Salvador Perez Painting — Kansas City Royals Art | Deecor

Salvador Perez Painting

A Salvador Perez painting by Deante "Deecor" Howard — Kansas City Royals catcher, #13, "El Capitan," World Series champion and Gold Glove winner, painted in Deecor's signature elevated graffiti style. Bold, vivid color, splatters and drips breaking over and around a semi-realistic subject. One of one. Painted by hand. Never printed and passed off as an original.

Salvador Perez painting, Kansas City Royals catcher #13, held by Deante Howard

Deecor's Salvador Perez painting shows Salvy batting in the Royals #13 jersey — the captain at the plate, in the uniform Kansas City knows him in. A second Perez piece, "Heart of the Crown," shows him in full catcher gear. Both are stylized paintings in Deecor's own style — not official logo copies, not prints passed off as originals.

Most Salvador Perez art for sale online is a cheap print — $30 posters, $60 canvas prints. This is the opposite of that: a hand-painted original, one of one, by a Kansas City artist who paints Royals players from the city they play in.

Salvador Perez Painting — Prices and Sizes

Deecor paints Perez pieces as made-to-order originals and as custom commissions. Painted commissions start at $1,000, with a 50% deposit that locks your spot.

  • 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. Large, statement pieces for a game room, office, or collection.
  • Made-to-order originals — from $2,400. 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.

Atlanta Braves baseball painting, bubblegum, by Deante Howard

Tell Deecor the athlete and the moment you want, and he will confirm the size and price that fits. Shipping is $7, free at $100 and over in the US. Canvas originals take about 3–5 business days; made-to-order originals take 5–7 business days.

How a Salvador Perez 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. Salvy batting, Salvy behind the plate in full gear, Salvy in the light-blue Royals uniform — or your own moment with him.
  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.

St. Louis Cardinals baseball painting by Deante Howard

More Kansas City Royals and Chiefs Art

Deecor is a Kansas City artist — he has also painted Bobby Witt Jr., Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce. See Bobby Witt Jr painting, Travis Kelce painting, football paintings — Kansas City Chiefs & NFL art, and custom sports art — original sports paintings and athlete portraits. For a piece of your own, see the full price list on the commissions page or fill out the commission form.

Julius Erving painting, Philadelphia 76ers, held by Deante Howard

Salvador Perez Painting — FAQs

How much does a Salvador Perez 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. Made-to-order originals start at $2,400. Prints start at $60.

Is the Salvador Perez painting an original or a print?
Both exist. The original is painted once, for one collector, and never painted again. Prints are made from the original design. A commission is different again — one of one, custom tailored to you, and never copied, no prints of it.

Can you paint Salvador Perez in a different pose or uniform?
Yes. That is what a commission is for — Salvy batting, Salvy catching, in the light-blue home uniform or the gray road uniform, or a moment you choose.

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

Do you ship a Salvador Perez painting 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.

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.