tie dye t shirts a story

So kids, I took up professional tie dye in 2020 with the thought of funding other “art projects” with quick fun, of course I purchased new t shirts. Now I have made a fundamental shift in my process and will for the most part be vending tie dye using thrifted t shirts, dress shirts, casual button down shirts. I Have started down this path and I fell better about what I am doing and how I do it. I now have product choices I have not offered before, the best part is stuff is between 20 and 30 dollars. Many are designer label, cotton, linen, tailored, in brilliant color. Peace

Wizard sticks the story grows

Stories, narratives, back stories, we love them as people an interestingly riveting story pulls us in. The thought of a stick being used as a display of a story line or curated ephemera of ones life is growing. I have created about 30 of these starter sticks as I call them. They have a macrame wrist strap, cord wrapped lower third of the stick. I have decorated these sticks with remnants of past art pieces that have been weathered through use. I provide a number of attachment points on these starter sticks for your story. This is the point people that people get the concept and the light goes on. This exchange has become almost magical for me. There are a lot of these wizard sticks out in the wild now, people are adding their stories, I would love to see what people have done to them.

Thanks for supporting me

Again “my people” came out and supported my handmade madness known as FRAZZERRATT. Local Gilbert AZ real people doing real hippy shit with forethought and creativity. Color won the day tie dye to sooth the soul and calm the mind, Peace thanks friends ;)

Tie dye therapy

Been doing a little tie dye, as in button down long sleeve dress shirts, some of these shirts are quite expensive brands, very fine tailored. I started dying men’s button down shirts about 2 years ago. My initial thought was get the biggest shirts I can find and the girls can use them as cover ups or such. I have sold several ( more than 1 less than 1000) and have dyed 25 shirts this week and have another 25 in process right now. These shirts are also know as ant- tour choice shirt. The colors are fabulous the shirts are yeah in corporate's face, let your freak flag fly. Peace

expectations of creating

So kids, I create, the physical manifestation of my creativity, is generally an object that I desired or thought could be better through “Mattiffication” modification. Sometimes in this circular pattern I produce an output that outperforms my own expectations. Sometimes these surprise events occur during iteration progression of pieces or on initial creation of a completely new form. These occurrences are exhilarating to say the least, and yes I am a proud pappa of all my children. I have produced several surprise pieces over the last 5 years, several I still own others I do not. I like sharing the best with people, friends would be nice. Peace

i’m an old crow

So kids, I was thinking about the first tie dye I did, probably 1964-65 time frame, probably in cub scouts. I have my original high school shop apron, denim I bleach dyed in 1971. Yeah my tie dye roots are long I have probably produced close to a thousand pieces by now. I wear tie dye everyday, yeah I let my freak flag fly and yes people notice, I kind o stand out, it’s kind o what I do. Peace

magic

So kids, Yesterday I’m packing up the circus that is FRAZZERRATT, when a mother and child approached. The child probably eight years of age came forward and presented me with a small trinket. The mother stated that the child likes to leave them in public places for people to find. The child felt the needed to give me the trinket directly. This little gnome represents a lot of things to me personally right now. Now mind you we give little people rubber ducks who show up in our market space, well because we do. We have probably given away several hundred ducks in the last 5 years, is this gnome, Karma reaching out maybe, I hope so

My people get it

I love that when I go out in public I attract people, not just any people, these are special people, they are “My People”. My People “Get It” they are a reflection of my as I am of them, we speak the same language, we feel the same vibes we feel the same. I am truly grateful for interactions with my people, especially young people. I attract a lot of 6 to 10 year old’s to my Market shop, these young people get it, they connect with the color, my people drink the images in and revel in the glory of color and form. Thanks to my people. Peace

Thanks for supporting me in 2026

Well kids new year, first Thieves Market in the books, My people came out, they gave love and appreciation I dispersed my magic. Great day great crown tons of fun was had, thanks for supporting local, the arts, Peace and love

sign number 4

decided I needed a new market sign, so yeah here it is

happiness is a new bike

So kids, I lost my bike early this year, some one needed it more than me. Now mind you I got the before mentioned bike at my favorite getting place, a new home builders dumpsters on site with home own owners moving in. Yes please rode that bike for almost 2 years. At my age the absolute adrenaline rush of taking ones own life into your own hands on a wobbly ass bike ride cannot be undervalued. My new stead is a giant mans bike 4 inch X 26 inch tires very tall frame very long frame. The best part cost me nothing, curb find on bulk day woot woot. This is the bike I was actually looking for, a beach cruiser with the BIG tires. The recycle gods have been good to me this year. Peace

I work with cord

I love working with cord, I am self taught in the break down on what is “cord” I’m not a thread, I’m not a rope. This is my current cord obsession. Peace

thank you for supporting local created and made

So kids, thanks for supporting local created and made, my “people” showed up and gave love. I will be back next year Jan 3 2026 with the Thieves Market. Peace

Cheap thrillz

Cheap Thrillz, a new vintage Co-Op store in Tempe featuring way cool “stuff” like clothing, accessories, jewelry, and much more. Cheap Thrillz is the creation of Jeanne (aka Pearly Maes) the Vintage Queen. I will be contributing Tie Dye t-shirts and other “Stuff” to this curated collection of cool. Opening day Dec 5 at 10 am. 511 W. University Dr. Tempe AZ 85281 https://cheapthrillzphx.com/

Year end thoughts

I tend to be introspective and the annual progressions tend to generate an internal review of my madness. Creativity is an interesting process for me personally, especially how it works for me. Some people tend to think that creativity, their personal creativity is a universal truth or the answer to a question. Good luck with that, I can tell you all about me, my processes, my view, my creativity, your reality will be different. I bring color, beauty, functionality, and art into peoples lives, these are my people, they are me, I am them. I create and share I’m an artist. Peace

thieves market 12/6

Well kids, it is that time come out and say hi, see a real life 70’s freak, I’m not 70 yet just close. I will be vending at Thieves Market 12/6 8 am to 2 pm. Come out an parous my vast array of glorious hippy shit. I have stuff you didn’t know you need to fix problems that you didn’t see. https://thievesmarketvintageflea.com/about/

Fuck black friday

I make stuff, I sell stuff, I vend at flea markets. If You see something here that turns you on let me know, If you want something I make let me know we can work it out. I sell my stuff everyday to people who get it, want it and reached out to me. I make it for other people, be that person. Peace

The pot flower grinding blues

Well Kids, I have spoken of this scourge, grinding whole flower pot. I have purchased no less than 4 actual round metal pot grinders and at least 5 other devices to grind this stuff. I now have a real solution to grind weed, I purchased a good old fashioned sausage grinder. This thing grinds buds fast and consistent in texture, easy clean up. Peace

help I need a studio

So Kids, I am currently working out of a 2 car garage, I need more room. Unfortunately the Phoenix area has little or no real artist spaces for rent. I will be researching this problem and hopefully creating a plan to make a studio space happen. I would be interested in creating a artist collective, gallery, reactor for people like me. I would love to find an patron or patrons that can make this come true. Create we must, create we will. Peace

wake and bake my friends

Yeah I do it, start the day out right, set the tone, My medical marijuana card is the bomb, and prices are low right now in Arizona. I was at my dispensary yesterday and made my monthly purchase, nice people, nice low key place. Not all dispensaries are low key, I have experienced several styles o retail cannabis. Now what was this about, oh wake and bake people, do it for everyone around you. Peace