Party Zone Alert.

The excitement from yesterday rolled over into today and I took it easy. I watched Sunshine Cleaning which was decent and I started to watch Gigantic (starring Paul Dano & Zooey Deschanel), but I stopped. I also played Wii Boxing. Brother Chan and Sister Al sat behind me, yelling, as if they were my coaches. Afterwards, it felt like someone decided to drop 100 pound weights on my arms. Shelby and I took a bunch of funny pictures. For each one, we came up with an idea to try to communicate. For instance, the bottom left one, I said, "Act like mom's yelling at us! GO!" and the third on the bottom was: "act like we're watching Lord of the Rings!" Now Shelby is gone to get BUBBLE TEA and we are supposed to do art when she gets back, but my arms are like those in Harry Potter when they lose the bones (what's the name of that spell in the 2nd one). I guess playing Wii Boxing was counterproductive. Real art tomorrow. Twas a TRIFLING THURSDAY.

Emotion Day/Big News!

Today isn't actually Emotion Day. I went through quite the range of emotions today though; blah, meh, frustration, apathy, bliss, miz, empathy, and excitement. It's actually kind of mind boggling to think about how many emotions we go through a day. In lieu of the aforementioned, I spent the day getting in touch with my "emotional side" and I did this abstract doodle. Sometimes, not actually drawing something is a good way to go about doing things. It was a nice change of pace to say the least.This is where the EXCITEMENT part of the day comes in. Friend and peer, Gary Bedard, sent me an email telling me about a Robots Show on the popular website Drawger. Drawger is a blog site for illustrators, by illustrators, and it's invite only. Some of the biggest names in illustration today have blogs on there (including former professor and friend, Don Kilpatrick) and Drawger holds shows on the site. The person that administers the show approves, or denies, the work submitted. I am SUPER INSANELY PUMPED to inform everyone that TWO of my robot pieces were selected for the show!! djksfls;df;!!! They are old pieces [which reminds me that I need to do some current robot pieces stat], but you can view them HERE and HERE! I provided fun descriptions for the pieces. This is a really great start to 2010. Honestly, thank you so much for informing me, Gary!

Motivate & Create!

I was having a conversation with my friend Cristina about New York City. She mentioned Central Park and I said I couldn't believe people living in NYC could get used to seeing Central Park everyday. She replied by saying she doesn't ever want to get so used to something that she forgets what made it so great in the first place; she didn't want it to lose its magic. Her words resonate in my mind as I sit here and type this. The next time you see a familiar sight, look upon it with fresh eyes. Fresh eyes mean a fresh mind. Here's a motivating page from my sketchbook.Also, my dad left me a really great anonymous comment on one of my cut outs that said: "CUT IT OUT CHELSEA....AND DON'T STOP..."

Willem Dafoe.

Willem Dafoe had some nice stubble in the reference I used so I tried to accentuate that and he has a lot of wrinkles. I just asked Vince Joy (because we are video chatting and doing art at the same time; TEAM WORK!) what I could compare all of his wrinkles to and he said a peanut. Are you serious? Not a peanut haha, but I went into this piece not really feeling it and now I am finished and I can't stop looking at it and laughing because it's ridiculous and looks nothing like Willem Dafoe, but I'm pleased with the end result. Vince and I have deemed it "awesomely bad". He was Danny's pick over on The Hallway Show. Check out the other submissions!

"Do YOU Dream?"

