Art for Dummies

I’ve done quite a bit of artwork for superstar ventriloquist Jeff Dunham over the years. A lot of it has been for merchandise like T-shirts, etc. but I have occasionally done concept work on possible new characters for his act. This is one of two “Hot Rod” illustrations I did for him, both with a big nod to Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and the “Rat Fink” vibe.

A few years ago I was drawing at my theme park operation at Valleyfair here in Minnesota when I couple sat down wearing Jeff Dunham tour T-Shirts. I had happened to have done the art for both shirts. I told them “Hey, I did that artwork you are wearing!” They absolutely did not believe me.