the opportunity to create a cover illustration for PLOT magazine this month. The article "Ølkrigen" (beer wars) is about large Norwegian brewery's buying up small brewery's and monopolizing the market. The illustration is a play on this concept, with the big fish eating the little fish. The issue is out on shelves now, so pick yourself up a copy!

SHALLOWTREE 2012 rebrand and launch

BIG plans for SHALLOWTREE & 2012. Aside from launching an entirely new brand identity, there is also an updated website . Many thanks to Robbie de Villiers for his work on the new brand identity.

The most anticipated event of 2012 will be the launch of an online store to finally make Shallowtree products available to the world. More on this to come in the new year, but for now head over to the new improved site to check out what has been going on! www.shallowtree.com Thanks for stopping by!

SHALLOWTREE VIDEO

Talented film maker Edvart Falch Alsos came by the studio and made this nice video about Shallowtree.
You can see more of his work here: kemestig.blogspot.com

Peter-John de Villiers from Edvart Falch Alsos on Vimeo.

http://kemestig.blogspot.com/

2 YEARS

I have officially lived in Norway for 2 years now!
I've had my fair share of ups and downs, been completely humbled and had some of the best experiences of my life.
All the amazing friends I have made are for life, and the inspiring artists, designers, musicians I have met and worked with have made it worthwhile ten fold, I am more inspired than ever. Thank you to all the people that have helped guide me through uncharted territories, I am incredibly grateful.
I couldn't be more happy to call Norway home and start my family here.

LIFELINES /// 19KAREN Gallery Australia

I was very happy to wake up to an email this morning from 19KAREN with some photos of my pieces freshly framed and hanging in the gallery! You can view my profile on their site here. I think a surf-art vacation is in order.......

SANTANA

I recently created this piece of artwork for Santana and an upcoming tour they have. I found out the day we got home from the hospital with Miles that this project went through, and it was the perfect homecoming! Needless to say it is an honor to create artwork for a living legend. Looking forward to seeing this one in print!

Miles Djupedal de Villiers

On Friday July, 29th my wife Sunniva and I had our first child, a healthy little boy we name Miles. This is truly a life changing experience for both of us! I wish I could describe how incredible this is for us, but I am at a loss for words, partly because it is impossible to put into words, and partly because my brain is not working due to lack of sleep. Happy days!

The Animals

I am in the early stages of writing a short story, here is a sneak-peak at one of the artworks. (click for a larger view)

LIFELINES /// custom Vans

Had a really great time customizing these Vans as a present for my wife! I would definitely like to expand and take the Lifelines into other textile based mediums. Good times! You can see more images on my website here

LIFELINES /// australia

I am very happy to announce that the LIFELINES series will be be traveling to Australia to be exhibited at 19KAREN gallery. I just finished four new pieces, and have posted a section on my site with all the photographs, check it out here. It has been interesting to feel the development of the series while doing these new drawings. There is a natural progression that has brought a more balanced sense of order in the approach, but still maintains a loose chaotic sensibility. Thinking back a year ago when I started the series, and where I am now, this is a quite accurate reflection of my life as well. I am curious to see how the series will continue to develop even further over time.