tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22049817663815032122024-03-12T18:10:19.580-07:00Jeffro's BlogJeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-8199042782768702682015-02-01T04:55:00.000-08:002015-02-01T04:55:00.878-08:00Philly ARTrepreneurs wins SEED Grant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week, I showed a presentation to the <a href="http://www.phillycoreleaders.com/#%21" target="_blank"><b>Philly CORE Leaders</b></a> in City Hall's City Council Caucus room. I talked about my student artists at <a href="http://www.ap-schools.org/memphisstreetacademy/" target="_blank"><b>Memphis Street Academy Charter School</b></a> and did a 3-minute pitch for a program called <b>Philly ARTrepreneurs</b>. </div>
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<b>Philly ARTrepreneurs</b> is an idea I've had for the kids since I started teaching at <a href="http://www.ap-schools.org/memphisstreetacademy/" target="_blank"><b>Memphis Street</b></a> when we started the school in 2012. <a href="http://www.ap-schools.org/memphisstreetacademy/" target="_blank"><b>Memphis</b></a>
is a turnaround school that used to be called John Paul Jones Middle
School. The kids there have grown so much. The academic and behavioral
progress they have made is mind-blowing. My students are my heroes. I
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When
I show them my work, my t-shirt designs, comics, anthologies, and art
for shows, they always ask me how they can do it too. Now with this <a href="http://phillyedgrants.org/tag/seed-4-0/" target="_blank"><b>SEED</b></a>
grant, I will be able to show them. In the next few months, we will be
outfitting my art room with professional equipment and programs so I can
show students how to design their own shirts and create their own books
and prints. I will also teach students about marketing and shipping
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proceeds from the products sold will be split three ways - 1/3 will go
to a charity of the student designer's choice. 1/3 will go to the
student in some form of scholarship. 1/3 will fold back into the <b>ARTrepreneurs</b> program to keep it moving forward for other students.</div>
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am blessed every day to have this job and work with these kids. I can't
wait to walk them through this experience of getting their work out
into the world to a wide audience. Please stay tuned for updates over
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Please<a href="http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/77929-philly-artrepreneurs-wins-5000-from-innovation-contest?linktype=hp_topstory" target="_blank"><b> CLICK HERE</b></a> to read the Newsworks article regarding the SEED 4.0 event.</div>
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<br />Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-9294643438082611032014-06-27T04:37:00.002-07:002014-06-27T04:37:51.173-07:00Who the Wild Things Are (eleven) on Teefruy June 30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Monday, June 30, Teefury will be running another collaborative designs I did with <a href="https://twitter.com/joefixit2" target="_blank"><b>Stephen Yarish</b></a>. Steve came up with the idea, and I did the finish design. This time, I got to pay tribute to one of my artistic heroes, Maurice Sendak with this Doctor Who/Where the Wild Thinsg Are crossover parody. This was a lot of fun to work on, and we may even do some more (based on other Doctors and villains). <br />
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To purchase the shirt, just go to <a href="http://www.teefury.com/" target="_blank"><b>www.TeeFury.com</b></a> on Monday, June 30, 2014. It'll only be up for the day, so get it while you can.Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-90022910853249245972014-03-22T16:42:00.001-07:002014-03-22T16:42:49.758-07:00March 24 - "Rocket & Groot" Tee on Teefury!<div style="text-align: center;">
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On Monday, March 24, Teefury will be running a "Rocket & Groot" tee - a <i>Guardians of the Galaxy/Calvin & Hobbes</i> parody. The shirt is a collaboration by myself and HULK superfan <a href="http://www.incrediblehulk.me/" target="_blank"><b>Steve Yarish</b></a>.<br />
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fan, that Marvel writers and artists named a recurring character after
him in the comics. Steve also has a bar from one of the Hulk movies
named after him. You can get some background on Steve Yarish in this
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Steve approached me with the idea for <i><b>Teefury's March Collaboration Challenge</b></i>. Being a huge fan of Hulk, comics, and Calvin and Hobbes, I whipped up the design in a few short days. <br />
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Starting at Midnight EST, Monday, March 24, go to <a href="http://www.teefury.com/"><b>www.teefury.com</b></a><b> </b>to get the shirt for just $11. But after that day, it's <i>gone, gone, gone</i>!Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-50392754195009280652014-01-08T19:50:00.004-08:002014-01-08T19:52:26.162-08:00Monster Eating a SandwichDrawing I did today of a monster eating a sandwich. No good reason for it. Just wanted o draw a monster...eating a sandwich...with cans tied to his tail.<br />
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<br />Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-53261299349179592622013-06-27T17:42:00.001-07:002013-06-27T17:42:55.828-07:00Recent Fishtown Shirt DesignsI recently did these shirts for sale on my online shop. They're currently sold out, but I aim to put them back up for sale before Summer's end.<br />
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Sunday, February 24, 2013 - <a href="http://www.teefury.com/" target="_blank"><b>Teefury</b></a>
will host Jeffro Kilpatrick's homage to two of the greatest pieces of
fiction to come out of the eighties - ninjas who are turtles and
gremlins who are...well, gremlins! The shirt will only be for sale for
