J.B. Sommerset

You might have noticed that things are changing on the site. It's been a long while since I had the time to do any updates. I think now is that time. I am settled in the new digs, I am at one with the wild-life, and I have some time to catch up on a couple of things. Like I said, it's been a super long time since I updated anything on the site. Truth is, there's been a significant uptake in traffic and the old format is outdated and not working the way it used to. So here's the rundown of what will be happening over the next couple of months. 1) First, the site is going to get reworked. Not completely redone, just reworked for now. Google has migrated it's domains to Squarespace and we might be moving to that platform, not sure yet. I need to see how flexible it is and if it offers something that will make this process easier. 2) My gallery will be updated and old pictures will be removed, and new ones will be added. Also the stores that I sell my art through will b...

Just a quick update since I have been so sporadic about updating the "NEWS" page. It's been few and far between the updates. The last one was almost 4 months apart from the previous post, which tells me I don't need a news page and that all news and updates will be posted here on the feed to make things simpler.  So some news for the site. First off, I am still considering changing platforms and making a special gallery page for the art I post. The current one is too simplistic and outdated.  Secondly, I plan to add a new section on the site for ongoing works where I will post the before editing and the after editing for some of my current content, meaning that I might post a paragraph in rough, rewrite, and final with the mark up for anyone out there looking to see how I do it.  Lastly, I plan to find new platforms for my stores and consolidate them into one place. I like the services I have used, but I noticed that the end products were not the quality I wanted them...

So I did another art.  This one stares into your soul, and not in a good way. It turned out better than I thought but also a lot worse than I thought. Recently I have been demonizing politicians, and a while ago, I posted several of the ones I have already done. Then I tried coloring them with " Krita ," one of my favorite art programs. I liked the results, and it was easier than I thought it would be. If you are in the market for a free art program (available on Mac OS, Win, and Linux), I highly recommend downloading and getting to know it... biblically- if you know what I mean.   Check it out... Cheers, and keep on creating.

This one will be quick as I am going out for the day. A couple of weeks ago, I posted the ink version of this, but I thought it needed something more. I have been experimenting with some new art styles for some of my older works. This is a picture of a place in Montana called "Mouton's Barn." I decided to freehand it and see if I could replicate it. It will not be posted in the gallery as I am trying to figure out something better than what I have for the gallery; hopefully, "coming soon" will be posted there in the next few weeks so I can transfer my art to a more usable forum. Also, don't forget to check out my art on my " Society 6 " page- I have added some new ones. Cheers, and keep on creating!

 Sometimes it's super hard to find the time to write or make art.  Over the last two months, my posts have thinned. As I have mentioned, I have a lot of projects up in the air right now—these projects are both personal and professional. One of the largest is the construction of my future home, even though the house is very modest. The construction part isn't the problem. It's the bureaucracy surrounding it. It's the permits, the land, and site prep. The county and country where I live has restricted certain types of houses, and also construction on certain types of land. Washington state has some badass energy requirements too (they really tripped us up). We're talking triple-pane windows and radiant floor heating to meet them. It's frustrating to jump through all these hoops so that I can have a nice little place in the country. Sometimes it feels like pissing in the wind- it will leave a bad taste in your mouth. However, I still want a place where I can write ...

Hey folks, this one is for all the people out there hustling, working that mic, and making those ends- the self-motivated ones. Here's a new design for all the "rock stars" out there. Keep on jammin', and here is a great design to help that dream come true. Go on over to the store and pick yours up today! Cheers, and keep on creating!

I am on a roll! I have a new t-shirt for those people out there who need to take some time, slow down, and take a deep breath. This one is a reminder to "just breathe". Pick your's up today at my apparel store!

So, here's an old design from the sketchbook, circa 2014. This one was dredged out, scanned, and cleaned up. With the all-seeing eye, you too can be "Illuminaughty". Get your's now, it's up for sale in the apparel store ! Cheers, and keep on creating!

 As the listing says:  Sometimes you just need to get medieval on something. Since we no longer do that, here's a damn good consolation. A bad-ass T-shirt! Pick your's up today in the JBSommerset Apparel store! Cheers, and keep on creating!

This one is all new. I thought I'd try out making a t-shirt with more than one print on it. This is what I turned out. "The money shirt". I  love this one- it's a well wish to your wallet! I hope you all enjoy it. Get yours now from my apparel store! Cheers, and keep on creating!

I got a new design up, or rather an old design with a new spin! This one is for all the Norse people out there. As usual, you can order t-shirts in the store. Men's, women's, tanks, tees, and even hoodies, so common down and visit the store and pick one up today! Cheers, and keep creating!

As many of you know, I make t-shirts too. I have a store for them over at T-spring where I post the designs and people can get shirts, grocery totes, canvas prints, and so on. I updated one of my designs just before the new site went live. Head on over and check it out! Head on over to Wizdom Wear and check out the designs! Cheers!