Field Notes- ChetArt

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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:

Steampunk Monkey Field Notes  &  Kaiju Field Notes

 

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Perfect for a back pocket or purse. Field Notes on the fly.

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2014 Austin Craft Riot Summer Show

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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.

ACR Summer Show Link

List of Vendors

ChetArt Vinyl Stickers

CthuhluStickerCoin Operated” (a.k.a. Lil’ Cthulhu) measures approx. 4″ x 3″

New in the ChetArt shop: Vinyl stickers that showcase 2 images from the “Childhood” book and print series. Both are printed on high quality vinyl, appropriate for either indoor or outdoor use.

AlienStickerPicBig Wheel Turning” measures approx. 4″ x 3.5″

~Find Both in the ChetArt Shop Here~

Childhood- ChetArt Hand Bound Book

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Childhood is a hand bound book of Japanese styled illustrations paying homage to nostalgic activities and toys. Each image showcases playful parodies of a variety of characters from films, TV and pop culture. This 48 page book contains 20 full color illustrations. Haiku poetry and reflections on youthful amusements accompany each piece of art. Written, illustrated and designed by Chet Phillips with binding created by Julie Sullivan of Dancing Cat Bindery.

The book measures 8.5″ x 11″ printed on 80 gloss text. Front and back covers are richly textured 100lb. Espresso cover stock with a window on front cover revealing a peek to the interior orange cover stock page. Each cover is gold foil stamped with Japanese characters (translates: childhood) and is sewn with a Japanese stab binding technique using green ribbon. The last two pages translate the Japanese titles and text within each illustration.

 

Book and a select number of prints available in the ChetArt online store HERE.

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Character parodies represented in Childhood:

Godzilla • King Kong • MST3K • The Hulk • The Thing • Totoro •  Catbus • Cthulhu • Nosferatu • The Terminator • Robo Cop • Alien • Mothra • Ultraman • Ultraman Zero • King Ghidorah  • Bender • Baragon • Gremlin • Mogwai • Astro Boy • Tetsujin 28 • Robby the Robot • Optimus Prime • Cyclops • Martian • Metaluna Mutant • Mechagodzilla • Gamera • Bubo • Kraken • Tardis • Daleks • Space Godzilla

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~Click Here to Browse the ChetArt Shop for the Book and a Selection of Prints~

Father’s Day- Give The Gift of ChetArt

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Father’s Day is just around the corner. Shop from hundreds of items in the ChetArt online store for fun images Dads will love.

~Click Here To Browse the Store~

Previewed above, starting top left: Monkey Trek  Monkey Wars  Breaking Bad 

The Big Lebowski  Sanctuary  Lord Cthulhu  MST3K Attacks!  The Wagging Dead

 

Takahiro Komuro

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Stunning sculpture work from Takahiro Komuro.

Strange Beasts 2- Guzu Gallery Show

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Guzu Gallery in Austin presents its “Strange Beasts 2” show with a tribute to Godzilla, the king of the monsters. Each artist was asked to pair Godzilla off with the foe of their choice. My contribution, titled “Boss Battle,” matches Godzilla with King Kong for some fierce two player combat. Reception is Friday March 28th 7-10PM  Click Here For The Austin Chronicle story

Signed 11″ x 14″ Variant Now Available Here

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ChetArt Storewide Sale

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To celebrate passing the milestone of 5000 sales, the ChetArt online shop is offering a storewide 20% off sale. (Limited time offer. Sale ends without notice.)

Visit here to browse over 650 items on sale.

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MALAISE from Daniel Beaulieu

King For a Day Show- Hero Complex Gallery

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Hero Complex Gallery presents the “King For A Day” art show, a tribute to Stephen King’s full body of collected works. A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit Mr. King’s charity, The Haven Foundation.  The Haven Foundation is a non-profit service that benefits freelance creatives of all types that find themselves unable to work due to disease or accident. Opening reception is Friday March 21st, 1-10PM. Online link to follow once the store link is up.

Above is my contribution to the show titled “Fury,” a signed giclee limited edition of 5. Inspired by Stephen King’s “Christine.” Beyond the scrapyard and into a dark region of hell, a second life for the demonic Plymouth Fury “Christine” is re-imagined as a coin operated ride for fiendish tykes.

Click here to browse the “King For A Day” online store

Strange Beasts 2 Show

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The “Strange Beasts 2” art show will showcase a variety of artist’s work with the theme of Godzilla vs. the foe of their choice at Austin’s Guzu Gallery. ChetArt will be represented with a limited edition of 25. Stayed tuned for more as the reception date draws near.