one day at such a low, low price. So please <a href="http://www.teefury.com/" target="_blank"><i><b>CLICK HERE to go to Teefury's website to grab one!</b></i></a>Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-23757436474628224212013-02-17T05:26:00.002-08:002013-02-17T05:26:42.949-08:00Georgia's Finest Walker Walking Service on GimmickTees!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.gimmicktees.com/" target="_blank"><b>GimmickTees</b></a> will be running my Walking Dead parody shirt <a href="http://www.gimmicktees.com/" target="_blank"><b>"Georgis's Finest Walker Walking Service"</b></a> until February 17. They may even extend the sale. To buy or look at the shirt, you can <a href="http://www.gimmicktees.com/" target="_blank"><i><b>CLICK HERE!</b></i></a><br />
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Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-48941483731839469982013-01-15T10:15:00.003-08:002013-01-15T10:15:36.993-08:00January 19 - ShirtPunchin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Saturday, January 19, <a href="http://www.shirtpunch.com/" target="_blank"><b>Shirtpunch's</b></a> TV section will be running my Breaking Bad/Pinky & the Brain parody shirt. Please go to <b><a href="http://www.shirtpunch.com/">www.shirtpunch.com</a></b> to check it out Saturday.Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-88499500861417731052013-01-10T20:10:00.001-08:002013-01-10T20:13:24.523-08:00Teachin' Art Again!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Last summer, I took a job at <a href="http://www.ap-schools.org/memphisstreetacademy/" target="_blank"><b>Memphis Street Academy Charter School</b></a>, once again teaching art full-time. I feel blessed for this opportunity. Memphis Street Academy is a turnaround school in the Port Richmond section of Philly. Previously, it was known as John Paul Jones Middle School.<br />
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Every day is a challenge, no question - for students especially. However, for every challenge there are at least a dozen victories. I am amazed at the obstacles our students are overcoming, the growth they are experiencing. They amaze me. The progress I am seeing between September and January is incredible. I am watching middle school students understand and comprehend color theory, ghost line drawing, and even the fundamentals of two-dimensional design - art projects they have never before been exposed to. Students understand how math and reading weave into the visual arts. They are so smart and capable.<br />
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I have some amazing co-teachers. But the real stars are these kids. Since September, our students have had art shows with local famous painters, gone on a sketchbook scavenger hunt in town, participated in Philly Photo Day, made handmade holiday cards for the local crisis center, fired pottery for the first time, embarked on an advanced art portfolio workshop and many other artistic adventures. <br />
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I am proud to say that I love my job and consider it a privilege to walk into that school every day. Any artist who has ever taught art (and meant it) knows that you learn as much as you teach while teaching. These kids, like all my awesome students over the years, are changing me for the better - making me a better artist, a better teacher, and a better person. As I was pulling out of the parking lot tonight, I was wondering what will happen tomorrow. I love being a part of this. I can't help but to feel like I am part of something important and meaningful, something much bigger than myself. Like I said, I feel blessed.<br />
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To read more about what our students are up to at <b><a href="http://memphisacademyarts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Memphis Street Academy Charter School, PLEASE CLICK HERE</a></b>.Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-26187728662727748242012-12-26T07:41:00.006-08:002012-12-26T07:43:32.852-08:00"The Bending Giant" on Teefury - 1/1/2013I just found out I will have the very first Teefury of 2013. On January 1, you can go to <a href="http://www.teefury.com/"><b>www.teefury.com</b></a><span id="goog_1046502814"></span><span id="goog_1046502815"></span> and get this Futurama/Iron Giant parody shirt for only $10. <br />
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Since it will only be available for one day at that low price, make sure you get over to Teefury.com on January 1.<br />
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I am not sure what will become of this one, but I was watching AMC Sunday night and decided to put this design together:<br />
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I tried to take an almost sports-logo approach with this design. I think it's funny, even in the comic, how different groups and towns have different names for the zombies. The best part about most zombie movies and stories, even the immaculate original zombie flick <a href="http://www.ovguide.com/night-of-the-living-dead-9202a8c04000641f800000000003b868" target="_blank"><b>"Night of the Living Dead"</b></a>, is that nobody calls zombies "zombies". They always say, "those things" or "walkers", "roamers", or "biters". C'mon, people...let's call them what they are.</div>
Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-46633657659073205792012-09-28T06:29:00.000-07:002012-10-03T05:21:04.614-07:00New Teefury - "Weeping Cherubs" - Sept 29<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tomorrow, September 29th - one day only - I will have a new shirt on <a href="http://www.teefury.com/" target="_blank"><b>Teefury</b></a>!
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tomorrow. If you are a fan of the Doctor or art history parodies, <a href="http://www.teefury.com/" target="_blank"><b>stop by</b></a> and check it out.<br />
