American Bison - Zoomorphic #8

American Bison - Zoomorphic #8
Originally uploaded by Chicken Billy

Part of my ongoing series Zoomorphic. Animals made of shapes.

Birdman - 100 Flips #25

Birdman - 100 Flips #25
Originally uploaded by Chicken Billy

Number 25 in my quest to create 100 flip drawings.

ChickenBilly.com, Artsprojekt.com & Zazzle.com

I have teamed up with Artsprojekt.com and Zazzle.com to create official ChickenBilly skateboards and t-shirts. More designs are in the works. Love to have your feedback. Tell me what you think. Link to my page on Artsprojekt/Zazzle: Click Here

Vector Inspiration by VectorTuts+

For a long time I didn't want to acknowledge the Graphic Design, Vector/Computer Art side of my art. However now after being published in a book and getting a little recognition I have let it go. Here is a little bit of love from a blog/website called VectorTuts+. They featured a Flickr group I am a member of and a Tryst poster I designed. Thanks goes out to the fine folks at VectorTuts+. Here is a link to the post.

Now Available! Gigposter.com Coloring Book Vol. 2

Gigposters Coloring Book volume 2 is now out and available. Featuring Chicken Billy and many more! Volume 1 still available. See the link below!

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Featured on BlanketMagazine.com

Always fun to see my art get featured on other website. Thanks to Blanket Magazine for the love. Check it out for yourself and leave a note!

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Chickenbilly published in a art book!!!

My first time published in a art book!! Naïve - Modernism and Folklore in Contemporary Graphic Design. Editors: R. Klanten, H. Hellige. Gestalten 2009 Berlin Germany. Check the link below for more images in my Flickr photo set.

Flickr Photo Set

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Cosmo Lady on white and on wood

This black and white version was done in the most part for a friend who requested it. I was playing around a little by printing on wood. See the link below to see the other prints.

2009 Screen Prints Set

Metrognome Poster #001

The first in hopefully a long relationship with the Metrognome Collective at the Firehouse Gallery. This show is for May 15th. Artist include, Metal Rouge, Anvil Salute, Shortwave Death System, Nevada Hill, Aaron Gonzalez, Sarah Alexander. This is a low print run so get them when you see them.

Metrognome Poster Set

Detroit Cobras Poster - My 26th - Tucson

So much going on don;t know where to start. Well I guess it starts with this poster. First handmade poster of the year. Look for many more in the coming weeks. More info on the print through the link below.

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The Tryst #38 - Plush - May 7th

Yet another handmade poster for the Tryst. This show is at plush for the 7th. Leila Lopez and Cheepness on this bill too! More info on the print below.

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The Tryst #37 - Solar Culture - May 8th

Hand printed poster #37 for the Tryst. See the links below for more info.

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Gigposter.com Coloring Book Vol. 2

Ivarton just posted a proof of the Gigposters.com Volume 2 Coloring Book. Look for it soon on that same site. I am excited to be part of the first volume and now the second. I will keep you updated as to when it will officially be released.

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Toro Bravo

My illustration of a Toro Bravo. The specific kind of bull seen in a bullfight. Toro Bravo is an Iberian cattle breed. It is primarily bred free-range on extensive estates in Southern Spain, Portugal and Latin American countries where bull fighting is organized.

Vector Art Set

The Tryst April 4th Clam Jam II at Nimbus Brewery

Poster Design Number 36 in the Tryst Poster series. This one is for "Clam Jam" II at Nimbus Brewery Saturday 9:30 on April 4th in Tucson, Arizona.

Tryst Poster Series

Turtle Dove Man - Sketch

Another parking lot drawing. I was freelancing last week and killing time during lunch break. Here is what happened.

More sketch book fun!

The Tryst March 21st at Plush

Number 35 in the Tryst Poster series. This one is for the March 21st show at Plush on 4th avenue.

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the Tryst March 28th Oak Creek Brewery Sedona, AZ

Gig poster design for the Tryst show at Oak Creek Brewery in Sedona, Arizona on March 28th

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The Tryst April 18th Oak Creek Brewery

Design/Art for the Tryst April 18th show at Oak Creek Brewery in Sedona, Arizona

Tryst Poster Series

Fire Ant - 100 Flips #20

Number 20 of what will one day be 100 in all. The latest in my quest to design 100 flip drawings. The fire ant is a old childhood friend. Well not friend but from my childhood. When I was a kid I use to make my own ant farm out of old olive jars. Fun to watch them work through the glass. Watch out these bad boys will/have left a mark. They like to bite!

