Yes, my friends, the Official 2008 Crockpot Christmas Post is here.
I wasn’t sure what to get you this year, since you won’t tell me what size clothes you wear and all, but then it hit me: our country is in a recession, which means we might finally get the chance to ride the rails as hobos after all, just like we used to talk about doing. So what do I get a possibly-soon-to-be-fellow-hobo like myself? A can of beans would be nice, but a fire barrel would keep you warm during those cold nights in the shanty town. A harmonica would make a nice companion during the lonely hours spent in the back of a box car… but then so would a incomplete deck of playing cards.
In the end, I decided not to get you anything simply because I think the choice of becoming a hobo should not be one of that you are forced into but a lifestyle that you decide to accept for yourself. So, this year, I decided to give the gift of these sketches, which I valued at the humble price of seven hundred billion dollars. Consider yourself bailed out America! You’re welcome!
Have a Merry Christmas!

This a painting that I recently finished for the Small Stuff 2 group show at the Bear & Bird Gallery in South Florida. This was my first time to participate in a show so a hearty thank you to Amanda Magnetta for asking me. If you happen to be in the area, stop by and check out the show. It runs from Nov. 29th through Jan. 10th. There will be a lot of artists participating… even that roguish character known as Ward Jenkins…

Find out more about the show here.

Here’s a sketch that I did a couple weeks ago.
I’ve got some new stuff to post soon (early next week?) so stay tuned…

By the way, should anyone have tried to email in the past couple of days, you’ll probably notice that my old email no longer works. Spammers forced me to axe that one so I’ve got a new way for you to reach me:

justjared AT jaredchapman DOT com

This one works. For real. Seriously.

Hey! Everyone! Look at this real life historical drawing of John Adams in a funny nose and glasses.
Did you know that he was so hilarious? Well he was! “There goes our hilarious President!” his friends and cabinet members would say when he walked by, “What a riot!”
Really. They said that. This document is proof and, try as you may, you just can’t argue with proof.

A recent early morning sketch.
By the way, I’ve been having email trouble for the past week. So, if you emailed me since last Tuesday, odds are that I didn’t receive it.

I drew another talking animal… in a hat.
Apparently, it’s what I’m into these days.

Here’s a recent illustration of a classroom that I did.
It’s a little abstract and strange.

Click on the image to see it as it should be: not distorted.

Quick sketch from this morning.
I’ve tried reasoning with my dog. He doesn’t listen… so I don’t listen to his reasoning either. I refuse to eat moths and rocks. I don’t care how good he says that they are.

Here’s a quick sketch that I did in Flash. I’d like to say that this is about something profound, like my take on the human condition, but mostly it’s about a kid chasing a bug.