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I created this image for the cover of issue #3 of Steampunk Tales, a collection of Steampunk stories by award-winning authors.

I created this image using Corel Painter, using the scratch board tool for line work and color with the pastel brushes. The last stage was to distress it to emulate the look and feel of pulp
magazines from the 30s and 40s. I added some yellow and sepia textures throughout and a few distress lines at the corners and along the "spine" using a thin pastel brush.

To learn more about this online publication visit:

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From the series "Literary Pets", a 20 card set of author portraits, re-imagined as dogs and cats in the style of turn-of-the-century cigarette cards. Reverse of each card lists some of the author's works, using dog and cat flavored book title puns.

For more info visit:
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Front view of one card from a 20 card set titled "Steampunk Monkey Nation." Portraits of a variety of monkey personalities from my imagined alternate universe of simians with a Steampunk flavor, each with their own biography on the reverse. The cards are fashioned after turn-of-the-century cigarette cards, much like my previous set: World War Monkey, and measure 2.25" x 4" each. Created using Corel Painter.


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From the series "World War Monkey", a series of 14 trading cards inspired by turn of the century cigarette cards. Portraits of an imagined world in which monkeys are the major players in a WWI styled era. Each card includes a short biography. Images were created using Corel's Painter and printed on 100 lb glossy card stock, presented in a handmade paper portfolio.

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Welcome to Jackalope country! This mystical creature (a.k.a.-Horned Lepus Giganticus) resides in the Southwest regions of the U.S. Used primarily for herding cattle, also is known for producing tremendous sized Easter eggs.]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:33:31 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/720885

From the series: "Mysterious Coin Operations" that explores an alternate world of coin operated kiddie rides.]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:27:12 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/730949

From a series of Tiki portraits that explores a minimal color scheme and emulates a screen print feel using Corel's Painter.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:11:51 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/666956

This is from a series of illustrations inspired by Aesop's Fables. The set of illustrations, along with the fables and some haiku poetry I wrote have been hand-bound into a limited edition of 26 and titled "Woodland Wisdom: Fables From the Forest."

For more details about the project visit: www.chetart.com]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:58:48 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/668434

This tribute to the witch's under-appreciated henchman from The Wizard of Oz takes a different slant. Perhaps with a little more understanding and a good finishing school the world of Oz could be a different place.

Created using Corel's Painter, line work layer was created with the scratch board tool. Stained glass area was given a slight surface effect with a rippled texture. A second layer was added with transparency to give the window opening a subtle top to bottom gradation in lighting.]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:07:32 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/660438

Inspired by the Warren Zevon song, "Werewolves of London."

"I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's-His hair was perfect."

Created using Painter X with a black and white line art layer and secondary layer using Painter's pastel brush with a variety of textures.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:30:32 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/635578

From "Twilight of the Tiki," a series of 36 colorful Tiki illustrations. Each are now available as high quality archival prints for $20.00 each.


To See All 36 Tiki PortraitsVisit:
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This collection of tiki gods attempts to shed light on a lost and forgotten world. Some exist in plain view among the throng of civilization. Others are shrouded in mystery and deadly intentions, born witness by no more than the wildest of beasts for centuries. The power and energy in all of them is palpable and each has its own special characteristics and story to tell. It is with great hope that the many years of exploration, research and sadly, gruesome deaths, will not be in vain and the history of this dying world of the mystical will continue to be handed down to future generations.]]> Mon, 26 May 2008 17:38:25 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/635609

This is from a series of 36 Tiki Portraits, all created using Corel's Painter X. Pencil sketches were scanned and used Painter's scratch board tool for line work and pastel brush with grainy hard textures to lay in color.

The complete set of 36 Tiki Portraits can be viewed here:
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Each portrait has its own brief description of attributes to evoke a form of history for the entire set. This piece is titled "Pan Tiki" and the accompanying text for it:

Guards the beaches and acts as a trickster siren, the Pan Tiki lures unwanted ships into the shallows of Desperation Atoll. This siren song also discourages the presence of sharks for miles, making it a haven for surfers.

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Beware the fearsome sea monkey.The aquarium will never be the same now.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:01:46 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/603124

A tribute and visual pun to a particular brand of 19th century British gentleman who was obsessed with clothing, refined language and leisurely hobbies.]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:15:44 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/598875

Interpretation of the German forest spirit.]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:53:42 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/598870

Legendary creature Hombre Gato or Catman.]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:47:57 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/474419

A new twist on the ancient tale of deception.]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:45:57 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/549732

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From the series: 13 Incomplete Chapters of Mysterious Circumstances]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:03:07 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/485306

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From the series Thirteen Incomplete Chapters of Mysterious Circumstances.]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:28:40 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/347484

A scene from the Aesop Fable that teaches the important lesson that sometimes the strong need the friendship of the weak.]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:31:01 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/407602

Calendar page art for the month of October. Created for book store chain celebrating it's 35th anniversary with a cake themed calendar.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:41:59 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/399636

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From the series "The Life Of An Imaginary Friend."]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:47:32 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/368897

A scene from the classic children's poem.]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:54:30 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/358279

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From the series Thirteen Incomplete Chapters of Mysterious Circumstances.]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:42:46 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/347475

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Typical day for a monkey cowboy banana wrangler, driving his herd to market.]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:39:57 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/335830

An infinite number of monkeys typing for an infinite amount of time will eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare.
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Created for a newspaper article celebrating John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:33:49 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/347486

From the series Thirteen Incomplete Chapters of Mysterious Circumstances.]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:32:14 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/347481

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Astronaut's discovery or space walk hijinks?]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:25:45 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/347479

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From the series Thirteen Incomplete Chapters of Mysterious Circumstances.]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:22:57 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/347476

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Image of Lewis Carroll's famous grinning Cheshire cat created for calendar project.]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:16:56 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/347469

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Part of the series, Thirteen Incomplete Chapters of Mysterious Circumstances. ]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:14:09 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/347467

Created as a series of dog related visual puns used in a postcard book. Also used as part of company's identity for a dog hotel in Florida.]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:11:18 +0000 http://chetart.cgsociety.org/gallery/347465

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