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Phish Burgettstown 2023

My ticket stubs for Phish’s 2 night run in Burgettstown, just outside Pittsburgh, Pa.  The original art was watercolor on paper. Inspired by PTBM (Phish tickets by mail) ticket stubs. The barcode actually scans and links to each night’s setlist on Phish.net. Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 14 Pt paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs)

Ticket Stubs available here

Prints available here

For this run I continued my shift towards working more with watercolor paint without adding linework. Although Burgettsdown is miles away from the city, I choose to capture the bridges that many driving to the shows may encounter if they pass through Pittsburgh. With over 450 bridges, Pittsburgh is an easy city to get lost in, as I have learned many times in my college days going to concerts in the city. I also included the floating pickle balloon that greets you at the Picklesburgh festival, which took place the same weekend at the shows. I spoke to many people at the show that had just come from there, or were planning to go the next day! I also learned how seriously Pittsburgh folk take the festival!

You better believe I gave her a discount!

I was excited for these show since my first show was Star Lake 2003. I was also able to vend at these shows, which is nice since most of my sales are conducted online. Its always great getting to interact with people who enjoy my work, and to be able to put faces to names I’ve seen order from my shop.

Phish Wilmington 2023

My ticket stubs for Phish’s 2 night run in Wilmington, NC. For this run I created a watercolor painting of the iconic Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, with a nod to the Phish song “Cars, Trucks, Buses”.

Ticket Stubs available here

Prints available here

Phish Alpharetta 2023

My ticket stubs for Phish’s 3 night run in Alpharetta, GA. For this run I drew inspiration from vintage tourist maps and magnets of Georgia.

Ticket Stubs available here

Prints available here

The artwork was created as many individual drawings creating with ink, micron, watercolor, and alcohol markers. Each image was scanned and then digitally arranged. I included many references to Georgia, as well as a few Phishy references.

The inspiration

The Phish Setlist Art Spreadsheet

Phish Setlist Art Spreadsheet

After years of talking about it, I recently finished creating a one-stop shop to view all my setlist art. I was inspired by the Phish Downloads Spreadsheet, which contains downloads of almost every Phish show, recorded by tapers at shows.

My spreadsheet contains every show I’ve created setlist art for since I started in 2014. I also include all the commissioned setlists for older shows (57 to date!), some of 2013 that I had done, and nearly every setlist for each showed played from 2014-2021!

Each section is listed by year and gives you an Imgur link to view the setlist art, purchase links, and a link to the setlist via Phish.net if you need help figuring it out!

Phish Dinner and a Rematch 12/31/95 MSG NYE

https://www.etsy.com/listing/933982875/phish-msg-nye-95-dinner-and-a-rematch

I also have these available as digital prints, which you can download and make your own prints, puzzles, shirts, ect.! https://www.etsy.com/listing/260299234/phish-setlist-art-digital-print

A portion of the sales will be donated to Mockingbird Foundation.
Note: Setlist is courtesy of http://www.phish.net and The Mockingbird Foundation and is used with permission

An Asteroid Crashed and Nothing Burned

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I’ve just released my newest print, inspired by lyrics from the Phish song “Tube”. This was originally going to be my poster for their shows in Atlantic City.  I was halfway through with the drawing when it seemed obvious that there were no concerts happening this summer, but wanted to finish it (mainly for therapeutic value!)  It’s drawn using micron pens, with the smaller details created using a .005 sized pen.  I had a lot of fun with this, and it includes many hidden Phish references, as well as some randomness here and there.

I’ve drawn this image several times throughout the last 10 years or so.  The first one was an 18×24 ink and watercolor illustration, and several others were simpler 8×10 canvases, as well as some hand drawn sticker versions.

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Prints are signed and numbered, limited to an edition of 50, printed on 13×19 high quality glossy paper (110# cover).  Each order ships with extras.

Purchase here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/827956648/an-asteroid-crashed-art-print

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Song Art Coloring Page

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Another coloring page for you folks! This is a page iof some of my earliest song illustrations, this page was created for night 2 of MPP 2014.   To save a copy, you can right click the image above and “save as”, or just download the PDF file here: Song Art coloring page .  If you do print and color one in, I’d love to see it! You can post it online and tag me ( @joseeen on twitter, @phish_art on instagram)  I’ll be posting more coloring pages in the next couple days!

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Reba coloring page

Phish Reba Coloring Page

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So it seems folks (and their kids) were fans of my last Phish coloring page, so I decided to make another one!  This one is based on Reba’s recipe and is one of my oldest Phan Art pieces.  To save a copy, you can right click the image above and “save as”, or just download the PDF file here: Reba Coloring PDF .  If you do print and color one in, I’d love to see it! You can post it online and tag me ( @joseeen on twitter, @phish_art on instagram)  I’ll be posting more coloring pages in the next couple days!

Holiday Fundraiser

I’ve recently added some new original artwork to my fundraising site, www.phishart.com .  As some of you know, I’m also an elementary/middle school art teacher in North Philly.  With essentially no money for a budget, I’m forced to fundraise in order to get supplies for my classroom.  I created this site in order to sell some of my original artwork that I use for my digital prints.  Half of sales are donated to my DonorsChoose fundraiser, which helps me purchase supplies.  All prints are original ink and watercolor, which ship with extra prints and/or originals, as well as a thank you drawing from my students!  Direct donations can also be made here: https://www.donorschoose.org/project/help-our-classroom-keep-creating/3787371/ . DonorsChoose is currently offering to match donations up to $50 if you use code LIFTOFF from now until 11/30! Any orders placed via phishart.com  would also have it’s donation matched during this time period, so purchasing a $50 print would result in a $50 donation!  Own some art and help a good cause! 
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Pantoja Art Fundraiser

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When I’m not drawing Phish related things, I’m an elementary and middle school art teacher.  I want nothing but the best for my students (all 750 of them), and lately our budget has shrunk to almost nothing.  Sadly, as a teacher it is expected to raise funds for your classroom, since most school budgets won’t cover everything that’s needed to ensure successful learning.  While most of my coworkers opt for some great websites such as DonorsChoose, I decided to do things a little differently.  Almost all my art starts out as ink and watercolor illustrations that are then scanned and digitally arranged.  Some are randomly given away, but must are put in a portfolio where they are forgotten.  Rather than let them sit and collect dust, I came up with an idea to get them out of my house and help out my classroom!  I’ve reopened up my old shop,  www.phishart.com where my original artwork can now be purchased, with 50% of what I sell going directly to purchase art supplies for my classroom.  All orders will ship with extra original illustrations or prints, and a thank you drawing created by my students.  We appreciate your support in ensuring my students can have the proper supplies to create some awesome artwork!

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