O'Brien's Talented Guides

At the end of the 2006 Rafting Season, Guide Karyn, AKA River Hippie, painted a picture that captured her feelings about the summer. She incorporated a magnificent blue green background for the color backdrop of the Rogue. Next, she utilized the Peace symbol for the beauty she is part of on and off the river. After that, she threw in her "little red convertible", yep, you guessed it: an inflatable kayak. The finishing touch was a pair of paddles. When she presented the picture, I knew instantly we would use it for the following season T shirt.

With the help of the very talented artists at Raw Talent, the graphics department took the photo sent to them and came up with an amazing design. The title "Your Peace of the River". Guide Karyn was happy with the final product and it went to the printing shop. This was all accomplished via internet, emails, digital photos and PDF files!

Next up, the 2007 Rafting Season ended and Guide Alyssa, AKA Hippie Chick, presented a design full of the same river spirit that she had enjoyed throughout the past rafting and camping season. It was happy and energetic. Of course, this also incorporated the Luck of the Irish. Needless to say, Tim was happy about that, as he saw the little leprechaun and thought it must be him...but finally decided the gray haired leprechaun was inspired by Pops back in Chicago.

Guide Alyssa created a happy leprechaun floating on a shamrock down the river of life. We only know leprechauns to be happy and the feeling of the shirt brings back all of the summer time fun and cheer. Once again, we contacted our friends at Raw Talent and asked them to use this great painting in a T shirt for our 2008 season. The title: "Living the Dream" says it all.

If you think our two latest shirts are cool, you should meet the guides that inspired them! O'Brien's is very proud of the talented artists, River Hippie and Hippie Chick, that work for us each season. Wait until we tell you about their Jousting Championships!