Artwork by Lucy Fossen (age 5), under exclusive license to her dad (me).

My daughter Lucy told me she wants to be an artist when she grows up, and I think she’s definitely got the knack! I really loved this drawing she did of me - it’s so cool to see my likeness as viewed through the eyes of a child (I particularly love the attention paid to my hairline…). Anyways, I thought this was a good opportunity to teach her that her art already has value by giving her her first licensing deal. It took me a very long time to understand the ways an artist can monetize their creativity, so I'm hoping to give her a little bit of a head start with this project we had so much fun working on together.

So after an extremely lengthy negotiation process, we struck a deal and she agreed to let me use her drawing on my merch in exchange for 50% of all profits in perpetuity. She’s a bit of a shark, yes, but that’s important in business! Her share will be deposited directly into a dedicated account and held in trust, and the funds are only to be spent on things like art classes, art supplies, the creation of a dedicated art space in our home, and maybe one day, post-secondary! Thank you so much for joining us on this journey and for supporting a budding artist!

- Mark and Lucy :)

About the product:

This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed