Good Times

It's been a very interesting 2 weeks and, like a lot of people in this world, my life has kind of been turned upside down. I've worked part-time on and off at Gimme! Coffee in Brooklyn, NY for the last 10 years and when I finished my shift on Wednesday the 11th, I had no idea that was going to be my last time working there. And, I know this could be temporary but, it's hard to tell right now and trying to guess what the future will bring feels pointless at the moment. Either way, I wanted to share some of the work I created for the company over the years and thank anyone who ever supported me, either by buying a mug, growler, t-shirt or throwing a picture of something I made up on the internet. Hopefully, we won't have to say goodbye to our community in Williamsburg but, if we ever have to I hope this is not the way we bow out.

I stated it on my instagram account but I hope we can look at this anniversary poster down the line as just an anniversary poster and not some bizarre foreshadowing of a different reality. Please stay safe and healthy, and just engage with yourself. We always complain we don't have time for this and that and now we are forced to take that time so use it wisely and constructively so we can all get together again soon. 

Gimme! Coffee: Birthdays and Cats

Gimme! Coffee on Lorimer St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn turned 16 on January 3rd and in honor of the big day I drew up a lil' something for their marquee and an a-frame to let all the people on the street know how much they were appreciated. It's pretty insane to think they've made it 16 years in this neighborhood. Not much of looks how it used to and it definitely doesn't feel the way it once did but it's nice to see some of the old guard still hanging in there. They are also donating a portion of their bean sales from this quarter to the ASPCA and Bushwick Street Cats so I got another chance to draw up some cats for their a-frame. Not neon ones this time however. 

Yaki Tiki A-Frames

Just whipped up a batch of a-frames for the new restaurant, YAKI TIKI in the Greepoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. The restaurant kicked off on Saturday, June 1st and we had limited time to get all the signs completed so I spent an entire afternoon churning these out as I was fed ice cream, beer, coffee and some pizza as I wrapped up the menu. I was psyched when they mentioned they enjoyed my neon work and wanted to shoot for something along those lines. Combining that with the kitsch of vintage tiki bar illustrations was right up my alley. Thanks again to George for asking me to contribute. Be sure to check Yaki Tiki out this summer in the backyard of the A/D/O building. Saturday and Sunday 12-8PM. 

The Last A-Frame EVER! For 2018

The final a-frames of 2018 for Gimme! Coffee have arrived! If you're going to call a special holiday blend, "Sleigher" I'm obviously going to respond with an appropriation of the classic Slayer logo. It would be shocking if I didn't. Some other holiday gift hustling on the flipside. 

And in other news: I have put the neon cat prints on MY WEBSITE. Thanks again to everyone who came out to the holiday fair last week and purchased something from me. All remaining prints are up on the site. If any orders are placed between now and Christmas they will arrive after the holidays. Just a heads up. 

Gimme! Coffee Holiday Fair - DEC. 13th

YOOOO-HOOOOO! Get out of the back of that van with that weirdo selling you bootleg Louis Vuitton handbags and get to the first ever GIMME! COFFEE HOLIDAY FAIR!!! It's all happening on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH from 5-8PM. There's going to be a bunch of local artists hustlin' some of their sweet sweet work so you can give your loved ones some super special, super rare gifts..unlike those bootleg handbags. Here's a peek at some of the goods I'll have available at my table.