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Diana Camera Print

I was inspired by a friend of mine, Mark Penland who is over at the TCC Northeast campus in the photo department, to create a woodcut of a classic Diana plastic camera. This was my first two color print. I think it came out nice. I also was inspired to do some experimentation, I printed on newspaper and one of my T-shirt shop rags. Click the link below to see the rest of the print pictures and the other prints I have done recently.

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the Tryst February 12th - People's Import's

Make it happen productions presents, Tucson Music Gems, the Tryst, Planet Jam and Fire Dancing, February 12th at People's Import's 216 S. Park. 8pm $10

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Old Man Winter Drawing

Winter time doesn't usually inspire me directly. Tonight though old man winter popped out on the sketch pad. With his head in the clouds old man winter blows that cold wind and snow.

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Horse Head Print

Measuring just 6 inches by 4 and three quarters of a inch is the "Horse Head Print". Brought to you in flat black speed ball style. Actually I used screen printing ink figuring, "What's the difference"? I may or may not print some other horse and or western related items. Maybe the boot from a past Tryst poster. Who knows. Enjoy!

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the TRYST Feb. 7th "1 Day, 2 Shows"

I took a shot. While I am in the wood cutting mood I decided to make a poster. The image above is the final piece. Drawn, transfered, cut, inked and printed by hand. I then scanned it and cleaned the letters just a little to finish the piece. Check the link below for the process pictures. Also if you are in Tucson on February 7th support you local music scene and go see the Tryst play live! They are doing two shows. One at the Sonoran Glass Flame Off at Barrio Brewing and the other at the Bands for Breast Benefit at the Hut

Wood Cut Process Pictures

Flip, Flips & Flipping!

The idea was to take a concept and see it through until I had finished 100 designs. I started with a pencil sketch and finished with the vector, or for illustration purposes, computer art. I only made it to 19 finished designs. Looks like I already have one new years resolution even before Christmas is over. I wanted to finish the 100 designs and put them in a book for sale. Time will tell. One thing I do know is the 19 finished are available to view with the link below. Leave me a comment and tell me which one is your favorite.

What is a flip you ask? I only draw half of the design and then mirror it. Copy paste people. I then take the two sides and fit them together to make one design. Cool right?

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Christmas Wish

I was reminded today again how precious life can be and how short it is. This reminder left a few thoughts in my head and heart. So this is my Christmas wish for everyone. During the holiday season be with the one's you love. Let's the little things go. Don't let small and insignificant things ruin what can be a wonderful time with friends and family. In the word's of someone who was a great one, "I don't give a rats ass". So keep the spirit and "Don't give a rats ass" about the petty things and love the ones your with!

Free Press is Good Press

Apparently the fine folks over at the FWCAC really enjoyed my piece from the 9 x 12 show. They used it on the website, email blast and now in print. A friend of mine noticed the piece in last Friday's Fort Worth Star Telegram and saved it for me. THANKS TRISH! It is always fun to see how art take on a life of it's own when it leave your hands. Now hopefully the sucker sells and I can buy more beer! Click the photo to read Gaile Robinson's story and see the art close up albeit in b & w.

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9 x 12 TONIGHT! Fort Worth Community Arts Center

9 x 12 - Opening Reception
FWCAC
December 12, 2008
6 - 9PM

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
1300 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107

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Gallery Arcane - Dec. 12th - San Francisco

Tomorrow night in San Francisco Gallery Arcane opens the Winter Salon show. The salon is a collection of work presented for $200 and less. If you are in San Francisco Friday night check it out. Above is the art I sent to include in the show. It is titled "Polar Bear Robot". A nice winter theme I think! More details about the show below:

"With over fifty artists with works priced at $200 and below, as well as live musical entertainment throughout the night, including: Le Beats, Apache Cleo, Chad Mitchell, Ben Thompson, DJ Morale, and Ghosts on Tape, this will not be a night to miss!"

