nope. portfolio

Welcome to the Art of nope.

This is where the ideas come to life.

Here you’ll find a mix of digital art, paintings, pen and marker illustrations, pencil and pastel sketches, and videos showing pieces being created along the way. Every piece is created by artist and founder Ethan Peterson and reflects the curiosity and mindset that inspired the nope. brand.

You’ll also find nope.stripz, an original comic series that adds a little humor and perspective to everyday moments.

Each section is simply a different creative outlet - some thoughtful, some strange, some playful - but all of it true to the spirit of nope.

Digital artwork depicting a cartoon figure with dreadlocks, wearing a backward black baseball cap and sunglasses, exhaling smoke from a cigarette. The background shows a nighttime city with gray buildings and a vibrant purple and blue building on the right.

A four-panel comic strip with a grey and white patterned background.

Panel 1: A basketball court scene with two players and a referee. One player has missed a shot, and the scoreboard reads '03'. Another character remarks, 'Oh shit...'.

Panel 2: Close-up of a basketball court with a ball heading out of bounds. A character thinks, 'It's headed out of bounds... and I can get to it. ESPN is bout to be playing this highlight on repeat...'. Spectators are visible in the background.

Panel 3: A character in a green shirt is mid-air, falling, with other characters on the ground, some in wheelchairs, surrounded by scattered basketballs and a bat.

Panel 4: A character in a green shirt is on the ground, seemingly injured, next to a wheelchair, while another character stands over them holding a basketball and saying, 'What the fuck man! You weren't even close, the ball is down here!'. The phrase 'Budz' is prominent in the bottom right of each panel.

A square-format painting on a dark background. The central figure has a grey face with two large, circular golden-outlined shapes for eyes, each containing a white 'X' mark. A wavy gold line forms a mustache. The hair is brown, and a white, segmented headpiece resembling a helmet sits on top, with brown elements protruding. A blue shape with a gold band is at the bottom, suggesting clothing. The black background is speckled with irregular gold dots and streaks, creating a glittery effect. The artist's signature 'E.P. 2024' is in white in the bottom right.

A vertical rectangular painting with a black background, framed by a thick, irregular border of bright pink and purple. The central figure is a cartoon character with a large grey head, wide white oval eyes with small black pupils, and a small, straight mouth. They have long, dark, textured hair and a dark beard. On their head is a white and black baseball cap, worn backward, with a mint green underside to the brim. A brown cigar / cannabis / blunt is in their mouth, with a white, stylized smoke plume rising. They wear a mint green hooded sweatshirt and a gold necklace with a dollar sign pendant. A small light blue diamond shape is near their right ear. The artist's initials 'E.P.' are in white in the bottom right corner."

Surreal illustration of a desolate highway leading toward a dense, jagged city skyline under a massive cracked moon. The foreground features an abandoned gas station, empty signs, and a small building with a red roof, all set in a barren, orange-toned landscape. The eerie, post-apocalyptic vibe contrasts with the bright city silhouette on the horizon.

A small, hand-sculpted clay figure with a textured, grayish face, wide yellow eyes with black pupils, and white rings around them. It has a prominent nose and an open, circular mouth. The figure wears a dark gray flat cap and a thin gold chain around its neck. Its arms are short and stubby, and it wears black shoes. The sculpture stands on a reflective black surface in front of a gold canvas with a repeating black cloud pattern. The artist's signature 'E.P.o 2024' is visible on the canvas.

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