stickers...

I have a new addition to my arsenal here. I can now print custom vinyl stickers with long outdoor life. I'm sure that these stickers WON'T last as long as a resin ink, screen printed process, but they're great for small runs. The other day I slapped one of my truck and its holding up good... it says:

MY BORDER COLLIE
IS SMARTER THAN
YOUR HONORS STUDENT

I put the sticker right below where my dog Trouble (a border collie) likes to ride in the back of the truck. Its got to be funny pulling up behind me in traffic and seeing this black and white sheepdog look back at you with his tongue hanging out, smiling.

That's about it from here for now.
Tshirts, now STICKERS! Progress ;)

sketchy...

Went sketchin' tonight... hit up Denny's for some early late-night food. Eggs, peppers, hash browns, sausage, pancakes. So good. Doodled before the food got there, then afterward drew a bit more.

We then checked out our local Barnes and Noble. I usually just sit and draw while my lady collects her favorite trade magazines to read. Today I picked up a magazine though, out of character for me, but I'm glad I did. The mag is called High Fructose. Lots of great art featured within, I highly recommend it!

Anyway, here's a scan of the sketch from this evening.

hillbilly...

This is the result of our visit to a local IHOP. They didn't have jalapenos, which isn't good because I wanted a new scramble they offer... but the wait encouraged me to jot this down. I hadn't drawn in a long time so this was fun.

We're trying to make the move from here back to 'there', so hopefully all will go well this week. Only time will tell...

new new...

Big Cartel. They're a great outfit that provides an easy enough experience for those wanting to set up an easy e-commerce site. But as it stands, I haven't been able to post lots of my stuff on there yet. Check it out when you get a chance. The address is:

massiveink.bigcartel.com


I finally got some business cards printed up. The company who printed them is Overnight Prints. (www.overnightprints.com) They look good. I'm happy with them, and the weight is nice... not flimsy like you'd expect for the price.



The first side is obviously my printing and retail apparel business - the subject of this blog. The reverse side is my old website that details more or less my digital portfolio and random websites I've built over the years. I'm an artist first, then an archivist so if there are broken links and such on agentmike.com its because I don't keep it updated well.

All else is good. I have several new designs coming out that I really like. I've just got to remember to update the blog here. Its almost been 2 months since anything new has been posted here. More later!

biz card...

I've got a new business card coming out... The amount to be printed still hasn't been decided yet, but I really like the color. Actually, the color in the design comes from a couple old pieces I created about 5 years ago.

My new work isn't as colorful but is much more detailed. So either way, if you buy anything from me, you'll be getting the latest in the progression. I'll start pushing myself to incorporate color into my design work.

no luck...

No luck on the previous design selling... but I did get my first label print done this week. I think it came out pretty damn good.

new art...

Scribbles.
I scratched a bit on some paper the other day at the IHOP. That place was a mess... Hickory, NC. Don't go there unless you want to wait for about an hour to sit down. They were apologizing for the long wait until we left. But we ate... and I drew this.




So, that's about it from here... this design will be listed on another site I have. If you want to get more info - or want a print, let me know. I'm feeling creative again, so look out for more cool designs.

Aloha.