For the Ruoff shows (Deer Creek to you and me) I was inspired by the song Maze, no doubt that there’s a corn maze somewhere in the vicinity! The image was painted as 2 paintings that combine to make a singular image.
Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 130lb gloss paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia. Stubs are available as a complete set, single or two nights. Joseeen.etsy.com
My Saint Louis ticket stubs were inspired by the songs “Meat” and “Ghost”. Both stubs include images inspired by the lyrics, along with some inspired by the city of St. Louis.
Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 130lb gloss paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia. Stubs are available as a complete set or single nights. Joseeen.etsy.com
For the Alpine Valley run, I decided to incorporate more organic features within the geometric shapes. The objects were inspired by things I learned about Noblesville, Indiana, and the Alpine Valley itself while researching. The imagery was inked and painted on several sheets of paper, scanned, and digitally arranged to create the final images.
Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 130lb gloss paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia. Stubs are available as a complete set,single or two nights. Joseeen.etsy.com
For Mohegan Sun I used one of my earlier isometric drawings, which also doubled as a coloring page for my students! I created 3 copies that were done in graphite and also watercolor. I ended up using the linework and digitally combined a watercolor painting I had done.
Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 130lb gloss paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia. Stubs are available as a complete set or single nights. Joseeen.etsy.com
Summer tour is back, and so are ticket stubs (sort of)! I now enter my 2nd year of creating PTBM-inspired, unofficial commemorative stubs for Phish shows.
Early isometric drawing
I was inspired by isometric drawings for this tour, which I had known about for a while, but never really drawn. During our annual standardized testing time, I found myself without a classroom and subjugated to “art on a cart”. I had to find something simple that students could work on in their classroom, and in some cases quietly since other students may still be testing. While most had a tough time doing the activities, it made sense to a few, who promptly demanded more challenging drawings to do. This had me researching and creating isometric drawings for worksheets. Something I noticed was how much I enjoyed drawing them. It felt like a challenging puzzle that was also a relaxing activity.
I used the Mansfield run art as a way to explore isometric art and see where it would lead me. The process of drawing them had a very improvisational feel, with the grid leading me around the drawing.
Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 130lb gloss paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia. Stubs are available as a complete set, and single or two nights.
These were some of the largest illustrations I had done for a ticket stub. Each one is 11×15 and was very difficult to scan. Due to the size, these took a bit of time to complete, which I was ok with!
I had stopped creating my setlist art last year to focus on my ticket stubs, but when Phish played Gamehendge for the first time since 1994, I felt I had no choice but to create one for this historic show!
Tube contained teases of the theme to The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Harpua was unfinished. During the Harpua narration, Trey talked about some of the Harpuas and Phish shows at Madison Square Garden of the past 40 years, a bed appeared from beneath the front of the stage, with an actor playing Jimmy and a puppet version of Poster Nutbag. Trey interrupted the song before the “I want a dog” lyric. Trey said Jimmy had lacked a strong female influence over the years, and introduced actress Annie Golden as Jimmy’s grandmother. While consoling Jimmy, she told him it was time to tell the truth about the owner of Harpua. After telling Jimmy that the old man had given the puppet to Esther and helped Reba make liquid meat, a book was brought, and a glowing rhombus rose to frame the entire stage. The band then began the first performance of the Gamehendge saga since July 8, 1994, with Golden and Trey providing the narration and performers acting out the parts of Colonel Forbin, Rutherford, the AC/DC Bag, Tela, Errand Wolfe (later billed in post-show credits as “The Wolf”), and the Sloth. The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday, The Lizards, Tela, Wilson, Divided Sky, Colonel Forbin’s Ascent, and Fly Famous Mockingbird featured an off-stage backing chorus. The multi-beast and McGrupp were also performed by puppets. Tela performed acrobatics on wires during her song, with Jo Lampert (as the Wolf) providing additional vocals during Wilson. The Sloth’s lyrics were changed to “I’m squeezing that Charmin. Thank you, Mr. Whipple. I’m still squeezing that Charmin. Thank you, Mr. Whipple.” Colonel Forbin ascended the rhombus during Colonel Forbin’s Ascent (which had lyrics changed to “weary body”), and a large Famous Mockingbird puppet (with a top hat) flew over the crowd during Fly Famous Mockingbird, which also featured Annie Golden on additional vocals. Before Melt, Trey asked Jimmy’s grandmother if she knew that the mountain was a volcano, and the Lizards reappeared to dance to the ensuing Melt jam, eventually leaving the stage one by one as the rhombus was lowered again.
PhanArt YEMSG takes place this Saturday at Hill Country Barbeque! I will be there with over 20 other artists selling music-inspired art, clothing, collectibles, and more. The show is free and takes place from 1pm-6pm and takes place only blocks from MSG.
I wanted to share what I will have available at PhanArt since I will only have certain items available. I will also have a set of mini-prints that will only be available at the show!
PhanArt Exclusive!
These prints are 6×9, signed and numbered, limited to an edition of 15 each.
Stickers!
I’ll have a bunch of stickers, including some new designs. I’ll also have discounts on multiples!
Ticket Stubs!
I’ll have stubs for the MSG run and fall, summer, and spring tour tickets. I’ll also have 2022 ticket stubs with me!
Read the book!
Want to see what I have available? Ask to read the (look) book! I’ve created a book that allows you to see all of the stubs I’ve created and will have available. Check out a digital version here: https://imgur.com/a/dG0qLig
Purchase your stubs with minimal interaction!
If you plan to order a large amount of stubs, I’ve got you covered! Ask for a checklist so you can mark the shows you want and just hand it to us to order! You can also download your own checklist and fill it out beforehand. We also offer discounts when ordering large quantities.
I’ll also have some postcards for a dollar, or free when you spend $20 or more!
2023 was a very busy year for me, my time being taken up by the Phish ticket stubs I have been creating for every show this year. I did manage to find some time to work on some illustrated setlists via commissions I took on. I have a long history with these setlists, which I started making in 2014 and created for nearly every show until 2022. At this point, including commissions, I’ve made over 340 illustrated setlists! I’ve always enjoyed making them, many actually being created while live-streaming the shows. This year I finally made the decision of retiring the illustrated setlists, but still keeping commissions open.
My ticket stubs for Phish’s 4-night New Year’s run at Madison Square Garden in NYC. 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), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia.
For this run, I found inspiration in the public monuments in New York City to which I made some artistic changes. Night 1 is based on the Peace Monument found on the lawn of the UN building. Night 2 is based on Isamu Noguchi’s Red Cube in the Financial District. For nights 3 and 4 I was inspired by the Atlas and Prometheus statues, found outside Rockefeller Center.
The artwork for each stub was watercolor paintings on 6×9 paper. They were then scanned. The ticket stub design was based on the 2018 PTBM (Phish tickets by mail) ticket stubs, which feature a vertical format.
I currently have a limited number of ticket stubs available in my shop: joseeen.etsy.com. I will also be at the PhanArt show at Hill Country BBQ on December 30th with my tickets as well as fall and summer tour ticket stubs.
My ticket stubs for Phish’s 3-night run in Chicago, IL. 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), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia.
Inspired by the Chicago skyline, the artwork was watercolor on paper, which was then scanned and digitally arranged.
Not just reading the book, 