Derby Artist Whiskey 7 Portrait Fundraiser

One of the highest-profile and most prolific derby poster artists is out to change that, though: Whiskey 7, aka Athena Barbital, skater for Sin City. We recently found this over on Whiskey’s Myspace page:

So I broke my leg and ankle in 3 places playing derby and I’m thousands upon thousands of dollars in the hole. It happened RIGHT after the company I was working for closed and I had a lapse in insurance (of course)!

I can’t walk (or work) until April and I need your help!

Donate $100 and I will create a custom portrait of you, your friend, or teammate!

Your portrait can contain any catchphrase, be in your team colors, or include any particular quirks, character traits, or props that capture who you are!

You will need to:

-submit a high res (300dpi) photo of yourself

-and any other ideas that makes you (or your friend) who you are!

Each portrait includes an 8.5″x11″ and a 4″x6″closeup.

You will get a nice little package to download that includes high res files to print, and also formatted for use on the web.

Help a sista out! If you’re interested please drop me a line. Thanks!

Whiskey/Athena
Any donations, of any size are welcome!

Paypal email address is:
double_whiskey7@yahoo.com

Whiskey’s style is among the most recognizable in derby, and you’re a narcissist. So go get yourself immortalized!

Roller Derby Valentine

Dear roller derby,

Hi! Happy Valentine's Day!!! OMG, I can't believe we've been together for almost two years now! I know I was kind of inexperienced when we first met, and my friends kept telling me I was going to get hurt. And I admit, I was kind of afraid of that too. But you were so patient with me and you taught me so much. I'm so much more confident now, I feel stronger and I think I've even lost a little bit of weight! Although sometimes I think you like big girls better! LMAO!

Anyway, I just wanted to tell you how much I love hanging out with you, at least two or three times a week if possible. And I'm glad that you insist that we always use protection -- we sure don't want to have any "accidents"! ;) OMG, remember that time I rode in a van for 10 hours in the middle of the night during a snowstorm with a crazy person at the wheel just to spend a weekend with you? Maybe we can meet up in Las Vegas this summer instead! :)

So, I'm kinda embarrassed to tell you this, but I sometimes I think about you at night when I'm trying to fall asleep, in the morning when I wake up and sometimes even when I'm supposed to be working! Oops! :) Sometimes my friends get mad when I spend too much time hanging out with you or talking about you, but they just don't understand how special our relationship is. Sure, we've been through some tough times, like when I didn't get to see you at all over Christmas. And I don't like when you make me pay you a fee at the beginning of every month or when you make me get up early on Sundays. But for some reason I keep coming back to you. I guess you could say I just don't know how to quit you! LOL! Well, anyway, I guess that's about all I wanted to say. Happy Valentine's Day! Love ya!

XOXO,
Miss Print


Check out Miss Print's ongoing Roller Derby Diva blog.

Inside/Rink-side

Currently on display at McLeod Residence is Inside/Rink-side from artist Cait Willis.

McLeod Residence
2209 2nd Ave (between Blanchard and Bell)
Seattle, WA 98121
Gallery open Tues-Sat 10-6

Such A Tease

Something big is coming...

Keep an eye on jamdc.comfor more info.
I've already said too much.