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Acrylic & Paint Marker on Canvas Shoes • Private Collection

I get a kick out of customizing customers’ kicks.

Ink on Paper • 10″x10″ • Private Collection

I drew this dreadful Dodd by doctoring a delightful doodle by my pal, Donovan. The Dodd is relatively harmless… unless you provoke it or get near it or read about it.

Computer Embellished Drawing

“If any of you are around when I meet my day, I don’t want a long funeral. And if you get somebody to deliver the eulogy, tell them not to talk too long. Tell them not to mention that I have a Nobel Peace Prize, that isn’t important. Tell them not to mention that I have three or four hundred other awards, that’s not important. Tell them not to mention where I went to school. I’d like somebody to mention that day, that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others. I’d like for somebody to say that day, that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to love somebody.”

Acrylic & Oil Stick on Canvas • 24″x30″ • Private Collection

Never look a lion in the eyes.

Computer Embellished Painting

Narberth-based Maker Boards transformed this recent painting into a spectacular series of collectible planks. I’m not exactly sure how the decks are made, it has something to do with lasers and magic.

StorySlam Dunk at L’Etage

Everyone has a story about going to the bathroom in a holiday gift bag. Mine scored me first honors and fan favorite at a recent First Person Arts’ StorySlam at L’Etage.

Sincerest thanks to those who laughed with/at me.

MC SM

66% of Team UsedWigs chatted with pint-sized story-telling powerhouse, SM Shrake right before he hosted the “Holiday Cheer” themed StorySlam event at L’Etage on December 28, 2010.

Winner of “Best in Philly,” First Person Arts StorySlams are monthly, real-life-storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each month’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. StorySlams take place on the second Monday of each month at World Cafe Live and the fourth Tuesday of each month at L’Etage.

Join Team UsedWigs as we welcome DC correspondent, SM Shrake, back to the Philadelphia stage to host a very special Holiday installment of StorySlam. I can’t think of a better way to usher out the old year.

Tuesday, December 28th, 8:30 – 10:30 PM
L’Etage
624 South 6th St. Philadelphia, PA