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#1
This was the last of the original five designs I drew for daniel(ink.). It is no longer available.
#2
This was the fourth original design created by me for daniel(ink.). It is no longer available however, if you look down a little, you might see how there's some life in this old dog yet.
#2.1 Sunglasses
This design is my personal favourite, as I'm a self confessed Kylie Minogue fan. I saw a picture of her in a hat and glasses and it inspired me to adapt #2. I sent Kylie a couple of these t-shirts and she was so generous to sign one and return it. Thrilled much? Yep! Also, just quietly, Scarlette Stevens from San Cisco wears one too.
#3 Red Lips
This was the third design made for daniel(ink.) and the red lips still put a smile on everyone's face! It's also a winner with a few peopple you may know too – Joel Madden, Neil Finn, Danny Bhoy and Jordy from San Cisco.
#4
This was the second original design made for daniel(ink.). It is no longer available.
#5 Head
This is where it all began – my first ever design! I drew this at TAFE for a screen printing project and, as they say, the rest is history. Friends liked it and daniel(ink.) was officially born! While it is no longer available for adults (kids can still rock this original design), we keep it on the website for sentimental reasons. AFL player, Justin Westhoff, signed this for me.
#6 Owl
This design came from a school etching project and I rediscovered it in the depths of my wardrobe. Customers always ask, "What bird is that?" It's an owl, of course! Josh Thomas signed this design.
#7 Eyes
Baby's got blue eyes! For the ladies, this design is often bought as a gift from their partner. Bill Bailey signed this design.
#1
This was the last of the original five designs I drew for daniel(ink.). It is no longer available.
#2
This was the fourth original design created by me for daniel(ink.). It is no longer available however, if you look down a little, you might see how there's some life in this old dog yet.
#2.1 Sunglasses
This design is my personal favourite, as I'm a self confessed Kylie Minogue fan. I saw a picture of her in a hat and glasses and it inspired me to adapt #2. I sent Kylie a couple of these t-shirts and she was so generous to sign one and return it. Thrilled much? Yep! Also, just quietly, Scarlette Stevens from San Cisco wears one too.
#3 Red Lips
This was the third design made for daniel(ink.) and the red lips still put a smile on everyone's face! It's also a winner with a few peopple you may know too – Joel Madden, Neil Finn, Danny Bhoy and Jordy from San Cisco.
#4
This was the second original design made for daniel(ink.). It is no longer available.
#5 Head
This is where it all began – my first ever design! I drew this at TAFE for a screen printing project and, as they say, the rest is history. Friends liked it and daniel(ink.) was officially born! While it is no longer available for adults (kids can still rock this original design), we keep it on the website for sentimental reasons. AFL player, Justin Westhoff, signed this for me.
#6 Owl
This design came from a school etching project and I rediscovered it in the depths of my wardrobe. Customers always ask, "What bird is that?" It's an owl, of course! Josh Thomas signed this design.
#7 Eyes
Baby's got blue eyes! For the ladies, this design is often bought as a gift from their partner. Bill Bailey signed this design.
#8 Self Portrait
Recognise anyone? This is a self portrait in linocut! Very handsome, I hope you'd agree. This design suits a nice leather jacket, I think!
#9 Alice The Cat
There are cat lovers and then there are cat lovers. You'll recognise them instantly wearing this design. Oh, and the powerful blue songstress Abbe May has this in her wardrobe.
#10 Toby The Dog
This t-shirt is SOOO popular! I think it's the way Dad tells the story. He was the first to see the hidden pictures in the design and loves telling the tale. Sorry if he gets a bit carried away, he does love a good chat! Have a closer look and see if you can work out the secret images hidden within the design...
#11 Apple Face
This design was created with my art mentor, Antony Muia. My goal was to come up with four new designs for my business and this was the first of four. The original art piece was drawn with charcoal on a huge piece of paper on the floor. I started by drawing an apple and then added a face. Naming the design was an incredible struggle, as you can imagine.
#12 Egg Man
This was the second of four art pieces created with my art mentor, Antony Muia. I was doodling in the kitchen and working on an egg-shaped design and this is what resulted.
#13 Skeleton Heart
This was the third of four art pieces created with my art mentor, Antony Muia. This design was originally in an old sketch book from TAFE which Antony helped me bring to life.
#14 Golden Girl
This was the fourth and final art piece I created with my art mentor, Antony Muia. It is no longer available.
#15 Skate Girl
After Channel 10 did a news piece about my work, a global company called Bont Skate reached out to commission me to make a one-off art piece for them. This design was in their store for twelve months before returning home as a permanent fixture at daniel(ink.).
#8 Self Portrait
Recognise anyone? This is a self portrait in linocut! Very handsome, I hope you'd agree. This design suits a nice leather jacket, I think!
#9 Alice The Cat
There are cat lovers and then there are cat lovers. You'll recognise them instantly wearing this design. Oh, and the powerful blue songstress Abbe May has this in her wardrobe.
