But outta left field she says "Like that rose you did!" Turned out that tucked away in her back room in a broken frame was the original of the centerpiece that I actually drew in '94, sitting in her kitchen when I needed something to draw for the next day's art class. A week after writing this post, and after the unsolicited, random email of the old poster, I was sitting in another friend's living room describing a work-in-progress that was "really rich in lush, textural detail like heavy crosshatching." Ironically enough the title of the work is a book-length story called "Dancing Bear" - more on that later. Update: Okay so now this is wonderful + weird. This in turn triggered another memory, that another friend had an awesome tattoo based on the poster (to my knowledge the only tat ever done of one of my drawings), and he emailed me a snapshot of it, very cool: potlucks at cabins, bonfires, music + friends.
Man were those ever some great times with such good people in the neighborhood. This is around the time we had gotten the very first color copier in Fairbanks, and I was in heaven playing around with it at work. pre-computer, made way back when I worked at DateLine Copies: I had first assembled cut-up photocopies of the bears around a digital copy of the rose (done for an art class pen + ink assignment), then made another master copy and colored that in with Pantone markers, and made a limited set of posters from that new master. the copy's been stuck up on a wall somewhere even after all her travels, an that just made my whole day. from WikipediaĪ dear old friend long since migrated to the Lower 48 recently emailed a scan of this to me. Owsley "Bear" Stanley, who recorded and produced the album. Thomas reported that he based theīears on a lead sort from an unknown font. Thomas as part of the back cover for the album History of the Gratefulĭead, Volume One (Bear's Choice). These socks are made from a quality Polyester, Cotton, Rayon Blend.A classic from daze of yore: my Alaskanized version of the Grateful Dead's " Dancing Bear" icon done twenty years ago in 1994 ( here's a link to some more serious collector's info on the characters):ĭancing bears: A series of stylized marching bears was drawn by Bob Drawn by Bob Thomas, the bears are a reference to Owsley Bear Stanley, the soundman for Grateful Dead and producer of the album. SOCKS FOR FANS: Say hello to our fully licensed and super comfy Grateful Dead merchandise. The Dancing Bears made their artistic debut in 1973 as part of the album art for History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One Bears Choice.Digital Download Add to Favorites GRATEFUL DEAD Dancing Bears Patch Iron On Ready Colored Bear Stealie Logo Skull Embroidered Music Greatful Train (147) 3.95. How about representing your favorite band by rocking these sweet graphic socks? Our Grateful Dead clothes are more than just concert attire, they are a way to bond with friends. Crochet Hood Pattern - Grateful Dead Dancing Bear Hood // Hippie Festival Accessory Cowl Hood Scarf (3.2k) 7.00. FANDOMS ARE THE BEST: Face it, we all love a good fandom.These grey crew socks feature colorful dancing bears. JAM OUT: It is time to jam out like it is the 1970s and you just heard the Bears Choice and Steal Your Face albums for the first time. Dandelion Grateful Dead Dancing Bears Shirt, Dancing Bears Shirt, Grateful Dead Shirt, Dandelion Flower Dancing Bear Shape Shirt, Bear Shirt (744) Sale Price 8.00 8.00 16.00 Original Price 16.00 (50 off) Sale ends in 58 minutes Add to Favorites Deadhead Themed Shapely Inside Out Glass Pipe Spoon with Steal Your Fayce Millefiori (1.Ripple Junction Official Grateful Dead Dancing Bears Novelty Socks OS Grey Grateful Dead dancing bears in Stained Glass- Grateful Dead, Dancing Bears, stained glass, handcrafted, sun catchers, The Dead, lightning Common Questions. Step into the groovy world of the Grateful Dead with these Dancing Bears Pattern Novelty Socks – because every day should feel like a long, strange trip, and your feet deserve to boogie along, direct from our line of Officially Licensed Grateful Dead Merch! Sunny - The Grateful Dead Bear - Crochet Pattern Instructions (184) 5.75.