There's something about movies that I've always loved. For as long as I can remember, I've been obsessed with them. Growing up, I wanted to make movies or be a pro movie-goer, but I gave that dream up to be an artist; though it is not something I regret. I like that as you sit in this dark theatre, you become involved in the movie; hopelessly entangled in the story and its characters. Some movies have lasting impacts on us and inspire us in so many ways. There's nothing like that feeling after seeing a great movie. Since 2000, I have been collecting my movie ticket stubs (I actually have one from 1997 when I saw Spice World, but that's taped in my Lisa Frank diary and there it stays). But over the years, I've seen many movies.My most recent stub, that I have yet to include, is The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus which I have become obsessed with. This could be due to the fact that I love Heath Ledger or because I love the idea of the imaginarium. For some reason, I can't post the wonderful clip referencing my title line so please click HERE for a taste of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. The movie is dark and magical, introduces unique characters, has amazing imagery and sets, and casts a creepy mood throughout. I have been thinking about it nonstop. I will probably do some cut outs. Speaking of movies, my friend Derek Szubeczak is a Media Studies major at Wayne State University and he loves movies too. I spoke with Derek and asked him why films? "I've had a love for films for as long as I can remember. Besides music, film was the other thing that had a major impact on my emotions and intellect. They have always fascinated me and for better or worse have helped shape my personality. Great cinematography is just beautiful. It's like a perfect photograph only in motion like a perfect memory." Derek runs a tight ship with friend, David Englebrink; the two helping one another. Derek also creates the soundtracks you hear in the films. The work is interesting; my favorite being The Used Magician (below). Derek and Dave are really cool guys and I'm excited to see what they come up with in the future.

The Used Magician from Derek Szubeczak on Vimeo.

Speaking of movies, I watched Big Fish again and I found out that Miley Cyrus (then known as Destiny Cyrus) plays an 8 year old girl in the film and that kind of made me dislike the movie a bit. C'mon Tim Burton, MILEY?

Topsy-Turvies.

The next few posts are going to be about anything involving the word IMAGINATION (or imaginarium) and I will explain why, in depth, in my NEXT post. My local library had a big box of books they were discarding and I found this total gem entitled "Topsy-Turvies: Pictures to Stretch the Imagination" by Mitsumasa Anno. It's comprised entirely of pictures. I've snapped a few to give you an idea of what it's about. The best part is the Author's Postscript at the end. Click it and read it. It rules.Today was like Christmas. I went and hung out with a bunch of my friends from school and Micaela & Maria both gave me some really cool things. Mickey gave me this neat little notebook that comes with a pen and Maria got me some really cool different types of paper for my cut outs. I was thrilled beyond words! I love all of my friends and I love get togethers like the one we had this evening. It was a lot of fun.

Wintery Things.

It snowed last night and it was our first decent snowfall. I busted out my FLYERS CAP*. I hardly wear it, but my head was feeling cold so I felt it necessary (that's not real fur. I got it for $13).My mother suggested I go with her while she went to WALMART. I hate going to Walmart. It's my least favorite activity so I told her I would go with her, but wait in the car. She went in and I drew in my sketchbook. I drew a car, but I messed up the GRILL so I stopped. Then we went to the gas station and I drew the gas sign. I also made a web of how everyone in He's Just Not That Into You is connected and wrote down things I learned from the book by Greg Behrendt.* I didn't know it was a flyers cap until just now. Thanks google.

Lazy Day.

When I woke up this morning, I deemed today one of those "get-up-and-do-nothing" sort of days, but I was productive. I helped my friend Jeremy with some things and, in turn, he bought me a calendar. Now I know that sounds stupid, but it made my day. It's all about the little things with me so this little thing meant a whole lot. I also went to the library and picked up some books for my sister and picked up He's Just Not That Into You for me (which I finished AND, might I add, learned a great deal from). Then I made this little cut out of Link as Deku Link from Majora's Mask. I am a huge Legend of Zelda fan. My entire family has been playing that game since I was born. This is less than 2 inches high and made entirely from Nat Geo pages.

Marty Feldman.

One of my favorite people is Marty Feldman. What a guy! I'm a Mel Brooks fan. I enjoy his movies, humor, and his choice of actors. I've been working on drawing with pens and capturing a likeness. This is an ongoing thing for me. Sorry this is later than usual. I slept all night and just woke up. I daresay my sleep schedule is fixed; which sucks. We're supposed to get 4-8 inches of snow today. That's the RUMOR. I can't wait because I'm going to convince the sibs to eat pizza and play Mario Party. Also, Jason Curtis, you really should draw a robot.

Inspirational Overload.