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Monster Skin Rug from Joshua Ben Longo.

Austin Flea- Valentine’s Day Style

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If you’re in the Austin area on Saturday, come on over to the Austin Flea event and take care of all your Valentine’s Day shopping. 40+ ultra-talented artists will be presenting their handmade creations, including ChetArt. Located at Opal Divine’s Penn Field from 11AM-5PM. Skip the stale gas station box of chocolates for something truly unique and fun. (We all know you’re better than that.)

More info here along with a list of vendors.

Top 5 Reasons to Attend Saturday’s Austin Flea:

1. 40+ artists offering amazing handmade creations.

2. Complete your Valentine’s Day shopping early, allowing you to concentrate fully on your plans for world domination and/or cleaning out the garage.

3. Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve and the Super Bowl are over. The Austin Flea fills the void with fun until your celebration plans ramp up for Canadian Heritage Day.

4. The sad gas station box of chocolates just won’t do it for you.

5. 4 out of 5 doctors say it’s good for your heart to attend. (the fifth is sullen, heartless bastard that takes joy in nothing.)

Ghosts, Monsters and Flair

Ghostbusters-ChetArt“Who You Gonna Call” signed tribute print

Marking its 30 year anniversary, “Ghostbusters” busted on to the pop-culture landscape with insanely humorous vengeance. With Ivan Reitman’s skilled direction and the comic genius of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis leading the pack of a stellar cast of actors, it was an instant classic. It was a true movie-watching pleasure, experiencing all the twists, turns and punchlines in the theater in 1984. Above is my tribute to the film, including some of the iconic imagery and quotes.

YoungFrankenstein-ChetArt“It’s Pronounced Fronkensteen” signed tribute print

Mel Brooks is responsible for creating some of the greatest comedic tag lines and phrases in film history. One of his best achievements, in my humble opinion, is the visual recreation of James Whale’s “Frankenstein,” titled “Young Frankenstein.” The beautiful black and white feature paid loving tribute to the original with nuance and care, (not to mention inclusion of the original “Frankenstein” lab equipment) all the while delivering non-stop slapstick, puns and sight gags in true Mel Brooks form. Premiering 40 years ago, it has stood the test of time with its immense silliness.

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“Case of the Mondays” signed tribute print

Anyone who has ever worked for a corporation or big company can relate to the cult classic “Office Space.”  Director Mike Judge, also known for “Beavis and Butthead” and “King of the Hill,” transformed his “Milton” character to the big screen in a live action comedy. Even though the movie is centered on the plight of Peter Gibbons and his Kafkaesque struggles against TPS reports and his boss, Bill Lumbergh, I chose the soft spoken sociopath Milton as the centerpiece for my tribute of this unique and clever comedy.

 

All three available in the ChetArt Etsy shop.

Blue Genie 2013-ChetArt

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It’s the last weekend of holiday shopping before Christmas at this year’s Blue Genie Art Bazaar. ChetArt is represented with signed prints, card sets, coloring books and nightlights. Shop from 140+ artists in this unique venue through Dec. 24th.

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Needle felted Cthulhu Santa by Amy Rawson.

ChetArt at Blue Genie Art Bazaar

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The 2013 Blue Genie Art Bazaar is a month-long holiday retail venue of artist’s work. Check out 140+ artist’s work, including items from ChetArt, now through Dec. 24th. More pictures of the venue to come.

2014 ChetArt Calendars

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New ChetArt 2014 Desktop calendars are now available. Choose from Japanese monsters, Literary Pets and Sinister Simians, or put one each in every room! CD calendar case design. Pages are contained within a specialized calendar CD case, which flips open to easily display on a desk, table or any other flat surface. 12 individual, one-sided pages for each month. Each month’s page measures 5.4″ x 4.65.” Printed in rich full color on bright white 60 lb cover stock.

Visit the online store here to see more.

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SinisterCalendarfront-500The Society of Sinister Simians Desktop Calendar

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Available in the ChetArt Shop

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Ain’t It Cool

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Ain’t It Cool News, based in Austin and founded by Harry Knowles, is dedicated to news and reviews of film and television projects, focusing on science fiction, fantasy, horror and comic book themes. With one season of entertaining interviews, special effects and fun under their belt, (directed by the talented Brett Hart) it’s time to keep the dream alive and get serious about funding a second season of the show. Visit the Kickstarter page to learn more and view the highlight reel to see just how wildly creative this show is… and can continue to be with your help.

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