My beautiful and talented wife has completely rebooted her deviantart account (she is reinventing her illustrative style) and recently posted a "spot the difference" drawing that we collaborated on.

Check it out, and see if you can spot all 12 differences - [link]

For the last few weeks my lovely wife Anna has been constructing a web-site to showcase our illustrative endeavours.   It looks incredible!

If you all have the time to check it out, I definitely recommend it.  Just follow the link!

www.chuckletree.com

My old blog kicked the bucket, so I've switched to blogspot.  If any of you all are interested I've relocated to here - dansartblog.blogspot.com

I haven't posted much yet, but I did make a page for my Ninja Turtles redesigns with more detailed descriptions of why I illustrated them the way I did.

I've seen this around a few places and thought it would be fun.  That and I'm not particularly motivated to draw right now.  A couple of these are pretty obscure, but others are painfully easy.

Instructions:
1. Read the quotes below.
2. Comment guessing the movies and/or characters the quotes are from.
3. Then read the rules at the bottom of the page and make your own movie quote guessing game!
4. NO GOOGLING/using IMDb search functions.
5. It's perfectly okay to mention that you know the answer to one even if it's already been guessed. I'm interested to know how many of you can guess them correctly.

1. "Okay, but dogs CAN look up!" ()


2. "You must love the little birdies to give them this to perch on." ()


3. "Nobody tosses a dwarf." ()


4. "Who's scruffy looking!?" ()


5. "I collect spores, molds, and fungus" ( )


6. "No ticket." ( )


7. "Hey Phil, if you're gonna spew, spew into this." ( )


8. - "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit." ( )


9. "I don't need your fuckin' sympathy, man, I need my fucking johnson!" ()


10. "Look up 'idiot' in the dictionary. You know what you'll find?
    "A picture of me?"
    "No! The definition of the word idiot, which you fucking are!" ()


11. "Only one man would dare give me the raspberry." ( )


12. "My fellow nerds and I will retire to the nerdery with our calculators."


13. "Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn." ( )


14. "Maybe I'm spending too much of my time starting up clubs and putting on plays. I should probably be trying harder to score chicks. " (, )


15. "This is Walter! *screaming*" ()


16. "You idiot!  You glued it on upside down." ( )


17. "Hey, I've lost my stutter. It's gone. I can speak. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" ( )


18. "Some billionaire's got the Holy Grail in his library on Fifth Avenue." ()


19. "If you and your undershirt will walk two paces backwards, I could enter this dwelling. "


20. "So, brave knights, if you do doubt your courage or your strength, come no further, for death awaits you all with nasty, big, pointy teeth." ( )


Rules:
1. Pick 20 of your favorite movies.
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them for everyone to guess.
4. Fill in the film title once it's guessed.

I was recently featured in another gallery in one of those "Show Three Thumbnails" scenarios.  Unfortunately I'm not cool enough to be a devart member and can't put thumbnails in my journals, so instead I'm just linking to 10 awesome galleries here on devart.  (Fanartists are heavily represented in this line-up)

- His control of fountain pens is nothing short of magic.  

- Brilliant use of digital media (check out his free PS brushes), and awesome character designs/redesigns.

- Check out the homemade book she did for her BFA gallery show!

- Seriously great style and color schemes.  It's embarrassing that his gallery doesn't get more attention.

- It's always a treat to see familiar characters in his style.

- Awesome style and hilarious expressions.  His cookie monster illustration is one of my favorite pictures on DA.

- Again, SO MUCH awesome fanart.  Anyone who is this into 80s classics is A.O.K. with me.

- Unique style that she really excels at.  I really dig her subject matter as well.

- This guy is so prolific it makes me want to throw up.  Great action poses and comic book style.  Maybe if we all bug him enough he'll throw more of his awesome graffiti style into his future work as well.

- Brilliant photoshop rendering work.  I REALLY like his black and white inking style too.

On an unrelated note, I keep getting virus warnings on devart pages.  Sometimes my browser won't even let me load deviantart because of "malware warnings".  It's becoming worrisome.

Hey all.  Just letting everyone know that I won't be on here for the next couple of months.  I'm doing a bit of globetrotting.  Have a happy new years everyone.

I uploaded a few sketches onto my blog today if y'all are interested.  At the risk of appearing to be self-promoting here's the link - [link]

I figured it'd be easier to do it that way then spend a bunch of time uploading individual scraps to my devart profile.  I have to say that I prefer uploading to the blog too.  I have more freedom to include links, embed video, etc. as well as include the original sketches of a lot of my drawings.  

On a totally unrelated note I got the complete collections of "Far Side" and "Calvin and Hobbes".  I am a happy man.

Hey, just a quick notice that people should check out the coloring contest my buddy is hosting and submit an entry!  It's fun, and there are even prizes.  [link]

A moment ago I was going through my messages, and checked out my Santa Vs. Satan drawing...   