I've been looking around on the web at a variety of sites to get INSPIRED. I hope that they inspire you as they have me. The first set of images comes from the website "Don't Fuck With Robots". My friend Meredith showed it to me. Robots are fun to look at. Unfortunately, the artists responsible for the imagery aren't properly credited so I don't know who did them. Click on images to make them bigger!My friend Sarah stumbled upon this guy, Brock Davis, and his website from 2009. His goal was to make something cool everyday in 2009. The stuff he came up with was AWESOME. The titles are especially witty and clever. It's neat to see how he utilized the spaces around him to create really cool things and the way he combines graphic elements to make his art. A few of my favorites are: fencing, working late, xylophone, and arcade expressionism (my personal favorite).And last, but certainly not least, Meredith (formerly mentioned), posted about this really cool site called Well Medicated. There's a lot of inspirational things on there such as "50 Amazing Gig Posters Sure to Inspire". No sneak peaks on that one! Just head to the website and check it out (though I will say the Vampire Weekend poster near the end is my all time fave; not ONLY because NOSFERATU is in it). In order to make art, one must be inspired by the world around them.

Guy Fieri!

This week (well, technically LAST week)'s pick for the Hallway Show was Guy Fieri. He has that show on the Food Network (Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives). I haven't done a cut out in awhile. I don't particularly care for this one, but it's a piece nonetheless. GOTTA KEEP GOING! I've been looking at a lot of different sites that are really inspiring so look forward to some inspirational posts.

Quelf.

I spent last night playing 3 hours of the board game QUELF with some of my friends. If you've never played Quelf, I implore you to do so. It is hilarious beyond words, completely random, and it will have you smiling so big, your face will hurt before the end of the game. You roll a die, make your way around the board, and you pick up colored cards and follow the directions on the card. For instance, my friend's roommate, Matt, had to do disco moves while singing a disco song. I had to recite a sentence backward twice while singing it in a foreign accent. Sarah had to wait in the bathroom until someone came to get her, but she wasn't allowed to tell us that; we had to figure it out on our own. It's seriously one of the best games I've ever played and I was first turned onto it by my cousins because they own it. It was always a riot playing it with them. I hope there are many more Quelf filled nights. This post is dedicated to the game of Quelf.I've spent the past couple of days fixing my blog. I changed the layout. I also went back through all of my entries and gave them an overall uniform look and gave each of them labels (which can be found underneath my followers and above the blog archive).

Gandalf (The Grey/The White).

Lord of the Rings. LoTR. Lord of the Rings. ALL THE TIME. Actually, I did stop for like a WEEK, but now I'm back at it. Shelby and I have been watching and drawing religiously from it. Here are three Gandalf drawings I did. Shelby and I both agree that the best quote from the trilogy, spoken by none other than Gandalf himself, is: "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." That's from The Fellowship of the Ring. In unrelated news, I just woke up from a 19 hour nap. Granted, I feel incredible, but I don't know why I slept that long. I was probably hibernating because it was 9 degrees today. That could have something to do with it.

New Year's Ninja.

I'm spending today coming up with resolutions. It's the year for CHANGE. NEW YEAR! NEW YOU! NEW START! GREAT ART! I'm burnt out and exhausted from this evening, but let it be noted that I had nothing but good, clean, fun. Here is a ninja shuffling on the side of this building. All he's thinking is, "THIS IS WAR!"

100TH POST/New Year's Eve!

