The internet image sensation of a mitted-clad Bernie Sanders Photoshopped in landmarks has resulted in a Vancouver Island artist following in the U.S. senatorB次元官网网址檚 footsteps.
A day after the image from the U.S. inauguration went viral, Sanders began selling sweatshirts of the infamous image through his website for $45US, with 100 per cent of proceeds going to Meals on Wheels Vermont in his home state.
Comox Valley musician and artist Daisy Melville, who has been creating watercolours for years, sent her mom - musician Helen Austin - her painted portrait of Sanders from the inauguration, legs crossed, sporting a blue mask and mittens prominently featured on his crossed hands.
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Austin said she quickly got inquires from the images as soon she posted it; people began commenting how they wanted it on a t-shirt.
ThatB次元官网网址檚 when she decided to make an online store, and Austin wanted a shirt as well. She turned to Redbubble, an online marketplace for print-on-demand products based on user-submitted artwork. She created the store Sunday (Jan. 24), similar to what Sanders did for his merchandise. Based on MelvilleB次元官网网址檚 request not to profit from the artwork, all proceeds from the sale of shirts, sweaters, tote bags and more will go to the Comox Valley Food Bank.
So far, there have been six orders (B次元官网网址渕ore than I expected!B次元官网网址� said Austin), but she noted there are no expectations or fundraising goals.
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To view the online store, visit
photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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