Welcome back to Tilteed, Wotto! Tell us a little bit about your process for this piece.

This piece has been knocking around my sketchbook since early 2010. I wanted to do something with that character because the book was read to me many times as a kid. I also wanted to show, in a subtle way the perils of greed. It started the same as most of my work, a doodle in my sketchbook. Over time I added in more details and then finally I worked the design up in illustrator. I cut some of the original elements and added in new ones. I also took out the bright colors of the book because I wanted my piece to be a sharp contrast. Not a parody that just tweaks a small area but a parody that takes the guts of the artwork and runs away with it. As with all my pieces I wanted it to have a dark element and also have enough detail so that each time you wear it you find something new.

What’s been your favorite art project you’ve worked on in 2010?

The Black Rock Collective card deck was pretty awesome to work on but I would have to say walking into the Billabong store and seeing my tee on display has to take the top spot.

What do you have up your sleeve for 2011?

2011 is going to be a crazy year for me. On a personal note I am hoping to move into my first home and get my first car in the US but professionally, who knows? I hope to continue to design tees and have clients who want to work with me. 2010 was an incredible year, not sure I’ll be able to top it. I’d also like to design some tees for my own shop, it’s long over due.

It’s noon on Christmas day, what are you up to right now?

I’ll be with my wife and her family, probably eating or about to eat. All the presents will be open and I’ll be wearing a new T-shirt, surprise, surprise.

Where’s the best place for fans to stay up to date with what you’re doing?

Well if it’s T-shirts my blog, I update it every time a company releases something I designed. http://wottotees.blogspot.com/
Facebook and Twitter are also good because I usually give sneak peeks and updates regularly. http://twitter.com/wotto76 & http://www.facebook.com/wottoart