Green power in Ö-vik...

With such a cool name as Starkbaum, the theme on Bernhard Starkbaum's Modo mask was given... Bernhard knew exactly what he wanted and I started to sketch...

Even if the whole mask is made of strong metal, nothing can hold back the power of this green creature. The mask is totally torn into pieces and this dude is coming out...

Just as usual the mask is packed with details to be discovered all over the artwork, just what I love to do.

It was so awesome to create this one for you Bernhard!

You're all welcome to check out Bernhard Starkbaum's mask in the mask gallery! Thank you all for your interest in my paint.

Svensson’s Skellefteå mask

Today we have have the pleasure to present Markus Svensson’s new Skellefteå mask. It is always so special to paint for goalies that I have painted for since they were kids, makes me feel old... :-) I remember when Markus was a kid and came to my studio, he followed the big boys from his team when they were about to get their masks done by me. Now Markus himself is a big boy, playing in the Swedish elite league.

Back then Markus wanted very old school designs, and it is the same now. Very crisp and clear, and very retro. The whole design is based on Skellefteå’s cool uniform with the awesome sun from the logo, so classic. The name of the design is Sunrise, and what could be a better name for a mask. The deer skull on the top is a tribute from Markus to his new hometown Skellefteå.

And just as usual the design is pumped with details all over to be discovered when you come closer and closer, there’s a message behind every detail.

I love to paint for you Markus!

Check it out in the mask gallery. Thank you all for your interest in my paint!

Henrik Lundqvist is ready

Today we have the pleasure to present a very special creation… Henrik Lundqvist gave me a call a while ago, he wanted a new mask in case he would start playing for Frölunda during the lockout...

Together we brainstormed and this design was crystallized in front of our eyes. A totally unique combo of Frölunda Indians and New York Rangers. The Statute of Liberty just as usual on Henrik’s masks, this time created in Frölunda colors.

And above it all, the Frölunda Indian is watching with his powerful eyes. The indian on the top is a tribute to Henrik’s previous and incredibly popular and classic Frölunda mask we created together back in 2004 with the green base and the indian in gold.

And just as usual the design is loaded with bling bling and insane detail work to discover the closer you get. The lightning are a sure thing, me and Henrik have always included lighting in all his designs since 1997.

So proud to be your painter Henrik!

You’re all welcome to check out Henrik Lundqvist’s Frölunda Indians mask in our gallery, on our Facebook and in the App.

Thank you all.

Fransson goes old school

Today we have the honor to present Jonas Fransson´s new Rögle mask. I have been working with Jonas for many, many years, more than a decade... I remember the very first mask we did together back in the 90´s. Jonas came to my mom and dad´s house with his mom and dad, yes we were young back then... :-) The design was a crazy living egg splash with big eyes...lots of action...

On this new mask there’s no crazy eggs...Now we went old school with Rögle´s beautiful logos. A crisp and clean design when you look at the mask from a distance, but when you come closer you will go on a joyride of extreme detail work all over the mask. You will find DAVEART Holographix FX, DAVEART 3-D Paint Tech, Metallic FX by DAVEART, DAVEART GhostSmoke, DAVEART Vintage Tech and much more...

Welcome to check it out in the mask gallery and in the App. Thank you all.

Holmqvist´s new golden mask

Today we have the pleasure to present my buddy Johan Holmqvist´s new Brynäs mask. Me and Johan have been working together for many, many years, over a decade... I remember the mask we made back in 1999, we called it the TomatoTiger, a very wild design. The mask was painted as a tiger head, that was hit by a tomato right in the face… With that mask he won the Swedish Championship.

This new mask is in a way more classic style, just as Johan´s gold winning mask from last season. It´s is a clean continuation of the last mask, but now with a black base, with golden leaves giving a cool profile from distance. When you come closer you discover a new world of details, just what I love to do. Among the details are the years of Johan´s two Swedish Championships titles, and a tribute to our friend Stefan Liv.

Welcome to check out the mask in the gallery. Thank you for your interest.

Galbraith turns into a Badass Bunny with his new Frölunda mask

The Swedish Elite league team Frölunda Indians´ new keeper Patrick Galbraith wanted something really, really unique on his new Frölunda mask...

Day in day out, year after year, I just love to come up with new design ideas. Every mask I paint every day is always 100% unique. I´ve been doing this for 16 years now and I just keep on working. :-)

In the hometown of the Frölunda Indians, Gothenburg, there is a green mascot rabbit living at an amusement park, and that rabbit might have a cousin...and that rabbit likes to play hockey, and to be a goalie... Well, here he is! It cannot be more Gothenburg than this... :-)

With this mask on Patrick turns into the Badass Bunny! Just as usual the mask is action packed with details to discover.

