Holy Redbreast! ..just sold my Robin design!

Sold!!!... thanks to the person in North Carolina USA who bought this 'Robin' chiffon top design from my Redbubble webstore. This is the first time I've posted details of an art product sold by an online webstore. I hope to do it again. I would be very pleased if buyers could send me photos of my artwork or products so I can share on my blog or facebook. If any of you have anything simply contact me through my Facebook page 

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Stripe-show!

I just had a friend point out a fashion photo to me from a Finnish catalogue which arrived in the post yesterday. The reason for pointing it out to me was that she thought it reminded her of one of my artworks. This didn't surprise me, as I realise how easy it is to create a new design through research and modern design manipulation. In fairness, the similarities between my design and the catalogue's  design were only mild in my opinion. But I thought it was worth a blogpost at least if anything to get some publicity for myself. I reckon I need it more than any fashion catalogue! For you the reader, make your own mind up.

Here's the original ink painting I made way back in the late 1980's called 'Zebra one'.

I was inspired to create this painting by artwork I found on the insert of the american band R.E.M.'s 1984 album called 'Reckoning'. Just an example of some of the weird places I find my inspiration. 

I adapted this Zebra image to several t-shirt designs of my own also, which are only available through a website called Redbubble. While most of the customer's payment goes to the manufacturers, designers like myself only get a small percentage of the costs (€4). Unfortunately tee-shirt prices can be quite expensive, so sales don't occur too often if ever.

At least it is nice to know that some of my artwork is inspiring others, as perhaps in this case below.

Zebra one: The Anttila version (left) and my version (right)

   

The fashion catalogue called NetAnttila  has also produced a reversed image top on sale which can be seen here. I won't publish a photo of Anttila's version, but instead here's a photo of someone modelling my special reversed zebra design called  'Neon Zebra'.

But be warned Anttila! 

Pinch this design and I'll be coming to get you!!!

You may like to read an article called 'Finding you Inspiration' by american social media specialist Alexandra Mecoli, which describes more about my inspiration for this painting.

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-Alan

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Never Too Old!!

For some reason this little t-shirt design I made called 'Never Too Old!' seems to be getting noticed lately.

I have it on sale with the popular art website Redbubble, where I have sold three t-shirts in the last four weeks.

While most of the cost paid by the purchaser goes to Redbubble, I do get a small commission for my design. It is also a good feeling when someone picks 'your' design from a site full of thousands of other top notch t-shirt designs.

Is it the attraction of such an iconic image or my adaptation of it, I can't be sure? Maybe it's the message on the t-shirt? Only the customer knows I suppose. I have a few more ideas for future t-shirts based on this design which I think a few people might like. Check this link for new designs.

Many thanks to those of you who liked my design and bought the t-shirt. I'm very grateful!

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Alan