About Me
I love art. I can’t even define what type of art I love best, because I am moved by so many different forms of expression. Film, Music, and Theater have always been mediums that have influenced me. However, I love the written word almost more than any other art form out there. I feel like sometimes I have so much to say. Sometimes, having that much to say can make a person chaotically mute.
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Boredom Competitions on the 24/7's "What Moves You" Written Finalists Announced!!!
The Boredom Competitions on the 24/7 group has announced the finalists for its What Moves You competition…
...And, guess what?!?
I AM ONE OF THEM!!!!
I just got the news yesterday and am still smiling from ear-to-ear! I have not been on …
Vector Goodness Lounge's Monster Mascot Competition
The Vector Goodness Lounge has opened the voting polls for its Monster Mascot Competition
I am very excited that my vector creation, Jelli Luv:...
Emotive Photography's Artist Spotlight
I have been given the wonderful opportunity to interview artists for the Emotive Photography group’s Artist Spotlight section. I think this is going to be a great project for all of us to get to know, relate, and learn from each other on a more personal level.
A new artist will be interviewed every two weeks and the interviews will b…
Photoshop CS3 (and CS2) Brushes
I just wanted to share some really cool brush resources for those of you interested in adding some plugins to your Photoshop software. I have used some of them and they rock! All are freeware and some cite that you must give a link back to them in order to use them. The following is a comprehensive list of ALL of the websites where I have downloaded brushes from. Any of my pieces that featu…
Photoshop Tip #1: Where to get brushes?
Okay, so you’ve seen some amazing work online and wondered where the artist got all those astounding background effects or how they did that cool layered effect. Well, as surprising as it may sound, some of those effects were done using a very common Photoshop preset: Brushes.
You may be asking yourself, don’t I already have brushes installed with my Photoshop CS3 (or CS2) software? Well, ...
Little Tree Featured on Art Page! (Twice!!!!)
I just wanted to post a quickie about my Little Tree, which was featured on the Art page yesterday, 04/21/08 by aelend...
Artist Spotlight - 21 Questions with Philip Rogan
Artist Spotlight – 21 Questions with Philip Rogan
by Brian Jaime
This week, I had the awesome task of combing through the group to find someone to be the first victim…er…artist to showcase in the bi-weekly Artist’s Spotlight. It gave me the fantastic o…
WMG's Blogazine Issue No. 5
Writers’ Market Group’s Blogazine Issue No.5 is now up and it features some great journal entries, poetry, stories, updates, and information. If you have not yet had a chance to check it out, you should take a gander because there is something there for everyone!
Also, be sure to check out the Stories...
Red Bubble Tip #1: Adding a Portfolio Banner to Your Red Bubble Profile Page
I am not sure if someone else has already posted a tutorial on this, so I thought I would have a go at it. I read this very insightful tutorial by admin Xavier Shay ab…
Going out of Town
Hey everyone,
Sorry that I have not been replying to comments and Bubble Mails as much this week. I have been preparing for an out-of-town excursion for my best friend’s birthday. I am leaving this morning, so wish me luck!!!! I will be back at the end of the week and will be catching up with comments, mails, and getting my Snail Mail Project sent out.
Much love,
~ b.chris :o)
I'm Baaaaaaaaack!!!
Okay, so I went, I saw, I came back! LOL!
I am back from my week long and tiring trip. I will post pictures of it soon. Until then, I am back to RB and catching up on EVERYTHING. I am going through my bubble mails, finishing up my snail mail project to send that out in a few days, and am working on some new stuff to post in my portfolio. Right now, it is all about tackling my BMs as I c…
I Am Really Back This Time!!!!
Okay, so I was back for a second and then I went away again. I have been so busy with family matters that I have not had a second to even catch up on my Red Bubble stuff! I am now going through and leaving comments and updating my journal. A lot has happened in the 3 weeks I have been away and I will be updating my RB journals and my blog in the next few days. If some of the stuff is old ne…
My first win on Red Bubble!!!!!
I was pleased to come back to RB and find out that my flash fiction piece, I know where Mommy Is, won the Flash Fiction group’s May – first challenge ‘Witness’!
I have entered many challenges and contests here on RB bu…
An Interview With ME!!!!!
I stumbled upon Steve Hook’s amazing journal entry An Interview With You, where he challenges readers to answer some in depth questions. How in depth? Well, here is my response…An Interview With Me:
What are your three favorite movies?
