WIRE & TWINE is proud to bring the work of Kansas City artist, author, super dad, and all around nice guy — Donald Ross (aka "scribe"). His new book in collaboration with Dean Blase, There's an Octopus Under My Bed, is the inspiration for this line of shirts, available for kids and adults.

Donald Ross, 33 years old, also known to many as "scribe," currently lives with his wife Alisa and two sons Elijah and Jonah in Kansas City, Missouri. Ross was born in Denver, Colorado, and throughout his childhood lived in numerous places, including Israel, London, Tulsa, San Francisco, Boston and finally landing in Kansas City.

Throughout the last fourteen years Ross has gained notoriety through his murals in Kansas City and the Midwest, growing into illustration work, gallery shows, and his current position as a full time artist at Children's Mercy Hospital. Ross's original dreams from high school always revolved around uplifting and comical messages aimed at laughter for people of all ages.

Along with his job, Ross has shown in galleries on both coasts of the U.S., but mainly in the Midwest. In the last couple years alone Donald has shown in galleries in Kansas City, Denver, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Montreal and Mexico City. His artwork that appeals to children while also speaking to adults on another level, creating an enviroment where the family can share art together. His animated approach and whimsical style in murals along with his knowledge gained from his experiences at Children's Mercy Hospital have now helped those original dreams come together.

www.scribeswalk.com
www.childrensmercy.org