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I apologize for the lack of posts in recent months. I recently switched jobs, and have been teaching full-time at a brand new charted school. It's kind of a dream job, but my freelance and personal work had to take a back seat for a little while. That being said, I will be posting some news in the coming weeks about my new job. Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-18196023027998471072012-08-09T07:51:00.004-07:002012-08-09T07:55:47.279-07:00Original Los Pollos Hermanos Shirt up on TeeBusters<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9htvGv53OYXG7bwgHQIpGYkXanuf5IrEG1YfAvOX01kEaGguuTGFU_PRnUK0uyq37djxzGjTo3t16_iki4ruF1vHO2GrLPa0eUPKBmmN9I7CHh8rbQfl4WmaAPYJxsZu1XWy3VWEyDX4/s1600/LPH.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9htvGv53OYXG7bwgHQIpGYkXanuf5IrEG1YfAvOX01kEaGguuTGFU_PRnUK0uyq37djxzGjTo3t16_iki4ruF1vHO2GrLPa0eUPKBmmN9I7CHh8rbQfl4WmaAPYJxsZu1XWy3VWEyDX4/s400/LPH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5774686295463639106" border="0" /></a>For the next couple days, <a href="http://www.teebusters.com"><b>TeeBusters</b></a>, a shirt company out of Ireland, will be selling a shirt I co-designed with Mike Giacopetti. This was the original design. Teefury sold a variant that was kind of a KFC parody. But Mike and I are both very happy to see this finally get out there to a wider audience.Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-34712057346454525432012-08-07T10:57:00.002-07:002012-08-07T11:02:40.154-07:00PCS Book 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://patchworx.bigcartel.com/product/philadelphia-cartoonist-society-book-three-city-of-lotherly-brove"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3eU_ppbgL0xvTdkEJfuBIZJJ9JP7mwxkSj9kbnla96xXQtc7JzL9JQ8eW1VQbvaS5i4oHMorOJFwZ1decnDMvMYPgZd_R7EMxqvvxMhuqdM4hlRE0DGRaUW07td8EZ3lKkm7sPoDQj8g/s400/philadelphia_cartoonist_society_anthology_volume_03_02.jpg" border="0" height="306" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://phillycartoonistsociety.blogspot.com/p/members-bios.html"><b>The Philadelphia Cartoonist Society</b></a>’s third comics anthology. This one is titled <i><b><a href="http://patchworx.bigcartel.com/product/philadelphia-cartoonist-society-book-three-city-of-lotherly-brove">“PCS Book 03: The City of Lotherly Brove.”</a></b></i> It is the group’s illustrious tribute to Philly.<br />You read more about it <a href="http://artbypatch.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/pcs-book-03-the-city-of-lotherly-brove/">here</a> and buy your copy <a href="http://patchworx.bigcartel.com/product/philadelphia-cartoonist-society-book-three-city-of-lotherly-brove">here</a>.<br />Keep your eyes peeled for an Official Book Release Party in the next few weeks.Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-6132060262672604212012-08-03T14:04:00.003-07:002012-08-03T14:35:25.365-07:00UArts Summer Pre-College 2012<a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/jeffkilpatrick/?action=view&current=UArtsSummer2012.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/jeffkilpatrick/UArtsSummer2012.gif" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I just wanted to give a big thank you to my students in the University of the Arts Summer Pre-College program. I also wanted to thank my T.A. Yara and fellow teachers Patch and Larsen. This year was great. I had the privilege of teaching students in the Illustration track, where I taught 2-D Fundamentals. It was hands-down the highlight of my summer!<br /><br />The work looks awesome on the walls. Keep at it. I can't wait to see the amazing art and design work you produce in the future!Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-5204154285531361672012-07-11T07:51:00.009-07:002012-08-07T11:16:36.682-07:00Walkin' Dead Inspired Shirt For Sale on ShirtPunch - 7/13/2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfIcAvF-ecZGODuo9Zky51uNotXyiChLkldZUcsguseGI51iUUJUAyiHnw5vtkexsamWetm-jqaYqGKwL3Ig4bSLr5lZj0flEjv0w101UW8bTqVwMzJn8qVh8FSOD83WHQGz1twa-2bo/s1600/WalkerWalking_SPpromo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfIcAvF-ecZGODuo9Zky51uNotXyiChLkldZUcsguseGI51iUUJUAyiHnw5vtkexsamWetm-jqaYqGKwL3Ig4bSLr5lZj0flEjv0w101UW8bTqVwMzJn8qVh8FSOD83WHQGz1twa-2bo/s400/WalkerWalking_SPpromo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5764335383434109762" border="0" /></a><br />Friday the 13th (<span style="font-style: italic;">spoooooooooooooooooooo-ky</span>), for one day only, <a href="http://shirtpunch.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shirtpunch.com</span></a> will be selling a shirt I designed inspired by one of the greatest and brutal comics of all time. The design features a cute version of everyone's katana-weilding zombie slayer and her two docile pets. Shirts cost only $10 bucks and are gone in 24 hours. Great for zombie-maniacs, dog walkers, and friends who like to wave sharp objects around. To visit the website, <a href="http://shirtpunch.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">click HERE</span></a>.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><b>UPDATE: </b></span>Here is a picture of my buddy's kid wearing the shirt. Thanks old tymer!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoNQipbYSQXu1VNUDTjFsRVKgIFZdC6l5HC7BoVxqVYeTWdBF6e-a47XKq2kVQSwX2kWIrj2fcZI2KlJMC40kCSav-sdNf-dEjMGl7jZNLCaccj1aYOP86fs54Wv7NhWsioL_XfFr8jQ/s1600/JR_shirt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoNQipbYSQXu1VNUDTjFsRVKgIFZdC6l5HC7BoVxqVYeTWdBF6e-a47XKq2kVQSwX2kWIrj2fcZI2KlJMC40kCSav-sdNf-dEjMGl7jZNLCaccj1aYOP86fs54Wv7NhWsioL_XfFr8jQ/s400/JR_shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5773996699935846434" border="0" /></a>Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-43299813920029447792012-06-19T13:33:00.009-07:002012-06-19T14:02:08.812-07:00Norris Street MixTape - More Work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfZF6ZKDMpRPvHWVpn4q4ytSNd9UCUK3Na3EIfFS20Sp_rgm_rKavGdd9ZVrFQV26Ke03kPFxXvJSNDwAdGc6IY74KQ9_sRVKEbmXzxJPnyYCLzOG3PHezEcLvsFEmz6bWeDbaBSK5P0/s1600/Mixtape_Postcard_FB.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfZF6ZKDMpRPvHWVpn4q4ytSNd9UCUK3Na3EIfFS20Sp_rgm_rKavGdd9ZVrFQV26Ke03kPFxXvJSNDwAdGc6IY74KQ9_sRVKEbmXzxJPnyYCLzOG3PHezEcLvsFEmz6bWeDbaBSK5P0/s400/Mixtape_Postcard_FB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755849679601828562" border="0" /></a>The opening show at <a href="http://mastheadprintstudio.com/contact"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Masthead</span></a> came and went on Saturday. A bunch of old friends and family, and some new friends were nice enough to come out and hang out. Joannie and her kids came. My old friend Marvin (a great artist in his own right) snatched a few of my pieces. As a matter of fact, quite a few attendees got art and prints at the show. It was a great feeling to feel that support. I'd like to thank <a href="http://mastheadprintstudio.com/contact"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shawn Hileman, the curator and owner of Masthead</span></a>. I would also like to thank <a href="http://www.narragansettbeer.