As of today, my top thr…
Say "NO!" to the Orphan Works Act
I found out about this ludicrous proposed law on Red Bubble and wanted to let everyone else know what they can do about it! If you have not heard about the Orphan Works Act, then you should research it and speak out before it is too late (especially if you are …
Screenshot of My Woes...
Okay, so RB has been wigging out on me lately! What’s the deal-y-y-o?
I AM GOING CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!! RB spare me this insanity…. pweese? :o(
I have written two posts about this, here and here. And, now this journal to share with y…
First Sale on RB!!!!
Today marked my first ever RB sale. The lucky piece to be purchased was Mill on the Horizon :
I want …
Drawing Day '08
I’m posting this a few days late because I have been a busy-busy-bee lately and have had no time at all to update my journal and blog. So, Drawing Day ‘08 came an went like Los Angeles rush hour, but it was fun none-the-less. I was Drawing and uploading all day long! However, I did have a hint of trouble uploading my stuff to my RB Gallery because of all this mess RB was creating for me...
The Equation
I just read a very insightful journal entry by DanielMartin about “Writing and making things that come from the heart that maybe no body will like or things that lots of people will enjoy which is cheap and crappy but earns you mor…
Red Bubble Featured on DrawingDay.org
I wasn’t sure if anyone else saw this, but I got excited over it and, so, I thought I would share! It appears as if Drawing Day ‘08 was a success and the official website www.drawingday.org has a list of websites that participated in the event. Check it out here. And, if you scroll down to the bottom, you wil…
Red Bubble Groups = Hot Tranny Mess!
“It’s a hot tranny mess up in here!”
There has been much talk recently about Red Bubble Groups and how things need to change. Some common gripes include:
- There is little group involvement (so why even join in the first place, people?)
- People complain about bubble mails (I am not one of them because by joining a group, I prett…
Sad Turtle - Challenge Café's Cutest T-Shirt?
Just a quick one (I know I have been rather long-winded lately, so I will keep this one short and sweet)...
Challenge Café is currently hosting a Cute T-Shirts Challenge and I have entered my Sad Turtle :
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The Biggest Animal That Has Ever Lived - A Video
Go here to view the video and let me know what you think!
This is just another reason why we should keep our oceans clean and always focus on saving our planet! Being a Pisces, I have an affinity for all things of and from the sea. Enjoy!
Cheers!
~ b.chris
Typophile's 2008 Typophile Tee Battle Entries
I just entered two designs into the 2008 Typophile Tee Battle . Please let me know what you think:
!http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2627538790_b30184e1ee….
If the Shoe Fits...
I was excited to log on today and find that my photo composite, Shoes, was named one of the finalists in “Boredom Competitions …
Happy 4th of July! (...& Some Photo Tips)
Since the 4th of July is sort of a big deal around these here parts, I just wanted to wish everyone a happy one! Hopefully, I will be capturing some great images, but, if not, at least everyone will be too drunk to notice! LOL!
But, speaking of “great images”, I stumbled upon a great article about taking pictures on the 4th of July! In Photo Tips for the 4th of July...
Farewell43.com and My Message to the Pres.
I just received news that my submission to the Farewell 43 Project was accepted! Now, all I can hope for is that it will not only be published on the web, but in the book itself!
I posted my 200-word message on Red Bubble, which you can see by clicking here. You can also see it…
The Monkey's Top 11 Insights on Red Bubble Challenges
My quick rant on challenges:
#11 – For those who do not want to take challenges seriously, you must remember that there are also the half of us who do. There are the half of us who want to be able to to say our pieces have placed in challenges and competitions because it is a great marketing tool and for some of us it is not some side hobby or thing that we do for giggles. For some of us, ...
TROLL 101
(Note: The following transcripts were taken from the Red Bubble School of Etiquette’s summer workshop entitled “Troll 101”. – Enjoy!)
[Begin transcript.]
Attention class! Today we are going to talk about trolls and “trolling”. No, I am not referring to those horrible creatures that dwell under bridges and eat billy goats. No, the trolls I am talking about are not mythological. They a…
EARTHQUAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Did you feel it?”
That is the most common thing said after most earthquakes in California! And, today was no exception!
I woke up screaming this morning as the earth shook viciously. Glass went flying and I cut my hand!!!! Ouch! It hurts!
California experienced a fierce shaker just before noo…
Silver Linings & Thank Yous!
