Greetings from Masthay Studios!



Today I finally get to share with you my first officially licensed piece for the Grateful Dead!! Titled "Forever Grateful" it is a celebration of not only the band - but the lifestyle, community and legacy that continues to surround us "Heads" to this very day.



My first Grateful Dead show was at Giants Stadium in 1992, I was late to the party - I know - but I was hooked. My next few years were spent catching as many shows as possible, traveling all over the country following this band and the unique chaos surrounding them. In this ode to the iconic dancing bears, I wanted to capture a bit of that essence, the beauty, joy and bliss - with just a hint of mayhem - that can only be a Grateful Dead show.



In conjunction with my good friends at Bottleneck Gallery , we'll be doing something a bit special for this one. In an effort to ensure these prints get in the hands of everyone who wants them we will be offering prints in a timed edition over a 24hr period beginning at 12 noon EST on Wednesday, November 8th and ending at 12 noon EST Thursday, November 9th. The number of prints ordered during that timeframe will determine the edition size, there is one caveat however. My unique printing process has limitations so while it is a timed edition we will have an overall cap on the amount that can be produced. If that cap is met prior to the 24hr timeframe we will need to close orders.



Okay, Im rambling... lets get to the pictures. Please keep in mind the photos provided are of the preliminary sketches, once the edition size is determined the carving and printing of the actual prints will commence.



"Forever Grateful"

Officially licensed print for the Grateful Dead

13 color hand carved linoleum block print

18"x24" on Cranes Lettra Pearl White

Signed, numbered and embossed

timed/capped edition - $65



Two foil variants will also be available, a red mirror foil ($100) and a brand new "Rose Garden" holographic foil ($125).







Again, prints will be available to order beginning tomorrow, Wednesday November 8th beginning at 12 noon EST through Bottleneckgallery.com .



For those in the Hartford, CT area we will be opening up the studio doors this weekend as we take part in the city-wide Open Studio Hartford event! The event takes place both this Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm each day. We will have freshly framed pieces, sold out prints back from out TRPS allotments, mystery tubes, archive prints, test prints and a brand new product line from our new venture The Furnace! We will also have at least one of the printing presses running an edition for one of our favorite bands - due to this we are asking that there be no photography during the event, your cooperation is very much appreciated. Come on by and say hello!

