Happy Holidays!

December 27, 2011Dusty GilpinComment

We are glad that we could be apart of your holiday celebrations! Thanks for tagging us in all your photos!

What was 'Tree & Leaf'?

Tree & Leaf was a small Oklahoma based t-shirt company founded in 2006 by John Milner, Bryson Panas, Chase Kerby, and Dusty Gilpin. Over the years Tree & Leaf hosted art and music events and played a big role in building culture in OKC. Search the blog for history of specific artists, musicians, and events we hosted. We are super thankful for anyone who played a part in keeping our brand alive for 12 years.

Although the brand/store has been dissolved, each owner still continues to play their part in cultivating the Oklahoma City cultural landscape in their own way. Cheers!

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“Shoot for the Moon” • 25x35, latex & Spray Paint. Stunt driver Keith (T-Bone) Bowen broke a world record by driving his Ford Cortina in a leap over 13 parked cars at the Thruxton Racecourse in 1975. This mural is for anyone that boldly and chaotically goes crashing through the void like T-bone. Even when it’s unrealistic, shoot for the moon. I had a great time painting at @habitfest. @awhizer, @mrbaney, and @jakebson run a great event and are excellent hosts. Huge thanks to all the sponsors; @fowlerauto and @coopaleworks. Swipe to see the original photo of this magestic automotive feat. #shootforthemoon #alwayshandpaint

We’re out here at @habitfest 🤘🏼Tony Thunder on lead guitar everyone! 🎸 @coopaleworks @fowlerauto @tonythunder.art @electrofervor

Hey Tulsa!! Come hang out with me at @HabitFest now until Sunday! I’m rollin’ in style in the @FowlerAuto-mobile. Come get a sticker from me! Participating artists - come get a milk crate and some snacks compliments of Fowler! #HaveACrateDay

1978 Chevy Scottsdale • Acrylic & Spray Paint, 4x4 wooden cut out This was basically my dream truck in high school. Anything short and wide with a big engine. My buddy down the street had a black one and I thought it was so rad. This was was a lot of fun to paint, I’d love to paint more square body Chevys. This piece is currently viewable and for sale at @dnagalleries. It’s hard to see in the pictures, but yeah, there’s some glitter in the accent triangle. ✨ #Chevy #squarebody #HeavyChevy #Scottsdale #ChevyTruck #1978 #ShortWide

1964 Volkswagen Beetle • Acrylic & Spray Paint, 4x4 wood cut out. This beautiful Bug ‘Eva’ is owned by my friend @goadabode. It’s a rad little car that’s almost original with the addition of some super cool fender skirts and luggage rack. It can be seen cruising the OKC streets pretty regularly. I’ve been pouring @art_resin on my pieces to give them a ‘pop’ factor - hence the reflections. This piece is not for sale, but available to view at @DNAgalleries until June 9th! #volkswagen #VW #vwbeetle #volkswagenbeetle #PeoplesCar #SlugBug #VWBug #veedub

1987 Audi Quattro • Acrylic & Spray Paint, 4x4 wood cutout The late 70s to mid 80s rally cars were so wild looking. Big fog lights and spoilers and vinyl graphics and ground kits. This thing looks like a spaceship. This one was a lot of fun to paint, and really challenging. No chrome, all plastic with a ton of smooth gradients. Currently for sale and hanging at @DNAgalleries. #Michelin #Audi #Quattro #AudiQuattro #1987 #RallyCar

Hope to see you (yes YOU!) tonight or tomorrow for the opening of ‘DRIVEN’! Bring your friends with positive critiques and deep pockets! Big thanks to @dnagalleries for hosting my art and allowing me to design their new ‘Support Local Art’ campaign. Big thanks to my bruddies-fruma-nudda-muddies; @fradycatsigns @jakebson . Their work looks incredible, I’m very humbled (and proud) to be showing work along side them. Also, big thanks to my wonderful wife, @kristenvails . She’s watched me pour all my time and energy into this show. She’s carried me while I’ve set aside my usual paying gigs to prep this show. She’s honestly critiqued me to improve my paintings. She’s a-freakin-mazing! If you can’t make it tonight, no problem. The show will be up for a month. Just swing into DNA during regular business hours. Cheers!

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