Acrylic Paintings

Don't Give Up the Ghost
Don't Give Up the Ghost

9" x 12" Acrylic on Wood

 
Maternal Spirit
Maternal Spirit

16" x 20"  Acrylic and Silk Screen on Pine Wood

A piece inspired by the film "Crimson Peak" and debuted

"In the name of the Monster, the Robot and the Bleeding Ghost" tribute show for Guillermo del Toro at Gallery Nucleus Mid Jan.2018
No Time For a Cup of Alice
No Time For a Cup of Alice

16" x 20" Acrylic on Wood

On Exhibition at Escondido Museum of Art
Mister and Misses Frogger
Mister and Misses Frogger

9" x 12" Acrylic on Wood

A piece for the i am 8 bit: A love Story Exhibition

i am 8 bit Gallery - Hollywood
9 White Trees
9 White Trees

Acrylic on Wood
16" x 24"

WWA Gallery - Culver City
Giver Of Life (1UP) 1
Giver Of Life (1UP) 1

Detail - 12" x 12" Acrylic on Wood

i am 8 bit 10th Anniv. Retro Game Gallery Show in Sydney, Australia
Giver of Life (1UP) 1 - Detail
Giver of Life (1UP) 1 - Detail

Detail - 12" x 12" Acrylic on Wood

i am 8 bit 10th Anniv. Retro Game Gallery Show in Sydney, Australia
Giver Of Life (1UP) 2
Giver Of Life (1UP) 2

12" x 12" Acrylic on Wood

i am 8 bit 10th Anniv. Retro Game Gallery Show
Giver Of Life (1UP) 2 CU
Giver Of Life (1UP) 2 CU

Close Up

12" x 12" Acrylic on Wood

i am 8 bit 10th Anniv. Retro Game Gallery Show
Missed Call
Missed Call

6 x 12 - Acrylic on Wood
Ultimate Shell Power
Ultimate Shell Power

12" x 12" Acrylic on Wood

i am 8 bit Gallery - Hollywood
Mister Lazy Plays Hide N' Seek
Mister Lazy Plays Hide N' Seek

Acrylic on Wood with Wood frame

12.5" x 28" / 2013

i am 8 bit Gallery - Hollywood
Bacon Day
Bacon Day

9 x 12" - Acrylic on Wood

i am 8 bit Gallery - Hollywood
In Search Of
In Search Of

9" x 12" Acrylic on Wood
Iced Blooper
Iced Blooper

Acrylic on Wood

12.5" x 14.5"

i am 8 bit Gallery - Hollywood
Loonicorn & Hamcat
Loonicorn & Hamcat

Acrylic on Wood

12.5" x 16.5"

WWA Gallery - Culver City
Lilypods
Lilypods

Acrylic on Wood
16" x 20"

Lighter Than Air
Lighter Than Air

Acrylic on Wood

16" x 23.5"

Solo Show - TAG Gallery - Burbank
Secret Circle
Secret Circle

Acrylic on Wood

16" x 24"

Solo Show - TAG Gallery - Burbank
Nightwatchmen
Nightwatchmen

Acrylic on Wood

16" x 20"

Solo Show - TAG Gallery - Burbank
Mister Carrot
Mister Carrot

Acrylic on Wood

12" x 28"

Solo Show - TAG Gallery - Burbank
The Haul
The Haul

Acrylic on Wood

16" x 20"

Solo Show - TAG Gallery - Burbank
Buttercup Farm
Buttercup Farm

Acrylic on Wood

16" x 23.5"

WWA Gallery -Culver City

Solo Show - TAG Gallery - Burbank
Under The Great Tree
Under The Great Tree

Acrylic on Wood

16" x 23"

WWA Gallery -Culver City

Solo Show - TAG Gallery - Burbank
Wood Yeti
Wood Yeti

Acrylic on wood

10"x 10"