Winter Salon - Gallery Arcane
December 12th, 2008
6pm - 12am
575 Sutter Street
San Francisco, Ca. 94102
info@galleryarcane.com
415.362.9000

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First time linoleum cut

Always a fan of different hand printing mediums. Screen Printing being my favorite so far. Linoleum Cuts was one, believe it or not, I had never tried. Last year when I had just moved back to Texas from Arizona I tried it, using a piece of art designed for Casa Libre. I went down to the local art supply and picked up the linoleum block and cutting tools, some ink and a brayer aka roller to apply the ink. Then I proceeded to draw my image on the block and cut it out. Printing was very different and a whole other story. Linoleum cuts are very different to say the least. I look forward to doing more in the future but as yet this is the only one I have completed.

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Monday Morning Art - Dirty Blue Martini

During the holidays it happens a lot. Stiff drinks at all those holiday party's. Well with this Monday morning art piece titled "Dirty Blue Martini" I tried to take my style and illustrate how a feeling looks. Maybe I got closer to what you see when you feel this feeling but I think it gets across the mood at the very least. Actually I think it is more of what you would see starring into a dirty blue martini after a few of them. Hey have a great week!

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the TRYST December 21st - WINTER SOLSTICE

It's that time of year! Holiday cheer and the passing of another year and in this case a season. Fall is almost over and Winter is here. The Tryst is out in full force December 21st at the annual Winter Solstice celebration aka the Hut's Christmas party. It is always a good time.

Above is the poster for the event. I used one of the Herd Mentality characters. I think it came out nice. Maybe it will snow this year in Tucson!

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Bohemia Tucson

Talked with Tana from Bohemia yesterday via the internets. We made a deal to sell a few of the Herd Mentality in her Tucson, Arizona Shop called Bohemia. Bohemia is the premiere Artist Emporium in Tucson. Many talented and colorful artist show here. I am so excited to be back with the family. I will keep everyone posted.

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Featured Artist on FWCAC Website

Wow! Second feature in two weeks. Either I am on a roll or this is a sign of good things! My art is featured on the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. It is for the 9 x 12 art show. The Show is December 12th. For more info check the link below. As always if you have any questions leave a comment or email me. Love to see you there on the 12th!

Opening Reception
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
December 12, 2008
6 - 9PM

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
1300 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
http://www.artsfortworth.org

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I Love Canada!

It appears that I scored another small poster gig with a Canadian music venue promoter. That makes two in less than a months time. Let's hope this trend continues. I only have so much I can hock on ebay. Poster art and more news after the piece is finished.

Etsy - Chickenbilly - Gifts

For your viewing & purchasing pleasure. Wall Hangings and prints, $5 to $60. If you are in need of a unique gift or something for yourself check out my store. I have loaded it with characters from my line of designs. Fun, Funky and down right fun!

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Darlings of Chelsea Poster Design

New poster design for Darlings of Chelsea. A new band out of Ontario, Canada. I look for these guys to do great things. Check them out with the link below
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Monday Morning Art - Desert Beast

Desert Beast is a piece inspired by the Sonoran Desert. My wife and I lived in Tucson, Arizona for three wonderful years. It is truly a wonderland of discovery. The Sonoran Desert has all kind of snakes, birds, mammals and mythical beast. It also has some of the most unique plant life. This is the essence of this art piece. The plants are just as tough as the animals. It is the way of the west and more specific the desert.

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Black Friday

You are probably reading this after the fact. I mean you were probably out shopping or sleeping late. Black Friday is always insane. So why don't you stay home today and shop online. I have a few shops you need to check out:

The first is Chickenbilly's etsy shop. Wall Hangings, Postcards, Prints and even bookmarksChickenBilly at Etsy

Another great shop is my vintage photos site called - Bullbone:
Bullbone at Etsy

Finally my friend Tara T's vintage inspire Hats and Fashion Accessories. Very cool right!:
TaraToTheT at Etsy

Production and the Wizard of OZ

As a kid I was always fascinated by the way things worked. I was forever tearing my toys apart to see how they worked. Well I never lost that spirit of how do and it eventually turned into how to. Now as an adult I am fascinated with how to's. I even started documenting some of my own how it was done images. I think it is fun to look back behind the curtain to appreciate the grunt work that is done. One sometimes only sees the finished product and not the journey to appreciate. Below are three production picture sets revealing how I created art.