Welcome to check it out in the mask gallery, if you dare! Thank you for your interest!

Gerbs got a new look

Today we present the new mask artwork for my friend Martin Gerber. I´ve been working with Martin for many years, and that means many, many masks... :) I remember them all, especially the Darth Gerbs mask I made a couple of years ago where I transformed the whole mask into Darth Vader.

This mask is kind of a continuation with the black base, but more old school, all built on Rögle´s black and white alternative logo, custom created with so many details to discover all over the mask.

Love to work with you Martin!

You´re welcome to check out Martin Gerber´s Rögle mask´ in the mask gallery. Thank you for your interest!

Gunnarsson transforms into the Giant Vist!

So what is this..? Well, with this mask on HV71´s keeper Jonas Gunnarsson transforms into the Giant Vist Goalie... The Giant Vist is a character in a famous local saga from the Jönköping area, the city of HV71. There is also a famous Giant Vist statue in Husqvarna (where HV71 was founded), made by the fantastic artist Calle Örnemark... He works in wood and makes such awesome art! Google “Jätten Vist” and check it out!

The giant is made of wood with yellow wood hair…the same on the mask. And the giant has made an old school hockey mask in white painted wood as well... And all over the mask you find so many details, for example you can see the reflection of the statue in the eyes!

So how did Jonas and I come up with this idea?! Well, we are both from the same area of Sweden, and the Giant Vist is super famous around here. And in May I was on a school trip with my daughter´s class, and as we passed the statue the idea struck me! The perfect HV71 tribute mask! It cannot be more local than this. :-)

Welcome to check it out in the mask gallery, on Facebook or in the App!

Thank you for your interest.

Modig´s new Växjö mask says STOP

Today we have the pleasure to present the Swedish Elite team Växjö Lakers´ new goalie Mattias Modig´s new mask. I´ve been working with Mattias for many years, and on all is his pro masks we have put a STOP sign, sounds like a good thing to have for a goalie... :-) And this time we pimped the mask with even more Swedish traffic signs that can come in handy for a goalie, or when you drive on the roads in the forests in Småland... :-)

Check it out in the mask gallery, on our Facebook page or in the App!

Thank you for your interest.

Check out Engstrand´s new Turtles lid

On all masks I´ve painted for Linköpings HC´s keeper Christian Engstrand there have been Ninja Turtes, and that´s many cause Christian and I have been working together since the 90s! :)

It is so fun to always create the Turtles in a new look and style, cause every mask is 100% unique.

The four Turtles are breaking out through the mask made of ice, and hey watch out, seems like one of them is coming very close, and can you see who it is, you see his weapon there up close...and bandana...!

Welcome to check it out in the mask gallery, also download our success app for iPhone, iPad and Android!

Thank u!

Robin Rahm´s new Brynäs mask

It´s such a joy to always come up with and create new design ideas, every day, all year around. Every mask is totally unique, always new stuff.

I have been working with Robin Rahm and created his masks since he was a kid and it is always very exciting, he is so interested in his masks. Love to work with you Robin!

Me and Robin made a lot of thinking how to create this design, a mask so important in many meanings. We wanted to do something new and outside the box, but although retro looking. A design that breathes Brynäs to 100%, and is packed with details to discover, just what I love creating.

Check it out in the mask gallery! Thank you for your interest.

Hudacek´s new Frölunda mask

It was so fun to work with you Julius and create your first Frölunda mask!

The design is a so called 2 in 1 design, with an old school feeling from a distance, and when you come closer you discover a new world of details and the mask transforms into something else in front of your eyes. I love to paint a lot of details and 3-D effects, and here I also used a lot of Gold FX.

Welcome to check out the mask in the mask gallery, on Facebook or in our App!

Thank you.

A tribute to Mom

Today we have the pleasure to present the Swedish Elitserien team Luleå´s keeper David Rautio´s new mask. I have been working with David for many years, and this mask was extra special to create.

It is a tribute to David´s mother, and the design has so many messages. The bird on the side, called Berguv in Swedish, is also Davids second last name which he has from his mom. In the background you also find Lapporten, a famous valley in Northern Sweden. And there are a lot more details all over which are all parts of Rautio´s story, details is just what I love painting.

I love the challenge to create designs in different styles, this is a more free flowing and light design with soft colors.