Idol
Idol

Acrylic on Wood

19" x 22"
Happy Meal
Happy Meal

Acrylic on Wood

7" x 12"
Crossing Over
Crossing Over

Acrylic on Wood

18" x 26"
Phoenix Lights
Phoenix Lights

12" x 24"
Pickle Hills
Pickle Hills

Acrylic on Wood

19" x 23"
Oblivious
Oblivious

Acrylic on Wood

17" x 23"
Moustache Melodies
Moustache Melodies

Acrylic on Wood

10" x 10"
Dill's Pickle
Dill's Pickle

Acrylic on Wood

11" x 14"
Analog Owl finds a Beat
Analog Owl finds a Beat

Acrylic on Wood

5" x 7"
We are Two Mariners
We are Two Mariners

Acrylic on Wood

11" x 18"
Uni-Corndog
Uni-Corndog

Acrylic on Wood

11" x 18"
Squido
Squido

Acrylic on Wood

5" x 7"
Smoglings
Smoglings

Acrylic on Wood

12" x 16"
Goodness United
Goodness United

Acrylic on Wood

6" Oval
15 mins. of Fame
15 mins. of Fame

Acrylic on Wood

12" x 16"
405
405

Acrylic on Wood

12" x 16"
Squid 02
Squid 02

Acrylic on Wood

5" x 7"
Morning Glory
Morning Glory

Acrylic on Wood

5.75" x 7"
Stay Close
Stay Close

Acrylic on Wood

5" x 7"
O Hello
O Hello

Acrylic on Wood

5" x 7"
Go! Go! Blowfish
Go! Go! Blowfish

Acrylic on Wood

12" round
Ribbit Rover
Ribbit Rover

Acrylic on Wood

12" Round
Have You Met The New Guy?
Have You Met The New Guy?

Acrylic on Wood

12" x 14"
Collabrative Piece
Collabrative Piece Collab piece from the "Trappings" show at The WWA Gallery

CJ Metzger, Su Moon, Celene, Jeni Yang, Miss Mindy and Myself

12" x 3.5'

Sweater Pup
Sweater Pup

Acrylic on Wood

5" x 10"
Pactamari
Pactamari

Acrylic on Wood

10" x 12"
Underneath
Underneath

Acrylic on Wood

6" x 9"
Cannibal Crackers #3
Cannibal Crackers #3

Acrylic on Wood

10" x 12"
Cannibal Crackers #1
Cannibal Crackers #1

Acrylic on Wood

10" x 12"
Cannibal Crackers #2
Cannibal Crackers #2

Acrylic on Wood

10" x 12"
Cannibal Crackers Pull
Cannibal Crackers Pull

Acrylic on Wood

5" x 12"
Twins
Twins

Acrylic on Wood

12" x 15"
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DreamWorks TV - Background Layout Designer

Background Layout Designer for HOME: Adventures with Tip and Oh

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HOM142_B077_Kitchen_Living_Room_PAN.jpg
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HOM223_B019_Poseidons_Wrath_PAN.jpg
HOM244_B067_Camp_Table_PAN_Sunset.jpg
HOM114_B006_Ice_Cream_Truck.jpg
HOM114_B005_Fire_Hydrant.jpg
HOM136_B058_Laundry_Room_Door_PAN.jpg
HOM119_B147_Alley_Dining_area4.jpg
HOM214_B129_City_Crosswalk_PAN.jpg
HOM209_B002_Duck_SoapOpera_Table.jpg
HOM121_B009_Rainbutt_Room_Entrance.jpg
HOM213_B011_Tucci_Apt_Front_Side_View_Medium.jpg
HOM232_B157_Fox_Pom_Room_01.jpg
HOM239_B031_Pop_Up_Shop_01.jpg
HOM245_B020_Mall_Ext_Parking_Lot_Wide.jpg
HOM241_B050_Nail_Salon_Upshot.jpg
HOM243_B103_Ext_Zulga_Temple_Wide.jpg
HOM244_B008_Road_Trip_Cliff.jpg
HOM239_B026_Alley_Door_Wide.jpg
HOM207_B064_Neighborhood.jpg
HOM206_B063_Ext_Boov_Studio.jpg
HOM202_B080_Toadstool_River_Straight.jpg
HOM130_B022_Ext_Wedgie_Maker.jpg

