Mess'n Around

One of the things I love to do after completing a piece


is to take the image and design some type around it. It's just something to do and it does give me an idea as to how that particular painting or illustration will look if ever used as a book cover or promo piece.

This is a painting originally titled "His name was Country" an oil on canvas which measures 11x14.
I was just mess'n around and came across this typeface which I think gives it a cool little retro vibe.
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