THE ART OF TEE

IN CELEBRATION OF 25 YEARS of SCREENPRINT DESIGN and ARTWORK for MAJOR SURF INDUSTRY BRANDS,BJELLAND DESIGN IS PROUD to PRESENT: THE ART OF TEE. A RETROSPECTIVE COMPILIATION of WORK by SOCAL ARTIST and DESIGNER THOMAS BJELLAND.

I’m fortunate to have a fair amount of talent for both artwork and design (which are very different disciplines) that many talented creatives may have one or the other to great degree, but not necessarily both. Having the opportunity to collaborate with many talented and insightful individuals and brands enhanced my drive and passion to produce a body of creative work which might not otherwise have seen light-of-day, and for that–A Big MAHALO all-around.” Thomas Bjelland

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THE ART OF TEE CONSISTS OF TWO BOOKS:

  1. THE ART OF TEE

 [PROVENANCE – COFFEE TABLE]

  • ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
  • DESIGN and ART RETROSPECTIVE

102 [FULL COLOR] PAGES with JACKET COVER and 2C SILKSCREEN SLIPCASE COVER

10” x 9.625” HARDCOVER

WRITTEN, DESIGNED and PRODUCED in

CALIFORNIA, USA by THOMAS BJELLAND

©BJELLAND DESIGN

MASTERING SCREENPRINT DESIGN

STUDIO AND INDUSTRY OBSERVATIONS AND ANECDOTAL CONTENT DISTILLED from TWO-and-a-HALF DECADES of MAJOR SURF BRAND COLLABORATION by CALIFORNIAN THOMAS BJELLAND.

Sole Proprietor! This is not a “theory” educational tome, but a real-life experience review from the trenches/heights for those folks out there who might entertain the notion of participating in creating art and screenprint design for fun and/or commerce. Insider thoughts and practices straight from the horse’s mouth, including high points and beat downs! Of interest to students, pros, art enthusiasts or “Art for Art’s Sake” expression from a practiced POV.

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THE ART OF TEE BOOK TWO:

  1. MASTERING SCREENPRINT DESIGN

    [“HOW TO”: EDUCATIONAL]

  • STUDIO and lNDUSTRY ANECDOTAL
  • CURRICULUM WORKBOOK

   and (coming-soon!) ONLINE COURSE

81+ [FULL COLOR] PAGES (in 41 Spreads)

66+ [FULL COLOR] PAGES (in 33 Spreads)

147+ [FULL COLOR] PAGES with JACKET COVER and 2C SILKSCREEN SLIPCASE COVER

10” x 9.625” HARDCOVER

WRITTEN, DESIGNED and PRODUCED in

CALIFORNIA, USA by THOMAS BJELLAND

©BJELLAND DESIGN

SHIBADUDE

PHOTOGRAPHY (pre-digital!), ILLUSTRATION, ART, DESIGN and ESSAY

DOCUMENTATION OF: “A QUIET SUBURBAN LIFE” of ONE AMERICAN

SHIBA-INU and FAMILY in COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA.

Meet Genichi, the first-born of three brothers (Genji & Genzo), the stubbornest little dude to walk the neigborhood sidewalks of Mesa Verde ever! Super-smart, loyal, ever-fluffy, super-cute (still playin’ that card at sixteen-and-a-half!) and FEARLESS! Not a fox. Not a puppy. He’s SHIBADUDE! Gen loves his “Mom,” his “Brother” (the boy), and lets them have certain privileges regarding his “personal space.” Me–he just tolerates! And I couldn’t love him more…

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40 FULL COLOR PAGES (in 20 Spreads) with 2C SLIPCASE COVER and HANGING SCROLL PULL-OUT COLLECTORS ITEM

10” x 9.625” HEAVY-BOND COVER

PHOTOGRAPHY, WRITTEN, ILLUSTRATED,

DESIGNED and PRODUCED in CALIFORNIA, USA by THOMAS BJELLAND

©BJELLAND DESIGN

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE MIDDLE/LEFT

PHOTO, ILLUSTRATION and ESSAY DOCUMENTING: “RECOLLECTIONS and RUMINATIONS of a

SOCAL SUBURBAN YOUTH and MIDDLE AGE” of ONE CALIFORNIA CREATIVE.