Just a quick weeeee-heee! I have had a horrible week, but there is always silver linings around dark clouds!
This week has proven to be tough and saturated with family drama and looking for a new job. I have been battered and bruised and have had to deal with Earthquakes...
Last Night I Talked to a Ghost (a.k.a. My Widget is Haunted!)
[Note: This is long but worth the read, if you like stuff about the supernatural, ghosts, or hauntings. This is all 100% true. This is not another hoax like the Blair Witch Project. Read with an open mind, please.]
Yes, you heard me right. I talked to a ghost. Via a crystal ball.
No, I am not crazy. No, I do not have a mental d…
AUGUST ADDICTIONS 2008
So, since I am part of the Promote Each Other Group, I have decided that one way I can help to promote other RB artists is to present everyone with my current addictions for the previous month. These will be highlights from my favorites list presented here. There is no real theme – just stuff that I like and people/things…
New Red Bubble Terminology
Okay, so I was just over at the Promote Each Other Group and writing a forum posting, when I coined an ultra cool new term:
REDBUBBLIAN
I just thought that you should all know that, hence forth, you shall be knows as my fellow RedBubblians! And, so per usual I had to make a few shirt…
The Limerick Challenge Did It!
So, the lovely Anne van Alkemade invited me to participate in some Limericking (Is that even a word? I seem to be coining quite a few new ones today!) over in the …
50 Things About b.chris
Okay, so I totally jacked this from jcmontgomery, but I am sure she will not mind if I borrow it to do my own experimenting!!!!
1. Do you like blue cheese?
Oh absolutely!!!!! I am a fan of most cheeses, except Brie. I love cheese “almost more than any other animal bi-product” (guess the movie quote).
...
TTV - Viewfinder Textures
I stumbled upon a great Flickr group the other day called Noise and Dust Through The Viewfinder, which was created for people to upload their best Viewfinder Textures for use on commercial, digital TTV work!
You can peruse the gallery and use them for your own work!!!! I have used them in my work and will always refer back to this journal for proper cre…
Attention T-Shirt Designers!!!!!
Wanna have the chance to sell one of your shirts for way more than it usually sells for? Wanna be able to submit as many designs as you like? Wanna help Natalie Tyler boost her street cred? Wanna help her to celebrate her cracking of “the 100 t-shirt sales mark”? Wanna, wanna? Hey, wanna?
Well, then, pull up a seat and pay attention…
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Join the Revolution...
I just wanted to plug some great new groups for all you t-shirt designers…So hop on over and join the t-shirt revolution!!!!!!!
The two groups are A T-Shirt Revolution and How To Tee 101. Both groups look like great resources for t-shirt designers and should be interesting and fun!
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Be. Create. Do.
That has always been the official motto of B.Christopher Designs. It is a three-fold pledge to one’s self. And, now, it is on official B.Chris t-shirts!!!!!
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Get Yo' Self Some Dingbats!!!
I just wanted to take a few seconds to promote some of my favorite little pieces of coolness: dingbats. Check out The 4-1-1 on Dingbats for more information on installing and using Dingbats! I also wanted to give a shout-out (and proper credit) to some dingbat/font reso…
The 4-1-1 on Dingbats
As many of us artists already know, fonts are NOT just about letters. There are several fonts (some which even come installed with your computer) that are not letters at all. Instead, each letter key represents a different picture, symbol, or shape (similar to brushes used in editing software). Thes…
Look what Mooo made for me...
Propaganda
The t-shirt revolution has begun. Some of RB’s best and brightest t-shirt designers have come together to start “the revolution of awesome t-shirt de…
The Most Horrific Thing Ever...
LOSING YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My internet service provider went down yesterday, so this is the first chance I have received to actually get back online. I have a shit load of bmails to get through and need to get back to some forums where I left off with posting. In fact, I was in the middle on posting to a forum when my internet connection went down, so I hav…
Sales Thank You's...
I just wanted to offer my thanks to stephaniek for her purchase of:
If you have a moment, check out her profile...
If You Like to Vote In Challenges...
Then check out:
Designers United group’s Horror Challenge – Photomanipulations depicting the horror theme.
|There are a lot of creepy images there. So, if you are a fan of creepy, then check them out for sure!!!! Be sure to vote for the creepiest!!! Maybe it is mine? But there are a lot, so only vote for the creepiest and m…
Challenge Win for "No Escape"
I logged on today to find that my piece, No Escape, has won the Designer’s United Horror Challenge!!! The challenge was for “Photomanipulations depicting the horror theme.”