The Facts About 2009:
1) My first Jonas Brothers concert was 1/18/09 with Alex. It changed my life.
2) I went to the INAUGURATION with Zack.
3) I went to Cali with Zack & went to the JB's midnight showing for their movie.
4) I helped throw a Robot Party with Micaela & it pwned.
5) I went to Chicago & NYC twice. Zack & I went to NYC for his bday. We went to a Yankee game, found where the JBs filmed a video, & a taping of Jimmy Fallon!
6) I ran the U245 Gallery at school, had a ton of shows & enjoyed it.
7) I graduated with my BFA from the College for Creative Studies (in 4 years)!
8) I sold 3 of my pieces at the Student Show!
9) I worked camp for the final time & became a MAO.
10) I went on the most EPIC Jonas Adventure with Rhiannon. We went to 4 shows (Columbus, Cleveland, Toronto, and Ottawa), slept at a murder motel, had main floor seats every night, & found their tour bus/where they were staying.
11) I went with Rhiannon & Kayla & MET NICK AND KEVIN JONAS. I cried.
12) I went to CT w/Rhiannon. We went to 3 JB Shows in 24 hours & slept in the car.
13) I got my first tattoo!
14) I started updating my blog everyday.
15) I realized a lot about ME this year.
2009 was unreal. I laughed. I cried. I fell down. I got up. I stopped caring. I cared too much. I gave up. I started anew. I lived. It was, hands down, my best year. I met new people that became great friends, I got closer to the ones I already had, and I reconnected with an old one that's become one of my best friends (without which, a lot of this year wouldn't have happened). The good outweighs the bad and I can't look back on this year and not smile. I thank all of you that were/have been/and are a part of it. Goodbye 2009. You've treated me well, but I'm optimistic about the future. I can't wait to see how I'll continue to grow and I really look forward to seeing all of my friends and family grow as people (and artists). Here's to the new year. Cheers!

You Become What You Always Were.

Tis a melancholy day. I just watched the end of Big Fish and cried. That movie gets me every time. I didn't do any art today, but instead, found this picture on my friend Jessica's blog. In a past life, I hung out on these rooftops with Vince Joy all night and we sang songs together until the sun crept up and turned us into stone.

Ask The Wizard!

I've been thinking about how much cooler I would be if I could be a wizard. If I was to change into a wizard, this is how I would like to look; ideally with a sweet beard and a cool nose. Shelby just said, "You would want to be a guy wizard" to which I stated, "If I was a girl wizard, I wouldn't have a beard!" Wizards age well, sit around being lofty, and they wear neat, pointy hats. This particular wizard likes pizza because I like pizza. I made this using papers from National Geographic. For some reason when I scanned it, it made that weird pattern on the pizza and robe. Does anyone know why that happens? It's weird. It looks like the rainbows you see in oil leaks from a car.On Valentine's Day of this year, The Jonas Brothers hosted SNL and believe it or not, they were funny. Now I know you're all thinking yeah right, but watch THIS clip. It's an SNL Digital Short entitled "Property of the Queen" and there is a wizard in it at the end. After this aired, I sang it for a few weeks; usually in class or in the parking structure. I also may or may not have sang it while in California.Sister Shelby made some cut outs as well. Here's the table with our sketchbooks and supplies. I'm building another 3D scene which I'm excited about. I'll post that when I finish (in a few days). Check out Shelby's Witch Doctor!

Greg The Mountain Man.

I drew this guy at Ram's Horn recently and I set up the fill in the blanks; mad libs style, but people kept filling in the most ridiculous answers. For instance, Sister Shelby said he chopped up women. Too much. This guy named Jacen insisted he enjoyed chopping up weird looking reindeer. I just needed some normal answers. Sister Alison came up with the selections in blue. I enjoyed her choices. I did ask her if by "goosebumps" she meant the R.L Stein novels, but she said no, she meant the bumps you get on your arms. Right on, Al. Click to enlarge!

Where's My Cell Phone?

Recently Micaela Ruiz has been especially hard to get ahold of because she lost her phone at her boyfriend's house. We had a discussion regarding its whereabouts and I deduced that it was in the couch, but she claims she wasn't even on the couch, but regardless, that is where everything ends up; inside of the couch. She thinks it's somewhere in the house or that the house ate it, but the couch is part of the house so that still counts and makes it legit. For the record, if couches had teeth, everyone would be required to get a running start to get on their couches; JUST SAYIN!Earlier, Zack (my friend) and I dressed up and went out for our friend Jeremy's birthday. We went downtown to Greek Town. I enjoy social gatherings because conversing with groups is always fun. I got home and watched He's Just Not That Into You again. I keep alternating between that movie and The Hangover. Lord of the Rings is on hold for the time being. I am now going to go play Word Whomp on pogo with Brother Chan because there's nothing like unjumbling words with your sixteen year old brother on a Saturday Night. Tomorrow we're going thrifting. I'm excited.

Christmas Aftermath.