Mud in the Sun Art Show
Christmas in July Poster
Sea the Desert art piece

Monday Morning Art - Star of the Sea

Star of the sea was created in Nacogdoches, Texas in my tiny studio apartment. I was a student at Stephen F. Austin State University. It was made as a gift for my then girlfriends now wife Marisa. Marisa means "Star of the Sea". I drew a boat on the sea. It is abstract but look at it long enough and you will figure it out. As you can imagine it reminds me of her and that time period of about 10 years ago.

Hey have a great week and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Posters Posters Posters

Little update. Not only do I have a few art shows next month to look forward too I have some more poster gigs. Several. maybe four or five, I will have to go look, poster gigs for the Tryst. I do have one new band to do a poster for. Darlings of Chelsea are a new band from Toronto, Canada. I designed a very cool logo and now I am incorporating it into a poster. As soon as it is finalized I will post it here. Until then check the links below for more fun from these bands and art by me.

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Posters, Flyers and Handbills by CB

More "Herd Mentality" added

Hey in case you need a very unique gift for a loved one here you go. I have added more "Herd Mentality" items to my Etsy shop. Check it out! Click the link below.

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The Greatest T-Shirts Never Made

I bet if I asked everyone could come up with one. T-shirt slogans have been around about as long as the T-shirt themselves. I should start a list and illustrate it and make a book. You should steal this idea and do it for me! Once a group of friends with my wife and I were heading to Waxahachie to the Webb gallery to catch a show. We came up with some good ones. "Beware of the Faux Jesus" and "I Love Tire Fires". In the past my wife and I have come up with random gems like "Tito is on lunch" and others either too funny or obnoxious to list here. I think I am going to start a database of drawings that illustrate the sayings. Do you have a good one. Send it to me and I will make a drawing of it! Link below to the new directory.

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Found Art!

Created in 2002 I discovered these mixed media pieces (8 in all) in an old portfolio a few days ago. My wife and I have moved over five times since 2002 so I do not remember these at all. It is always fun to discover old friends. Now I offer them to you. They are fun and simple and will fit almost any decor. Maybe you are looking for a gift for a friend or family. Why not some art! Each piece is 5" x 5" white pencil on acrylic on smooth water color paper. See link below for pieces available.

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Supermarket Blues

Seriously one of the best songs on one of the best albums of all time. Eugene McDaniels - Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse, Supermarket Blues. It may only be a four minute song but wow it really kills. I haven't been inspired to draw something directly from a song in years! This song did it for me. The song is so vivid in my mind and yes that is exactly what the can of peas looks like. Wikipedia link below for all your education needs.

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Monday Morning Art - Bread Sculptors

I am going to try something new. Each Monday morning I will post a art piece from the past and tell you a little background or story about it. This week is "The Bread Sculptors". The Bread Sculptors combines two of my favorite past times. One, squeezing bread into abstract shapes trying to figure out what they might resemble. Kind of like seeing shapes in clouds. Two, spontaneous silly dance party's. Yo know, when you are walking through a room and you hear a song and the music just moves you!. Well this is the essence of the Bread Sculptors. Funny bread men dancing to a favorite song. Have a great week!

Two Show Two Cities - One Night

Exciting news gang. I will be in two shows on December 12th. One in Fort Worth, TX and one in San Francisco, CA. The first is the "9x12", read previous post for that info. The second show is with Gallery Arcane. Gallery Arcane is a new gallery in San Francisco located on Sutter Street. I have a piece called "Polar Bear Robot" that you might have seen in the chicken billy gallery. I am very excited. I will post pictures later. If you are in the San Francisco area on December 12th drop by!

Winter Salon -Gallery Arcane hosts a night of arts and entertainment! All works under $200!!! Friday, December 12, 2008, 6:00pm - 12:00am, 575 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA

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3D Art with Pegs

I am in the process of working up some prototypes for a new style wall hangings. I am using horses as the subject. It should be fun to work out the details. I am keeping a photo log on Flickr in a set. You can see the latest by clicking the link below. Enjoy and hit me with some feedback!

