TRUNKS ART / Malibu Gallery Collaboration Continues into 2009!

An exclusive seller of TRUNKS ART, the Malibu Gallery is currently featuring the work of Chuck Trunks and other emerging (and established) artists. The gallery is located a half mile south of the Malibu Pier at 90265 Pacific Coast Highway. For directions or to set up an appointment, please call 310-456-5393 or visit their new website at www.malibugallery.com.

To see and read more of my art work or to contact me, please visit my website at www.chucktrunks.com.

New Commission Piece: A TRUNKS ART Original!

The first thing I'm usually asked when it comes to my commission pieces is "How do you make sure that the client will be happy with the finished product?" To get things started, I normally sit down with the client and ask them questions like, "What message do you want the piece to say?" and "Do you have a preference for certain kinds of imagery?" To better understand what kind of mood they're targeting, I'll ask them about colors.

The first image you see below is the final product I created for PQC Consulting, Inc., a global consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. They wanted an image that focused on their ability to help overseas start-ups take their discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace.

But soon after the initial interview, I provided the client with sketches. In this case, PQC wanted a combination of the two I gave them (see the sketch image below). Lastly, before I applied color to the piece, I sat down with the client again to make sure I captured the right mood. As you can see below, the color version is pretty dramatic when compared to the black and white version.

"PQC" - The final product - framed, 24"x32" on canvas.

"PQC" - colored web image.

"PQC" - web image prior to adding color.

"Submitted sketch work."

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TRUNKS ART is available at Museum Quality Framing in Camarillo, CA!

Pictured in Museum Quality Framing's front window: "Round 2" - A 24x32 framed canvas print that's been embellished with paint and texture. The edition size of "Round 2" has been set at 75.

For contact information, directions or to find out about all the services at Museum Quality Framing visit their website at www.museumquality.com.

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TRUNKS ART Recognized in Art Business News Magazine!

In the 'Picture Gallery' section of this months' edition of Art Business News Magazine, you'll see a picture from a show I did last summer. The best part of this recognition is that I'm on the same page as THE ARTIST who inspired my work - Mr. Peter Max! I had the good fortune of meeting Mr. Max in Laguna Beach back in '06 and here we meet again - what an honor!

Photo caption: Artist Chuck Trunks (center) recently exhibited his "Hopes and Dreams" series at the Old Town Studio Gallery. The opening night hosted more than 250 people. Pictured from left are Jim Brent of Museum Quality Framing Trunks and Cammie Hardy, owner and curator of the gallery.

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iStyles.com now has TRUNKS ART skins!

iStyles Inc. is now offering TRUNKS ART on Apple iPhone 3G skins. Besides Break Me (shown on an iPhone 3G), Paper Doll, TiVo and Day Break can also be purchased from iStyles.com.

To check out my skins at iStyles, please visit their website at www.iStyles.com.

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TRUNKS ART enters 1800 Tequila 'essential artists' contest!

1800 Tequila is searching for 1,800 artists as part of its' essential artists campaign. In the above graphic, just click the left or right arrows to see all 5 of my submissions. If you like what you see, please click the right most star. Thanks for the support!

To read more about the contest or to place additional votes, please visit their website at www.1800tequila.com.

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New TRUNKS ART skins are available at DecalGirl.com!

DecalGirl Inc. is now offering TRUNKS ART on many of its' device skins. Besides Glamtropolis (shown on an LG Dare), Pop Star, Toxic Rewind, Instant Messaging, Can You Hear Me Now and Stars n' Stripes can be purchased for the Apple iPhone 3G, LG Shine, LG Venus, Samsung Instinct, HTC Touch Diamond and laptops (any make or size).

To check out my skins at DecalGirl, please visit their website at www.decalgirl.com.

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Embellishing "Round 2" - the last piece in my Hopes and Dreams Series!

Here's a quick picture of me embellishing my latest piece, "Round 2." Of course I'm thinking about the economic mess that's effecting everybody (including artists) but my prevailing thought is, "the art must go on!" "Round 2" is a tribute to the strength and beauty of women and is being offered as a limited edition print series of 75.

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Trunks Art now on iTunes!

To hear samples of sAs's music or to order his debut album, please visit his distributor's website or simply visit sAs on iTunes!

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New Trunks Art Release: "Round 2" Completes the Hopes and Dreams Series!

"Round 2" mixed media (ink and acrylic) on canvas. 24x32 canvas and paper prints are available. Limited edition size is set at 75.

Here's a little insight into what I was thinking when I was creating "Round 2"...

As I watch the historic U.S. presidential elections unfold and reflect on the recent summer Olympic games in Beijing, I think it’s fair to say that 2008 has proven that ‘girlie toughness’ isn’t just an endearing term from an Oscar award winning movie – it’s a real quality in many of the women that we’ve grown to appreciate and admire.

Not only did I create this composition to pay tribute to the smart, hard working and beautiful women that surround many of us, my ultimate hope is that the casual observer will pick up on the oh-so-subtle details and experience a momentary flicker of underestimation right before recalling the title of this piece. Ding! Ding! Too late…Round 2 just started.

