Fall Bike Swap in Tucson, AZ

The GABA bike swap meet is this Saturday.

I will be there with new t-shirt designs.

Here is a preview:

Bike Tools.

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Bike Graffiti.

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 Cruiser.

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remake of an old standard.

There will be more.

4th Ave. 

Tucson. 

See you there.

Canidae family

The temperate seasons have been busy shifting and exposing new tones of purples, reds, and yellows. Autumn has crept in and autographed the streets.

Die at the Helm has been busy as well, redesigning for the fall line of shoulder bags.

The flap has been trimmed to match the size of the body.

 

A layer of fabric has been added around the bottom of the bag to accommodate the new snap closure. This will also strengthen the base of the bag and increase the bag's durability.

 

 

This particular satchel is ripe with fall foliage colors. A tan fox creeps through hues of olive and burgundy.

All Hallows Hallow Tide

In honor of the Hallow Tide 

of All Hallows

the stout, strong billed

Corvus

This medium sized shoulder bag has a midnight blue body with a black flap. A crow inside a white circle has been appliqued onto the front.

I have finished the bag with black trim, contrasting blue thread, and black snaps.

"And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor" 

the family Corvidae

Set sail and away!

The 2011 Die At The Helm shirt is now available in a shirt fitted just for the ladies:

This image was hand drawn with the exception of the text. I found inspiration for the design from 1920's spot illustrations and the ex-libris art of antique bookplates.

Die at the Helm is about taking the reigns, or gripping that wheel, and steering yourself in the direction you most desire.

Up anchor! Up anchor!
Set sail and away!
The ventures of dreamland
Are thine for a day.
--Silas Weir Mitchell. 

Recording Light. Revealing Images.

The word photography is based on the Greek φῶς (photos) "light" and γραφή (graphé) "representation by means of lines" or "drawing".

I will be showing a collection of photographs at Joe Bar in Seattle, WA. These photographs reflect on the stillness found in a glimpse of some passing scene. The collection is a tribute to the space one feels in the silence of isolation. They are all tranquil scenes meant to be eerie but some how welcoming. The shadows, highlights, and lines in the photographs interplay in a manner to both draw you in and yet drive you away. The photos are all from 35 mm or 120mm film.

Oh SNAP!

The hook and loop fasteners of Velcro are not for everyone. 

As any noble "Lord" could attest to, the term "lady" is meant to express an air of elegance and class. Ladies do not want to tear a run in their stockings. Ladies want to preserve their favorite sweater for many more winters. Ladies want their shoulder bags to be fabulous but not to ruin anymore of their ladylike attire.

As an alternative, Die at the Helm is introducing the option of having a snap closure...

I listened to the wailing cries of, "Why do all the bags have to have Velcro?"

And I found an answer, THEY DON'T.

Instead there can be two little elegant and ornate snaps that securely fasten the flap to the body of the bag.

However, I would like to point out that is was Velcro that attached the phasers and communicators to the various uniform belts and trousers of Captain James T. Kirk. Snaps can not fully replace the bond we have in our hearts for Velcro. It is just a nice alternative.

Branding Time

Die at the Helm's

new logo design:

This image was hand drawn with the exception of the text. I drew inspiration from 1920's spot illustrations and the ex-libris art of antique bookplates.

Die at the Helm is about taking the reigns, or gripping that wheel, and steering yourself in the direction you most desire.

Unisex asphalt tees available at Tender Loving Empire (located downtown on the corner of SW Stark and  SW 10th) for $24.