Wow ! My 1st Toilet Seat... I'm getting ready for th' 8th annual Rat Fink Reunion in Manti, Utah next month. And yes, this is my 1st toilet seat. Some of the other artists at th' have painted TS @ past reunions, while I was always stuck working on the awards required for the events held during the 3 day do. Well this year, I have th' awards finished ahead of time, so I get to work on things I want to !Since I refuse to flat copy ANY Roth Studio work, this graphic is a combination of the art from the water slide decals, "LONESOME," and "PRAY FOR SURF," with some of my own modifications added for good measure. So even though this LOOKS like some Roth Studio work, it is not an exact copy, and is actually a NEW piece of art work. This will likely go to the benefit auction. Fink of that !
Neeee ! This is "Helmet Fink" airbrushed in colour. H.F. was bornd-ed in January of this year, copyrighted, & then stashed in a drawer. (Finks like drawers.) Anyway, I figured I'd try my hand @ a color version as the original is supposed to be inked/ black & white.
A tribute piece of sorts, to Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Th' fink's helmet reads, "PRIDE of MAYWOOD `59 - `70" and "Venice Beach California."
1959 was th' year Ed opened his own studio & rod shop in Maywood, California; not far from Bell, California, the place where he grew up. Roth Studios closed its doors in 1970 after an all too short but successful run.
Venice Beach is the closest beach to Roth Studios. If one were to travel due west of, "Th' House of Rat Fink," you would end up on Venice Beach !
I plan to etch a set of 6 beer mugs this weekend. Flixz of those to come soon. - RatzO out !
