The Adventures of Robbo-T - End of Year Wrap

Firstly, sorry—it’s been a crazy couple of months since my last blog. As predicted in episode one, any hope of maintaining a regular posting schedule has been dashed at the very early stage of episode two.

This post has been written in bits and pieces over the past few weeks—a period that’s been surprisingly productive in terms of new ideas and getting things out into the world. Apologies if it comes across a little disjointed at times!

The Trolley Chronicles

Probably the most exciting development since my last post: I finally bought a fold-up trolley to carry the collapsible ladder! Yes, two words you never thought you’d hear in the same sentence—“exciting” and “trolley.” If you remember, I was complaining about the struggle of lugging the ladder and my paste-ups around. This little trolley has been a game-changer. Sure, it might have cost me a bit of street cred, but it’s made my life so much easier. I do have a few modifications planned, so stay tuned!

November - Section 8

In November, I caught up with the Melbourne Street Art Collective a couple of times. These sessions are always fun and productive. We had a fantastic meet-up at Section 8, where I put up a few paste-ups and showcased stickers from some of the amazing artists I’ve traded with this year. Seeing work from artists around the world is always inspiring—it’s a reminder of how global this community really is.

Christmas Planning and Construction

This year, I embraced the “can’t beat ’em, join ’em” philosophy for Christmas and got a head start on my preparations. Big shoutout to my neighbor, whose next-level decorations in mid-November scared me into action!

Stuck for ideas, I turned to Instagram for inspiration, and the response was incredible. Your suggestions inspired the robot reindeer (with flashing lights), the Robbo-T Christmas decorations, and the mechanical Christmas tree—which, sadly, wasn’t finished in time but will hopefully make an appearance next year.

One idea I loved working on was the robot Elf on the Shelf. Maybe it was a throwback to the PTSD of inventing new elf scenarios for my kids when they were younger, but this design made it onto stickers, paste-ups, and even Christmas ornaments.

While designing the promo for the event, I accidentally came up with a robot Santa. Initially, the concept involved Santa holding a “naughty list” of crazy, evil politicians, but I wasn’t feeling it. At the last minute, I switched it to a “nice list” where people could add their own names. This change turned out to be a hit—seeing people interact with it and add their names was awesome!

December - Christmas in Hosier Lane

The Melbourne Street Art Collective Christmas session at Hosier Lane was a highlight of the season. It’s always inspiring to see what other artists bring to the table and to connect with people who love street art as much as I do.

Watching people interact with the art is always a treat—from kids marveling at the robot reindeer’s lights to people snapping photos of the festive pieces lining the lane. Seeing people add their names to the Nice List (special thanks to Marina for her addition!) was a particularly fun moment.

Odds and Ends

Beyond Christmas projects, I was thrilled to be featured in Boxcutter Magazine and to collaborate with Dessertopia on a brand project—fitting, given my sweet tooth. Big thanks to Dessertopia for supporting local artists and to Boxcutter for spotlighting street art from around the world.

Finally

As the year wraps up, I just want to thank everyone who’s bought my art, taken photos, liked, shared, commented, or stopped to chat—it means the world to me. Shoutout to all the artists who’ve shared ideas, walls, and stickers, spreading the love across the globe!

Did you get a chance to check out the Christmas art at Hosier Lane? Let me know your favorite piece?

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