It's hard for me to turn my brain off sometimes. I'm pretty sure that I have undiagnosed ADHD because it is often hard for me to keep thoughts from rolling like a freight train through my brain. While talking to my wife Wendy the other day, I ran an idea for a t-shirt design by her. It took a matter of seconds before we came up with a better idea and color scheme. Don't get me wrong, we do this kind of thing all the time. Usually the ideas end up being just ideas that never go anywhere. This design took up residence in my mind and I don't think it will move out until I see this project to fruition.
I recently saw a t-shirt on St. Patrick's day that depicted St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland with the quote, "Go on now, git!" I thought it was absolutely hilarious and have laughed about it many times as I have recalled the image in my mind more times than I should admit. I'm not sure how the idea of using the same term but in a catch and release setting came to me, but it did. I settled on the color of turquoise on black fabric because Wendy is going through a turquoise phase and because black goes with everything.
I also liked how the entire idea was a wholesome but humorous situation. It is also relatable to folks (at least here in the Midwest) because almost everyone has had the same response after looking at the design. Almost every person has giggled and said, "Go on now, git!" I don't know if this design would sell out in the Pacific Northwest or New England region, but I think folks from the Midwest and South can recall hearing the catchy phrase, or have maybe even been guilty of saying it themselves. Regardless, it seems like a good idea to me so I will be getting some made in the near future. If the initial offering goes well, I might even print a couple variants of the design as well. Feel free to leave a comment here, on the Facebook page, or on Instagram!
