Art & Influences
A minimal look at the artistic approach behind Catnip Board Co.
Why Hand-Drawn Matters
Every line on a Catnip deck is drawn by hand. No AI, no templates, no mass production shortcuts. Just ink, paper, and whatever's playing in the background.
In a world where everything's optimized, algorithmically generated, and focus-grouped to death, hand-drawn work is an act of resistance. It's imperfect. It's human. It's real.
The skateboard industry has been dominated by corporate giants for decades—brands that prioritize profit margins over artistic integrity. Small-batch, hand-drawn decks are a middle finger to that system. They're proof that you don't need a factory in China to make something worth riding.
Each deck is a one-of-one. Even if I draw the same design twice, it'll never be exactly the same. That's not a bug—it's the whole point. Your board should feel like yours, not like everyone else's.
Life is not meant to be skipped.
From The Sketchbook
Raw sketches, doodles, and concepts that didn't make it to decks. This is where ideas start.
These are the ideas that didn't make the cut, the experiments that went sideways, and the doodles that happened at 2am. Not everything needs to be perfect—sometimes the process is more interesting than the final product.