Three brothers growing up in SoCal with Summer trips up to Roseburg, Oregon to visit Dear-ol’-Dad at the BJELLAND VINEYARDS “Ranch” produced many a memory, mostly of the good variety. Mom and Dad divorced when we were young, and we had an awesome stepdad. Brotherly love (and conflict!) are examined from youth to middle age by Thomas, artist and middle son. In Costa Mesa, Thomas married, had a fine son and divorced, some painful/humorous anecdote is presented, and when Mom developed “Memory Issues” (don’t even try asserting to her hints that she might have Dementia–she ain’t having it!–and you’ve been scheming all along to trip her up!) and the various personalities emerged in full bloom, the trouble started in earnest. Come along for the ride!

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE MIDDLE/LEFT

PHOTO, ILLUSTRATION and ESSAY DOCUMENTING: “RECOLLECTIONS and RUMINATIONS of a

SOCAL SUBURBAN YOUTH and MIDDLE AGE” of ONE CALIFORNIA CREATIVE.

Three brothers growing up in SoCal with Summer trips up to Roseburg, Oregon to visit Dear-ol’-Dad at the BJELLAND VINEYARDS “Ranch” produced many a memory, mostly of the good variety. Mom and Dad divorced when we were young, and we had an awesome stepdad. Brotherly love (and conflict!) are examined from youth to middle age by Thomas, artist and middle son. In Costa Mesa, Thomas married, had a fine son and divorced, some painful/humorous anecdote is presented, and when Mom developed “Memory Issues” (don’t even try asserting to her hints that she might have Dementia–she ain’t having it!–and you’ve been scheming all along to trip her up!) and the various personalities emerged in full bloom, the trouble started in earnest. Come along for the ride!

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164+ PAGES • 5.5” x 8” PAPERBACK

*PHOTOGRAPHY, WRITTEN, ILLUSTRATED, DESIGNED and PRODUCED in CALIFORNIA, USA by THOMAS BJELLAND

©BJELLAND DESIGN *Selected Photography

THE CELIBATE MAN


ILLUSTRATED ESSAYS: “NOTES FROM THE FIELD” SEMI-AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL and/or SEMI-ANECDOTAL (with a SEMI-STIFFY!) ACCOUNTING of POST-DIVORCE DATING (AFTER FIFTY!) from a MALE PERSPECTIVE Original Black & White Illustrations accompany the text, (a sort of “adult”-nod hinting towards the immense popularity of Graphic Novels and Manga for youth) and are offered here for the perusal of “mature” audience. Marriage, fatherhood, and ultimately divorce, were the set-up for SoCal author Thor Svenson to enter the wacky world of dating after fifty. Not much–except everything has changed! Need a little solace or perhaps enjoy a bit of Freudenschade? Dive-Right-In!
THE CELIBATE MAN

ILLUSTRATED ESSAYS:

“NOTES from the FIELD”

SEMI-AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL and/or SEMI-ANECDOTAL (with a SEMI-STIFFY!) ACCOUNTING of POST-DIVORCE DATING [AFTER FIFTY(!)] from a MALE PERSPECTIVE

Original Black & White Illustrations accompany the text, (a sort of “adult”-nod hinting towards the immense popularity of Graphic Novels and Manga for youth) and are offered here for the perusal of “mature” audience. Marriage, fatherhood, and ultimately divorce were the set-up for SoCal Artist and Creative Thomas B to enter the wacky world of dating after fifty. Not much–except everything has changed! Need a little solace or perhaps enjoy a bit of Freudenschade? Dive-Right-In! 

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153+ [B/W] PAGES [35+ ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS] with 1C and BLIND EMBOSS KRAFT SLIPCASE • 5.5” x 8” PAPERBACK

ILLUSTRATED, DESIGNED and PRODUCED in CALIFORNIA, USA by THOMAS BJELLAND ©BJELLAND DESIGN