Treelines: Issue 01 - October 2024

Hello Friends,

Fall is here and there’s a crispness to the air that reminds us that winter isn’t far off. It’s a great time of year here in the Northeast and a good time to stop and reflect on a busy summer. Here's a little update on what I've been up to:  

The cover of Mountain Gazette 202 was hand-painted by acclaimed cartoonist/illustrator Harry Bliss, whose work appears regularly on the cover of New Yorker. Harry also illustrated a cartoon in issue 202 written by actor/musician Steve Martin.

Mountain Gazette 202 is hitting mailboxes across the country and beyond. It’s the ninth issue I've worked on since the magazine relaunched in the fall of 2020 and the response from readers and the press has been amazing. We’re hovering around 30,000 subscribers currently … a number we didn’t think we’d reach for some time. It's been an exciting ride thus far and I'm proud of the mag and the success we've had. Long live print!

For the second year in a row, I created T-shirt artwork for Ski The East, a ski/lifestyle brand I’ve been a fan of for a long time and one of the clients I had on my wishlist when I started freelancing two years ago. Four new tees with my designs are dropping this holiday season. My designs from last year— "Small Mountain Tee", "Keep the Shred Alive"(pictured above), and "First Chair Last Call"— are still for sale on their website.

One of my newer clients is Protect Our Winters, a non-profit dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of climate change on the snow sports industry and protecting the outdoor places we love. I recently joined POW’s Creative Alliance, which is a team of artists, filmmakers and storytellers from around the country. Last month, I created a series of posters and digital ads to promote their “Stoke the Vote” initiative and film tour during a crucial election year. Please get out and vote on November 5th!

This August, I designed a limited-edition poster for the Lake George Land Conservancy, a non-profit whose mission is to "permanently protect the land that protects Lake George." Proceeds will go toward rebuilding the iconic gazebo at Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob. It's one of my favorite local hikes so it was a true labor of love to work on this poster. You can make a donation to the gazebo rebuild and purchase the poster and stickers here.

Lastly, the holidays are right around the corner and I wanted to remind you that I'm available for commissions. So if you want to get a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special in your life this year, I create custom portraits, wall art, stickers, T-shirts, and more. I’ll also have some new products in my shop before the holidays and will share links ASAP.

That’s it for now. I hope you'll stick around for more of these updates and please forward to a friend. Enjoy the season ahead!

– John