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Narragansett Beer</span></a> for donating my lunch and dinner on Saturday (and everyone else's libation as well).<br /><br />The Norris Street MixTape show will hang until July 7, 2012, when the gallery will host a closing party. If you missed the opening and would still like to see the work, that'd be a great day to hang out. Also, you can<a href="http://mastheadprintstudio.com/contact"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">get in touch with Shawn</span> in the meantime to see other days the gallery would be open</a>. Below are some more pieces that hung in the show...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by ALL of the amazing music of Screamin' Jay Hawkins:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/jeffkilpatrick/?action=view&current=ScreaminJay_anim.gif" target="_blank"><img style="width: 541px; height: 349px;" src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/jeffkilpatrick/ScreaminJay_anim.gif" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by Kris Kristofferson's "Just The Other Side Of Nowhere":<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiP2up-XDpR3G7H4t-stCm8R4L2gRtoWScLZf3u3l9DKIHO4Q_7Z0tFogubNM9VSFBENJC_3JDKvoYSVmc-S26idJifh13sswg1plhIaPvuqoDjuBjowozfVjjYweQZuyoKd_F4bQZtsU/s1600/OutTownPetey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiP2up-XDpR3G7H4t-stCm8R4L2gRtoWScLZf3u3l9DKIHO4Q_7Z0tFogubNM9VSFBENJC_3JDKvoYSVmc-S26idJifh13sswg1plhIaPvuqoDjuBjowozfVjjYweQZuyoKd_F4bQZtsU/s400/OutTownPetey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755854853799819426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is inspired by Tom Waits' song "Underground"<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzfzNB68yrBvvlKDrgrglZOGU9_SVVkPtadclAQ4dOC8xiJ2SOFeLTElearOhlp4ObAnbt-0KD7tnnT4RAHlCEWZnkIrjSAKxsmjJZ5d9MxUG7TXsDhGb4SxQFntOKGEhfl5Hc1ca1Dg/s1600/Underground.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzfzNB68yrBvvlKDrgrglZOGU9_SVVkPtadclAQ4dOC8xiJ2SOFeLTElearOhlp4ObAnbt-0KD7tnnT4RAHlCEWZnkIrjSAKxsmjJZ5d9MxUG7TXsDhGb4SxQFntOKGEhfl5Hc1ca1Dg/s400/Underground.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755850384566715634" border="0" /></a><br />Color version of the E.L.O. inspired piece that started this whole series of work:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3SIbp9Yh6phzTTVIPubKkUvDat-53FEYJNX0spDkO_Zb1GE6-RK2dymCNx5cNPwjSr3ok4LXGVodihlQV8xyQZFhd5i05QJFIeI1UtBFKqbMjaCoRKWYVOzs3W3YtM_VNGs6fS_09fM/s1600/TakinDiveColor.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3SIbp9Yh6phzTTVIPubKkUvDat-53FEYJNX0spDkO_Zb1GE6-RK2dymCNx5cNPwjSr3ok4LXGVodihlQV8xyQZFhd5i05QJFIeI1UtBFKqbMjaCoRKWYVOzs3W3YtM_VNGs6fS_09fM/s400/TakinDiveColor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755850375889679586" border="0" /></a><br />Inspired by a Bob Dylan lyric: "Pickin' Up Angel"<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQizTBdoV9aO-oGjX6A1mP9C0Of-HVN4RHah1FFmv-OgKBTKRoX8mG99dOUkJ_lVX_221RpQSAp0aHviRYSbNZf6rXfZAdkWR3ochoCKJTwx4wnCXKXWki_PifCd8ubf6X1FehCBwAc8/s1600/PickinUpAngel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQizTBdoV9aO-oGjX6A1mP9C0Of-HVN4RHah1FFmv-OgKBTKRoX8mG99dOUkJ_lVX_221RpQSAp0aHviRYSbNZf6rXfZAdkWR3ochoCKJTwx4wnCXKXWki_PifCd8ubf6X1FehCBwAc8/s400/PickinUpAngel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755850369846988850" border="0" /></a><br />Inspired by my hero and friend Nate Wiley's version of "I Can't Stop Loving You"<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIlt7zhfbOFDC8-1hGkdPBaiz950U3eAsi7cg7ioTUWknG1pYSFKU6GVuSepJtCrKFjemRqlXa4baYDDbLAtb0pE_6JfL6pjsIC1fGNChCmW7S7IpOsOwC1c4XCirThMNk697Y8T32p4/s1600/Nate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIlt7zhfbOFDC8-1hGkdPBaiz950U3eAsi7cg7ioTUWknG1pYSFKU6GVuSepJtCrKFjemRqlXa4baYDDbLAtb0pE_6JfL6pjsIC1fGNChCmW7S7IpOsOwC1c4XCirThMNk697Y8T32p4/s400/Nate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755850362048633730" border="0" /></a><br />Inspired by the Skillet Lickers' "Show Me The Way To Go Home"<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67kQ0nrvr0u3-DiQp00PfgG-PT_6D4SnefBv6bzf0_77Grmsl31LsQw8gNDUPGWSrkzJzvyavz5DFh-YgwHDIbWrKBt-q28nNn8kbtApBWKT9yvCA_X3r2SPv6wedpnnctvvyLdM-CIw/s1600/HadADrink.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67kQ0nrvr0u3-DiQp00PfgG-PT_6D4SnefBv6bzf0_77Grmsl31LsQw8gNDUPGWSrkzJzvyavz5DFh-YgwHDIbWrKBt-q28nNn8kbtApBWKT9yvCA_X3r2SPv6wedpnnctvvyLdM-CIw/s400/HadADrink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755850033328869986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by The American Dream's "Can't Get To Heaven On The Frankford El"<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuCEnP01yac97SXkRcXU38BmTtDn4x34vY7IHcpGPJeSjjD6PDVgv4vNwKN1l6OhwGqDx_uqTSI6ZyK3RKkp9KEPrIjkQs_Q4B0FmZVDgUFAAZaKqwga-6rEkKRmRhzrcMamPwBpZo1c/s1600/FrankfordEl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuCEnP01yac97SXkRcXU38BmTtDn4x34vY7IHcpGPJeSjjD6PDVgv4vNwKN1l6OhwGqDx_uqTSI6ZyK3RKkp9KEPrIjkQs_Q4B0FmZVDgUFAAZaKqwga-6rEkKRmRhzrcMamPwBpZo1c/s400/FrankfordEl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755850031607162994" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by Eric B & Rakim's "In The Ghetto"<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bI2wJLLKUpEm38MnYuO8ZjBlbpU82M91fNjiJbHxNX_S_JWgE0d1z-R_0ERDpi05QpAOqu0xXc0B6ePaI4ycuaSl66yKAU5TpN-_EpYpnXEPVpsREW7MeZzpBdwyIgvxhY51-vTrY70/s1600/FossilsDents.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bI2wJLLKUpEm38MnYuO8ZjBlbpU82M91fNjiJbHxNX_S_JWgE0d1z-R_0ERDpi05QpAOqu0xXc0B6ePaI4ycuaSl66yKAU5TpN-_EpYpnXEPVpsREW7MeZzpBdwyIgvxhY51-vTrY70/s400/FossilsDents.