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Staple! Independent Media Expo Wrap Up

Over the weekend I exhibited at the Staple! Independent Media Expo here in Austin. I had the pleasure of meeting lots of great shoppers and talented fellow vendors. On Saturday I was honored with a an interview from Tim Harrison and his talented roving crew from Kung Fu Jack Knife. Thank you Tim! Below is a selection of shots from the event.

My half table neighbor Paul Horn of Cool Jerk fame is a true comic genius.  When I prepared for my first San Diego Comic Con, Paul, a native of San Diego and seasoned Comic Con pro, was incredibly gracious and helpful with advice and info. Having him next door was indeed a highlight of the event for me. Look forward to seeing him and Darlene this July at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con!

Organizer and all around workhorse Chris “Uncle Staple” Nicholas visits with the folks from KOOP radio.

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Antony Hare

Beautifully expressive line work from Antony Hare.

Ender’s Game

I was recently approached by a set decorator working for the movie production of “Ender’s Game.” Based on the Orson Scott Card book, “Ender’s Game” will star Asa Butterfield in the title role, Abigail Breslin, Ben Kingsley and Harrison Ford. Six of my prints were purchased to incorporate into the set decoration, primarily within Ender’s bedroom. Among the chosen works are “Courage” (above), “The Neighbor“ and “Space Race Monkey.” The film is due out in 2013.

Wayne Johnson

Portraits with punch from Wayne Johnson.

Yasuhiro Onishi

Arresting portraits from artist Yasuhiro Onishi. In the artist’s words: “Recent small-scale portraits display a playful twist on the style of the old masters with references spanning regal portraiture to medieval plague doctors.”

Marco Calcinaro

Marco Calcinaro’s caricature work ranges from full blown color to expressive line work as evidenced by this great portrait of Frank Zappa.

Awesome People Hanging Out Together

It’s easy to get lost in this collection of photos that capture moments between celebrities, musicians, artists, athletes and politicians. Visit Awesome People Hanging Out Together.

Brodie’s Gift Guide

Brodie’s 2011 ChetArt Holiday Shopping Guide

First, a bit about me:
8 year old rescued male orange tabby
Official ChetArt mascot
Lives with: 2 sentient cat food dispensers and female gray tabby Lily
Hobbies: Extreme sleeping, gecko hunting and watching insurance commercials

As the days grow colder and approach the holiday season, fewer and fewer geckos are to be found. Due to this frustrating lack of hunting opportunities, I grudgingly turn to my duties of gift recommendations from the ChetArt online shop. Here you will find an abundance of gift ideas for every member of the family.

For him:

Choose from a variety of outrageous monkey portraits, flavored both Steampunk and Sinister. If your guy digs the comic books, then consider Chet’s tongue-in-cheek interpretation of Victorian Steampunk superheroes and villains with the Union of Superlative Heroes and Order of Nefarious Villains. My personal favorite?…. Feline Fräulein, Mee-yow! Available as individual portraits, card sets and an awesome, hand bound limited edition book. Also check out his large assortment of Tiki portraits. There’s even a special two-fer listing to brighten up his Tiki bar or man cave.

For her:

The ever expanding series of cats (and dogs) as personalities from the literary, artistic and musical realms is sure to have one of your favorites. With the likes of F. Scott Fetchgerald, Harpurr Lee (mmmmm, mockingbird…), G.R.R. Tolkien, Labrador Dali, Corgi O’Keeffe, Mutt Jagger, Janhiss Joplin and Michael Catson the list keeps going of fun portraits to gift. Chet also has a huge assortment of humorous cat (and dog) portraits as well as a series of Japanese Styled pet portraits. My personal favorite is this portrait of me doing what I do best.

For the kids:

Nothing fills a rainy afternoon or snowy holiday break better than getting lost working on a coloring book. (O.K., maybe sleeping 12 hours is better.) The Monkey Color! coloring book fits the bill for offering a creative challenge alongside simian silliness. For kids and adults alike, the Monkey Memory Match game will both challenge your memory and give you a craving for bananas.

Stocking Stuffers:

Give the affordable gift of trading card sets, each with both a collection of whimsical portraits and funny biographies for each. Cat (and dog) artists, authors and musicians, Steampunk Monkeys, Society of Sinister Simians, World War Monkeys, Superlative Heroes and Nefarious Villains all await to fill the imaginations and force out a chuckle. Trouble holding down your banana peels? Consider the monkey paper weight, created with hand stitched leather.

