1-900-FISH-BEER

New work and new podcast alert! A lot of my neon sign illustrations have been done primarily for my own personal projects so I was stoked when I was contacted by a client that wanted something very similar for the cover art for their new podcast.

The client and I are both boys of New York's southern tier so I swapped out the desert landscape that I usually use for these illustrations and went with that western NY landscape I know and love. Working on that sunset and landscape definitely made me feel a little homesick but, I know there are ticks galore in that tall grass so I didn't get too excited about running, arms wide open, through a field on my next visit home. 

The podcast is called 1-900-FISH-BEER and it premieres on Apple podcasts and Spotify this Thursday (5/18) "Weird fishing stories that are rarely about fishing and almost never about beer" Check er out!

 

Gem Spa Egg Cream: Part 2

Took my Egg Cream drawing I did for the Gem Spa x Left Field NYC t-shirt collaboration and jazzed it up a bit more. I wanted to do some sort of flash sheet inspired illustration of what St. Marks means to me. I spent a good chunk of time there when I first moved to the city since it was in walking distance from the apartment I was staying at, had cheap food, and was great for people watching while I scarfed down my meal on the curb. I even got kicked a few times by a crust punk during one of my visits. Such sweet authentic memories.

Anyways, I think there are still some XXL Gem Spa t-shirts available on their site HERE and at LEFT FIELD NYC

Also, Y'all ever had a Whosawhatsit Candy Bar? It tastes just like Whatchamacallit but without that pesky trademark infringement. 

Missing my Food Spots

Here's a little group of food paintings I worked on back in April/May when I was going through some major withdrawal thinking about all the places I liked to eat/drink at before the pandemic shut them down. I'm glad that some places are able to start to reopen but I'm gonna need some time I think before I can comfortably revisit my old spots. At least the corner stores/bodegas/delis don't seem to have a shortage of ice cream sandwiches.

Slingin' Product

I decided to jazz up the online store section of my website so, here we go! Got some HOT ORANGE KOOZIES for those out there who like to keep a beverage cold. These babies are bright so you'll never lose sight of them. Or be mistaken for a deer. I've also got some matching coasters for those who respect wood. Koozies are up on my site so take a look around and maybe grab a print or rat pin while you're there. 

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Rollin on the a frame train

Since my brush with fame over the a-frame drawings I've been doing for Gimme! Coffee I've justa been charging along and cranking 'em out. Well, Sort of, kind of, here and there. Here are the ones I feel deserve some attention besides from the foot traffic on Lorimer St.

Here's the first few samples of Effigy Brewing with my illustrations right on the bottle. I'm beyond stoked after getting to hold one of these and taste the sweet sweet nectar inside. Hopefully the beer will keep on brewing and I can continue to draw some pictures for them. Don't forget to check them out: Effigy Collective

Effigy Collective

I think I'm in the clear to talk about this now so here's the deal; Some of my old buddies from Ithaca, NY have been hard at work getting some recipes together and are almost ready to launch their very own brewery, EFFIGY BREWING. They've asked me, and another good friend, ARLO CHAPPLE to help contribute to look of the brand. So far I've done some sample labels for the Little Death Saison and The Jitters. Give their website a look, buy a shirt, and hopefully you'll be able to try some of their hard work soon.

Sex Can Still Be Awkward

About a month ago I was invited to a dinner party for a few local artists where we would all hang out, have a few drinks, or more, and then enjoy dinner together. There was a little catch to the event; we all had to bring a piece with us, that dealt with the idea of sexual energy, for a critique after dinner. It kind of threw me for a bit since I had never done a piece dealing with that subject matter. I really thought about it for a while and eventually got something. The night was a fun time and everyone had an interesting take on the subject. A big thanks to Tom Buechner for having me there.