Stenciled t-shirts by Effe

What has been keeping me alive...

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:01:00 +0000

The Man!

Carl Cox. I don't know why but Carl Cox reminds me of Burning Man. I mean, I know he's played there multiple times, but it's that dry dirty bass that I'm talking about. Yes, I just got back, and will post some photos, but first things first. Fast forward to 37:00 to hear the wubba wubba spacey bassy stuff. Sooo good.

Picking Apples

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:23:00 +0000

So, we went picking apples in Watsonville with my family. It was so adorable and fun. I had to make a shirt for Khenan before we went. Here it is, on the most excited model ever. Peace.

Hardly Strictly and Decompression

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:25:00 +0000

These are some of the reasons why I live in San Francisco. Two beautiful events are happening this weekend. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and Decompression. I have to admit, I have been riding the high off of Burning Man since I got back. I listen nonstop to the Opulent Temple podcasts, particularly the mix by Eliki. Bangin is a word that comes to mind. Dirty tribal groovy electro funk from the future. I guess that's a way I could describe it. If it doesn't make you dance at some point we might have to talk. I also have an idea for a sticker promotion that is directly influenced by what I saw felt did at Burning Man. This year has been so nuts, but for sure it taught me that there is another world out there.....

bike heaps, reaps, tubes, pipes

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:37:00 +0000

Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright!

Shouted. Rythymically. Try it.

So, this is an example of inspiration. I saw this beautiful bicycle sculpture at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass years ago. I had to take a photo, and just look at it on occasion. It turned into a drawing, which turned into a silkscreen, and now !!!! Here we are. I wear this shirt all the time, and am really happy to share it, show it off, spread it. You know what time it is. Go bikes, and the beautiful people who ride them.

Peace.

Btw - If you are in San Francisco on Friday September 28th, come to Justin Herman Plaza at 6:00 pm and join us for the 20th Bday of Critical Mass!!!!! Oh it's on.

Calmate

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:14:00 +0000

Buey. Todo va a pasar.

Seedpod fire

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:07:00 +0000

Here's a new old one. I had started it a while ago, and now, it 's so close to being done. It's

from a seedpod that I found and marveled at. I can still remember the seeds coming out of the it's casing. Kind of alien.

Argentina and Costa Rica

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:35:00 +0000

           How can I even begin to explain the beauty and the diversity of both regions. Two countries (three including Uruguay), so vastly different. I was in Argentina and Uruguay for the month of May. I went to Wwoof in Capilla del Monte, Cordoba. Picture on the bottom left is of Capilla del Monte. Beautiful. Rugged. Dry. Brushy. Juan Carlos, the owner of CasaBlanca is in the photo of El Dique El Cajon. Cerro Uritorco is in the background. I had no idea that this town is famous for UFO sightings. I think they congregate over El Cerro. The town and the people are soo cool. Very laidback. The people I met were so passionate and sincere. I felt such a good honest vibe about them. The town was very small so everyone greeted you on the street. I like that.

   Well, what can I say about a tropical paradise. Granted, not all places that I saw in Costa Rica were beautiful. Some places were hard. Desolate. Full of struggle. San Jose is a city of contradictions. I suppose like many cities in Latin America, there is an incredible synthesis of Spanish Colonialism and Indigenous culture with Modern era technology. Everywhere I went people were checking their Facebooks. The world felt small. I'm in the top left picture overlooking Playa Manuel Antonio norte I think. These beaches were so gorgeous. And the water must have been 70 degrees Farenheit. Yes, very nice.

           Both of these places are still influencing who I am, and the art I'm making. The levels of influence are still unrevealed. I am slowly discovering memories, or flashes or forms that have become embedded in my psyche. We'll see where it leads.

Three shirts

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:08:00 +0000

So, yes, behind the scenes in the laboratory, the studio, well...my room. Yes, just finished a group of shirts, and I like how they turned out. The photo is probably weird, because I was playing around with the aperture and shutter speed. I really don't like to use the flash...More to come..

Gotta give you more

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:28:00 +0000

Gotta Gotta Gotta!

I was just listening to Otis....Anyways. Wow, Html. I think I got it. We'll see. If anything kooky goes on on this blog, it's probably because I've been fooling around in the back...So, here's another version of the bike print. I really like it, and I think I can see where it might go. Tune in.

Computee Computee

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Sat, 14 May 2011 02:25:00 +0000

Alright, so,

I finally finished burning the "bike sculpture" print, and I have to say, it was pretty satisfying. The formula I used was - 150 Watt bulb, at 23 inches away, burning for 40 minutes. The result was acceptable, although, not perfect. Printing has so many variables, I realized being able to control as many as possible helps immensely. The next foray will be into the world of....layers! Yes, I really want to be able to layer images on top of each other, and align them with some sort of registration system. Word. Tune in. Oh yeah, thank you to a special someone who took pictures for me...

Poco a Poco

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Tue, 10 May 2011 02:44:00 +0000

Poco a Poco meng. Yes, so this is the latest update for the Anatomical Heart painting. I'll have to think of a good name for the painting, like, Blood in Blood out. HaHaHaHa! I like that one. It's also the name of some prison gang movie...Anyways. Yes, please stay tuned. The painting is coming along quite nicely, and I just made a new print that finally came out like I wanted, and it looks so sick! I'll put that up in the next post. Speaking of sick, there was this guy lying outside of my apartment today....forget it. Peace. Have a good day. Let's talk soon.

