My dudes played in Brooklyn last night and had these new posters at their merch table. The first of three weekends of shows. Very excited to see them here in Chicago next week.
One quirk of the internationally-recognized Gregorian calendar is that once every seven years, the first #testprinttuesday in May actually falls on a Wednesday, so today at noon Chicago time we are celebrating with all that we have and all that we can give, just like Phil Collins would want us to do.
Overdue photo dump. In no order: New postcards to be included in outgoing mail orders. Massive new stack of prints for a job I can’t share yet. Junco in the park. @the_most_distant_object played in Kalamazoo last week and heads to Milwaukee tonight. Ran a print workshop for some special guests and “My Slice” will be a Bird Machine Subscriber exclusive. High quality pancake.
Today at noon Chicago time, we’re dropping two new prints - Okefenokee and Ratboys. Surf over to thebirdmachine.com and see if these posters may be appropriate for you. Consult your doctor. Get some rest. Drink more water. For indoor use only. #speedballink
Saturday! New poster for tonight’s triumphant hometown return by @ratboysband at the Vic in Chicago! Unfortunately I won’t be there, as @the_most_distant_object just rolled into Kalamazoo where we’re playing with a bunch of our buddies. Third pic is a new print called Okefenokee, which will be available at thebirdmachine.com on Monday. Go team!
I set a timer to see how many arrows I could draw in sixty minutes since this next concert poster has a high pressure system in it. I don’t mean to brag, but since I’m a professional illustrator I am able to draw arrows from memory, and don’t need to use any reference material most of the time. Happy birthdays to my buddies Sam, Ruby, and Ian.
Two recent prints up in the store at thebirdmachine dot com. A second edition of our 2024 WILD MILE print for @urbanrivers who are perpetrating some blatant habitat restoration in the Chicago river adjacent to the island of Goose Island, and our mysteriously energizing poster from February for @pinebenderband and @alienepley and Tractor Kings. We’ll have another drop a week from now, but these prints were tired of waiting. HI-FIVES TO YOU ALL. #speedballink
New Album by @the_most_distant_object available to preorder today (via Bandcamp). “Volition” is available in white or blue vinyl. First single, Lodore, is streamable now on your favorite service. I was asked to make an abstract cover. I don’t play on the LP, but I am in the live band (with shows during the next month in Kalamazoo, Milwaukee and Chicago).
Out today! My top buddy @tinyaviary has a new book, authored by @maria_gianferrari_author , available today in your locally-owned bookstore, and also via online retailers. A close look at our favorite trees and their place in the environment. Get your favorite kid up to speed! Very proud of Diana for nailing this one.