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TRUNKS ART is currently being advertised in the Aug/Sept issue of Malibu Magazine!

An exclusive seller of TRUNKS ART, the Malibu Gallery is currently featuring the work of Chuck Trunks and other emerging (and established) artists. The gallery is located a half mile south of the Malibu Pier at 90265 Pacific Coast Highway. For directions or to set up an appointment, please call 310-456-5393.

To see and read more of my art work or to contact me, please visit my website at www.chucktrunks.com.

sAs's (Stephen Sciallo) debut album, "Future Memory" features TRUNKS ART!

Here's what they're saying about sAs's debut album, "Future Memory"...This debut release by sAs (aka Stephen Sciallo) has a sonic quality quite unlike other easy listening or background music. Using commercially available loops and samples (as well as his own unique MIDI input), sAs filters everything through his imaginative approach to song structure and musical interpretation. The result is a collection of innovative and romantic compositions. From the world beat of Cerulean Sky, to the minimalistic chilliness of Rose Petals or the mysterious motif of Future Memory, sAs is highly accessible but also wonderfully familiar without being cliché.

To hear samples of sAs's music or to order his debut album, please visit his distributor's website.

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"Video Blog: TRUNKS ART Opening Reception on Saturday, June 28th in Camarillo, CA"

In case you missed the last art show, here's a nice look at the opening reception of Chuck Trunks' group show at the Old Town Studio Gallery in Camarillo, CA on Saturday, June 28th, 2008.

Video Credit: Jim Brent of Museum Quality Framing.

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"How 'bout a glass of POP STAR?"

One of the reasons why I create my brand of art is to make it available to all kinds of business owners. Yes, it's great to sell larger canvas versions of my work but I've found a lot of personal satisfaction in licensing my images too. In the associated photo, my latest work "Pop Star" can be found on a selection of Zinfandel from a local winemaker.

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NEW TRUNKS ART: Embellishing "You Got A Problem?"

Here I am embellishing one of my larger works, "You Got A Problem?" I normally create my art at 24"x32" but this canvas is 32"x40". Personally, I think the larger size really works with this composition. The edition size is limited to 75.

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Art Scene Article from the VC Star Newspaper...

Thousand Oaks, California: Stand out artist Chuck Trunks isn't afraid to cop to it: He watches reality television. "American Idol" is a particular favorite and, get this, the hit series served as the inspiration for one of the Camarillo artist's latest paintings, "Pop Star." "These young people pumped me up each week because when the music was cued, rather than being afraid of failing in front of a national TV audience, they had the courage to succeed," Trunks writes on his Web site, http://www.chucktrunks.com. "In the Pop Star' composition, I tried to convey a whirlwind of intrusive activity that practically engulfs our budding superstar. But instead of being swept away by the Hollywood Machine, we see an artist more focused on making her audience feel what she feels." "Pop Star" and other works by Trunks — he calls them "precision abstracts" — are on view through July 20 at Old Town Studio Gallery, 2165 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. Also on view will be paintings by Frank Krifka, Laura Leifield, John Webster and Dominique Hannaux. Ten percent of sales from the show will benefit Concerned People for Animals. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. Call 818-749-5598 for information.

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New Release: "You Got A Problem?" Gets a Color Makeover!

Top Picture: 32" x 40" Limited Edition (75) of "You Got A Problem?" Bottom Picture: How the canvas looked prior to ink and acrylic applications.

So...what's the meaning behind "You Got A Problem?"...

I'm going to guess that the punk rock scene doesn't come to mind when you think of Raleigh, North Carolina in the mid 80's. What made this guy interesting enough to sketch while having a drink in a busy college town bar is the same reason why I brought him ‘back to life' twenty years later. Sure, he stood out amongst the former debutants and rural farm boys looking to be first generation college graduates; but, it was his obvious arrogance and dismissive glances that helped me clarify how to draw this non-conformist.

While I admire people who dare to buck fashion trends and social norms, I will take issue with those who do so in a manner that implies superiority. Can't they see that they're exhibiting the same narrow-mindedness that drives the discriminative remarks and disapproving stares that no doubt pepper their own day? To me, the challenging and combative attitude only suggests a discomfort with one's own chosen identity. And my guess is that the girls and boys from the tobacco fields and dairy farms picked up on that as well because the punk rocker didn't last long in the joint before being forced out into the damp Carolina night. I'm sure he rejoined his friends that evening with a seething account of how unfairly he was treated but I have to say he brought it on himself.

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More Old Town Studio Gallery Pictures - Show runs through July 19th.

To read the full article as seen in the Ventura County Star Newspaper, please CLICK HERE.

SOME PICS OF MY ART AT THE GALLERY:






OLD FRIENDS AND NEW FRIENDS:




THE END OF A BUSY NIGHT AT THE GALLERY:


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Artist Reception Hosts 250 People at the Old Town Studio Gallery in Camarillo, CA.

To read the full article as seen in the Ventura County Star Newspaper, please CLICK HERE.



