New stuff up – record covers, etc.
I’ll be taking part in quite a few group shows this summer, wrapping up some long-running stuff for the T4 PROJECT, kicking out some additional art for ANCHOR ARMS, etc. I’ll keep you posted.
In the meantime, hope everyone’s well.
Hang in,
Keith
(Photo: Found this photo of one of the first paintings I did when I started painting seriously again, late 98/early 99.)
Well, big news is I’m all moved in at the new place. Cheaper rent, a certain watering hole literally visible from my bedroom window, and neighbors that listen to the Replacements. Also, my new roommate, David The Brit, has a pretty decent record collection – if you’re into screamo bands from Amherst in 1997 or so. That’s him to the left.
WHAT‘S HAPPENING:
Working on two more cover variants for the International Drinkers Association comp that’s coming out on DISILLUSIONED, as well the cover for a split 7” between ANCHOR ARMS and BENEATH THE BLAZE.
More T4 PROJECT stuff, full-color ads and poster contests run by MENTAL RECORDS and Wonkavision.
Complete packaging for the ANCHOR ARMS Cold Blooded CD.
The NECKTIES MAKE ME NERVOUS 7” on CODE OF ETHICS is currently being mastered and should hopefully be out of the pressing plant and in our dirt-and-dog-hair encrusted hands within a month. Records for people who preordered on tour will be getting them right quick after that.
The 3-way art show at Goodfoot opens on June 26th. I’ll post all the details soon. Also, looks like I’ll be sharing a table with Ryan Mishap at the Zine Symposium this year – which is cool, because it’s about the only time I ever see that guy. Now I just need to get a new issue of Avow out in time…
Feel free to drop me a line if you’ve got any questions about getting some work done, or if you want to talk about how cool Strawman is.
New stuff up, including those long lost paintings from 2005 that Paul Fujita found somewhere. I like the way these oldies look, but jumping ahead a few years, I’m really pleased with how the new paintings (with ink) are turning out – able to really tackle that detail, turning them more into illustration pieces.
Also, a few new book, shirt and record covers.
Currently at work finishing up the rest of the ANCHOR ARMS CD (it’s turning out awesome), as well as new stuff for DISILLUSIONED and FAILSAFE RECORDS.
Oh yeah, the new NECKTIES MAKE ME NERVOUS 7” (coming out via Code Of Ethics Records) is finally getting mastered now, and should be out very soon. The art on that is gonna rule, too. More info coming soon, and thanks to all the people that preordered on the NECKTIES tour.
3-person show at the Goodfoot in July.
As always, thanks for checking in – if you’ve got any inquiries about acquiring a painting or want quotes on illustration/design stuff, please feel free to get in touch any time. And enjoy the weather.
Hang in,
Keith
(Photo: Scott on tour. Pomona, CA. Photo by Dave Fuller.)
Back from the Neckties tour, which went better than any of us could have expected. Total blast. Have been busy since I’ve gotten back – doing Razorcake layouts and reviews and working on various other stuff you can see here: a few shirts, record covers, etc. Feels good to be working again, and actually getting stuff done.
Also found some AVOW shirts that I’d had packed away forever (I only have mediums left, however) and those are up in the MERCH section. And, wonder of wonders, Paul Fujita found some paintings of mine that he’d had packed away from a show a few years back – I’ll shoot those and post em up as soon as the weather gets a bit nicer. And it sounds like the stencil/illustration book Reproduce & Revolt has made it out into the world. Published by Just Seeds, it’s got some of my illustrations in it, as well as hundreds of others, and should be out now. Looking forward to seeing it.
In the meantime, here’s what’s in the works or almost done:
The Golden Calf by Henry Baum (I did the whole wraparound cover and it’s almost done, I swear!)
ANCHOR ARMS “We Are Anchor Arms” CD
More T4 Project stuff.
A 3-person show at The Goodfoot in June.
AVOW #23/split with Amy Adoyzie’s as-yet-unnamed zine
That’s about it. Thanks to all the Neckties kids and all the people who put us up (especially Max from Pteradon, who went above and beyond), fed us, played shows with us or drank beers with us. It was such a good time.
(Photo: Neckties Make Me Nervous at The Glass House record store in Pomona, CA. Taken by Nate Beaty.)
Hey, everyone. NECKTIES MAKE ME NERVOUS will be on tour until the end of the month. Any new orders will be sent out once I get back. Thanks for your patience. If you live in California and want to come to a show, click here.
Also:
Folk Songs For Trauma Surgeons
The Art, Design and Spiritual Effluvia of Keith Rosson
CLOSING PARTY!
Sunday, March 30th
6–9 PM
The Life
625 NW Everett #107
Portland, OR
If you weren’t able to make it to the opening, this’d be a great time to come check it out, as I’ll be taking the show down after that.
UP NEXT:
ANCHOR ARMS shirt design.
BRADLEY ARISE shirt design.
Jacket design for Henry Baum’s The Golden Calf, published by Another Sky Press.
Thanks much, everyone. Drop me a line sometime.
Hang in,
Keith
(Photo: Some guy named Dave – I think – from the Pomona/Riverside area got this tattoo of an old drawing of mine of a couple feeding each other pistols of a nice dinner. Happy days, indeed.)
