Rock Band

Long before the days of KISS or CREED came the ultimate piece of musical history.

The Rock Band.

These sedimentary rockers have rocked the metamorphic stage
more times than Steven Tyler has had his face lifted.

With Arms Wide Open? I don’t think so.

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New minisite coming soon!

Hairy Potter

A Polyjuice Potion gone wrong?

Maybe.

I’m not 100% where this furry planting pot came from.

Maybe he is a portkey that got lost along the way?

All I know, Hairy Potter is here to stay, all warm and fuzzy.

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Limp Biscuit

February 12, 2012: Pencil, Adobe Photoshop Cs3

iTunes Shuffle…what a wonderful tool.

Every once in awhile, a gem rolls through the airwaves.

Then..you have those songs from 8th grade that you forgot to delete.

I did it all for the cookie…

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One Giant Win

February 6, 2012: Pencil, Adobe Photoshop Cs3

I can’t even front and pretend that I am a true New York Giants fan.
(In fact my favorite team rhymes with my favorite baseball team, also from New York.)

HOWEVER, I have to admit the New York Giants were infectious this year.
Down to the last 50 seconds of their season, they kept everyone in (or jumping out) their seats.

Having friends, family, and an entire city rooting for “Big Blue”, you can’t help but get caught in the fever of it all.

The Super Bowl was a great game to watch,
and it was ONE GIANT WIN!

Now, on a more serious note…
Let’s go Mets!

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The Running Nose

February 1, 2012: Charcoal, Adobe Photoshop Cs3

Today marks the first day of February.
It’s nearly 60 degrees, and not a snowflake in sight!

Unluckily for me, I can barely enjoy the beautiful weather.
My schnozz has been seemingly running a non stop marathon all week!

Hopefully this doodle will help my brain get the picture…
and finish running!

*Background Race Image borrowed from: Stephen O’Grady.com

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The Sea Monkey

January 31, 2012: Charcoal, Adobe Photoshop Cs3

Sadly, I never had any pet sea monkeys growing up.
If I had… I would have named him Sam.

Sam would have been a great pal of mine, but sadly we never met.

This doodle is my ode to Sam,
The Sea Monkey that never was.

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Valentine’s Day is coming up fast!
Avoid getting dumped this year and be prepared!

Our cards are sure to melt hearts, or at least earn you a giggle or two.

Each design was hand-drawn and each card is printed, cut, scored and packed by me!
The cards are printed on high quality archival paper with archival inks.

4 bucks for some guaranteed loving? That’s a pretty good deal!

*Click on images for direct link to store.
“PB and J”, “Nuts for You”, “Flamingo Sunset” ($4 Each)

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“Love Stinks”, “Loveasuarus”, “Chubby” ($4 Each)

Happy Valentine’s Day!
-Timbo

The graphic says it all!
This Wednesday I will be releasing 6 new greeting cards.
It is our first ever Valentine’s Day release.

I am very happy with all of them and I think you’ll enjoy them too.

All the cards are hand printed, cut and scored.

This time around, I will have 2 size options as well.

I will also be selling some of the art as prints.

Keep your eyes peeled for Wednesday, and spread the word!

Prepare for the cuteness.

-Timbo

2011 was an amazing year. It was a roller-coaster ride for sure.
Ups, downs, twists, turns…you name it, we weathered it and made our best year yet!

THE GOOD

Some Highlights from 2011:

- Fresh Prints sold the most shirts in 2011 than in all the years combined since our “launch” in 2007/2008.

- Fresh Prints participated in more festivals this year than ever, including our return to The Bamboozle and making our debut at Renegade Craft.

- We nearly sold out of any shirt released in 2011.

- Manny Bananny was featured in Alternative Press Magazine.

- We teamed up with Freshly Drawn and Draw Limited at several events and worked with great artists like Vanna, A Loss for Words and Within the Ruins.

- Our twitter/facebook fanbase keeps growing.

- I launched the Daily Doodle projects, nearly tripling our web traffic.

- Most importantly: I have earned the trust and repeat business of several regular customers. I thank and love each and every one of you. Several of you have bought something from every release I have had.

I am and forever will be grateful for your support.

Also in 2011:

Throughout the year Fresh Prints have been featured on several blogs and participated in many contests. These blogs, especially TeeGazette, have helped in tremendous ways to build our fanbase. I am so happy that the Fresh Prints brand is starting to get out there. I have seen this project grow with each new year under it’s belt, and it gets more exciting with each year.

THE BAD

Bummer Time

With all the positivity, the negative usually follows. 2011 certainly came with its nose dives.

- Personal and professional relationships were tried and tested.
- Workloads and stress levels took their toll.
- Designs and Ideas were ripped off, Others were made fun of.
- Professionals stood us up at high profile festivals.

But at the end of the day, we made it through.
Our tiny turds were polished and in 2012 I will turn these into golden nuggets.

This brand is my passion, and the tough lessons are the best to learn from.

THE FUTURE

With the good, the bad, and the tiny turds behind us, I can’t wait to dive into the rest of 2012. I have so many plans and I don’t even know where to start. Keep an eye out for many things from Fresh Prints this year. Last year we participated in 12 fairs/festivals. As of today I already have 16 booked for 2012, and I’ve only just begun booking.

Soon you will see:
- An updated web site.
- A branding system that finally fits the brand.
- Several clothing releases.
- Many more art prints and doodle projects.
- Many new types of products (accessories, home decor, plushies, etc.).
- Many, many new characters.
- Our first fully illustrated story book.

I want to thank you all for being a part of this. Even if you have never purchased anything, just reading this blog is helping to spread our name. Fresh Prints is supposed to be fun. “Keep Fashion Fun” as I like to say. Fresh Prints is for people who don’t take things too seriously (or a mini escape for those who do).

Sometimes we need to step back and realize life is not that complicated. And sometimes it takes a Cowboy Pickle to get us there!

Everyone that has ever had any part (good or bad) in Fresh Prints…you are the driving force behind this project. I could easily give it up and go on vacation more often, but I love doing what I do. I love putting this line out there, and I’m excited to see it grow in 2012 and beyond.

Love you all.
Timbo

A very select few pictures for a year in review!

(My camera has been in limbo for a year so most of the photos are not mine, I swear 2012 will have a ton more photos!)

Photo Credit: Amy Malbouf

Photo Credit: Freshly Drawn

Photo Credit: Freshly Drawn

Photo Credit: Freshly Drawn