You don't need to do a side by side. It was determined this is the identical work of art. The right side tail feathers are a perfect match. Look at them closely. You'll need to grab another photo of the image from the backpack because that one is cutting off the tail feathers at the top of the tail for you to compare all of the feathers that are in the best condition in the detectives' photo.
All fun aside, a man must make a living, and so Jim invented, single-handed, the eco-tee-shirt business, with hand-drawn images of endangered species, often featuring his totem -- the hawk. The business flourished so well it ended as creative-centered businesses often do, by someone stealing his ideas via the Xerox machine and underselling the product. When a Singapore-based conglomerate stole his idea "I Got Crabs at Fisherman's Wharf", he closed up shop.
I don't think it's Kh, but I agree it's not definitively "Jim." It's possibly Sam when I turned my laptop screen sideways so I'm looking at it straight on, enlarged at 800%. I can't wait to use the other computer because I think it has a better screen than my laptop.Mornin!
BTW, general comment: The artist's surname appears to begin with Kh IMO. I'm not convinced it is "Jim" either. But perhaps.
Here is another example of Jim Kitson's work: https://www.etsy.com/listing/189843858/upcycled-vintage-tshirt-totebag
It looks like this is the same artist doesn't it!
You posted that while I was typing what I typed. It's funny that whatever name we see, there's an artist attached to the name.
This guy's art looks more similar. Send him and email along with the link a link to the backpack and ask him. Send him a link that isn't to the Etsy website. Withhold some information, like the name of the backpack company. I fear we might have people saying yes who aren't.
I don't think the guy looks 60 years old. To be 60 now, our 1975 artist would have to have been 20 years old. It's possible our artist was older. But it's worth a shot. The other problem I have with this guy is he isn't signing the artwork on his t-shirts. I see no signature.
Thank you, if it's not the same artist i'll eat my hat! :crazy:And the same way of doing the signature. This one is much more clear but I think you got it. Well done!
I just deleted that because I realized we were talking about a dead artist and that etsy seller was selling the vintage t-shirts. I think you may have found the guy based on the writeup in his obituary and his being in San Fran. But why didn't he sign these other t-shirts?Send to who? Jim Kitson is dead.
I just deleted that because I realized we were talking about a dead artist and that etsy seller was selling the vintage t-shirts. I think you may have found the guy based on the writeup in his obituary and his being in San Fran. But why didn't he sign these other t-shirts?
OMG! I see the raccoon now. That is totally the same artist.Here is another example of Jim Kitson's work: https://www.etsy.com/listing/189843858/upcycled-vintage-tshirt-totebag
It looks like this is the same artist doesn't it!
OMG! I see the raccoon now. That is totally the same artist.