Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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."

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

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

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.

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