Everything connects with the cool logo of Luleå and the beautiful jersey. A design that also has some bling-bling, the snow stars come from the Luleå bear logo.

Check it out in the mask gallery and on our Facebook page, or in the DAVEART App.

Thank you for your interest.

Rat invasion in Stockholm

Watch out, it seems to be a rat invasion in Stockholm...! It was so fun to create Daniel Larsson´s new Elitserien mask for his new team AIK. I have been working with Daniel for many years.

From a distance the design is a clear old school design that breathes AIK, but when you come closer and the TV cameras zoom in the mask you will see what is happening...! It is a rat invasion all over the mask! In Sweden AIK is also called the rats... That is why... :-)

I love to create 2 in 1 designs, the closer you come the more details you discover and the mask transforms in front of your eyes.

You can check out Daniel Larsson´s new AIK mask in the mask gallery, on Facebook and in the DAVEART App. Thank you for your interest.

Even a penguin is freezing in Luleå

Today we have the pleasure to present Luleå´s and Team Sweden´s Johan Gustafsson´s new Luleå mask. I´ve been working with Johan for many years, and he always wants his childhood cartoon favorite Pingu on the mask... :)

After he moved to Luleå in the north of Sweden he learned what cold weather is, so he wanted to tell about that on his new mask. A hockey playing Pingu is popping out through the mask made of ice, and just freezing his *ss off :) Of course he has a Luleå scarf on... And just as usual the mask is pumped with crazy details all over.

Take a look at the mask in the mask gallery. Thanks for your interest, next mask will come very soon, with running rats!

Lightning God on Alsenfelt´s new Modo mask

We have the pleasure to present Oscar Alsenfelt´s new Modo mask. Oscar was sure what he wanted on his new mask, Nordic Gods... And especially Thor.

With great power and with green lightning Thor is bursting out from the mask creating chaos all over the place.

Just as usual I created the design with a lot of details and 3-D effects, just what I love doing. :-)

Check out Alsenfelt´s Modo mask in the mask gallery! Thank you for your interest.

Eriksson´s new Skellefteå mask is a tribute to his friend

Today we have the pleasure to present the new mask of Skellefteå AIK´s keeper Joacim Eriksson. It was extra special to create this artwork for Joacim, it is a tribute to his childhood friend that he lost two years ago. Thank you Joacim for giving me your trust to create this special tribute.

The whole design is created in a worthy and classic style, and I worked a lot with all the details.

Welcome to check Joacim Eriksson´s Skellefteå mask in MaskGallery here on the site, on Facebook or in our enormously popular App.

Wesslau´s new HV71 mask

For every day that goes we come closer to the start of the Swedish Elitserien. Today we have the pleasure to present the new mask artwork for HV71´s new goalie Gustaf Wesslau. I have been working with Gustaf for many years and he always likes clean and crisp designs, and that fits perfect with HV71´s logo.

The design is a so called 2 in 1 design, from distance it is an old school looking design, but the closer you come the more details you will discover and the mask enters a new dimension in front of your eyes with all the 3-D effects and much more. And not only that, it is also a tribute to the fantastic art of the Jönköping artist John Bauer, one of my favorite artists, check out his paintings.

You are welcome to check out Gustaf Wesslau´s HV71 mask in the mask gallery, Facebook or in our success App. Thank you for your interest.

Norrena´s new Växjö mask

The hot summer is here, but the start of the Swedish Elitserien is not that far away... :-) Today we have the pleasure to present my buddy Fredrik Norrena´s new mask look for his new team Växjö Lakers.

I have worked with Fredrik for a decade and it is always so exciting to create his new designs. This design is just as his previuos designs a strong graphic design in old school style, mixed with a lot of top modern 3-D effects and details to be discovered all over the artwork.

Welcome to check Norrena´s Växjö mask in the mask gallery here on the site, on Facebook or in our App. Thank you.

Andersson with striped attitude

It is in the middle of the summer, but very soon the Swedish Elitserien will start. :-) Today we have the honor to present Andreas Andersson´s new Linköping mask.

I have been working with Andreas Andersson for 13 years, and so also now with his new team Linköpings HC. Me and Andreas have created a special look for all his masks, so it was very special to create this new mask for his new team.

A strong graphic design, so packed with 3D effects, extreme details, metallic effects and DAVEART Holographic FX, just what I love doing.

Check out Andreas Andersson´s Linköping mask in the mask gallery, on Facebook or in the App. Thank you!