I’m out in California. I don’t have a full studio at the moment, so i’ve Been working on digital designs and mock ups.
I post a few to my Instagram, and the alternates to my tumblr.
The inspiration has been coming from multiple sources. This design comes from the idea relating to beauty coming from broken places
This piece is about absorption, identity, and uncertainty.
This piece is trying to capture some of that essence of not knowing what's next on a journey.
One process I like to do is make a line art Stencil for a piece. I usually have some backgrounds that I've made hanging out. I've rediscovered experimenting.
Usually I do a print of the Stencil in a light color on whatever background. Then I proceed to paint in the spaces. It's sorta like marking my own paint by numbers.
It takes some time and if I were making true editions it would be pointless, but since I'm not right now - it's fun. After I've painted in the spaces I come back with the screen or Stencil and print the darkest color for the line art.
Last weekend was the first time I worked on creating a small edition all at once. It took about three to four days. I make my pieces with 11x17" screens and the garment is already constructed. The process is time consuming, but having all the pieces together and ready is a nice feeling. I have several designs planed out and currently I'm looking for a manufacturer.
I just finished printing this sweater tonight. The pattern is derived from a stylized bird feather. I mixed a steel colored water based ink for the cotton/poly blend. I'll prolly make a few more of these before I post it to my shop. - Jan 11th 2019
Lately I've been asking myself is this the right thing for me over and over again.
For Everything.
Here is a drawing that I did 2018 that I just found. I was having strange experiences with old friends and a lot of bizarre thoughts that did not feel like they belonged to me.
Some of that energy was tied to desperate attempts to make money. I feel that sometimes money weaves a spell that creates anxiety. Which is why the drawing is called "See thru tha Money".
