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Inspired October

October is finally here! And with it inspiration. I suppose that’s what’s happening. I’ve assembled my Zombie Uprising “Nativity Scene for Halloween” on the mantel and’ve been feeling very fruitful since. I’ve got one big project in the works, which I’m still holding off on revealing completely for fear of some jinx or something. Gimme another month or so. 

Zombie Uprising Halloween Display “A Nativity Scene for Halloween”
John Prine

I’ve just returned from Book Nook & Java Shop in Whitehall having supplied them with several more framed pieces, and still they want more!
I stopped in to replenish the Star Wars Best Friends piece when I overheard one of the employees telling somebody, “The artist is here now! You can ask him.”
This gentleman was eyeing my John Prine with his phone in hand.
“My wife is asking me to make sure you’re the artist, and that it’s signed before I buy it.” Then he aimed his phone at me. “You’re the guy who made theeeese?” with images of my Jesus Dressups on his screen.
“That’s me alright!”
And he left with the signed John Prine.
It was one of the sparks that ignited all this. 

Also, just completed this portrait of my darling friend and barista, Annie. 
Here’s all of what I’ve been talking about.
So stop on by, get an art, and show some Jesus Dressups on your phone to people.

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New Project?

Again, it’s been more than a month since the last update. I get it. I have a responsibility to show you that I’m not only taking your orders, but shipping them out as well. Often even same day! This week, surprisingly, I’m getting more orders for the Final Justice version. If you happen to know the reason (did someone else sing a song about them?) please lemme know! Until then, I’m drawing every day. 

11 year old Bjork

I’ve attempted several times to draw Bjork. I’m still a bit taken aback when I say her name to people around here how often I get a confused face responding “Who?”
She was so SO huge 25 years ago! Each time however when I tried to sketch her it just didn’t capture what I wanted to catch. Then I saw a photo of her online when she was 11 years old, and it had a comment underneath declaring, “Eleven year old Bjork looks more like Bjork than Bjork.” And depending on how well you know of Bjork you understand. So here’s 11 year old Bjork.

I’ve also been working on a much bigger project. One that’s been in the back of my brain for over 35 years! Something that, depending on how long you’ve known me, or what level of Normal-Bob-nerd-dom you’re at, maybe you could even figure out what that project is exactly. And there are some who’ll be SHOCKED when it’s finally revealed. It’ll all be told next month sometime, probably.
But until then, here’s the only hint you get. 
Stay tuned!

BDSM Jesus, Jesus Dressup, News

BDSM Jesus Dressup sung

Two weeks ago my day started with BDSM Jesus Dressup orders flooding my inbox. Dozens of them, which is a sight to behold. That day they kept piling in, and into the next, and so on! It wasn’t until Sunday that one of these new visitors directed me to where it was all coming from.

🎶 BDSM Jesus Dressup 🎶

TheGothDad on Instagram posted a video of him singing a song to them. Be warned, it’ll get stuck in your head! So I messaged him and then read through the comments. I was shocked how many people were saying “I have these!” Or “I still have mine from 20 years ago!” 
One such comment is from a guy who got the Xmas JDU in 2004 and he puts them up on his fridge every Christmas, refusing to take them down when their religious grandfather came to visit, who then surprised them all by laughing along with everyone else over them. It’s all very touching to me.
His story reminded me of when, decades ago, a guy I knew asked me, “How’s it feel knowing most people who get these are just getting them as a joke to give to somebody. They’re just a gag-gift people don’t really care about.”
I’m sure he was trying to take some of the wind out of my sails, which my cocky-self prolly had comin’ back then. But I explained to him how many stories and thank you’s I receive from people who see it as more than that. It’s permission to question and mock religion. It’s discovering that you’re not alone in disbelief. And frankly, I think they’re coming back in style because people are sick of MAGA and the religious-thinking that’s gotten us all into this mess. That comment section sure sounds like it.

Anyhow, I finally heard from Goth Dad who didn’t know anything about the history of Jesus Dressup. He never heard of me. His wife just had them and they’ve always been on their fridge, so he sang the song. And thank God! This traffic and these sales have continued for the last two weeks! He’s put me back on the map. Thank you Goth Dad!
I’ve since sent him more sets and hopefully this isn’t the end of our collaboration. Now if you don’t mind I’m going to go back to singing the song. 🎵🎶 “BDSM JESUS DRESSUP, WHAT IS JESUS GONNA WEAR TODAY! I’M GONNA PUT HIM IN THIS LITTLE HARNESS SO HE’S LOO-KING PRET-TEE GAAYYY!” 🎶🎵🎶

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How’d you find me?

Me drawing me doing what I’m doing on my birthday

Just a quick post here Sunday afternoon because for some reason I’ve been flooded with BDSM Jesus Dressup orders all weekend! I woke up Saturday morning to a dozen orders for those and others, and they kept on coming throughout the day.
Now here I am, supposed to be a lazy Sunday afternoon and still dozens more! It’s giving me flashbacks to 20 years ago after Urban Outfitters made them go viral. BTW, this is my favorite thing to have happen.

I’m telling you all this because if one of you out there got here from some outside link I’d love to know what’s causing all this ruckus. Email me if you just discovered JDU and clicked something out there to find it. I’d love to know.

Also, if you did place an order here this weekend, they’ll all be shipped Monday (tomorrow) morning USPS 2 Day Air. Tracking information should be forwarded to you then, or email me and I’ll make sure you’re informed.

Also, here’s a drawing I drew on my birthday last week.

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