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755850028773950482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by the music of Jay Reatard, drawn while listening to him live:<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-EOKg2czheOq3z94U-E9opDhw-zn5NbwvICpDNZSu6T3stavVXkUQPZCPaHdumom8pghAkFNHJhYDfm0bnAjOwOSTcHuOy1ZKwNos8sW19ocEjbmkq-ngeXv8hEVJ5lzgSPlxCEKuvQ/s1600/EatnWorld.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-EOKg2czheOq3z94U-E9opDhw-zn5NbwvICpDNZSu6T3stavVXkUQPZCPaHdumom8pghAkFNHJhYDfm0bnAjOwOSTcHuOy1ZKwNos8sW19ocEjbmkq-ngeXv8hEVJ5lzgSPlxCEKuvQ/s400/EatnWorld.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755850018741401186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by Nina Simone's version of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood":<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7C6xAY6bSVKrAtjlkmwzPoQ-PqLUdvSfSVtrQU_k3UQ7sCtW1unLyJW8MPXySAgkZidcG2YRuv3MlAkYygU2UFELtuQt9v2TgJ8m80_qXZDGnPq6i3gox2nrXjRvUmf-xuxcc8a2aDk/s1600/Misunderstood.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7C6xAY6bSVKrAtjlkmwzPoQ-PqLUdvSfSVtrQU_k3UQ7sCtW1unLyJW8MPXySAgkZidcG2YRuv3MlAkYygU2UFELtuQt9v2TgJ8m80_qXZDGnPq6i3gox2nrXjRvUmf-xuxcc8a2aDk/s400/Misunderstood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755850037521533426" border="0" /></a>...My Dad bought this one. Aw shucks.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by the art and music of Daniel Johnston:<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0sparNQDd-Z4tpmrKIIMP4sNbJAmCRcuzN5DkADZpH5y2hwJypTzfsVeMHWm-iHHgK1DS1NJ3DfWpAXvYwNBTY6CbXywTjLsb-gdNtM1OJHgMwrRi0jdIvCIbMfvDB7Dnwv4k0JoElY/s1600/Daniel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0sparNQDd-Z4tpmrKIIMP4sNbJAmCRcuzN5DkADZpH5y2hwJypTzfsVeMHWm-iHHgK1DS1NJ3DfWpAXvYwNBTY6CbXywTjLsb-gdNtM1OJHgMwrRi0jdIvCIbMfvDB7Dnwv4k0JoElY/s400/Daniel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755849686677000050" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by the Kinks' "Complicated Life":<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIeBv56Zo-Xf9A5iL2ld_2AOmqDJjevWuw8WwObSjbUon4TjNveJZ0dZr6rPhW-spCez7KJROKJ9GshDkWt0Fc2g0WJ-DBThtyWQtI4fBs7R513BzkbCrPxY2qSD7FGXvyU5JMfTOPSbo/s1600/ComplicatedLife.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIeBv56Zo-Xf9A5iL2ld_2AOmqDJjevWuw8WwObSjbUon4TjNveJZ0dZr6rPhW-spCez7KJROKJ9GshDkWt0Fc2g0WJ-DBThtyWQtI4fBs7R513BzkbCrPxY2qSD7FGXvyU5JMfTOPSbo/s400/ComplicatedLife.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755849682369320610" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by a song Jackie Cooper was singing in the 1931 movie "The Champ":<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtlpsczSPkTOrBSNNBPcARL5t8aBOnjWXS8DO-HpBS9MypwkW_mFktYhAxQPIgnMAwmP-bW6UZ3hPRRDrw78V45LRRu62e5_YX36FKgdy68LGrHQpuIVU0TAXQo5rOt40hFGVP6CGQlw/s1600/BeastlyNight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtlpsczSPkTOrBSNNBPcARL5t8aBOnjWXS8DO-HpBS9MypwkW_mFktYhAxQPIgnMAwmP-bW6UZ3hPRRDrw78V45LRRu62e5_YX36FKgdy68LGrHQpuIVU0TAXQo5rOt40hFGVP6CGQlw/s400/BeastlyNight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755849670958937218" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by my buddy Sam Heimer and our mutual love for the Kinks' song "Alcohol":<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRo74Fm3ckm8BQ2TnB9lwICFaTz6ZdJHS8LbkRodJCk0DibZNr6El_V1mK_SxfpsdXzRQlU6_5vKqNYAuRAXwUnlzjAe_LTMXT-ZH0hMMsjX-K335J2lJ2wWVPI9ju_lpWr7w-5XkAmwI/s1600/DemonAlcohol.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRo74Fm3ckm8BQ2TnB9lwICFaTz6ZdJHS8LbkRodJCk0DibZNr6El_V1mK_SxfpsdXzRQlU6_5vKqNYAuRAXwUnlzjAe_LTMXT-ZH0hMMsjX-K335J2lJ2wWVPI9ju_lpWr7w-5XkAmwI/s400/DemonAlcohol.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755849690024959058" border="0" /></a>Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-1441314494799696032012-06-19T04:59:00.007-07:002012-06-19T07:08:42.935-07:00Masters/Misfits T-Shirt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTvbfbCNqoAPgXpkkx1HXa_x6V3lUenp-3SNudAB6uqk_FzXdsUk0KRIg5sTXz5PzPXNpO6oc-ePYkoD5TcyfMAk1TnU3_ZNkq_PvHMDV_726xJLvjDn11a4RIDYe8NPIUpDZjyu8KJQ/s1600/Masters_FSC.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTvbfbCNqoAPgXpkkx1HXa_x6V3lUenp-3SNudAB6uqk_FzXdsUk0KRIg5sTXz5PzPXNpO6oc-ePYkoD5TcyfMAk1TnU3_ZNkq_PvHMDV_726xJLvjDn11a4RIDYe8NPIUpDZjyu8KJQ/s400/Masters_FSC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755720834765061474" border="0" /></a>My Misfits/Skeletor parody shirt will be up for sale on FSC Tees all week until June 24, 2012. If you're into the 80's nostalgia, cartoon, fan art stuff, <a href="http://www.fsctees.com/2012/06/masters-of-fiend-verse.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">check it out by CLICKING HERE</span>.</a> FSC sells their shirts for $15, but that also includes shipping costs.<br /><br />Originally, the image came from a shirt I was designing for my friend Nick Mil. His pool team, "The Misfits" just won a tournament and will be going to Vegas for another tournament this summer as a result. With my brush pen, I redrew the standard Misfits skull (but left in the missing teeth). A few people told me that was stupid, that I should have just swiped it from the internet, because the logo itself is basically a photocopy of the face from this old <a href="http://www.buried.com/horrormovies/boxartbig/0038435-big.jpg"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crimson Ghost serial poster</span></a>. But I wanted something high resolution. After that, I just put 8-Balls over the eyes to somehow relate the concept to billiards.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWxQCqlYBXDYU85dSH4s6VxEm5vX7-zqb5PJsxu4fA_7kN60utPW8m2LOomyTIgqCgTouePpJJjYMpQH-Fo9N-qqeu0td1Egz62J6R_6VN8RMKfyjo7smUcA7CHOxqraLFTY4u8GbFi4/s1600/Misfits_Billiards.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWxQCqlYBXDYU85dSH4s6VxEm5vX7-zqb5PJsxu4fA_7kN60utPW8m2LOomyTIgqCgTouePpJJjYMpQH-Fo9N-qqeu0td1Egz62J6R_6VN8RMKfyjo7smUcA7CHOxqraLFTY4u8GbFi4/s400/Misfits_Billiards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755720842479867778" border="0" /></a><br />After Nick's shirt was done, I started monkeying with the drawing, and for kicks I made it a Skeletor parody with the colors. I was amazed it got picked up as a shirt, but I am also happy now that I recycled the image. It was a happy accident.