Original sketch - March 2008. From photos taken at this years Midnight at the Oasis.
Finished drawing. "Wild" Bill Conley's 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon. Copyright 4/08
By: RatzO Laminack III

1st Annual Jak-d Up Kustoms Show & Shine Yuma, Arizona

17 April 2008. I received this job request on 12 April, an got the sketch approved on the 14th. This projekt was final sketched on th' 15th, and work commenced after the dart tournament shirts were completed and turned in on the 17th. Confused?!? I sure am!!

The grafique depicts a modified scene of Gateway Park on the banks of th' "Mighty" Colorado river, lookin' NW. The 1914 auto bridge to the left of the old 1923 U.Pac. rail bridge was omitted, and the rail bridge makes up the main lead in lines. A winged caduceus displays a banner ribbon which reads, "Beat Leukemia for Lil' Richie" All of this points to a charicature of Lil' Richie Gerber, a 2 year old local boy child, diagnoded this January with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

In the background is the typical river bank flora on either side of the bridge, and a couple dancing the Tango. Framing all this in, are 2 of the sponsor's hand made kustoms and a finky monster in top hat. I had intended to have all of the sponsor/event info @ the lower end of the layout, framed in with smokin' tikkies and beautiful girl eyes. Centered at the bottom is the burning/ sacred heart of Mary & our Lord Jesus with sword. All of this bordered in lovely flames!

UUUGGG - aAaahhhh! Howdee to the living. I got hit around 2100 (9PM) on the 18th April with some type O' Gutbugg - "We're known around these parts for... Food Poisoning!" "Yeah... Don't think we can STAY for lunch!" I feel almost Yuman now.

I'll not go into detail, but suffice to say, I felt "krappy!" Got out of bed in a functional way around 1400 on the 20th and chained myself to the drawing table and proceeded. Work was sporadic but consistant until evening. Got up @ 0300 on the 21st and knocked it out before noon. Delivered the finished product to James on Monday, 21 April. I had to change some of the layout from the original sketch, but I believe it worked OK. The customer was pleased... I just hope it is not too late to get th' shirts made!

Dart Tournament Shirts-zzah!

12 - 17 April 2008 I have 2 time critical jobs due at the close of this week end. First is a 4 shirt, airbrushed set for 23rd Annual NDA International Team Dart Tournament, held in Las Vegas, Navada, 18 - 20 April.

Above is the sketch approved for the projekt, sans the Injun, and "No freebies!" It is for an all girl team, made up of: Kris, Dee, Lisa and Sherrie. I'll let chew know iffen they won or not when I find out.


The shirts were painted in the girl's favourite colours. This is Dee's completed shirt. There was another purple, a red one, and one in blue. I sure hope these helped give them a steady hand!