One-of-a-kind bleach-painted T-shirt featuring a surreal rose with an eye at its center, hand-painted across the front of a black tee. The petals fold outward like armor, but the gaze within stays fixed, alert, and unblinking—beauty and vigilance fused together.
This is the shirt for days when you see more than you say.
When beauty feels sharper because it watches back.
When you carry both softness and sight.
Painted by hand with bleach on a Gildan Heavy Cotton (G5000) tee
Size: Medium
Fabric: 100% cotton
Washed and heat-set
Design placement: Large rose with central eye across the front
Each shirt is made with bleach, instinct, and a little bit of unapologetic glow.
Wear it when your vision refuses to close.
Watcher's Rose (M)
I was proud of this piece when I finished it, and yet when I look at it now it feels more stripped down than my usual eye-flowers. Less ornament, more direct.
What I love is the fade of the petals, the highlights in the eye, the texture that makes it glow. It’s simple, but it doesn’t let you look away. Wearing it means carrying a gaze that sees more than just what your eyes can.
Maybe it’s about seeing with the heart. Maybe it’s about holding beauty and impermanence together. Either way, this rose doesn’t just sit quietly—it watches back.
So you found a shirt that whispered something to you. Cool.
Let’s make sure you and your new wearable art become fast friends.
❓ Is this shirt one-of-a-kind?
Yes. I bleach them all by hand. They’re a little chaotic, a little soulful, and completely unique. Like you.
❓ What size should I get?
They tend to fit like typical unisex sizes. But if you are unsure: Size up! I wear mine loose, like wearable billboards. That way the image flows, and I don’t feel squeezed by capitalism or cotton.
❓ What comes with the shirt?
Love. Some handmade stickers, a booklet with Certificate of Authenticity, my story about it, and care instructions. Probably a dog hair (sorry).
❓ Can I wash it?
Yep. Each piece is washed, dried, and heat-set before it leaves my hands. Bleach designs are permanent. Just wash cold and hang dry if you want it to last a long, weirdly beautiful life.
❓ Why is it $85?
Because this is wearable art — not fast fashion. Each one takes time, intention, and risk. No two are alike. You’re not just buying a shirt; you’re investing in a piece of art you can live inside of.
❓ Can I return it?
Nope. All sales are final. These shirts are one-of-a-kind, made by hand, and full of soul — just like you. That said, if it arrives damaged or doesn’t look the way you expected, email me at hello@kristylannan.com and I’ll try to make it right. I want you to feel good wearing your weird.
❓ What size is the model?
Did you just call me a model? Blush. I’m 5’2” and usually wear a Small in unisex shirts (which these are). But for this wearable art, I like to go big. Makes me feel like a walking canvas. Oversized is the move.
❓ Can I get a custom shirt?
Maybe. There’s a form on the shop page where you can suggest a design — or just email me if you’ve got a wild idea. I can’t promise I’ll say yes (each shirt has to feel right), but I love hearing sparks of inspiration.
❓ Do you ship outside Canada?
Yes! Shipping within Canada and the US is included in the $85 price.
International orders ship at a flat rate of $30 — it helps cover the cost of sending these heavy travelers across the ocean without surprises at checkout.
❓ Is it really worth $85?
Only if you believe in slow, soulful things. This isn’t a mass-produced shirt — it’s a fragment of my art practice, made wearable. It carries story, accident, and rebellion in every fiber. If you’re looking for perfect, head to the mall. If you’re looking for something alive, you’re in the right place.