24/02/2026
This is me back in 2022 trying to model a tee. Back when I was a young, shy 32 year old. I’m a pretty shy guy.
I’m constantly fighting myself to get out of my shell. I didn’t start sharing my face on the Fair Bump socials until 2years after I launched. I think most artists are like that. We want to share ourselves through our art, so social media can be challenging for us.
Also, Just a few months before this photo, on the 22/2/22, I first began taking pre-orders! As of Sunday just gone, that was 4years ago! Milestones are weird, you can’t help but to reflect.
This time 4years ago I was rocking back and forth in a fetal position, in my little house in Albury, asking myself “what am I doing?” Now, I’m recovering from a big day at the Bondi Markets, getting ready to print some new designs, though still asking myself “what am I doing?” 🤣
I don’t know what the future holds, 4years ago us artists had to worry about sh*tty artists stealing our art, now we have to worry about sh*tty humans stealing our art with their billion dollar, water guzzling, society destroying, Ai machines.
Though did bands stop performing when DJs came along? 🥁🤘
Did chefs stop opening restaurants when easy, microwaveable meals became available at the convenience store? 👩🏼🍳🍰
Did kids stop kicking the football and wanting to become the next David Beckham when the new FIFA video game dropped? ⚽️ 🏃
Despite machines now generating content - I’m an artist and I’ll continue to make art. 👨🏼🎨🎨
I’ll keep drawing, I’ll keep creating, I’ll keep imagining and I’ll keep sharing with the world. I hope all of you out there do the same, do what you love and don’t give up! You only live once. If you need some hype, send me a msg and I’ll give you a motivational speech!
I just want to say thanks to everyone who has supported my little wacky brand over the last 4years! It’s been a wild journey and your support means so much to me - here’s to the next 40years! 👊🏼
I’m dropping some new stuff over the next week to celebrate making it 4years! Can’t wait to show yah! ��
- Ryan x