Books:

Browse through a selection of hand made limited edition books sprinkled throughout almost every section of the shop. With Superlative Heroes/Nefarious Villains, Tikis, Sinister Simians, Wrestle Pets, Mysterious Circumstances and Googie signs, there’s bound to be a perfect gift for the reader. Sadly, no field guides for hunting geckos.

Seasonal Gifts:

Spoiler alert!: The Mayans predict our collective litter boxes will be cleaned for good next year. Why not enjoy a bit of visual fun, displayed on your wall or desk with the Literary Pets wall calendar (4 postcards included!) or the Wrestle Pets and Monkey Business desk calendars. It’s not too late to send those holiday cards out either. Consider the lighthearted and colorful “Penguin Jingle Bell” card pack of 6.

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Woodland Wisdom Prints

Some time back we launched our first limited edition book titled “Woodland Wisdom,” a collection of illustrations depicting time-honored Aesop’s fables. I added the slight twist of including my take on the proverbs in the form of haiku poetry. The edition successfully sold out and by recently re-visiting the artwork, decided to release them as individually signed prints.

Posted above is “The Two Goats.”

Dire stubborn stalemate.
A backdrop of deadly height.
Pride creates long fall.

You can find the rest of the series within this section of the online shop.

ChetArt Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale

Now through Monday take advantage of 15% off your entire total of items purchased in the ChetArt online shop. With over 500 items to choose from, gift ideas range from stocking stuffers to high quality limited edition books. Or treat yourself to some ChetArt foolishness at a discounted price. Shop early and save now.

To receive your discount enter the following code during your checkout:

MONKEYBRAIN

(Example shows how to find your coupon code link. Discount not applied to shipping costs.)

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Jingle All The Way

The ChetArt booth set up and ready to go, moments before the doors opened to throngs of shoppers at this year’s Etsy Dallas “Jingle Bash” show.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to visit and shop at yesterday’s 4th Annual “Jingle Bash” show sponsored by Etsy. We experienced a solid round of shopping all day long. Though it felt like sales were equal from past shows, at the end of the day we surpassed all other past Etsy Dallas events by almost double the success. Couldn’t have done it without so many friendly  and supportive local shoppers.

It was great fun having good friends stop by to show their support and meet and make a whole new set of friends. The sale of a “Simon and Barkfunkle” signed print was one particularly fun standout moment. The buyer has plans to gift the print to her good friends…Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell.

Lee Davies

Check out the lush colors and stunning modeling talents of Lee Davies’ work. This portrait of Björk was modeled in Maya and Zbrush with textures and post-work in Photoshop.

MichaelO

The artist known as MichaelO takes photo manipulation up a notch with his artful, digital additions.

Movember

A sample of ChetArt characters proudly displaying their Movember support.

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. Learn more here.

Javier Martinez Sanchez

A wealth of clever caricatures from illustrator Javier Martinez Sanchez.

Musical Pets

The Musical Pets card set showcases a collection of 20 musical legends transformed into dogs and cats. A variety of music genres are represented throughout history that includes classical, jazz, soul, rock, country, reggae, opera and new wave.

Each card measures 2 1/4″ x 4″ on sturdy 14 pt.cover stock and presents a full color portrait on one side with biographical information on the reverse. Also included in the set: George Grrshwin, Buddy Howly, The Beagles, Bruce Springersteen Spaniel, Mutt Jagger, Michael Catson plus 14 more!

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Ruth Marten

Ruth Marten has her way with 18th century engravings, transforming them into something really special.

Laurie Lipton

Drawing inspiration from the likes of Goya, Durer and Diane Arbus, artist Laurie Lipton creates intricate cross hatched drawings with arresting themes.

“I Want My Music Video Art Show”

I had the pleasure of meeting music video director Chris Marrs Piliero when he dropped by my booth during San Diego’s Comic Con back in July. He invited me to contribute to his (and Dave MacDowell’s) curated  “I Want My Music Video Art Show.” Each artist was invited to choose from a predetermined list of music videos and interpret it using their style of art. The resulting collection of work will be showcased at Meltdown Gallery in L.A. on October 7th and runs through October 20th. If you’re in the L.A. area, but sure to drop by and check it out.

My contribution is based on the Johnny Cash cover of the Nine Inch Nails song “Hurt.” Signed Giclee print with inset skeleton and crown elements.

Carissa Byers

Dallas photographer Carissa Byers is an incredibly talented photographer, equally adept with still life and portraiture. After all, if she can photograph me for a future MailChimp feature and pull several really good shots from the session, she has to be good.

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