Meet Dylan, the artistic drive behind what is
Dowdy Studio, a screenprinting and t-shirt shop based out of his studio Dallas, TX.
Birthed out of the great state of Oklahoma, Dylan comes from a large family of artists and entrepreneurs. His first job was working for his family in their family-owned chain of dry cleaners. There he learned proper care and handling for all types of clothing which is apparent today in the way he cares for each tee he prints. His creative spark was encouraged by his father,
Tad Dowdy, a well known model train designer and builder, fine artist and sculptor, who's work can be seen in Dallas at the
Artisan's Collective.
Today, Dylan hand-draws all his illustrations that he then prints on tshirts. The combination and juxtaposition of images interests him the most in his work. The majority of his designs are inspired by music and musical instruments and are then transformed into other animals or objects.
For one item of this Super Sneaky Collaboration Project Dylan used one of his juxtaposed illustrations of a whale and a baby grand piano,
The Grand Whale, to print a one of a kind fabric that was made into an
original handbag by
Cut Out and Collect, along with some smaller items.
Along with running his own indie business, Dylan is also a proud member and leader of
Etsy Dallas, a collaborative group of Dallas area handmade artists and designers, who team together to put on the
Spring Bash and the
Jingle Bash, marketplaces for handmade artists and designers. He's also a super boyfriend to fellow Super Sneaky Collaboration Project designer,
Pamela Michelle. You can often find the two of them teaming it up and helping each other out at indie craft shows year round.
Looking to get your hands on some Dowdy Studio? Dylan also sells his wares online in his
Etsy shop, at multiple indie craft shows from Austin to Oklahoma, and in store at
Make Studio in Dallas.
This and more will be revealed for the very first time at the Dustbowl Arts Market tomorrow! This can all be yours unless someone gets to it first. See ya at the Dustbowl!
Of course, Cut Out and Collect has been hiding away some very special fabrics to offer Oklahoma buyers the signature handbag in brand new prints
Something new Dylan will be revealing for the first time at the Dustbowl Arts Market is his hand-dyed and printed tees. The hand-dyed look is great for achieving that vintage worn look without the vintage worn tee.
Dylan's also been making little mini prints. He'll have a few for sale at the Dustbowl Arts Market, so get your hand on them before they're gone. And if you aren't fast enough, you'll be able to find them in his Etsy shop soon.
Pamela Michelle has created some new mini handmade wood necklaces that will showcase for the first time ever at the Dustbowl.
Also new, but not brand brand new is Pamela's revamped Art Necklaces. Each one is made by her from a mini print of one of her original paintings. So you can wear art around your neck all the time.
Introducing our newest member to the Super Sneaky Collaboration Project. This is a small clutch printed by Dowdy Studio, sewn by Cut Out and Collect and embellished with a wood button hand made by Pamela Michelle.
Located in a small studio in Dallas, TX, Pamela Michelle creates and designs original artwork in wood, on canvas and on paper that you can wear, hang, love and enjoy.
Cut Out and Collect is the brainchild of seamstress Cheyne Little. She designs and creates handbags, wallets, and home decor using two hands, rare fabrics, an intense attention to detail, as well as a sense of humor. Cut Out and Collect began as a way for Cheyne to avoid graduate school, jobs involving fax machines, and other acceptable adult endeavors, more than three years ago. She regrets to inform us that she used a fax machine last week.
3 independent designers with a collaborative secret travel to The Dustbowl Arts Market in Norman, Oklahoma from Dallas, Texas to present to you their Super Sneaky Collaboration Project.