Unidentified Flying Bodies!!! Arrgghh

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:02:00 +0000

Hello hello,

First of all, I need to say that I'm listening to DJ Said, of FatSouls records. Oh my, oh my! I am a child of Deep House, so this is up my alley, but DJ Said is from Nigeria, and knows the Afrobeat. You must listen to him. Period. I cannot explain what he does. Anyways, here's another painting in the process. It is based loosely on people dancing, or flying..floating. Yeah, it's pretty abstract right now. Tune in Tune in. Oh yeah, DJ Said is living in San Francisco, so when he plays I will definitely notify the masses...to move those...you know.

Progress Report

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:36:00 +0000

So,

Here's an update on the Heart painting. I'm still painting a couple pieces at a time, which ends up being really fun. Again, the focus is on the anatomy, or the body as a whole. This process will stick with me for awhile. Why? The body is so fascinating and complex, that it provides enough wonder and interest to want to study it over a lifetime. I hope to understand more physiology, so that I will know what exactly is going on when I paint it. Yes, by the way, the How Weird Street Festival was yesterday, and though I didn't get any pictures, I can say, it was nuts! Yes, electronic music, and dancing in the streets always gets me! Thank you for tuning in. See you soon.

Anatomy Anatomy

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:47:00 +0000

Hello Hello,

Well, I can't stop making paintings. I started this while painting a couple other paintings, the pomagranete, the bodies, the landscape one. Anyways, I wanted to show you how this looks in the beginning, when I just start throwing down. It's a pretty fun part of the process because I get to paint and be loose for a while, before I tighten it up. I really do like painting loosely, so you probably won't see any photorealism anytime soon. Anyways, Dan and I went to an open studios at Art Explosion two weeks ago, and it was a lovely event. Lots of different art styles, and some super talented people. Wow. Cool. K.I.T.

Bike Sculpture Update!

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:35:00 +0000

Welcome back.

So, this is my next update of the bike sculpture print. I'm really excited to nail this down. I burnt the screen for 30 min. with a 150 watt bulb, at a distance of 18". I still got a hotspot, as you can see in the print, but I feel so close. Almost there! I just got some good advice from a friend, and I think the next burn will be it! Stay tuned...

Bike Sculpture process

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:49:00 +0000

Okay, so I did realize how hilarious this process of burning an image onto the silkscreen can be. I did check Speedball specifications, and the advice is not working out for me. I keep getting a hotspot in the middle of the screen, where the light is closest, and essentially, the hottest. What to do? My new specs are a 30 minute burn, with a 150 watt bulb, at 18 inches away. Stay tuned...

New Pomegranate Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:33:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I have another new painting in the works. It's of this pomegranete that I had been saving, because it looked so cool. It had nice textures, and colors in the skin. Well, I kept it for a little too long, without eating it, and it proceeded to become bumpy and sucked in. It was disintegrating from the inside out. Well, I still liked the way it looked, maybe even more now. This is a work in progress. I've been painting this one by throwing splotches and dots onto the canvas, and allowing the colors to make sense as they go. It's been super fun. More to come...

New Painting - Fist Pumper

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:30:00 +0000

Fists and Leaves

Here's a new painting I'm working on. I don't have a name for it, in reality. I just am fascinated by the body. Obvious. It will become obvious with a little time. I will definitely document its progress, as time goes on. Yes. Acrylic on canvas on a 2' x 2' square. Word. Stay tuned.

A little peek...

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:42:00 +0000

Alright, so...here's a little something I'd like to show you. It's a silkscreen print. I know, I know, this blog is called " Stenciled t-shirts by Effe " , and everything, but a silkscreen is like a stencil if you think about it. So this shirt was really fun cause it was a collaboration between me and my friend Sam. It was cool, and although I took a long time coming up with the design, I'm really happy with it. Sam gets hers wednesday, and the one in the picture...well , I'm keeping. I will put another post on etsy as soon as I get a nice picture taken. Stay tuned...

New Bird T-shirt

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:51:00 +0000

Alright, here we go. This is the finished idea with the birds. Can you see it ? Does it make sense ? I was trying to make a shape with the birds. Anyways, I'm really happy with this shirt. My friend Nolan is gonna get the first one. Nice. Thanks for stopping by. Peace.

Stenciled moonlights

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:13:00 +0000

Hey everybody ! Wow, it's been awhile, because I've been busy making......guess what,....stenciled t-shirts! Yeah! This t-shirt, however, comes courtesy of Ms. Lauren Miller, my co-conspirator. Enjoy. Keep tuning in...

The Birds The Birds

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:27:00 +0000

Hey what's up everybody ! Thanks for visiting. So, I really like this shirt, although it's half an idea. I stopped on this design cause it looked like it was ready. I'm gonna make another shirt with the rest of the idea. Nonetheless, the process is coming together. I got some acetate from walgreens that's a little thicker than the old stuff I've been using. Sweet. Come back soon. By the way, I'm listening to " Live your life ", by T.I. and Rihanna. I can't freekin stop. Thank you San Francisco for another insane Bay to Breakers. Inspiration....Hi Lauren. I hope you find this...

First post on Stenciled T-shirts....

noreply@blogger.com (Effe) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:52:00 +0000

Alright Cool. I wanted this blog to be more specifically about art, art-making processes, and of course stenciled t-shirts. If you got here from www.birth-manifest.blogspot.com , then you are in the right place. I wanted to keep that blog more general and free flowing. It's all good, it's all connected, and as Diamond Dave says, ' Don't panic, just keep it Organic ' .