Photo of a Retro Button Pin which was illustrated, designed and made by Alec A. Sarkas (me). It’s pinned to a sweatshirt with a drawstring to the left of it. All are in sunlight and there are shadows. The badge/button/pin contains a portrait illustration of a character I’ve named Dale Mighty. He has longish hair which is parted to the side, dark eyebrows and light eyes. He sports a mustache here. There’s a horizon in the background as well as a round object in the upper right. My signature appears in the lower right, just above the horizon. I’m most proud of this pin because it’s 100% original and from my imagination. I’ve been thinking about this character for a very, very long time. I would sketch out different scenarios of this character in my spare time. He’s looked different over the years. I settled on this version of Dale more recently. Thanks for reading this and consider supporting an artist like me by purchasing this pin from my store. It is Giving Tuesday after all. :)

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Photo of a Sade tape case and a Dale Mighty button pin is beside it.

Photo of my cassette player with the Sade tape playing inside and case in front with a Dale Mighty button.

Totally forgot I have this essential album on #cassette. #SADE (SHAR-DAY) is fantastic! #DiamondLife is playing on my #GPO AM/FM radio cassette recorder and, yeah, that’s a #DaleMighty button next to the tape case. I bring him everywhere! Music and art go hand in hand.

Photo of me walking outdoors with a Dale Mighty button on my sweatshirt hoodie.

#DaleMighty button on my sweatshirt hoodie out for a morning walk listening to @gogosofficial.bsky.social’s awesome songs from the compilation ‘Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's’ on my MP3 player.

Photo of Madonna’s original release of ’Bedtime Stories’ CD and a Dale Mighty button pinback that I illustrated, designed, and made! Note that the cover photo of Madonna by Patrick Demarchelier is upside down. Sire Records Company later flipped the photo for later releases. The current vinyl reissues kept the photo as it originally appeared.

These two are getting me to a peaceful sleep tonight: #Madonna and #DaleMighty. Hey, you can get a handsome Dale Mighty button, too: retrobuttonpins.etsy.com/listing/1877...

Madonna’s ‘BEDTIME STORIES’ album is available everywhere. Such a great #CD! “Survival” is my favorite track off the album.

Photo of a Dale Mighty button pinned onto my shorts, which just happen to be by the Bugle Boy brandname. And yes, the jeans are acid washed.

Here’s a totally rad button I made today featuring an illustration by me that is one hundred percent original and from my imagination. The character is named Dale Mighty and he can be yours, too! Check him out at this link: retrobuttonpins.etsy.com/listing/1877...

#DaleMighty #illustration #pinback