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIzWi3dZYbJdUvJs3NPQ3WTF__mEPnfD4NGgv8iZuDKRBZ8UskgFPlQAd8EQqSUL1hyphenhyphenbfO6qVnbBF0-5-HpUI-ZS9qNSikVojuRrDiZHVgUI6yq94aTff23NSYP1W0FwnBPLKmupqxPo/s1600/Masters_Kilpatrick"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIzWi3dZYbJdUvJs3NPQ3WTF__mEPnfD4NGgv8iZuDKRBZ8UskgFPlQAd8EQqSUL1hyphenhyphenbfO6qVnbBF0-5-HpUI-ZS9qNSikVojuRrDiZHVgUI6yq94aTff23NSYP1W0FwnBPLKmupqxPo/s400/Masters_Kilpatrick" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755721255621681394" border="0" /></a>Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-24750586822809998752012-05-16T09:01:00.002-07:002012-05-16T09:03:37.328-07:00My Facebook Art Page<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBfr2Jjfm4Yv0FE1kExPatVa2fPXbgQPtQBMlAIPAjAROgB3M1QVKIzAJvRRF01Lofl_gm0xMapvoV0GEPy21-BoH25JeHfYMR3Zu3JW9v9xVR1wckPrFG-tGChOEkkK_IweSV-hYPLw/s1600/JK_FB.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBfr2Jjfm4Yv0FE1kExPatVa2fPXbgQPtQBMlAIPAjAROgB3M1QVKIzAJvRRF01Lofl_gm0xMapvoV0GEPy21-BoH25JeHfYMR3Zu3JW9v9xVR1wckPrFG-tGChOEkkK_IweSV-hYPLw/s400/JK_FB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5743162379781484194" border="0" /></a>I just wanted to post here in case anyone wanted to check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeffro-Kilpatrick-Art/182619028455312"><span style="font-weight: bold;">my Facebook art page</span></a>. Unlike the blog format, you can just browse through albums of images. Feel free to poke around. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeffro-Kilpatrick-Art/182619028455312"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CLICK HERE to see the page</span></a>.Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-6932676203335479282012-05-07T11:54:00.001-07:002012-05-07T11:59:44.707-07:00Teefuries to DateLast August I started designing some pop culture-inspired t-shirts for a few different websites. Without a doubt, Teefury.com has been the most successful for me. Some sales were better than others. But no matter what, it's been a fun ride every time. It's a strange and interesting time for things like this. In spite of media sources screaming about a recession, somewhere in this world, ten-dollar t-shirts are selling online by the thousands.<br />
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In this economically-challenging environment, Teefury has been a key source in keeping me financially afloat over the past year. The funds raised from these t-shirt sales got me through the holidays, helped me buy a bedroom set, and have given me a new perspective on a niche market. It's been an interesting challenge, catering to the needs of a whole new audience. To be honest though, the work is more fun and allows for more freedom than many of the freelance jobs I take that pay a great deal less. Anyhow, last Friday, I had my eighth online sale on this site. I looked back over the past nine months at the designs I've done, and I realized how grateful I am to have this resource.<br />
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<a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/jeffkilpatrick/?action=view&current=FirstEightTeefuries.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="315" src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/jeffkilpatrick/FirstEightTeefuries.gif" width="400" /></a>Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-59741865961642429962012-03-30T08:23:00.006-07:002012-03-30T08:58:41.802-07:00ArtUnleashed 2012 Submission - "How Deep is the Ocean?"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXCpnawAqadTXr6U7L6kxTPFS0JVzdcpVmVLmX90hY3k-XkssPvFstbwCMIgda9ynFOGh5MmEO25KM6wPUWSJKNgtRhryM6-JQvI0X77r7DOVl2yrXzayttnbp5L4m98n5b-3ZOF_HEo/s1600/HDITO.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXCpnawAqadTXr6U7L6kxTPFS0JVzdcpVmVLmX90hY3k-XkssPvFstbwCMIgda9ynFOGh5MmEO25KM6wPUWSJKNgtRhryM6-JQvI0X77r7DOVl2yrXzayttnbp5L4m98n5b-3ZOF_HEo/s400/HDITO.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725719802681084530" border="0" /></a><br />If you were to do a search of the word "Mermaid" on this blog, you would see that I have done several variations on this theme and image. This actual image is a recreation of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcUNwzOixmQyEM4x2V8uPutOv0Ct9kX3eqN7sGthWVoifOiSS60LP4kIKrlvEdH6C8gRS0sM55lRjc1qvrBVX-7_Yrk8UZd0M9aephC32rhrdMPO_YgEl6zmqtxg2Vy9b2yDH_nxQqMg/s1600/Joannie_Mermaid_web.jpg">an envelope I drew for Joannie</a> back in 2009, except much much larger. This piece is 14"x11". I used different colored inks, markers, and colored pencils on 98lb Mix Media paper.<br /><br />Initially, the seed of this idea came from a sketchbook drawing by one of my favorite artists - <a href="http://www.thescreamonline.com/art/art7-1/kley/kley.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heinrich Kley</span></a>. I can't find a good version of the image online, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/kley5.gif">but click here to see a small one</a>. The idea of the deep sea diver fascinates me. Something about walking the floor of the murky depths, being alone out there, but still being tied to home. It's romantic to me.<br /><br />Once again, music has played a part in my work here. This piece is entitled, "How Deep is the Ocean", named after an Irving Berlin song. I love <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vEum7syn00">Billie Holiday's version</a>. But lately, I have been loving <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Deep-Is-The-Ocean/dp/B000V6A7YM">the version by Doc Cheatham and Nicholas Payton</a>. I am pretty sure that album was Doc Cheatham's last. He was so awesome.<br /><br />Anyway, this piece will be on display and for sale at this year's <a href="http://my.uarts.edu/artunleashed/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ArtUnleashed</span></a> event, a fundraiser for <a href="http://uarts.edu/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">the University of the Arts</span></a>. I have been teaching at UArts in different capacities for several years now. I have also been working full-time for the past year in the Advancement office, working to raise funds for the school. It was an honor to be asked to be in the show. My work will hang on the walls with Arnie Roth. There will also bee a nice group of friends participating in the show, like <a href="http://artbypatch.