This post is dedicated to my mom's friend June, her sisters, friend, Christy, and June's mom, Mrs. Cevora. I don't need to tell anyone how hard times are. My family has been struggling and I think part of the reason it didn't feel like Christmas was because my parents didn't want to get our hopes up only to have us disappointed come Christmas because they couldn't get us anything. We all received gifts today from "Santa" and Santa came in the form of five women with huge hearts. It was overwhelming, to say the least, and it was like we were ten years old again. I haven't seen my mom smile so big in a long time. You made our Christmas. You're angels.I've had this newspaper article since 1995 and I look back on it every year. It's from a Dear Abby advice column and a reader wrote in and asked if she could run the piece entitled, "Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus". CLICK TO ENLARGE!This particular piece fills me with hope and deep down I do believe. I have the mind of an adult and the heart of a child. I try to look at things with open eyes filled with wonder and it's often lost on the people around me. If there's one thing I can say about the holidays, it's that I hope deep down you also believe and I hope that you keep your heart open to all the possibilities of the world and that you never stop using your imagination. Let us not age ourselves to the point that we no longer remember what it was like to be a kid and to have fun and laugh and play and be silly. If there is one thing I did learn about this Christmas it's that the true meaning of Christmas isn't the gifts you receive or the things you do, but appreciating those you spend time with; especially my family. I know I'm a pain in the butt, but I do love you all. Merry Christmas everyone. I hope your holidays were lovely.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve was wonderful. I can't put into words how great it was. My entire family got along, we got Calder's Chocolate Milk (the best chocolate milk on the planet), I drove around with my sibs jamming our favorite tunes, and we got to eat PIZZA for dinner. I have officially been awake for 29 hours, but I don't mind because today was the most productive day yet. I knew I wanted to do a big Christmas post, but I didn't know what to do. I drew a bunch of Santas at Ram's Horn, but nothing did it for me until I had this vision in my head which I knew I had to bring to life. I have never attempted to construct 3D objects with construction paper so this was a first. First off, here is a baby tree on our table that my parents put up, my ugly christmas sweater, some fun photos with my sibs (Chandler and Shelby), and me working.Here's what I used to create everything:I seriously spent at least six hours making this work. I couldn't find my usual light that I use to light things so I had to use a crummy flashlight and I had to take the photos too. It was a lot of work, but I wasn't going to stop until I finished. Please click the images to make them larger!The following two scenes I tried to tell a story. I had a lot of fun doing this.We have presents to open, but that's not until tomorrow. They are from SANTA. I really can't wait because I wasn't expecting anything. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Take it easy today! Also, Happiest of Birthdays to one of my best friends, Sarah Caudill. I made her a really cool card, but, I didn't scan it.

The CIA!

I found this note on the ground at the Henry Ford Museum and I really contemplated getting on top of the roof to be picked up for the top secret mission that would ensue shortly thereafter. This is David Granderson & one of the best finds in America.

"You There! GIRL!"

I never draw people from my head. This was a first time deal. I'm not entirely pleased with it, but not everything is going to be a home run. I drew this at Ram's Horn.

RIP Ron Hayward.

Ron Hayward was one of our models at CCS and I found out he passed away yesterday. We are all in utter shock at his untimely demise. Ron was, hands down, the best model at CCS. He could hold the most elaborate poses and he wouldn't flinch. He was so devoted to his craft and had such an unwavering passion for what he did and Ron genuinely cared about the students. He often voiced his concerns to me last year, as an illustration representative, about student affairs and constantly offered suggestions as to how we could improve our department. There will never be another model like Ron. He was one of a kind. As my friend, Scott Daly, said, "In a world where there is so much destruction, he helped us create." It is with a heavy heart that I say rest in peace, Ron Hayward. You will truly be missed. This week on The Hallway Show, we're paying tribute to Ron. This is from my anatomy sketchbook from 2007. I have so many drawings of Ron, but they're currently MIA. I remember waking up yesterday because I overheard my family talking about Brittany Murphy's death. She had a heart attack at 32 and then, Ron dies. These recent deaths are reminding me how little time we have and how fragile our lives are. We take the time we have for granted and we often forget that time stops for no one. With it being so close to the holidays, I ask that each of you extend your sympathies to the grieving families, but to also cherish those that you have in your life. A normally cheery and joyful time has taken a melancholy turn for some. In the midst of these tragedies, let us not forget to love one another and to live each day to the fullest.