If you have a moment, go and check out all the entries...
Right now, I could use some prayers...
I may be in and out of the Bubble for the next few days as I was at the hospital ALL night with my dad. He was in a lot of pain from his abdomen and back last night, so my mom and I took him to the emergency room in the wee hours of the morning. I was there until now – just got home. It has felt like a long day, even though it is barely 2PM here.
They did tests and discharged him not know…
Thanks For ALL The Prayers and Good Thoughts!!!
I just wanted to stop in real quick to say that tomorrow I will be catching up with everything on Red Bubble. I thank ALL of you for all your wonderful comments and bmails!!! They mean so much and I will be responding to each and every one personally! I just need a few breaths to catch up!
My dad is resting and is slowly feeling better. The doctors discovered that it was his shingles tha…
Look What jemimalovesbigted Made For Me...
Since I have been away dealing with drama, I have found that Red Bubble, and all my fellow Red Bubbilans, have been so supportive!...
Wow...More Good News...
Vampire Smile in the Buyer's Booth!!!
Yay!!!! Check it:
This is the fabulous VenusΨ on Heroine showing her vampire smile while wearing my t-shirt design, Vampire Smile...
Haunting Updates!!!
For anyone who is following the haunting that is going on in my house, this here is an update of more activity. For anyone scratching their heads and saying, “haunted house? what?”, check out my first post Last Night I Talked to a Ghost [a.k.a. My Widget is Haunted!].
We…
My Family From Wales...
...will be arriving from LAX airport in about 30 mins.!!!!
I am so excited!!! This is the first batch – my cousins. My aunt and my other cousin arrive at the end of the week!!! My brothers and I are running around the house like chickens with our heads cut off, so I have to get back to preparing for their arrival! I just wanted to pop in and give an update! Yay!
I have NEVER met th…
Sales Thank You's
Photo Journey: Milo Kittlesworth Gets a Bath
I have decided to start showcasing mini-photo-journeys in my journal from time to time. These will be brief pictorials that show something in succession. This is the first one. So, won’t you join me as we journey through…Milo Kittlesworth’s bath time blues?
A few days before my family from Wales arrived…
Birthday Contest!!! I Wanna Buy YOUR Design!!!!!
Today is the love of my life’s birthday!!! He is turning 30 years old!!!
To help celebrate, I have decided to buy him some t-shirts – one of my own and one from another lucky Red Bubblian. So, without further adieu, I present the Greg’s Birthday Contest!!!!!!
From now until October 1st anyone can submit a t-shirt design to this contest by adding a comment below. Here are the rules:...
Greg's Birthday Contest 2008 - Finalists Announced!!!
Yay!!!!!!
Well, it took a long while to decide (because there were so many fantastic entries) but we got it narrowed down to 18 lucky finalists!!!!! And, here they are (you can click the image to make it larger):
If …
And the envelope please...
Greg’s Birthday Contest 2008 Winners!!!
It was a very hard, tough, extremely painful decision to choose a winner for this contest. In fact, so difficult, that we decided to have multiple winners!! Yay! We narrowed it down to THREE (3) choices – so three designers will receive the prize pack mentioned in the previous JE...
Silhouette Parade
There is a parade of silhouettes going on over at A T-Shirt Revolution group!!! Right now, the heat is on to try and find the best tee silhouette. Check out the competition:
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Pray for my Father, Please...
I just got a phone call from my mom telling me that my father has been hospitalized. They think it is his heart this time and are doing tests.
I have to get ready and run over to the hospital to see him before they close, but I just wanted to ask for prayers first.
Thank you so much to you all. I am so emotional right now. Have to go.
xoxoxoxox… ~Bri
*+UPDATE 10/29/0…
Bchrisdesigns Does the Homepage!!!
Have you seen the homepage today? It’s monkey madness!!!!!
I stumbled upon If You Could Do Homepage For A Day Which 8 Would You Choose?...
Buyer's Booth Photos Perfect for Halloween!!!
I have had a few more models to add to my Halloween t-shirts collection along with Jacqueline [aka Venus], who modeled my Vampire Smile shirt so wonderfully.
A few weeks back, Trena [aka cougarfan] posted some pics to her RB account showing off “Mike-o…