mike jones

it was probably wrong calling it a 'mascot'. it's just something my bar is going to throw on promotional posters and tshirts this summer. in retrospect $20 was a low offer, but i was honestly just trying to establish some initial contact about it and then probably end up paying more once i got some serious efforts and talked to someone. and actually some dude on here made a really good one and all he wanted was the $20 but he won't write me back to let me know how to pay him.

lol. muhahaha

my best friend is a graphic designer. he's done stuff for us in the past, but he's in rehab right now. i respect gds and their field of work. but you guys gotta also understand, this is frigging cleveland, not manhattan. we don't exactly have a booming art industry here. and i'm not some big restaurant chain trying to come up with a mascot i will use to make profits off of for years to come. i just need a summer design, and a goddamn party parrot. i had no idea so many would offended by this.

thanks for everyone who stood up for me. understand i'm not trying to undercut "the graphic design" industry. i don't work for the 'man' and i'm not trying to exploit cheap labor to get my evil corporate mascot. we just needed somethin to throw on some shirts this summer for our new patio. i figured this would be a good way to reach some bored people with artistic talent and maybe a need for a lil cash. and thanks to all who are making serious efforts, & even the ones who just made me laugh my *ss off.