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About Chicken Scratchin |
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Lynus & Debbie Sevigny attended their first Wing Ding
in Knoxville in 1985. Lynus had decided to have a mural painted on their
Wing, but found himself spellbound while standing in the midst of the artists
in the pinstriping booth area. He admired their work, especially a man etching
windshields, but decided, “I can do that!” After returning home to North
Dakota, he began to give serious thought to pursuing this art form as a
career. He relates, “I had taken several art classes in college and I always
liked to draw, even as a youngster.” One day he was drawing a picture and
his grandmother said, “That’s just a bunch of chicken scratchin.” Lynus
always fondly remembered this comment and named his business in honor of
the well-intentioned insult.
Lynus says, “When I pinstripe a bike for a customer, I like to show them what it will look like. I usually paint a saddlebag cover or the side of the trunk with the colors I like. In most cases the customer will choose what I have shown them.”For Lynus, pinstriping goes far beyond several intertwining lines. His style involves a scroll-like richness and intricacy that requires careful scrutiny. The effect is mesmerizing the viewer tries to figure out the pattern and how Lynus adapted it to the various size panels of the bike. Born and raised in North Dakota, Lynus frequently incorporates Indian feathers, dreamcatchers and even bison skulls into his designs. The scrolled design and realistic images are often connected with what looks like elaborate Indian beading. Exerpts from article in Wing World Nov.2002-"Chicken Scratchin' By Lynus"-By Adreene Warren |
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| June 9-11 2011 Storm Lake Honda Storm Lake, IA |
| June 18 2011 Cavalier Motorcycle Ride Cavalier, ND |
| July 6-9 2011 Wing Ding Knoxville, TN |
| July 15-16 2011 Minnesota District Rally Albert Lea MN |
| July 21-23 2011 Vetesnik Powersports Richland Center, WI |
| July 29-30 2011 Andy's Harley Davidson Grand Forks, ND |
| September 8-11 2011 Davis Rally New Hampton, IA |
| September 16-17 2011 Blue Knights Rally New Spirit Lake , IA |
| More dates to be added |