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

simple stacked glass sculpture

I acquire a lot of interesting glass, hazard of looking for bong glass at the getting places (thrift stores). I use a lot of miscellaneous glass pieces and parts. I put this together in June it is 32 inches high and has 15 individual pieces enjoy Peace

Loom number 6

So Kids, my beautiful bride and I have more than one less than a hundred weaving looms in our house. I acquired a sold walnut medieval style standing rug/tapestry loom. The loom came unassembled without any instructions, assembly was not terrible hard. I warped that bad boy up and stripped some tie dye, making a rag rug.

Stuff goes home

I create, I create a lot of things, some in series, some as one off’s, some as utility some as beauty. the truth is all of these pieces are my children, the art pieces are especially close to me based on the amount of time I used to produce each piece. I was conflicted at the first market I attended as a vender my children could and did go to new homes. I forget that art pieces I have created (now in the hundreds of pieces) all live in someone’s house someplace. The pieces have lives of their own beyond me, maybe to reappear years latter at a market for sale, some one new can curate the piece and feel the love, I am ecstatic Peace

The wizard stick

So, last year I created the Wizard Stick. Now mind you I have the “original” Wizard Stick which was the inspiration for this collection of your own personalized art pieces. My Wizard Stick has my “stuff” and “My Magic” hanging all over it it is my story, it is mine and it is me. I took the concept to another place, not everyone has the ability to produce a Wizard stick and I realized some people might want to add their personal “stuff” to a stick of their own. This is the birth of the Starter Wizard Stick. I have place remnants of old disassembled art pieces and lots of attachment points to these sticks so you can add your own story.

I created a short narrative that I tell people that look interested in the concept. I have used this narrative at every market, people have started to come back in the next month and acquire their own personal Wizard Stick based on the narrative.

Yesterday a mother and her child approached looking interested, turns out the child had seen and heard me at the previous market and wanted a Wizard Stick. Mom stated child had a ton of trinkets to hang on the stick, the look in this child’s eyes was magic, this child of about 10 years of age gets it. This child will remember me I guarantee it, I have touched people, I will continue to touch people, This why I do this for my people. Peace