Adjective Dragon Collection!
The debut Breezy Boards collection brings people together with a goofy play on words. Let's start with the theme of the collection. Why dragons? And what do adjectives have to do with dragons or longboards? You've got to admit, it does roll of the tongue nicely.
The Adjective Dragon Story:
It all started one day at work, when a friend/coworker and I obsessed over an accidental pun.
We were setting up the outside patio, dragging barstools out to the tables so people would have places to sit and we would have people to serve. I noticed a lot of litter on the ground -- the usual cigarette butts, straws, cups, pens and an occasional piece of silverware -- and mentioned that we should probably sweep up the debris. Disgusted at the idea of the chore, my coworker exclaimed, "You do the sweepin', I'll do the heavy draggin'..."
We busted out laughing! Heavy dragon? Is the dragon extra large? Does he like heavy metal? Is he too heavy to keep up with his dragon friends as they fly with grace through the air and he putt-putts behind? We obsessed over creating heavy dragon scenarios for the rest of our shift and I couldn't stop admiring the cleverness of the pun.
We had so much fun thinking up scenes for the idea of a "Heavy Dragon" that it made me wonder how others would interpret it and what other words could inspire the creative thought process... and thus, the theme Adjective Dragon was born!
Connecting with Local Artists:
I pitched this theme to local artists, asking them to select an adjective for their dragon to represent. This word would become the name of their dragon and the title of their artwork. The responses were amazing! The entries were posted on the Breezy Boards Facebook page so people could check out the submitted artwork. After a few weeks circulating on Facebook, five of the designs were selected to be produced. Each dragon would be printed on 20 Breezy Boards as a part of the 100-board Adjective Dragon collection! This exclusive collection will feature 10 of each design available to purchase as complete, ready-to-ride setups. Stay tuned for the final 10 of each, available to purchase as gripped decks... coming soon!
The five featured artists and their dragon creations are:
- Bettie Bam Bam - Nom Nom Dragon
- Dylan Haught - Fat Dragon
- Deanna Marinello - Mystical Dragon
- Cameron Miller - Unborn Dragon
- Kelly Owen - Basic Dragon
It was such a pleasure to work with these amazing artists and I'm honored to have each of their artwork featured in the debut collection of Breezy Boards! Each dragon has a truly unique personality and background story, reflective of its inspirational adjective, which are waiting for you to read... just click on each icon below!
You & Your Board:
The Adjective Dragon collection went on sale (right here!) Tuesday, March 1, at 5:13 p.m. and was put on display at the Breezy Boards Launch Party on Friday, May 13th, at World of Beer in downtown St. Petersburg! I invited everyone who ordered a board to come out to celebrate the official launch of Breezy Boards -- with me, the Breezy Boards Street Team and all of the amazing Breezy Boards supporters -- and pick up their board to become the first people to ever own/skate a Breezy Board!
Currently, you can order your board online by clicking on the "ADD TO CART" buttons below, but I strongly recommend clicking through to read a little bit about each dragon before making your decision.. those creatures are just so fascinating!
If you live local to St. Pete, Fla. your board will be available to pick up through me, personally, just be sure to write "I'm a local" or "I <3 DTSP" in the "Notes" section of your order. You will be contacted via email to coordinate the pickup/delivery of your new board! If you live outside of the Tampa Bay area, please email ridebreezyboards@gmail.com to work out a personal shipping arrangement.
Order your Adjective Dragon Breezy Board HERE!
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