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CLASH AT THE CARTER'S
CWHC 2007 Muster merchandise design
This design is for a silkscreen
composite t-shirt that was created for my friends
over at the Civil War Home Chatroom. Each year,
this group of dedicated historians, writers,
re-enactors, and buffs gather together on the
hallowed grounds of an American battlefield for an
extended-weekend of fun, fellowship, and
remembrance. Truly a wonderful and diverse group,
they are some of the most knowledgeable and
enthusiastic people that I have ever had the
privilege of chatting with. Their 2007 muster was
slated for Franklin Battlefield and they were
interested in having a very special shirt made to
commemorate the occasion. One of the groups’
organizers, Pat Jones, who is an extraordinary
lady, commissioned me for the 11”x12” piece and her
ideas really challenged me on a number of levels
(all GOOD).
Primarily the design needed to
focus on three main elements: First and foremost,
the image had to center around the Carter House,
which was a major player and witness to the
engagement. Second, the commanding Generals needed
to be featured, these of course being Hood and
Schofield. Third, she suggested the impression of
soldiers fighting (in the foreground) which
resembled the cover of a book that the group was
reading in preparation for the trip. After doing a
little research (together) and tracking down some
quality black and white photos, I was able to
create the basis for a collage illustration that
was manipulated in Photoshop to appear sketchy and
rough. Once we figured out the production
requirements for a multi-layered silkscreen,
everything came together nicely. This was the final
piece:
Photograph of shirt to
come
This image was the original
"base-art" incorporating two portraits of the
generals, a photo of the Carter House as it stands
today, and a cloned photograph of re-enactors. Once
the placement of the images and collage concept was
approved, this piece acted as a foundation that was
made to look sketchy and rough through the repeated
application of Photoshop overlays and facet
effects. The artwork was then separated into 6
primary ink colors.
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