Ninjas and birds. You think they don’t have anything in common? Well you thought wrong, sucka. Both are skilled assassins trained in deadly martial arts and–nah, I’m just foolin’. The artist for this design lives near Don Edwards SF Bay Wildlife Refuge, where you’ll see much marsh wildlife, including these flighty swans. Obviously, swans don’t form perfect geometric shapes like they’re making Voltron; this pattern is arranged for aesthetics on one of our feathery soft Triblend T-shirts.

The design starts with a photograph of a local swan taking flight, background carefully masked out, duplicated, and arranged into a fan-like shuriken shape. By purposely composing the swans into a geometric arrangement, the Surrealist collage highlights the natural lines apparent in a swan’s body shape. There’s an imposing of mathematical order on forms found in nature; a sort of nod to the nature of artifice. It also just looks cool and trippy, like a snake-headed pinwheel. Notice that a blue color cast has been applied to the birds, adding a uniformity and aquatic mood to the composition. The whites appeal nearly teal and the darks are shades of indigo. Relaxing.

If you enjoy local wildlife and open spaces or the simple grace of a swan’s lines, this aquatically-avian T-shirt is right up your alley. Take it out on your next hike through the wilderness and contemplate your hubris in the grand scale of nature.

This diamond shaped print is centered on the chest and measures about 13 inches x 13 inches.

An illustrator out of Newark, CA, Daryl experimented early with digital art. Inspired by video games and various things, he's happy to express emotion in his art and bring people enjoyment. More by Daryl

We share profits with creators to help them support themselves and continue making awesome stuff for you. Every design features art from local community artists.

Our shirts are made exclusively of Triblend: a premium blend of 3 different fabrics for superior performance

Ultimate Softness

Smoother, smaller fibers for worn-in, favorite shirt comfort

Long Lasting Durability

Wash and wear without worry, it'll keep looking great

Breathable Coolness

Perfect for hectic days around town & hot weather

Fashion Friendly Sophistication

Beautiful heather "dappled" pattern adds textural interest

Comfy Stretch, Better Fit

Moves with you and flatters your body in the right places

Doesn't Weight You Down

Move like you're naked, lightweight yet functional

Our shirts have a slimmish, tapered fit that isn't too tight or too loose. Slim fit varies a lot between brands, but we'd consider this in the slim family, with enough roominess to be comfortable. Some call this fashion slim fit or semi-fitted.

Protip: Prefer something with a roomier fit? Just order 1 size up!

How to Care for Your Sweet Shirt

Machine wash cold inside out to protect the print, no bleach. Pretreatment may remain on your made-to-order shirt which will add a harder, rougher texture (it's to help the print look good), the first wash will remove it and make everything nice and soft. Tumble dry low. Iron low, but avoid print.

Measurements in inches. Equivalent suit jacket sizes in parentheses for chest measurements.

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