Custom Sports Art — Original Sports Paintings | Deecor

Custom Sports Art

Custom sports art, painted by hand by Deante "Deecor" Howard. Original sports paintings and custom athlete portraits — NFL, NBA, MLB, soccer, boxing, tennis, and track — one of one, in Deecor's signature elevated graffiti style. Bold, vivid color, splatters and drips breaking over and around a semi-realistic subject. Every piece carries the same message: pain can become purpose. Keep going. You're stronger than you think. This is not the end.

Shohei Ohtani painting, LA Dodgers, held by Deante Howard

Deecor is a sports artist based in Raytown, in the Kansas City area, and ships sports paintings across the United States. His sports art is stylized paintings in his own style — not official logo copies, not prints passed off as originals. A commission is painted once, for one collector, and never copied. An original is painted once for one collector, and Deecor can make prints of that design.

Sports Paintings for Sale — Athletes Deecor Has Painted

These are real pieces, painted by hand. The list is the proof of range — not just one sport, not just one city.

Ken Griffey Jr painting, Seattle Mariners, by Deante Howard

Your hero not on the list? That is what a commission is for. If they played the game, Deecor can paint them.

Custom Sports Art — Prices

Painted commissions start at $1,000, with a 50% deposit that locks your spot. A drawing printed on canvas starts at $600. Tell Deecor the athlete and the moment you want, and he will confirm the size and price that fits.

  • Custom commission painting, 24×36 — $2,400 to $2,800. The most popular size. One athlete, one of one, custom tailored to you, never copied.
  • Custom commission painting, 36×48 — $3,840 to $5,200. The next most popular size. Large, statement pieces for a game room, office, or collection.
  • Made-to-order originals — from $2,400. Michael Jordan, 24×36, $2,400. Kobe Bryant, 24×36, $2,400 and 32×48, $3,700. Patrick Mahomes collage original, 32×48, $4,000. Painted once, for one collector, and never painted again. Originals are priced at the low end of the commission range for the same size, because Deecor can make prints of an original design — a commission is never copied.
  • Prints start at $60.

Shipping is $7, free at $100 and over in the US. International shipping is available. Canvas originals take about 3–5 business days; made-to-order originals take 5–7 business days.

How a Custom Sports Painting Works

  1. The idea. Tell Deecor the athlete and the moment you want. That decides what size and what kind of piece fits, and where you land in line — slots are limited.
  2. The idea. Who, what moment, what size. A favorite player, a championship moment, your own kid in their jersey, a family portrait with a hero.
  3. The drawing. Deecor draws it first and you approve the drawing before any paint touches canvas. The finished painting matches the approved drawing 90–95%.
  4. The painting. Painted by hand, one of one, in his elevated graffiti style. 50% deposit locks your spot; the deposit is non-refundable once painting begins.
  5. Delivery. Shipped across the US, tracked, or picked up locally in the Kansas City area.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander painting, Oklahoma City Thunder, held by Deante Howard

Who Custom Sports Art Is For

  • Fans and collectors — a one-of-one painting of the player who made you love the game, for a game room, office, or collection.
  • Families — your athlete, painted the way the pros get painted. A gift that outlasts a season.
  • Businesses, schools, and teams — murals and large pieces for gyms, locker rooms, offices, and lobbies. Murals are $20–$25 per square foot for labor, plus materials, travel, and lift.

Pele soccer painting on the wall by Deante Howard

Chet Holmgren painting, Oklahoma City Thunder, held by Deante Howard

Custom Sports Art — FAQs

What is custom sports art?
Custom sports art is a painting made for one buyer, of one athlete or one sports moment, painted by hand on canvas. Deecor's custom sports art is one of one — never printed and passed off as an original, never copied for another buyer.

How much does a custom sports painting cost?
Painted commissions start at $1,000. A 24×36 custom commission painting is $2,400 to $2,800, and a 36×48 is $3,840 to $5,200. A drawing printed on canvas starts at $600. Tell Deecor the athlete and the moment you want, and he will tell you what fits.

How long does a custom sports painting take?
Canvas originals take about 3–5 business days. Made-to-order originals take 5–7 business days. Murals take 7–15 business days. The drawing is approved first, before painting begins.

Can you paint my favorite player, even if you have never painted them before?
Yes. If they played the game, Deecor can paint them — NFL, NBA, MLB, soccer, boxing, tennis, track, hockey, and more.

Can you paint my kid or a family member as an athlete?
Yes. That is a common commission — your athlete, painted the way the pros get painted.

Do you ship sports paintings outside Kansas City?
Yes. Deecor ships across the United States. Shipping is $7, free at $100 and over in the US. International shipping is available.

What is the difference between a commission and an original?
A commission is one of one, custom tailored to you, and never copied — no prints of it. An original is painted once for one collector, but Deecor can make prints of that design. That's why originals are priced at the low end of the commission range for the same size.

Ready? See the full price list, process, and deposit terms on the commissions page, or fill out the commission form. For Kansas City work specifically, see Kansas City custom commission paintings, original paintings for sale by a Black artist in Kansas City, and football paintings — Kansas City Chiefs & NFL art.

Mike Tyson painting on the wall by Deante Howard

In 2021, while still working my job in Medicare insurance, I decided to give art a real shot — selling my work on the side. The response was immediate. People weren't just buying paintings; they were connecting with them.

God’s hand was in motion

In 2022, God moved again — I was laid off. Instead of despairing, I took it as the blessing it was and gave my art everything I had. Commissions came. Media features followed.

But the accolades were never the point. My true motivation is spreading joy, inspiration, encouragement, and hope through my paintings. Every stroke carries resilience and determination — the same two things that carried me. My motto is simple: the hustle will make the dream the reality. That's why I continue to create today.

The Name

I'm an artist in every sense of the word — music, dance, acting, poetry. I love to play on words. People call me Dee, and the core of a person is the heart. Art made to live on your walls is called décor. Put them together and you get Deecor — because in every piece, I give you something from my core: artwork from my heart, for your walls.

The style has a name, too — I coined it elevated graffiti. It's the city's graffiti grown up: the same bold color, splatters, and drips, but painted slow, with purpose and detail, to live in homes and galleries. Chaos mixed with order — because that's what life is, and that's what resilience looks like.

Accomplishments

  • Painted across Mexico and Colombia, March–December 2022.
  • Commissioned pieces for Shaq, Patrick Mahomes, Ronald Acuña Jr., Walter Jones, Lady London, Brodric Thomas, and more.
  • Indoor and outdoor murals across the US and in three countries.
  • Live painter at the 2023 NFL Draft.
  • Best in Show awards in Mexico and Colombia, plus local humanitarian recognition.
  • Kansas City People’s Choice Award — Best Visual Artist, 2024.
  • Licensed apparel with Shein — sold out in 15 countries.
  • Featured across press and media — see the Press page.

There’s more, but you don’t have all day. I get it.