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  • Inspired by Skate Culture collection on Saatchi Art

    Inspired by Skate Culture collection on Saatchi Art

    I’m stoked to have my Vans Half Cab drawing included in the Saatchi Art ‘Inspired by Skate Culture’ collection. Saatchi Art is one of the premier online art galleries worldwide and the entire collection is a great bunch of skate related artworks. Check out the Inspired by Skate Culture collection here or see my Vans…

  • A chat with Stone & Wood

    A chat with Stone & Wood

    It has been a huge week since I posted my Stone & Wood tinnie drawing – definitely the most popular piece I’ve done in a while. So many people reached out to let me know they were vibing the colours – thanks for all the comments and ? emojis! As it turns out the legends…

  • Limited Edition Stone & Wood Tinnie Prints

    Limited Edition Stone & Wood Tinnie Prints

    For the first time I’m offering limited edition prints of my Original Pacific Ale drawing from the Byron Beer Lords Stone & Wood. Get them via my online store: www.deanspinks.com.au/product/stone-wood-tinnie-print The Giclee print is produced by a Hahnemuhle certified studio (one of only 9 in Australia) to gallery-quality print standards which ensures artwork longevity and…

  • The Other Art Fair Wrap-up

    The Other Art Fair Wrap-up

    What an incredible couple of days at The Other Art Fair Sydney! I’m totally overwhelmed by the support from my family and friends who popped in to check out my stand. Showcasing at The Other Art Fair was a big step up for me. I’ve made my intentions clear this year that I want to…

  • The Other Art Fair Sydney | 14-17 March

    The Other Art Fair Sydney | 14-17 March

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    I’m excited to announce I will be exhibiting at The Other Art Fair Sydney at Australian Technology Park from 14-17 March 2019. I’ve never been a part of a show of this scale and I couldn’t be more excited to show my work alongside some of the best emerging Australian artists. With an estimated 10,000 people expected…

  • 2019: Year of the Spinks

    2019: Year of the Spinks

    I’m about to take a huge jump into full time art. Though I’m admittedly a little nervous, I couldn’t be more excited. I thought it was a good time to put down some words about how I got here and my thoughts on the future. A few years ago I grew restless in my career.…

  • Memento art show

    Memento art show

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    I’m excited to join two extremely talented artists; Lucia Barber and Emily Dabron in a group art show. Memento aims to raise awareness of threatened and endangered wildlife by creating mementos in their seemingly inevitable absence. I’ll be showing my recent Memento series, which focuses on Australian native animals. The show runs from 14th October – 10th…

  • Neumann Dust Temple Portrait Prize

    Neumann Dust Temple Portrait Prize

    My Tash Sultana drawing has been selected as a finalist in the 2018 Neumann Dust Temple Portrait Prize, held at the beautiful Dust Temple coffee house and gallery in Currumbin on the Gold Coast. Of all the drawings I’ve done in the last year, this is probably still my favourite, so I’m very happy to…

  • Copic Marker Brand Ambassador

    Copic Marker Brand Ambassador

    I’m super excited to announce that I’m joining the Copic Marker Australia team as a brand ambassador alongside a bunch of outrageously talented artists from Australia and NZ!!! As a crosshatching / hyperrealism artist, the markers I use are the most important tool I have. The quality and consistency of Copic markers is a second…

  • Vans Half Cab time lapse

    Vans Half Cab time lapse

    Few skate shoes are more iconic than the Vans Half Cab – legendary skateboarder Steve Caballero’s signature model. This time lapse, shot on my GoPro, shows 22 hours of crosshatching with black Zig Millennium fine point markers. More detailed shots can be found here.