Josh is listening to...

  • Fleet Foxes

    Innocent Son
  • Fleet Foxes

    Mykonos
  • Fleet Foxes

    English House

Colby is listening to...

  • Hans Zimmer

    Waiting For A Train
  • Hans Zimmer

    Dream Within A Dream
  • Hans Zimmer

    One Simple Idea

Jolby & Friends

Jolby

The Juxtaposition of Awesomeness:

The Creative Collaboration of Josh Kenyon & Colby Nichols

Hello and welcome to Jolby. We are an Art Director team creating things for all to enjoy. Keep up with us on our blog and feel free to say 'hi.'

  1. Jolby Mini Originals

    Random Paintings
    Jolby Mini Originals

    We created these mini paintings as a way to take some random drawings from our sketchbooks and use them on these painted illustration boards we made for our "Sea Legs" show. 

    Purchase these cards on our Etsy store.


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  2. "Robin's Guitar" Painting

    Contribution for Sezio.org 2 Year Anniversary Party
    "Robin's Guitar" Painting

    Sezio is a non-profit artists' organization based out of San Diego, CA. We were asked to contribute an original piece of art on wood for their 2 year anniversary party. This piece was named after the lead singer of Fleet Foxes, Robin.


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  3. "Tree Heart" iPhone Case

    Collaboration with Grove
    "Tree Heart" iPhone Case

    Grove is a small team of designers, programmers, and makers lead by Joe Mansfield of engrave and Ken Tomita of TomitaDesigns. They launched their bamboo iPhone cases in 2010 and invited us to be a part of their artist series. Our design is lazer...


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  4. From Portland with Love

    screen printed card set
    From Portland with Love

    Four 6.25" x 6.25" cards
    3 color screen printed cards
    Edition of 25 sets

    We love Portland ALOT. So we decided to have a little card set of some fun P-town inspired designs. You can purchase them on our store.
    Printed by Seizure Palace

    Woodcuts of...


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  5. "Sea Legs" A Collaborative Journey of Jolby & Ashley Forrette

    Showing in Portland from now until March 20th. Visit togethergallery.com for purchasing
    "Sea Legs" A Collaborative Journey of Jolby & Ashley Forrette

    View and purchase work from the entire show here! Ashley Forrette (Portland photographer) and Jolby (Portland artists) bravely explored the mythology, legends, and superstitions of the sea with their collaborative works featured at Together...


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  6. "&1: Everyday Shenanigans"

    Zine Release and Art Show
    "&1: Everyday Shenanigans"

    Purchase the zine & work from the show here! Show at Artful Goods in Portland, OR. Deep within the brains of Jolby (Josh Kenyon & Colby Nichols) lies a heap of random nonsense ranging from one-eyed centaurs, moustached Englishmen, a sasquatch...


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  7. *Balance - A Journey Inspired by Bali, Indonesia

    *Balance - A Journey Inspired by Bali, Indonesia

    Select work from a series by Josh that was inspired by a trip to Bali, Indonesia.


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  8. "Home is Where You Make it"

    Jolby's First Solo Art Show
    "Home is Where You Make it"

    In their first solo show, Jolby’s work takes us on the journey of a boy named William who, after suffering a great loss, leaves his familiar town of Seaside to discover what “home” really means inside the depths of an aging forest. Throughout...


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  9. "There is Something" & "Inside of Me" prints

    Print Set
    "There is Something" & "Inside of Me" prints

    Available in our store.

    This print stemmed from a dream that Colby had in which something was inside his head controlling his thoughts and actions. Each piece represents the good & bad thoughts and actions given to him by the creature.

    Each are...


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  10. "Wolf Am I" zine

    2 color, 24 page zine. Edition of 100
    "Wolf Am I" zine

    The phrase "Wolf Am I" is a statement of self-declaration. This zine compiles an assortment of ideas that otherwide would not have gotten out had this zine not been made. Each were assembled by hand, printed on grey and blue Wausau Paper,...


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  11. Custom DC Shoes

    Hand-painted shoes for Subtext & DC Shoes show "Kicks"
    Custom DC Shoes

    DC Shoes and Subtext teamed up for "Kicks" featuring original works on canvas shoes from 21 different artists. We were stoked to be a part of this great show.


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  12. Yoka Vinyl Bears

    Painted vinyl toys for Subtext and Cardboard Spaceship's "Beasts of Burden" show
    Yoka Vinyl Bears

    This was a custom vinyl show featuring 34 artists from around the globe. This was also the first time anyone had painted these vinyl bears.


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  13. Music Saves Lives Gibson Guitar Project

    Hand-painted guitars auctioned off for charity.
    Music Saves Lives Gibson Guitar Project

    We were approached by Music Saves Lives and Gibson to hand paint 5 guitars to be signed by musicians on the Warped Tour and auctioned off to support the life saving efforts made by Music Saves Lives. Musicians who signed the guitars were Coheed &...


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