Chris Trefz Art Blog

New Illustration by Chris Trefz, Turkey Surprise: An Alien-Inspired Thanksgiving. Here's some new artwork I created in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, inspired by the movie Alien, and the hilarious Farside cartoon by Gary Larson.  Here's a Short Story based on the artwork: My wife had just returned home from the supermarket with everything we needed for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving Day feast. “That’s a big bird,” I remarked hefting the turkey breast from the trunk of her car. “That must have racked up the bill.”   “Don’t worry about the bill, dear,” my wife assured me. “It was free. The store was having some kind of holiday promotion for this new brand, Weyland-Yutani meats.” “Never heard of them,” I replied. “But you can’t go wrong with free, I suppose.” The following morning my wife asked me to stuff the turkey before it went into the oven for cooking. After taking another sip of coffee, I put my mug down to oblige. After removing the giblets, I began to take handfuls

New Illustration by Chris Trefz in honor of Veterans Day and all who served past and present. Thank you to all who have served, past and present. To all who have fought and sacrificed to preserve freedom. Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, is a federal holiday observed each year on November 11 in the United States to honor military veterans of the US Armed Forces (who were released from service other than dishonorably). It falls on the same day as other holidays, such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are observed on the anniversary of the conclusion of World War I in other nations. When the Armistice with Germany entered into force at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, major hostilities in World War I were officially put to a stop. Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 at the behest of significant U.S. veteran organizations. Veterans Day is separate from Memorial Day, a national holiday celebrated in the US in May. Veter

New Artwork of Godzilla in Honor of His 68th Anniversary: Embracing the Origins of a Legendary Monster Today is the 68th anniversary of the monster's first film appearance. Released in Japan under the title "Gojira" in 1954, the film would later be released to America in April 1956, as "Godzilla". To celebrate, here's a quick drawing of the original 1954 design. No text version Work-in-progress Introduction: Join me in celebrating the 68th anniversary of the iconic movie monster, Godzilla, with a new digital drawing that pays homage to the original 1954 film. This artwork captures the essence of the fearsome creature as it first graced the silver screen. In this blog article, we will take a trip down memory lane and explore the significance of the original Godzilla film, discuss its themes related to World War II and nuclear weapons, and delve into my inspiration behind creating this drawing that seeks to capture the essence of the terrifying creature. The