Not a winner this time...but still made it to the Top 10!

I submitted the piece you see in the picture to the 2010 California Strawberry Festival Poster Commity hoping to land the awesome distinction of being a state-wide winner as well as the hefty grand prize. This years' commity put me in the Top 10 but I didn't quite make it any further - but to me - that's still pretty good!

"Strawberry Festival" is one of my most popular pieces and is part of my "A La Art" Series. It's available in various sizes on paper or canvas as limited edition prints (75). Licensing of this image is available as well. To see more of my work, please visit my website at www.chucktrunks.com.

How could you bounce this guy out of your party?! "Party Crasher" is the latest from TRUNKS ART's 'A-Okay Series!'

When I set out to create the party crasher character, I had planned on producing a really cool peacock. So how come my party crasher looks more like the "malibu chicken?" At first I was like, "man…this is one lame peacock" but instead of tossing this first attempt, I ended up developing it into what you see here because the more I looked at this little guy – the more out of place he looked. And the more out of place he looked, the more he WAS my "Party Crasher!"

I think all of us from time to time can feel like the party crasher. Even with having an invitation in your pocket, a drink in your hand and friends within back slapping distance, a rock'in fun evening can surprise the best of us with those momentary thoughts that question why we're even here and doubts that makes us feel more like an outsider than a relished invitee. Does that mean it's time to grab your date and leave the barn? Relax. That girl over by the chicken coop is thinking the same thing. And so is that pig in the corner. So have another drink, take in the music and just know that deep down – we're all "Party Crashers!"

"Party Crasher" is part of my "A Okay" Series. It's available in various sizes on paper or canvas as limited edition prints (75). Licensing of this image is available as well. To see more of my work, please visit my website at www.chucktrunks.com.

TRUNKS ART is BUZZING about this latest article in the Ventura County Star News!

I know...just when you thought there couldn't be another story behind my recent selection as one of 1800 Tequila's Essential Artists for 2009. Jenni Mintz of the Ventura County Star Newspaper was wonderful to work with and I'm really happy with what she put together from the interview. Joseph Garcia is the man behind the cool photos you'll see - he also works for the Ventura County Star. To read the story, just go to the Ventura County Star's website by clicking here.

"You Got A Problem?" is part of my "In-Focus" Series. It's available in various sizes on paper or canvas as limited edition prints (75). To see more of my work, please visit my website at www.chucktrunks.com.

TRUNKS ART Press Release from The Acorn Newspaper!

This is a really nice article written by Daniel Wolowicz of The Acorn Newspaper. Mr. Wolowicz does an excellent job of telling the story behind my recent selection as one of 1800 Tequila's Essential Artists for 2009. To read the story, you can go to the press page on my website by clicking here, or to the Acorn's website by clicking here.

"You Got A Problem?" is part of my "In-Focus" Series. It's available in various sizes on paper or canvas as limited edition prints (75). To see more of my work, please visit my website at www.chucktrunks.com.

TRUNKS' "You Got A Problem?" art work is a NATIONAL WINNER!

"You Got A Problem?" is part of my "In-Focus" Series. It's available in various sizes on paper or canvas as limited edition prints (75). To see more of my work, please visit my website at www.chucktrunks.com.

Perfect Art? Maybe. Perfect Match? Definitely! New TRUNKS ART release!

I can't believe I'm going to admit this but I actually think the only way to meet someone these days is to do it over the internet. I know…that sounds totally weak! But what's the alternative? Loitering around Trader Joe's? Trolling local wine festivals? Believe me, you'll hear a stern "Sir, is there something I can help you with?" way before hearing a fantasy like, "You're right. These tomatoes really do look outstanding. Can I give you my number?" Yeah, right!

Whether meeting someone on-line, in a dog park or at a backyard barbecue, the same pitfalls await the uninitiated within any budding courtship. In this composition, I tried to convey the biggest stumbling block of all – not being honest about who you really are. Are the two gushing corporate types revealing their true selves or are we merely seeing how they make each other feel at the moment? I'm going to take the high road on this one and say they're a "Perfect Match."

"Perfect Match" is part of my "A Okay" Series. It's available in various sizes on paper or canvas as limited edition prints (75). Licensing of this image is available as well. To see more of my work, please visit my website at www.chucktrunks.com.

New Trunks Art Release: "Ally Biz" joins my 'Girls Only' Series!

I hope you like those statements that begin with "there are only two kinds of people in the world" because you're about to read two more categories – those who feel rejuvenated and energized by constant interaction with friends and colleagues and those who feel like they're being slowly buried with black death by the mere thought of having to peruse the "updates" on their Facebook or Twitter accounts.

Since I'm pretty sure any image with black death would be a major bummer, "Ally Biz" pays tribute to those on-line mavens who never seem to lose their smile while doing the all important networking that keeps us feeling not only connected and informed but listened to and understood.

"Ally Biz" is part of my Girls Only Series. It's available in various sizes on paper or canvas as limited edition prints (75). Licensing of this image is available as well. To see more of my work, please visit my website at www.chucktrunks.com.