Tribal rhino

Johnny brought in his wife's rhino for Shawn to custom paint. The theme for the rhino is completely tribals.

While Shawn sands on the primered parts, Johnny stands next to him, trying to decide on a color.

Shawn based all of the parts in red, and is seen taping off the tribal designs.

As seen, the taping process of the hood and the tailgate of the rhino is almost complete and prepared for the next step.


After everything is taped off, Shawn applies orange for one layer of tribals.


Once the orange is dry, Shawn sprays purple for the second layer of tribals.





Once the purple and orange have been applied, Shawn uses various shades of purple and yellow for shredded pinstripes around the edges.

Back to his roots

Shawn Ealy Designs began many years ago, when Shawn was working at the Swap Meet, airbrushing his artwork onto clothing. It could have been something as simple as a name on a T-shirt, or as intricate as a portrait. Shawn never hesitates to explain where he began or what fueled his success. He also never hesitates to revisit those days when a customer comes in with a request. This young man asked for Shawn to airbrush the Vegas skyline on the back of his jacket. Shawn was more than happy to do it for him, and couldn't help but reminisce on what got him started in the first place.

Las Vegas Bulldogs

The Las Vegas Bulldogs Softball team just got their equipment trailor adorned with a brand new logo. Shawn was happy to do this for the coaches and players, especially after hearing that this is such a positive thing for the girls. The coach had nothing but good things to say about each and every player. The girls are all very well-rounded, and not only excel in softball, but also in school.

GO BULLDOGS!!

Robert Taylor Elementary Cont.

Now that Shawn is finished with the large mural in the courtyard at Robert Taylor Elementary, he is now working inside the library on numerous smaller murals.

The general theme for the library murals is story book sceneries.


The center of this mural is a large sun, rising above an open book.


One story book item that children are drawn to is a big castle.


Another story book character that children like is the frog who turns into a prince.


To the right of the castle, flying into a rainbow is two children in an airplane.

Roland's R/C Boat

Roland brought in his remote controlled boat for Shawn to airbrush. He is an R/C boat enthusiast, who has at least 3 other boats.

Shawn is seen taping off the cockpit and preparing it for paint.

The back of the cockpit has a sheet metal effect.

Shawn lettered the side of the cockpit with the phrase "Fly'n Hawaiian".

The back end of the boat has a mini pinstripe design. Shawn created these small lines by using the tip of his pinstripe brush.

The front of the boat also has a mini pinstripe design and traditional flames. Roland wanted the colors blue and purple, so Shawn painted the flames to transition from purple to blue.

Behind the traditional flames, Shawn also airbrushed ghost flames in pearl.

Thanks Roland! We will be seeing you soon.

Todd's helmet

Todd brought in his flat black helmet for Shawn to airbrush. Todd has been a driving instructor at Mario Andretti Racing School for 3 years. His father, Buzz Tapply, was a race car driver, and after years of being around it, Todd began to show interest in it as well.

Shawn is seen prepping the helmet, getting it ready for paint.

Red and blue traditional flames cover the front and sides of the helmet.

The very front has a small blue pinstripe design. Towards the top of the helmet, silver flames cover the black background, which will help transition from the colorful flames to the silver sheet metal.

White highlights bring definition to the sheet metal on the top of the helmet.
Todd stopped by today to check out the progress, and helped Shawn come up with finishing touches.

On the very top of the helmet, Shawn couldn't decide what exactly he should do. Todd reassured him that skulls were the way to go. After Shawn finished the skulls, he surrounded them with a blue pinstripe design.

Shawn continued the pinstipes to the back of the helmet, and used red for a shredded outline.

2006 Harley Davidson

John came by the shop today with his 2006 Harley Davidson. Back in 2006, he brought it in for Shawn to airbrush, without completely knowing what he wanted. After going back and forth, John decided on a faded flag in the background, with a soaring eagle over top of it.
Since then, John has taken his Harley, with Shawn's artwork, across the country and back twice, visiting Sturgis and Laughlin. It's been nearly 2 years, but John has kept it in good shape and it still looks great!