Artist Chuck Trunks (center) recently exhibited his "Hopes and Dreams Series" paintings at the Old Town Studio Gallery in Camarillo, CA. His abstracts reflect the relevant and popular issues that influence our social and cultural well being. The opening night (June 28th) hosted more than 250 people. Pictured to the left and right of Chuck are Jim Brent of Museum Quality Framing and Cammie Hardy, owner and curator of the Old Town Studio Gallery in Camarillo, CA.

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Upcoming Group Show at the Old Town Studio Gallery in Camarillo. Opening reception on Saturday June 28th from 7 to 10pm. Show runs through July 19th

To read the full article as seen in the Ventura County Star Newspaper, please CLICK HERE.


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New Trunks Art: "Pop Star!"

"Pop Star" 32x24 on canvas


"Pop Star" 32x24 on canvas prior to ink and acrylic applications

What's the meaning behind "Pop Star?"...

Okay. Here goes. “Pop Star” was inspired by a reality television show. There. I said it. Sorry if I made you spill your Pinot Noir with that unseemly revelation, but I had to come clean. And to make matters worse, that inspiration came from none other than the last season of ‘American Idol.’ But as trivial and commercial as that sounds, I couldn’t help being attracted to the passion and courage of the show’s final contestants. Putting questionable guest artists and predictable show formats aside, these young people pumped me up each week because when the music was cued, rather than being afraid of failing in front of a national TV audience – they had the courage to succeed.

In the “Pop Star” composition, I tried to convey a whirlwind of intrusive activity that practically engulfs our budding superstar – but instead of being swept away by the Hollywood Machine, we see an artist more focused on making her audience feel what she feels. Two tickets, please!

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Here's what "Maybe So" looks like framed...

32" x 24" framed canvas unique of "Maybe So."

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New Trunks Art Gaming 'Skins from Gelaskins!

Nintendo DS Lite with the Trunks Art image, Endless Summer. Other 'skins are offered for the Sony PSP and Sony PSP slim version.

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The Dallas, Texas chapter of the Children's Cancer Fund adopts a Trunks Art Image.

An adaptation of the Children's Cancer Fund logo by Trunks Art.

In mid May ('08), the image that you see will be used as a donation tool at the Children's Cancer Fund Conference in Dallas, Texas. Through donations, attendees will acquire "place mats" featuring this Trunks Art image. The place mats are then given to kids at the conference to color and submit for judging.

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I added acrylic and texture to one of my most popular pieces: "Maybe So."

AFTER adding acrylic and texturing gel to "Maybe So."


And of course, here's what "Maybe So" looked like BEFORE.

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TRUNKS ART...now on Wallets!!

I know. Wallets are sooooo boring. How 'bout adding a TRUNKS ART" fashion statement for $12? This one is called, "Endless Summer."

For more info and to purchase a TRUNKS wallet, check out Etsy.com and type "Endless Summer" in the search field.

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Framed pictures of "Day Break" prints...

Chuck Trunks: The artist behind "Day Break."


A framed print of "Day Break."

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Wake up to new Trunks Art: "Day Break"

"Day Break" 32"x24" limited edition giclees on canvas and paper. "Day Break" is the fifth abstract within a series of art focusing on our hope and dreams. Completion of this series is scheduled for Spring 2008. What's "Day Break" all about? Read on...

I don’t know about you but I’m feeling a little overwhelmed by the amount of depressing news that pours out of my computer, TV, radio and newspaper. If it’s not about the economy looming on the brink of a recession, it’s about an uninspiring presidential election. If it’s not about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s about the latest campus shooting rampage. At this point, ESPN is the only news I can count on – oh wait a second – there’s the whole steroids thing in front of congress right now. Man! See what I mean?

Notice how the composition doesn’t have images relating to stuffing a mattress with money and moving into a shack in the woods. That’s because “Day Break” is about the ‘other’ alternative to coping with the non-stop negative chatter: a positive attitude. I can’t stop the banks from foreclosing on people’s homes. And, I can’t force Al Gore to run for president. But I can choose to start my day with an outlook that focuses on what IS right and beautiful in this world.

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Here's a piece from my 'Hopes and Dreams Series'

"Paper Doll" 24"x32" limited edition giclees on canvas and paper. "Paper Doll" is the third abstract within a series of art focusing on our hope and dreams. Completion of this series is scheduled for early 2008.

What's "Paper Doll" all about? Read on...

Sometimes (when I'm desperate enough) a movie scene can provide me with all the inspiration I need to create a new piece of art. Remember, "Show me the money!" from the Tom Cruise picture "Jerry Maguire?" Great – but this composition isn't about that. Same movie though. Instead, 'Paper Doll' stems from what a coach bound Renee Zellwegger tells her son about First Class while taxiing down the runway.

Simply put, 'Paper Doll' is about wanting to be somewhere else – and everyone knows that somewhere else is always better – right? The girl in this piece believes she can be clipped out like a paper doll and attached to a place where everything is seemingly perfect – or as Ms. Zellwegger put it, "It used to be a better seat, now it's just a better life."

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New Malibu Gallery Pictures!

An inside shot of some of my art work at the Malibu Gallery.


A shot of the store front window. "Just Peachy" is my latest release.


Why not? Let's see the artist next to his work!

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