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chris Patchell</span></a>, <a href="http://kmfineart.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kyle Margiotta</span></a>, <a href="http://thelarsenproject.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christine Larsen</span></a>, and <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://paulpalcko.blogspot.com/">Paul Palcko</a>. I am really looking forward to the event.Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-15407766559500239952012-03-29T07:37:00.003-07:002012-03-29T07:43:22.365-07:00"Chemistry is Fun" shirt to be the first shirt on new TeeBusters site - Friday, March 30<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iPjuJeG9ChE9oieuz_qgzjtywcGvqI2I0KyhkMC57FAuT5H8gvIENtIK1PWtQ6RZLOOwPADoXqPApydwD2Q7F0xpiuog0aiVFE_Tf02sBhidfgbP8ARX-EmY9NzN6e_lI8liCkct9vE/s1600/Heisenberg_TB.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iPjuJeG9ChE9oieuz_qgzjtywcGvqI2I0KyhkMC57FAuT5H8gvIENtIK1PWtQ6RZLOOwPADoXqPApydwD2Q7F0xpiuog0aiVFE_Tf02sBhidfgbP8ARX-EmY9NzN6e_lI8liCkct9vE/s400/Heisenberg_TB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725329336936484034" border="0" /></a><br />Tomorrow, a new t-shirt site called "<a href="http://teebusters.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TeeBusters</span></a>" is launching. I am happy to report that my shirt will be the first one for sale. "<a href="http://teebusters.com/design/135/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chemistry is Fun</span></a>" is a design inspired by the show "<a href="http://www.amctv.com/shows/breaking-bad"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Breaking Bad</span></a>". I think the show is really well-written and has awesome character development.<br /><br />Anyways, it'll be up on the site tomorrow. Feel free to check out the site if you like: <a href="http://teebusters.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TeeBusters!</span></a>Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-7777932522634651492012-03-23T06:39:00.011-07:002012-03-23T08:07:10.556-07:00Mythology and the Forgotten Gods Show - Tonight at Phantom Hand<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">TONIGHT</span> and the next few weeks, <a href="http://phantomhand.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Phantom Hand (located at 6th & South in Philly)</span></a> will be hosting "<a href="http://phantomhand.blogspot.com/2012/03/older-gods.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mythology and the Forgotten Gods</span></a>", a group art show curated by <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.anthonypedro.net/">Anthony Pedro</a>. It's a great show with an awesome group of local artists. Please see the showcard below.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheE1nMt5EAxaIfd14D2UEVTd-DeYb9Lpw7g1S_oklwoFhFKUt_QfDWAm_vT1Aa48_ze6dBIHmUbsp2IrI8gyIipi5DgIOgxd2-Kd4_YXTSa97MlVvTdmV4ub0WeaR_iOqgiG21A7wAuYI/s1600/mythologycardback.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheE1nMt5EAxaIfd14D2UEVTd-DeYb9Lpw7g1S_oklwoFhFKUt_QfDWAm_vT1Aa48_ze6dBIHmUbsp2IrI8gyIipi5DgIOgxd2-Kd4_YXTSa97MlVvTdmV4ub0WeaR_iOqgiG21A7wAuYI/s400/mythologycardback.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723091155171881602" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Here is my Minotaur piece for the show. I drew it with a borrowed pencil at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bob-and-Barbaras-Lounge/144483330555"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bob & Barbara's </span></a>listening to Kelvin, <a href="http://budesabrothers.com/">Rich</a>, and Lucky during Wednesday's jam session. I was lucky to sit alongside fellow cartoonists <a href="http://www.jkamosaurus.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">James Kaminski</span></a> and <a href="http://www.mmillerillustration.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Michelle Miller</span></a><a href="http://www.mmillerillustration.com/"> </a>with the legendary <a href="http://lambiek.net/artists/d/dix_bob.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bob Dix</span></a> behind the bar. I finished the inks at the bar, but a swarm of <a href="http://retropopplanet.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/lizard-lounge-vegas-fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas-ralph-steadman1.jpg">Wharton students</a> came in around 10:45 and grossed the place up. So I had to finish the colors on my lunch hour yesterday at <a href="http://paolo-pizza.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paolo's Pizza </span>on Pine Street</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DUSYpTndyHGRoriLWgKLFHnJ3XBzfSVHMdfWtsdas20hL85d9-ul7tLY1ZFoeScJutUdwyMDzm0A88ZHiw120ZJ32ZSKM19D_qHQ1E2xicyUb33LcGGi_35JDOepGyLlO7UVDIWyAAA/s1600/Minotaur_web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DUSYpTndyHGRoriLWgKLFHnJ3XBzfSVHMdfWtsdas20hL85d9-ul7tLY1ZFoeScJutUdwyMDzm0A88ZHiw120ZJ32ZSKM19D_qHQ1E2xicyUb33LcGGi_35JDOepGyLlO7UVDIWyAAA/s400/Minotaur_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723091162637658146" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight's show will be especially celebratory, because we found out this week that <a href="http://phantomhand.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Phantom Hand </span></a>has been granted an extension in the gallery space for being an 'exemplary member' of the <a href="http://www.phillymagicgardens.org/news/artsonsouth#About%20Arts%20on%20South"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arts on South</span></a> program. We will now be in our current location regaling you with art and assorted hand-made sundries and occasional free beer and baked-goods until mid-August.Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-70270153103899385182012-03-12T13:44:00.006-07:002012-03-12T13:54:34.025-07:00Norris Street MixTape: "Lady"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipV9tNyWYtEkaoK_iOYKlxhglvlQLgV8SygCzBC3Tms-P9PS6h9TSsijsrSsZE3zLLeODHSikK-b-juevd-ubt5rTfXf-A-ww0_bIjpXu5RuRTBa4p3Lj-HHMovzpyXtK3R1fROjduFA/s1600/Lady_web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipV9tNyWYtEkaoK_iOYKlxhglvlQLgV8SygCzBC3Tms-P9PS6h9TSsijsrSsZE3zLLeODHSikK-b-juevd-ubt5rTfXf-A-ww0_bIjpXu5RuRTBa4p3Lj-HHMovzpyXtK3R1fROjduFA/s400/Lady_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719114510533738850" border="0" /></a>Another piece for the Masthead show in June. This one is kind of a dedication to my lady Joannie and her family. I drew most of it at the kitchen table when hanging out with her and her sister and their friend. I finished the inks and colors in McGlinchy's Bar. It's based on Little River Band's "Lady".<br /><br />I don't know what it is about this song, but they must have played it when they were kids at a really happy time in their lives. Every time it comes on at a party, everyone in their family stops what they're doing and sings along - Joannie's Mom, her Dad, all of her sisters. They <span style="font-weight: bold;">LOVE</span> this song. I didn't really know this when I was growing up, but I like it. It makes me realize how you can tie music to certain memories. It also makes me realize how important music can be in affecting people's emotions.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ze6zm1MUtOA" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe><br /><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><br /></span><a href="http://mastheadprintstudio.com/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 92px; height: 102px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauttuLlZBUwvfNyZ5EymKyFBpjNLEixG3swYVrLHlTWfjEH9kBNGPQ-5Fpu4W750rWYSB8Wq5ETrqzjxivqK2Fp_FlZm_EHPJDdj9F_SLJMbw-68v9DFh-UQylUUMjnOYLjauNZa_hu4/s400/MastheadLogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719111956317993522" border="0" /></a><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://mastheadprintstudio.com/">Masthead</a> </span><span>is an awesome gallery and print studio, run by</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Shawn Hilemen. </span><span>It's a really great space </span>located at 340 Brown Street (<span style="font-style: italic;">near the corner of 4th & Brown</span>) in Northern Liberties. <a href="http://mastheadprintstudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span>http://</span><wbr>mastheadprintstudio.com/</a></span>Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204981766381503212.post-27862741616422551052012-03-12T13:24:00.011-07:002012-03-12T13:55:07.872-07:00Norris Street MixTape: "The Beast In Me"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe0rWiNcNOy59eJWLwkEKJ7tHUzpl3XfQHcVjIDugu_xtoR3ErLgZWIwcm9YHHqZaCvH5D4Eel8hHzForvsze5pUHVX5OV0mEsKsTp4VlPDpfheCMgkVzWT4xdNXoFGSMMn31_gp3wfg/s1600/BeastInMe1_web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe0rWiNcNOy59eJWLwkEKJ7tHUzpl3XfQHcVjIDugu_xtoR3ErLgZWIwcm9YHHqZaCvH5D4Eel8hHzForvsze5pUHVX5OV0mEsKsTp4VlPDpfheCMgkVzWT4xdNXoFGSMMn31_gp3wfg/s400/BeastInMe1_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719111534316520946" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">On June 16, I have an opening for an art show based entirely on some of my favorite songs and song lyrics. Music is a huge part of my cartooning. I would have to admit that I get a lot more inspiration from music than I do visual art - because I can draw and listen to music at the same time. It gives my hand a rhythm. I hope to have at least 30 pieces in the show. There will also be limited edition screen print and giclee prints for sale. </span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Plus I will be giving away free crazy mixed CDs with each purchase.</span> <span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">I will post progress on these pieces through these coming months. I want to keep the originals fairly small in size, so the art is affordable to working class people. </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-2a-os5nN5U69cqGW_hV3zk3tHKG1275YabUKn7tF1aT0MyVhCsm1v7ONO6IXZiXOqBcdfWBoDiYu8q08mDBuelG3RpaUPY-RjWTFslCVzS23rfg3sOB7gTpNa85mABvNMxlR-pNbYo/s1600/BeastInMe2_web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-2a-os5nN5U69cqGW_hV3zk3tHKG1275YabUKn7tF1aT0MyVhCsm1v7ONO6IXZiXOqBcdfWBoDiYu8q08mDBuelG3RpaUPY-RjWTFslCVzS23rfg3sOB7gTpNa85mABvNMxlR-pNbYo/s400/BeastInMe2_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719111537456332482" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">The working title of the show is called "Norris Street MixTape". My Dad always had music on in our house when I was a kid. So I figure this all starts there on Norris Street. This is the first piece I started for it, but I am going to add color, and I will probably turn it into a large screen print to sell at the show. I drew it in my Moleskine. It's based on Nick Lowe's awesome song, "The Beast In Me", which he wrote for his then father-in-law Johnny Cash. Cash recorded it on his first album with Rick Rubin, "American Recordings". That is hands-down the best version of the song. It's my favorite Johnny Cash song.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/T8tGCVavS5s" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /></span><a href="http://mastheadprintstudio.com/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 92px; height: 102px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauttuLlZBUwvfNyZ5EymKyFBpjNLEixG3swYVrLHlTWfjEH9kBNGPQ-5Fpu4W750rWYSB8Wq5ETrqzjxivqK2Fp_FlZm_EHPJDdj9F_SLJMbw-68v9DFh-UQylUUMjnOYLjauNZa_hu4/s400/MastheadLogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719111956317993522" border="0" /></a><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://mastheadprintstudio.com/">Masthead</a> </span><span>is an awesome gallery and print studio, run by</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Shawn Hilemen. </span><span>It's a really great space </span>located at 340 Brown Street (<span style="font-style: italic;">near the corner of 4th & Brown</span>) in Northern Liberties. <a href="http://mastheadprintstudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span>http://</span><wbr>mastheadprintstudio.com/</a><br /></span>Jeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832474634762509274noreply@blogger.com0