How Billy gets his bones.

Billy Meiners is certainly a great skateboard rider. He has put in his time as a racer, a zoobomber, and an all-around skater. In addition to his skilled riding, Billy has been known for his “bones” leather suit. He just purchased his fourth set of leathers and it’s the third time he’s painted bones on them. Why does he choose bones? Is he into dead things? Maybe it’s a Dia de Los Muertos theme. I documented part of his recent painting.

Billy’s friend Laura came over and helped him paint most of the bones on his suit. Check out the tombstones above Billy in the window. Creepy…

Billy and Laura make a plan.

Laura did a bone-smashing good job.

Billy gets white spread all over his leg. Not the first time that's happened.

Billy shows his bony butt as he prepares for a colonoscopy.

I helped too.

Billy with most of his bones.

Jon Huey

Born in Minnesota and raised in North Dakota, Jon started skateboarding and photographing in his teens. After high school, he moved to the Pacific Northwest and started downhill skateboarding while obtaining his BA in photography at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA. Jon has shot for Men’s Journal, Tech Teck, Abec 11, Madrid, Seismic, Landychtz, Rayne, Loaded, Tech Deck, Coast Longboarding, and Concrete Wave. Jon is the designer and a staff photographer for Skate Slate Longboarding Magazine and a staff photo blogger for skateslate.com