Since coming back from Seattle, I’m suddenly finding myself bombarded by commissioned work. I’m totally not complaining – I’m celebrating! Five pieces for clients, card orders from shops, Dirty Bird Pictures is upgrading his logo, Fist Fest has my image on t-shirts, Instigator has a blurb on me (issue 19) on my skateboard decks and now I’m getting little hot gifts in the mail: well worn socks and other things from people who appreciate what I do.

It’s a great day to be a pervert!

I’m guessing that this means the long dry winter has given way to spring or for all you financial analysts out there, the economy or something is suddenly on the upswing. I’ll be sure to update things as we go. There will be tons of scanning to do for the commissions to move forward with my clients this weekend.

Palanca, my friend and the artist, needs your help. He was diagnosed with HIV/HEPATITIS B & his health is very delicate. He has severely lost weight and needs to start his antiretroviral  treatment. He lives in Peru and it’s very hard to get the pills he needs and this is where you come in…

Please follow the link to his website and contact Durk (ddehner@tomoffinlandfoundation.org), Chris Maher (supermarkynose@att.net), or Palanca (palanca_feet@yahoo.com), contribute or donate money for medical expenses, or buy some of his excellent work! I’ve personally commissioned a piece from him and I’ve inquired about two others he has on his site.

He needs TENOFOVIR (VIREAD) and the NGO that sells it in Peru says it’s cost prohibitive and rare – and sell out all of their stock. There are people in America, Canada, and the UK that are prescribed this drug and do not need to pay for it. Spare a pill, save an artist! Get in touch now and help this great artist.

Thank you very much!