Apparently, at the end of the sixth day after the illustration was uploaded, it had 666 views.  Is it just me, or is that terrifying?  

Now I'm questioning whether I should finish the Santa vs. Satan sequel that I've been working on.

I got my new digital pen tablet in the mail today, and it's gorgeous.  After getting my tax return I splurged (hahaha.... gross) and bought the Intuos 4.  I've spent basically the entire day coloring.  Expect a number of submissions in the next week.  

On a totally unrelated note: coating a bratwurst in pepper spray makes it wonderfully spicy, but leaves a dreadful spray paint aftertaste.

In case any of you are interested, I started a Flickr account where I've been uploading nature pictures that I've taken over the years.  

[link]

I've been on a bit of a naturalism kick lately, and it's cool to upload something that's actually pertinent to my degree and my work.

Hey, if you're all interested, I just uploaded an image for a poster design contest hosted by HBO.

[link]

It's pretty easy, the entire point was to design a poster for Flight of the Conchords, something I would probably do for fun anyway.

Anyway, I can't upload it on here, but I thought some of you might enjoy seeing it anyway.  The whole poster is am ambigram, so you can look at it right-side up or upside down, or whichever is which.

Thanks to la-lo for pointing out the contest to me in the first place.

Link time!

  Recently we posted a video of my buddy doing his patented "Pelvic Thrust Dance" and submitted it for a contest on YouTube.  It's funny.  Check it out.

[link]

Time for a change of journal.  I was starting to feel like a bit of a douche for that "Gripe!" entry.  Now I'm going to be a force for good!  Instead of linking to work that makes me want to grind my teeth into calcium dust (grrr), I'm going to post a few links to galleries that rock my socks off.  (Also, I haven't been uploading very much lately.  All of the stuff I'm working on is secret.  Sssshhh!)  

Maybe I'll try to make this a bi-weekly exercise.

My first link is to .  I recently finished inking and coloring that Nightcrawler drawing of his, and I'm still enamored of is gallery.  This dude has awesome energy in his drawings as well as a strong sense of dynamic composition (Yipes... that last bit sounds like a cliche).

Anyway, he's prolific as shit too. I'm relatively certain he's running an illustrative sweat shop in his basement.  Or he doesn't sleep.  I'm still trying to glean the secrets of his fecundity.

Today I conducted a bit of an experiment.

I opened five "random deviants" in five tabs in my internet browser.  I then cycled through the tabs to see what sort of galleries were displayed.  Results:  All anime!

I hate to beat a dead horse, or troll this site, but COME ON! What ever happened to the concept of unique expression and style?  So many people that draw anime could be amazing illustrators if they stopped recycling the same garbage over and over again.  Please!  Embrace individuality!

Rather than subject you all to further griping I've decided to just start a folder in my favorites titled, "Art So Bad It's Worth Getting Banned For" that I'll randomly add to to illustrate my point.

I have officially decided that "Bon Jovi" deserves to be the world's next curse word.  "Bon Jovi" already feels like such a profane term, I think that this is the next logical step.

So, next time you stub your toe, belt out a loud, "BON JOVI!"

Next time your dog is breathing directly in your face, push them aside and exclaim, "Get outta here!  You've got Bon Jovi breath!"

Or next time your sibling is singing along to "I'll Be There For You" scream, "Shut the Bon Jovi up!"

Just don't say "Bon Jovi" around your grandmother.  Her heart can't take it.

FOR PUNISHMENT!  (and Spicy and Sweet Chili Doritos)

A hundred million thanks to everyone for the DD and all of the kind comments, favs, etc.  I can't tell you how perfect the timing was.  I was in a bit of a funk for the last couple weeks that this really helped knock me out of.

So now I have about a bajillion messages to sort through, and it is my mission to give them all the attention they deserve!

If I don't upload for the next couple weeks or so, you'll know why.

Wish me luck!

This is how bored I am.  This is what I have resorted to.  I preemptively apologize to you all.

I snagged from a friend on Myspace.

1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
I gave my truck away.  I have a bicycle lock on the back rack of my bicycle.

2. When was the last time you threw up
About a year ago.  Worst stomach flu ever, but it got me out of work.

3. What's your favorite curse word?
$#!+ (shit)  And not only because I can write it out entirely with symbols.

4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
I'll link to three drawings that made me smile today instead.
[link]
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[link]

5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Dreaming

6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Drawing and watching Lost

7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?
Probably this survey.  I'm multi-tasking

8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
No.  I've been invited a few times but declined.

9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
Probably screamed "BALLS!" at the TV when I got sniped in Call of Duty 4.  

