Artist Spotlight: luis Jaime

Every now and then we feature fans showing appreciation for the OXG brands they love by creating original artwork. Today’s spotlight is on Luis Jaime, a full-time artist in Newport, Minnesota.

Jaime designed this piecee based on a photo edited by a friend, who came up with the idea for the artwork. The result is something spectacular.

Using Adobe Illustrator, Jaime drew out the stencil for the piece and printed it out to glue onto a piece of Aspen plywood. Using his scroll saw, he carefully cut out each individual piece and letter, sanding them down before staining them with a variety of water and oil-based wood stains to achieve the bold colors shown in the final product. The piece features a green frame that pops, and tongue and groove boards for the background.

The most difficult part of the project was cutting out the letters for "BOSTON," which only measured a half-inch tall. But his attention to detail paid off.

Jaime specializes in using his scroll saw to create unique pieces from wood, and this project for the Boston Breach esports team is no exception.

In his own words:

What I would want people to take away from this when they see it is that no matter the medium, having a creative outlet like woodworking, painting, graphic design, etc., is a great way to make unique art. It gives people positive content to view in a digital world that is too saturated with negative energy.

To see more of Jaime’s work, you can find him on social media platforms under the handle @ThatsBadassWoodArt or visit his website at ThatsBadassWoodArt.com.