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Gigposters.com Coloring Book vol.1

Gigposters.com Coloring Book volume 1. Check out page 14 for my design. This coloring book is fun and eclectic. Many different styles and designs. Hours of fun for the kids or if preferred, You. Available for only $10 plus shipping.at:

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Artist included in the Coloring Book: Scrojo, Steve "Pheck" Ritsua, Richard Kirby, Jonathan Bergeron, Jeff Lamm, Luke Drozd, Jeff Gaither, Casey Burns, Von Dada, Adam Saul, Jason Goad, Joanna Wecht, Mike Rheault aka Micro, Chickenbilly (that's me), Nick Rhodes, Angryblue, Steve Tenebrini, Robert "Marty" Boe, Denny Schmickle, Aaron Ber, Adam Swinbourne, Nathan Santistevan, Jim Altieri, Bobby Dixon, Steve Chanks, Paul Imagine, Mark Pedini, Justin Ryan, Allan Lorde, Lonny Unitus, John Howard, Clint Wilson, Guy Burwell, Alice Phieu, Adam Turman, Billy Perkins, Scott Kustowski, Eric "Necro" Smith, Mark McCormick, Ivarton. Cover Illustration by Justin Helton

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F6 Gallery Show Tonight!

Hey all! Just a remin​der that the F6 Galle​ry show is tonig​ht from 8-12 in Arlin​gton,​ Texas​.​ 2800 W. Divis​ion suite​ #F6

"I will be showi​ng "The Herd Menta​lity"​ here is a previ​ew:​" link

the TRYST New Years Eve - Plush - Tucson

Poster design for the Tryst December 31st gig at Plush on 4th Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. Numero 14 in the Tryst poster series.

"the Tryst" poster series by Chicken Billy link

the TRYST December 1st - Plush - Tucson

Poster design for the Tryst December 1st gig at Plush on 4th Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. Numero 13 in the Tryst poster series.

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the TRYST February 24th - Monkey Box - Tucson

TRYST February 24th
Originally uploaded by Chicken Billy.

Poster design for the Tryst February 24th gig at the Monkey Box in Tucson, Arizona. Numero 12 in the Tryst poster series.

the TRYST - December 1 - Monkey Box - Tucson

the TRYST December 1
Originally uploaded by Chicken Billy.

Poster design for the Tryst December 1st gig at the Monkey Box in Tucson, Arizona. This piece is hand drawn with Digital type and color. Sixth in the Tryst poster series.

Horse Snail with Parasol!

the TRYST - November 8 - Club Congress - Tucson

the TRYST November 8
Originally uploaded by Chicken Billy.

Poster design for the Tryst November 8th gig at Club Congress in Tucson, Arizona. This piece is hand drawn and hand lettered. Digital color. Third in the Tryst poster series.

the TRYST - October 26 - YWCA Hall - Tucson

the TRYST October 26
Originally uploaded by Chicken Billy.

Poster design for the Tryst October 26th gig at YWCA Hall in Tucson, Arizona. This piece is hand drawn and hand lettered. Digital color. Second in the Tryst poster series

Casa Libre - "Mud in the Sun" show - Tucson

Thought everyone might like to see the "Mud in the Sun" show being made. I know I always enjoy the production process. For some reason I always like to see how things are made. This is the show that will be at the Casa Libre - Summer Suite Sponsor Soiree.

Casa Libre - Summer Suite Sponsor Soiree - Art Show

This Saturday the 17th I will be one of the exhibiting artist at Casa Libre. It is sure to be a good time. Amy and Kristen and beautiful folk and the people I have met over the years at Casa Libre have been nothing but wonderful. If you are planning on coming out for the event get there early. The art receptions start at 6pm.

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Be sure to attend our First Annual Summer Suite Sponsor Soiree on June 17th! This will be the artsy fartsy party of the summer, folks; you won't want to miss joining us for non-stuffy poetry readings, 5 separate exciting art exhibits with a silent auction, raffles, live music, and a night of poolside reveling as we honor and celebrate current and new Suite Sponsors. Tickets are on sale now at Casa Libre for $12 per person. Contact Ann or Kristen at 325-9145 or casakeepers@casalibre.org.

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