#10 Toby The Dog
This t-shirt is SOOO popular! I think it's the way Dad tells the story. He was the first to see the hidden pictures in the design and loves telling the tale. Sorry if he gets a bit carried away, he does love a good chat! Have a closer look and see if you can work out the secret images hidden within the design...
#11 Apple Face
This design was created with my art mentor, Antony Muia. My goal was to come up with four new designs for my business and this was the first of four. The original art piece was drawn with charcoal on a huge piece of paper on the floor. I started by drawing an apple and then added a face. Naming the design was an incredible struggle, as you can imagine.
#12 Egg Man
This was the second of four art pieces created with my art mentor, Antony Muia. I was doodling in the kitchen and working on an egg-shaped design and this is what resulted.
#13 Skeleton Heart
This was the third of four art pieces created with my art mentor, Antony Muia. This design was originally in an old sketch book from TAFE which Antony helped me bring to life.
#14 Golden Girl
This was the fourth and final art piece I created with my art mentor, Antony Muia. It is no longer available.
#15 Skate Girl
After Channel 10 did a news piece about my work, a global company called Bont Skate reached out to commission me to make a one-off art piece for them. This design was in their store for twelve months before returning home as a permanent fixture at daniel(ink.).
#16 Sausage Party
I was surfing channels one day and came across the trailer for the 2016 film Sausage Party. I couldn't stop laughing and came up with this sausage design.
#17 One Love
I travelled with my sister and Dad to New York for a market where we saw a Picasso exhibition. Inspired by his wok, I drew this in graphite.
#18 Christmas
One of my amazing fans told me I should do a Christmas design, so I came up with this! The original version is always available, but I have updated it a few times to make it even more festive.
#19 Plant Person
My dad, Ivan, was travelling through Turkey wearing daniel(ink.) shirts and kept getting stopped by people asking about them. While there, he bought a woven pillow cover and inspired by that design, I drew my plant person.
#20 2020 Vision
I drew this design during Covid-19. I worked on the idea of someone removing a sad face to reveal a happy face. I ran a competition to name the design, originally titled Mask Man, and 2020 Vision was the winner!
#21 Ability WA 70th
Ability WA, who I work closely with, commissioned me to design a shirt to celebrate their 70th anniversary. I drew both this and #22 and they chose this one.
#22 Disability
This design was initially created for Ability WA's 70th anniversary, although it didn't make the cut. Instead, I made it my own with help from local artist Trenton Harris. Each element represents a different disability.
#23 Fishes
This design was made in a Cyril Jackson art class when my art lecturer, Loretta, gave us an exercise to draw in charcoal with our eyes closed. Afterwards, I joined the lines up, coloured it with pencils, and this design was born.
#16 Sausage Party
I was surfing channels one day and came across the trailer for the 2016 film Sausage Party. I couldn't stop laughing and came up with this sausage design.
#17 One Love
I travelled with my sister and Dad to New York for a market where we saw a Picasso exhibition. Inspired by his wok, I drew this in graphite.
#18 Christmas
One of my amazing fans told me I should do a Christmas design, so I came up with this! The original version is always available, but I have updated it a few times to make it even more festive.
#19 Plant Person
My dad, Ivan, was travelling through Turkey wearing daniel(ink.) shirts and kept getting stopped by people asking about them. While there, he bought a woven pillow cover and inspired by that design, I drew my plant person.
#20 2020 Vision
I drew this design during Covid-19. I worked on the idea of someone removing a sad face to reveal a happy face. I ran a competition to name the design, originally titled Mask Man, and 2020 Vision was the winner!
#21 Ability WA 70th
Ability WA, who I work closely with, commissioned me to design a shirt to celebrate their 70th anniversary. I drew both this and #22 and they chose this one.
#22 Disability
This design was initially created for Ability WA's 70th anniversary, although it didn't make the cut. Instead, I made it my own with help from local artist Trenton Harris. Each element represents a different disability.
#23 Fishes
This design was made in a Cyril Jackson art class when my art lecturer, Loretta, gave us an exercise to draw in charcoal with our eyes closed. Afterwards, I joined the lines up, coloured it with pencils, and this design was born.
#24 Hand in Hand
Ability WA, who I work closely with, commissioned me to design a shirt to celebrate their 70th anniversary. I drew both this and design #22 and they chose this one! After the 70th, it returned back to daniel(ink.). I find it interesting how people see different things in it: two people helping each other or a couple holding hands.
#25 Mushrooms
This design includes a secret code somewhere within it. Can you figure out what it is?
#26 Aussie Christmas
After the success of my first Christmas design, #18, I wanted to create another Christmas shirt, but this time with a more Australian feel. I collaborated with my Dad, Ivan, who drew the kangaroos.
#26 Aussie Christmas (2024)
My second Christmas design was expanded to give it even more of an Australian feel! I collaborated with two of the brilliant daniel(ink.) team to bring this design to life.
