All About OddGoods
Stuff you just want to know.
Why Puzzles?
Puzzles are the perfect marriage of art, experience, and accessibility.
I am passionate about creating products that bridge the gaps between art, education, and enjoyment—to create things that cause people to slow down and smile, even learn. I firmly believe that the arts are a critical ingredient for the development of every child, whether they grow up to become a scientist, doctor, salesman, or an illustrator. Puzzles are an ideal passive means of introducing kids and adults alike to the world of art and creativity through hands-on activity—The strongest connections are made through experience.
For me personally, puzzles are a necessary escape from stress that tap directly into my internal pattern recognition software.
All of my puzzle art is drawn by my hands, from my imagination, fueled by my passions, and project managed by an anal-retentive, perfectionist demon who sits on my shoulder making sure I don't cut any corners.
When you purchase an OddGoods Puzzle, 95% of the profits benefit the artist. 5% benefits animals.
Welcome to my world, piece by piece.
OddBurton is a one-man illustration studio based in Seattle where its chief penciler, a guy called “Paul”, works tirelessly to create original artwork that causes people to smile.
OddGoods is OddBurton's online store: you will find unique creative goods for sale that make you smile and allow Paul to continue working as an artist, which makes him smile.
E is for Endangered is an ongoing passion project of OddBurton's (aka Paul) that is available exclusively through OddGoods. This project makes wildlife everywhere smile.
What Is OddGoods, Really?
OddGoods brand is a vehicle. A means for me to get my work and my products and my passions out into the world ... so that I can share the best of me with the best of you.
If my work can inspire you to open your world to the creative arts, or better yet, nudge even one kid to take up art as a hobby or a career as an illustrator, zoologist, or conservationist my efforts will have been worth every one of the thousands of hours I've put into my projects.
Or you could simply buy one of my amazing puzzles.
What Is My Mission?
My lifelong ambition and goal has been to find a way to support the preservation of wild animals, habitats, and our stunning natural places.
To that end, I created E is for Endangered. I have one super power and I want to use that gift to create art that I can repurpose for use in educational and creative goods that I can sell to raise awareness of this critical issue. I will be donating a portion of those sales directly to organizations and people who work tirelessly to support endangered wildlife and our environment.
E IS FOR ENDANGERED
Every Sale = A Donation.
That's right. Up to 5% of my profits are donated to organizations working to protect wildlife and their habitats: OddGoods Supports.
There is no added cost to you, only benefit to beautiful animals and habitats everywhere.
I invite you to look around.
I hope you find something that tickles your fancy so much that you place an order. Either way, please take a moment to share OddGoods with someone you know who loves animals or would find my work irresistible.
GET YOUR BROWSE ON... And now you know:)
