Kawaii II Derby

The Things You Discover When You Check Your Web Stats

I'm okay with most things online. I understand that people will come across artwork and be forever in love with it. But every once in a while, I get worried when I see multiple links to image searches of my work. For those of you that don't use them, I totally suggest a Free Web Stats program for your site. Motigo is a definite favorite of mine, since I can see when people come and go, search words used, the amount of traffic on any given day, and how people are clicking through to my site.

When I checked up on some stats, I noticed an unusual Czech site as a direct link to my own. I figured someone wrote about me in a blog, since the name was unfamiliar to me. After translating the site, I spied this little gem at Základní článek Hnutí Brontosaurus Slunovrat or Basic Rule Movement Brontosaurus Solstice: a non-governmental, non-profit organization dealing with volunteer work focused on helping nature and historic objects (castles, ruins, chateaus). It associates young people who enjoy improving the environment and offers an alternative to the current trend of today’s consumer society. Take a look at the translated page, for all of you who do not speak Czech. It's a little clumsy, but you get the gist of the group. Why all the hubbub, bub? They came over and snagged my 'Tea Leaves' design to use on their page to promote a Tea chat. It's cool, they credited me for it. Just... next time guys... drop me an email first? ;)

Would You Prefer Your Tea Leaves With Sugar or Honey? (Goodjoe.com)

Well, it's official. My fourth print is premiering this week at Goodjoe.com (This is my second print there.) Tea Leaves has traveled around a few places, Starting at woot last fall for their Autumn Derby, tweaked the design a little, then a few months back, I tried it at Threadless.com. Now I'm proud to say it's found a home with the folks at Goodjoe. Like All That Jazz (which is still available), it will be $10 this week, and after this week $18. Also, even though my favorite color has this shirt on brown, please consider that I asked the gentlemen at Goodjoe and found out that Men can get this shirt on Sand if they'd like and Ladies can have it on Creme, should you not care for dark shirts (Just for this week only! so choose quickly!). Please make sure to choose an organization to receive $1 from each shirt sale. I'll suggest my personal fave: Fender Music Foundation, but you are welcome to choose any of the groups that work hard to make our communities so great. And Goodjoe's community is great! Thanks for voting and commenting on it, and now buying it!

Will Goodjoe Make Some Time for Tea? (Goodjoe.com)

Tea Leaves (Threadless)

I know, it's JUST getting warm (at least here in the Midwest) but I have to think ahead 3+ months if I want any chance of seeing this design make it into print this year. You'll remember it from the Shirt.Woot Fall Derby in 2008 complete with the tweaks I gave it after the derby. It got lots of raves but that's not why I love it. I love the retro feel I ended up with and of course, look at the tea pot!

Slight Reworkings: Tea Leaves

Immediately after submitting, I started reworking parts of my design after some friends offered some suggestions. I think it was worth it. Show in 2 colors (preferring brown, of course)

Autumn Derby