Disc Golf Art

[John Hansen]

 

[John Hansen]

 

[jeffmonty]

Back when one of our club members (and a former contributor here) started doing the artwork for our tournaments, he did this watercolor from some photos he took out at one of the local courses. This one was special to me because the photo was me putting on hole 16 at N.A.D. Park. I had it nicely framed and it's hanging in our dining room. He's done many of our posters since then (they're not watercolors like this) and they're really popular for people to collect. Sorry the pic is so big.

 

[SaROCaM]

Was watching LVC coverage and painted this:

 

[jakebake91]

Was watching LVC coverage and painted this:

I thought for a quick second that this was a clever screenshot/photoshop thing. And then I realized what I was actually looking at. That's absolutely incredible!!!

 

[SaROCaM]

I thought for a quick second that this was a clever screenshot/photoshop thing. And then I realized what I was actually looking at. That's absolutely incredible!!!

Haha thanks, that made my day!

 

[SaROCaM]

The 100 Day Project: each day for 100 days I am creating a spontaneous watercolor and ink sketch of one hole on an imaginary disc golf course. I start by choosing two or three colors and let the watercolor spread on the paper, then make adjustments if desired. Then I add an ink drawing to fill out the sketch. These are the first ten sketches. Every day I post them on Instagram @artbymikeas if anyone wishes to follow along, make suggestions, give feedback, etc.

 

[SaROCaM]

The project continues: up to 25 now.

 

[Gblambert]

The Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Club 2015 Mixed Doubles Winners is now on display at my local art gallery. I'm not sure what folks who don't know what disc golf is will make of this. Clay and acrylic, 2015, 4'x16"x16"

 

[John Hansen]

 

[SaROCaM]

Really like the composition, the textures, and the values. So many interesting things going on.

 

[John Hansen]

Really like the composition, the textures, and the values. So many interesting things going on.

Thanks!

 

[denny ritner]

Nice thread!

I've always thought that John Notebloom creates the most badass disc golf art. I know that there are many disc golfers who are also great artists.

I'll throw this dude right in the middle of the mix: Noel Smith, from Gainesville. He's only been "arting" for like a year or something and is crushing it. He also has legit top-pro power FH and BH.

https://www.facebook.com/search/photos/?q=noel%20smith%20photos&sde=AbpQGvDuVOCY8HIJuctupvvdAQH1PRL615lrutaRFXe_fllXYVqEub0xiPBfCKRxHW-tF_OFWD-rRuHRKv6Nb5yBjkaxoFHRX5z2wzT9yp_ajg

 

[Martin Dewgarita]

Nice thread!

I've always thought that John Notebloom creates the most badass disc golf art. I know that there are many disc golfers who are also great artists.

I'll throw this dude right in the middle of the mix: Noel Smith, from Gainesville. He's only been "arting" for like a year or something and is crushing it. He also has legit top-pro power FH and BH.

https://www.facebook.com/search/photos/?q=noel%20smith%20photos&sde=AbpQGvDuVOCY8HIJuctupvvdAQH1PRL615lrutaRFXe_fllXYVqEub0xiPBfCKRxHW-tF_OFWD-rRuHRKv6Nb5yBjkaxoFHRX5z2wzT9yp_ajg

Noel does great work. Though I haven't met him personally, I do work closely with him - we do an artist trade collaboration (I sell his pieces as a vendor, he sells mine). I also make blank minis (and full size discs) that he paints on.

One of the few artists that I collaborate with as a vendor, which is great in theory, but all of us are so damn busy that we can barely keep ourselves in stock. tis a crazy time to be involved in this sport.

 

[Martin Dewgarita]

 

[SaROCaM]

Some sketches I did, trying out some mixed media.

 

[John Hansen]

 

[SaROCaM]

Lately I have been getting into the free art practice. Once a week I pick a few pieces of art, usually small sketches or studies, and leave them in places for people to find with a note explaining that it is free to take or give or leave for someone else to find. I like to make sure at least one of them is disc golf related, and usually I leave those at the kiosk of a course. About half of the finders have reached out to say how finding the art made their day. Feels good to be spreading some happiness, especially when there is so much going on in the world.

There are a decent number of courses within my driving/travel range, but eventually I would like to put some free art out there at courses I haven't visited yet. Still sorting out ways to make that happen. Reach out to people online? Ask local pros to bring some on their travels?

Also if anyone else does this it would be cool to hear about. Doesn't have to be a painting. Could be a sharpie drawing or a dye job on a disc left for someone to find.

These are the kinds of watercolor sketches I have been leaving at courses:

 

[SaROCaM]

There was a nine hole course that I visited last year, brought a sketchbook and some discs to play a round. The idea was to do some sketches and take some notes on what it was like to play a round there. The course closed down, baskets were pulled.

The other day I revisited my sketchbook that has these sketches. I had the idea to make a sort of caddy book, but in the form of a zine that was hastily thrown together:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc1OoDGvH8k/

 

[John Hansen]