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About Me

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My name is John Maschke, pen name is "Mask", and i create Kustom Kulture art, and do some hand pinstriping as well.
I have been pinstriping for a little while now, and am eager to learn as much as i can. I am an avid motorcyclist, and soon to be an owner of an early 50's car..havent decided what one i like, or can afford..
I'm a busy guy and i work 3 different jobs. at CIBC I'm a "Business Effectiveness Analyst", on weekends i work at Jeff Healeys Roadhouse as a bouncer, and i pinstripe when i have the time!
i dont pinstripe for the money, if i did, i wouldnt have 2 other jobs!...truth is, i love doing it and its a lot of fun for me. I know im not the best out there...far from it..but im learning, and getting better with ever panel, or job i do. i love meeting new people within the culture to learn and teach different techniques.
anyone with questions feel free to ask, and i will do my best to answer them or give you some direction.
people on my friends list, are typically artists, or friends....im trying to build a great network, of styles, and i get inspired by art.
I made my myspace layout using Pimp-My-Profile.com

My Interests

Pinstriping
Motorcycles
Hotrods
Muay Thai

I think Christina Aguilera is one of the most talented and beautiful performers alive!!

I'd like to meet:

message me first or i will not add you as a friend.......

well..mabey if your hot or we have something in common....i'll think about it.

Music:

Rockabilly/Physcobilly
i guess it all depends on the mood. I will listen to anything really...
before and during training at the gym, im all about:
Korn
System of a Down
and Mudvayne
anything heavy will do

Movies:

old horror is the best.....

anything playing at Bloor cinema, cause its cheap

Television:

Family Guy

Simpsons

CSI Vegas-it sucks me in

UFC fights

other then that i dont watch much tv

Books:

ok so i mostly read mags.....usually its a hotrod or bike mag, all about chopping, slamming and building sick cars and bikes.

i also have a sick obsession with pirates, so i read historical books on them...

i also read a few self help business books...help me try and fit into a world i have been sucked into

Heroes:

well i duno if there my hero's but here are some people who really inspired me, have helped me out a lot, and have taught me all i know about pinstriping and Kustom Kulture Artwork.

Ron Gibbs - http://home.cogeco.ca/~rongibbs1/home.htm

Rollie Guertin - http://rollieguertin.typepad.com/

Doug DoRr - http://www.dorrskustomkreations.com/

Greg Vaughan - http://www.vaughanarts.com/

Herb Martinez - http://herbmartinez.com/

My Blog

Pinstripers - why were hard to find

I keep telling people I do this for a hobbie, not a career, simply because people will not pay what its worth.....as well, if I get a call for something that has to be perfect, I suggest Rollie (local...
Posted by MASK on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:33:00 PST

I HATE UPS

i HATE UPS.... and today was another perfect example of how much they suck!!! i ordered some stuff from Exile cycles...and i got the UPS notice on tuesday...so i called and said no one is home during ...
Posted by MASK on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:02:00 PST

artist attitudes

One thing I'm learning in this whole painting business is not to take stuff to personally. I duno..i paint for fun, not looking to make a living at it, but some people get so&..assholeish about it I h...
Posted by MASK on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:14:00 PST

Toronto Cabs fuck off

Ok so I almost got into a fist fight with a cabby today&...: he kept trying to cut into my lane on king street, he was saying I was swerving all over the road&and I was avoiding manhole covers on my m...
Posted by MASK on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:14:00 PST

Bike rebuild progress report

Ok, so now its all coming together&..This past weekend..i picked up my tins from paint&re-soldered my connections for the model A tail light..and mounted that on the rear fender&..i also received my n...
Posted by MASK on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:04:00 PST

try fucking learning a bit about the subject!

Ok, well I have gotten to the point, I need to write something about my dog. It seems as of late, I keep hearing comments on how I should have a muzzle on my pit-bull when he's walking around.....
Posted by MASK on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:46:00 PST

Brush Rush North - March 9th-11th

Hi Everyone I just wanted to invite everyone to my first real big show. I have been invited to participate in something called "Brush Rush North", being held at "Performance World Internationa...
Posted by MASK on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:35:00 PST

Help-advise..car or bike

The big debate!! ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> So I currently own and love my motorcycle&98ci", heads ported and polished..seen in the pic&and I was p...
Posted by MASK on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:49:00 PST

Items for sale-BUY ME

Well, im going to post some items on e-bay but i wanted to give all my friends the chance to purchase these bofer i post them for the world to buy. If your interested in a piece, let me know, and make...
Posted by MASK on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 05:50:00 PST

My Tattoos

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Posted by MASK on Wed, 17 May 2006 05:33:00 PST