Our first exhibition at this year’s Comicpalooza in Houston was a great success. Lots of friendly shoppers showed their support for ChetArt in a big way. Thank you all for coming out and showing your support!
Visiting with fellow artist and exhibitor Lance Schibi.
I picked up two great Godzilla themed pieces from fellow exhibitors Jon David Guerra and J Hause.
A selection of ChetArt images are now available on T-Shirts via TeePublic. Choose from a variety of shirt colors and styles. Along with the standard t-shirt you can choose a tank top, crewneck long sleeve, hoodie and kids shirt.
A big thank you to the folks at CreativeRoom4Talk for this nice spotlight and interview.
March 7th-8th marks this year’s Staple! Independent Media Expo, held at the Marchesa Hall and Theater in Austin. With over 150 exhibitors it’s a visual treat. I’m proud to be a part of this year’s show. If you’re in Austin, mark the event on your calendar to experience loads of creative fun. Visit the official Staple! site for more info and a list of exhibitors.
A selection of items from ChetArt available at the show.
The ChetArt table will be located next to the Annex room entrance, table 56.
Now available: Over 200 (and counting) full color illustrations by Chet Phillips as stock art images, all at an affordable price. Animals, seasonal and business-themed images available to use on:
1. Websites, banners, blogs, avatars
2. Advertising, promotion, packaging, presentations, film and video, catalogs
3. Books, covers, magazines, newspapers, editorial, newsletters
4. “Not for resale” products like personal posters, personal postcards
Available in a custom Etsy shop, it couldn’t be easier to use. Credit cards and Paypal accepted world wide. Just select and pay for your image and Etsy will email you a link to a retrieval page where you can download your file immediately.
This Saturday in Austin marks the return of the Austin Flea to the new Highball. Do your last minute Christmas shopping from a selection of over 40 creative vendors offering up a wealth of handmade goodness. ChetArt will be there offering the usual brand of foolishness.
Visit the official event page HERE. See the vendor list HERE.
io9 has released a fun list of holiday gift ideas for the geek in all of us. I was happy to see that my “Boss Battle” print made the list! Thank you Katharine, for included me in your fantastic list of incredible creative fun. Prints available through the Etsy shop.
December 13th-14th marks the 13th year of this Austin holiday shopping tradition. I’m proud to be a part of this year’s Cherrywood Art Fair. Come for the wide selection of handmade artist’s creations and stay for the food and music. Open Saturday and Sunday from 10-5. I’ll be offering signed prints, books, playing cards, night lights and more, all from the ChetArt shop.
Visit the Cherrywood Art Fair site for more info and map.
The Blue Genie Art Bazaar is an Austin holiday shopping institution. This year over 200 artists will have their creations displayed within their personally designed booths. The event runs every day from 10AM-10PM starting on November 28th and running through till 6PM on Christmas Eve. I’m proud to be a part of Blue Genie with my 3rd year of selling. If you’re in the Austin area in December, put this fun experience on your list of things to do. You can find out more by visiting: Blue Genie Art Bazaar.
The ChetArt space is up and ready for Blue Genie Art Bazaar shoppers.
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Saturday November 15th marks the annual Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash Holiday Market. ChetArt will be represented among the dozens of talented artists for this fun selling event. Show runs from 11Am-5PM. If you’re in the area, put it on your “to do” list for a fun day of gift shopping. See the list of artists here.
New in the ChetArt online shop: “Courage” is available as an 11 x 14 signed print. Nestled in a field of poppies in the land of Oz, this flying monkey enjoys an exciting ride on a coin operated cowardly lion.
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In the mood for a “Schöfferhofer Chimpin Dunkel?” This well-aged premium dark lager mixes burnt banana aromas with a perfumy palate of strict simian Prussian overtones. It’s just one from the variety of six paper drink coasters featuring fictitious beer brands created by ChetArt. From “Dreaming Cat Pale Ale” to “Flying Luchador Bridge Bat Beer,” each screen printed design is showcased on an ultra thick 110 pt. 4″ round pulpboard coaster. Dress up your table or bar with these whimsical designs presented in a variety of colors. Packaged in a clear round plastic container.
4″ round pulpboard coasters with a hefty 110 pt. thickness
I’ll be exhibiting Thursday, Friday and Saturday at this year’s Austin Comic Con. If you’re in town and attending, find ChetArt in the Artist Alley section, Table D38.
If you’re in San Antonio this weekend, be sure to attend the Alamo City Comic Con. ChetArt will be there in the small publisher’s section near Artist Alley, booth 819.
Finally, the proper container for enjoying strawberry Jello. via Firebox
Whether you need to make a grocery list or take notes on your latest Kaiju or Steampunk Monkey sighting, ChetArt Field Notes can come to your rescue. These compact and handy notebooks measure at 3.5″ x 5″ and contain 32 lined pages appropriate for an infinite number of note taking, random thoughts or memory enhancing recordings. Each book is hand bound with thread stitching. Choose between the Steampunk Monkey Nation portrait of Genevieve Octavia Starksparrow and the mighty Kaiju versions. A number of interior pages include small decorative icons. Each version comes in the variety of colors including, yellow, orange, parchment blue and oatmeal.
You can find them in the online shop through these links:
Perfect for a back pocket or purse. Field Notes on the fly.
If you’re in or around the Austin area next weekend, make time to attend the third annual Austin Craft Riot Summer Show. Packed with creative goodness, shop from among almost 70 unique local artist’s works. Located inside the air conditioned Austin Music Hall, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a summer weekend. Food trucks will be on hand, along with a DIY station, cash bar, gaming area and massage therapists. ChetArt will be a part of the fun, offering a wide variety of new merchandise.
Opening August 8th- “8 Bit and Beyond 2,” a video game themed show at Bottleneck Gallery. The ChetArt contribution, titled “It’s On” mixes Donkey Kong with the iconic Aurora King Kong model.