Trains & Things.

I know this is my second post in a row without an illustration, but I promise the next few will be nothing but illos! This is just some inspirational goodness today. I found this photo in a National Geographic and without thinking, I ripped it out. I don't know who took it, but it's great. I think it's Grand Central Station in New York (can anyone confirm or deny that?) and it's nice and old. Old things are the best.Tonight I watched He's Just Not That Into You and I LOVED IT! I'm not a big romance/cheesy movie gal, but this movie was just, so good. I have a total crush on Justin Long (you know, that guy from the Mac commercials?) and he was great in this movie. There were a lot of completely awkward situations in this film that, in turn, made me feel awkward, but at the end I was smiling SO BIG. Two thumbs up!

Words Well Said.

Found this in a GQ Magazine. It made me excited and happy.

Crayons & Cat Naps.

I was catching up on gossip involving the JoBros and Joe Jonas admitted his love for acting along with this fact about himself: "When I was in first grade I did a play about being a crayon. I was yellow. It was pretty amazing. I was in an off-Broadway musical." Really Joe? Was that when you reached your acting peak? As a CRAYON? Here's little Joe (missing a tooth) as a yellow crayon even though he looks kind of elfish. That could be due to the fact that Christmas is in 6 days.I ate some cereal this morning out of a pink bowl which made me feel girlier than usual and I confessed to my father, Charles, that I felt like a used car and that my body was breaking down, but he thinks I'm just being dramatic. I'm not. He then proceeded to tell me I live like an animal and I need to get up early and sleep at night to which I said, "I WOKE UP AT 11 TODAY!" and he said, "Well did you stay up all day?" and I said, "No, I came home and took a nap". Charles scoffed and told me that was my problem, but au contraire, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT NAPS ARE GOOD FOR YOU. How about those apples, Charles?

Lunch, Books, & Dirt Malls.

The sketch I'm posting is from my lunch rendezvous with Micaela Ruiz and her friend Brittany. We went to Bangkok Cuisine (in Detroit; they serve THAI, but I won't eat that EVER because I'm PICKY) and I drew what was outside of the windows.Today I went to the library to pick up the books I had on hold: LORD OF THE RINGS (YESSS) and the third installment of The Mysterious Benedict Society. I like the MBS illustrations, which are done by Diana Sudyka, and I like her illustration of the little girl in the red coat that you can see in the bus. Her name is Constance, but she reminds me of myself; STUBBORN and an ANIMAL. The MBS books = my fave.Brother Chan and I went to the thrift store in search of an ugly Christmas sweater because apparently he gets extra credit for wearing one today (because that's a great educational incentive) in AP English? BUT something was pulling me towards the Taylor Town Trade Center. The TTTC is the dirt mall. Anyone familiar with the movie Mall Rats will understand what a dirt mall is. A dirt mall is like an indoor flea market with collectibles, video games, and other odds and ends. It's a giant second hand paradise that smells like your grandma's attic and houses the bizarre. The omega dirt mall is Gibraltar Trade Center which is only open on the weekends (bummer), but you can find a mean mullet should you decide to explore such a place. It's like walking into another dimension where merchants and buyers shuffle about like cockroaches. It's like that cushion on your couch that you're scared to look under because you don't know what you're going to find. Well, I didn't find anything, but I love going from time to time. Hallelujah dirt malls!

December Grads!