10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Pralines and Cream

11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Sunny D

12. What are you wearing right now?
Hoody, sweat pants, my trademark hat.

13. What was the last thing you ate?
Spicy Burritos.  Dee-lish!

14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
Nope.  I hardly ever buy new clothes.  The last thing I bought was a Batman T-Shirt.

15. When was the last time you ran?
Probably a few weeks ago playing frisbee.

16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
Basketball.  UNC vs. Duke over the weekend.

18. Who is the last person you emailed?
A Mr. Jason Crampton

19. Ever go camping?
Oh yeah.  Last spring I basically camped every night.

20. Do you have a tan?
I have the exact opposite of a tan.  I turn the sun a darker color.

24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
I drink fountain soda from a straw.

25. What did your last IM say?
Probably something like, "Cool man.  Talk to you later."

26. Are you someone's best friend?
I don't know.  I don't pick favorites, and I don't think that a lot of my friends do either.

27. What are you doing tomorrow?
Sleeping in.  Riding my bike.  Drawing.

28. Where is your dad right now?
Working on the family cabin.

29. Look to your left, what do you see?
Empty Mountain Dew cans and an unopened fortune cookie.

30. What color is your watch?
I don't wear one.

31. What do you think of when you think of Australia ?
Koala Bears, Ned Kelly, Big Red Rocks

32. Would you consider plastic surgery?
You can't improve upon perfection.

33. What is your birthstone?
Opal

34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Not having a car, it's difficult for me to go through the drive thru.

35.How many kids do you want?
1!  Tops!

36. Do you have a dog?
Well, my roommate has a dog, and my parents have the family dog.  So I have plenty of pups in my life.

37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
The same person I last e-mailed.

38. Have you met anyone famous?
One time I saw Wallace Shawn (Vizzini from Princess Bride) looking at sweaters.  I didn't bother him though.

39. Any plans today?
Try to purge myself of this funk I've been in.

40. How many states have you lived in?
Four.  Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.

41. Ever go to college?
Graduated.

42. Where are you right now?
The Big

43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
A zit on my right cheek.

44. Last song listened to?
The Addams Family movie theme by MC Hammer

46. Are you allergic to anything?
Cats.  They make the roof of my mouth itch.

47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Old brown Sketchers.  I've had them for years and they are still in great shape.

48. Are you jealous of anyone?
Fred Savage

50. Is anyone jealous of you?
Fred Savage

51. What time is it?
1 a.m.

52. Do any of your friends have children?
Yeah.  My brother is about to have a kid too.

53. Do you eat healthy?
I try to, but usually fail.

54. What do you usually do during the day?
Lately I draw, read, ride my bike, watch movies, eat waffles.

55. Do you hate anyone right now?
Sean Hannity

56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
I'm sure that I do.

58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
OLD!  27.

59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
No.  But I really really want to.  I love roller coasters.

60. How did you get one of your scars?
How about more than one?  My brother stabbed me in the face with a fishing pole.  I stabbed my hand with a wood auger.  I jumped off the back of a moving van.  I cracked my head on a bed-knob.  I tripped on stairs and bit through my lip.  I caught my nipple on a branch when jumping out of a tree.  I was cliff diving and a rock dislodged and took a chunk out of my left ankle.  I stabbed myself while carving a pumpkin.  

Some artists that I admire who consistently crack me up or amaze me.

EDIT:  I couldn't get the thumbs to work, so it's just links to their galleries.  Whoops.  Anyone know if you can even use them if you are a non-subscriber?

- Great fan-art, zombies, and use of textures.


- Of course I had to throw the Edith artist into the collection.  


- Artistic skills that give me a serious inferiority complex.


- Incredibly prolific.  Great character concepts.


- Really fun photographs and concepts.  Plus he's one of my best friends.



- More great fan-art of excellent movies.


- Beautiful original style that's progressing like crazy.


- Very original gallery with lots of hilarity.


- Great cartoon style and really funny concepts.


- All I can say is, "Oh.  My.  God!"  I am consistently blown away by this guy's stuff.  


- Lastly, I need to butter this guy up so maybe one day I can convince him to build me a cellar door or tabletop that looks something like this!

[link]


Happy Valentine's Day

As a special V-Day present I'm including some links, so you can suffer as I suffer.

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PS.  Never sign a contract with Verizon.

   So I just discovered THIS ([link] when I was surfing through upcoming movie trailers.  It looks hilarious!  AND it has Billy Connolly in it (Il Duce in Boondock Saints), who is brilliant.

  The only problem is I realized how much it reminds me of my Zombie and Me characters.  I think I'm going to blow a fuse the first time somebody tells me, "You know, these characters really remind me of that movie Fido."  Aflkjadf!  

  Oh well.  I'm really looking forward to the movie regardless.  I'm actually excitedly hopping around in my chair thinking about it.

  PS.  Less than I week until Ireland!  Yay!  And the last day of my current job is tomorrow.