Today the December grads graduated from CCS and I went with Micaela to wish them well. I haven't really been to CCS to visit anyone, but it felt really good going back. Hearing the graduation speeches today gave me a new found sense of purpose and self and seeing everyone today made me realize how much I miss my friends. I got the best bear hugs imaginable and a few of my friends told me they religiously read my blog which had me smiling so big my face hurt. My friend, Justin, told me that sometimes it takes getting away to realize what you're actually missing and I found a piece of the puzzle that was missing tonight. I don't know what I would do without these fantastic people in my life. I wanted to give a special congrats to my dear friend, Christian Barr. He was one of the first people I met and became friends with at CCS and I cherish his friendship dearly. Chris, I know you will go out into this world and do such great things. It has been so inspiring watching you grow as an artist. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for you.Also, this is my absolute favorite picture ever. I'm giving Chris a big hug. Micaela took it. Her work continues to blow me away. This picture captures a lot of my personality and spirit. It makes me laugh and I hope it does the same for you!

Awesomely Bad.

I've been a total recluse as of late and I blame Lord of the Rings. I'm starting to believe my room is Middle Earth. LEGIT. But really I've only been hanging out with my friend Zack, but he's taking a break from me (like a real Kevin). I left my room today, in search of rations, and found pizza rolls in the freezer. Totino's Cheese Pizza Rolls are THE BEST. We had a bag, so I cooked those with my brother, Chan. I told Chan to go put on some Britney Spears videos and I cooked us a slew of pizza rolls while singing "Oops I Did it Again" and "Baby One More Time" way too loudly. While enjoying our feast, I noticed some new show on TV called "The Sing Off" and it's 8 a-cappella groups competing to win $100,000 and a contract. There's this one group on there called the Beelzebubs and it's a bunch of guys from some college and I am in love with them because they exude SO MUCH confidence. Confidence and a sense of humor is the way to my heart. Afterwards, I forced Chan into my room and I said, "Chandler, you sit there and you draw a picture of Britney Spears so I can post it on my blog to accompany my story!" He complained and whined saying, "It's gonna look bad!" Chan is taking an art class, but he hates it. He only hates it because he doesn't think he's good, but I believe in brother Chan. So, the following imagery includes: an original by Chandler Kirchoff of Britney Spears, a paper cut out of Pizza Rolls, and the Beelzebubs. (Click image for LARGER view!)

"SERENITY NOW!"

This week for The Hallway Show was Jason Alexander. I'm seriously in LOVE with my friend, Micaela Ruiz's, Jason Alexander. We used the same reference.

Ribs.

I did this drawing of a ribcage the other day to show that I can also draw realistically when I need to. I worked meticulously on this for a few hours. Naturally it had smudge marks everywhere, but I cleaned it up in photoshop. I miss my anatomy class. Eugene Clark (anatomy teacher AND magician) would be very proud.

Special Delivery!

The mail ran today like usual, but I didn't get up because I never get anything in the mail, but today, my mother greeted me with a GIANT BOX and I was really confused because I didn't order anything, but low and behold, this box was addressed to: "My Good Friend: Chelsea Kirchoff". I didn't recognize the address at first, but then after a minute, I realized it was from my dear friend Blake Bradley! I met Blake over the summer and asked him if he would be interested in designing an intricate city on my vans shoes and he accepted. Well, he finished my shoes up and sent them to me. It was really exciting opening the box and seeing them for the first time. Christmas came early! Here's some shots of the shoes. Thanks a lot, Blake. You're amazing!

Ryan Daisy.

I recently started talking to an old friend from high school and he asked me if I would do a cut out of him. I think this is the most elaborate cut out to date; I spent 2 1/2 days on it (and had over 100 layers on photoshop). Today, Ryan graduates from Michigan State University. In fact, he graduated at 9 am. Ryan just got online and I showed him the end result. This post goes out to Ryan. Happy graduation, dude!

Max Records!

I decided to revisit Where The Wild Things Are and I made this cut out of Max Records. I loved Max so much in the movie. I thought he was perfect for the part and of course I loved his character. I worked really hard on this particular cut out. So, here is Max Records. I wish I could just hop in a little boat and sail away. Anyone interested in a Wild Rumpus? I'm finishing up a cut out of my friend Ryan that I'm going to post tomorrow. He's going to be sad because I didn't finish it today, but I promise it will be up tomorrow! In other news, I have started drawing Gandalf nonstop. Be on the lookout for a Lord of the Rings takeover, but leave some feedback on Max! I want to hear what everyone thinks and HAPPY FRIDAY!