NICKELODEON TV -Background Layout Designer

Background Layout Designer for SanJay and Craig

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SC_207_sc106_FishFactoryExtA_cleanREVISED.jpg
SC_207_sc130_FishFactoryIntEstC_clean.jpg
SC_210_sc011_FrycadeArcadeGamesPanA_clean.jpg
SC_210_sc101_GraveyardF_cleanREVISED.jpg
SC_213_sc083_NeighborhoodHillA_clean.jpg
SC_213_sc095_NeighborhoodCornerA_clean.jpg
SC_213_sc100_SpaceshipCraigInt_clean.jpg
SC_213_sc124_NeighborhoodAerialDownshotA_clean.jpg
SC_216_sc035_TrophyStoreIntA_clean.jpg
SC_219_sc061_DowntownLundgrenA_clean.jpg
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SC_225_sc140_CaveBToWoodsPan_clean.jpg
SC_225_sc145_WoodsThickTufflipsChairA_clean.jpg
SC_231_sc128_UndergroundTunnelA_clean_PRIORITY.jpg
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SC_303_sc173_NeighborhoodHillDicksonPoolCoveredA_clean.jpg
SC_306_sc041_PortraitStudioA_clean.jpg
SC_312_sc124_ButtRockFallsEventEstA_cleanREV.jpg
SC_318_sc093_ParkFountainAMoreParkLike_clean.jpg
SC_318_sc186_ParkFountainReverseA_clean.jpg
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Disney TV - Visual Development/Designer

Visual Development for a pilot called “Hunch Bunch”.

Creator, Designer and Show Runner - Ryan Quincy.

World Map Developed, Designed, Cleaned Up & Painted by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

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NBC/SNL/Bento Box - Art Director/ Background Painter

Art Director and Background Painter

for NBC/SNL/BENTO BOX

David S. Pumpkins 22 mins. Halloween Special

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DSP_BG_A3_Int_Haunted_House_Foyer_Dee_v03.jpg
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DSP_BG_A2_Ext_Neighborhood_DownShot_Wide_Dee_v02.jpg
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DSP_BG_A3_Int_Haunted_House_Other_Room_Profile_Dee_v06.jpg
DSP_BG_A3_Int_Haunted_House_Hallway_Profile_Dee_v01.jpg
DSP_BG_A3_Int_Haunted_House_Foyer_Rev_Dee_v02.jpg
DSP_BG_A3_Ext_Paiges_House_Abbot_POV_Dee_v01.jpg
DSP_BG_A3_Ext_Neighborhood_Pumpkins_CU_Dee_v01.jpg
DSP_BG_A2_Int_Kevins_House_Living_Room_Dee_v01.jpg
DSP_BG_A2_Ext_Haunted_House_Flat_Pan_Dee_v05.jpg
DSP_BG_A1_Fantasy_Pumpkins_Horizontal_Sky_PAN_Dee_v07.jpg
DSP_BG_A1_Ext_Neighborhood_Street_Dee_v02.jpg
DSP_BG_A1_Ext_Neighborhood_Street_Center_Dee_v02.jpg
DSP_BG_A1_Ext_Neighborhood_DowntheStreet_Dee_v01.jpg
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Bento Box/Fox TV - Pilot Background Painter

Freelance Background Painter on Fox Pilot for well know comedian.

Background Layout/Design - Unknown

Background Painter - Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

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LK_BG_Int_KevinsBedroom_Pan_NIGHT_CLN_HA_Dee_v004.jpg
LK_BG_Ext_KevsHouse_Flat_DAY_CLN_DC_Dee_v007.jpg
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LK_BG_Int_KevsHouse_LivingRoom_NIGHT_HA_V4_Dee_v007.jpg
LK_BG_Int_KevsHouse_LivingRoom_Sideview_NIGHT_CLN_HA_V4_Dee_v007.jpg

Background Design/Paint - Short Project "The Taking Car"

"The Taking Car" a Patrick O'Connor Film.

Animated, Designed and Directed by Patrick O'Connor.

Written By Ron Hart

Background Design and Paint by Denise 'Dee' Chavez

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NICKELODEON TV - Background Color Build/Painter

Nickelodeon's "El Tigre -The Many Adventures of Manny Rivera"

Background Color Build and Paint by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

El Tigre Color Builds and Background Paint
El Tigre Color Builds and Background Paint
Cover for Animation Magazine Character and Mouth Overlay by Roman Laney Background Design/Color Build and Paint by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

Cover for Animation Magazine

Character and Mouth Overlay by Roman Laney

Background Design/Color Build and Paint by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez
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BG_040_203_BuildingPan_01.jpg
BG_040_000_DesertWide_01.jpg
BG_048_00E_DarkStairs_01.jpg
BG_046_140_Icebergs_01.jpg
BG_046_051_HideoutHookUp_01.jpg
BG_046_029_RubblePit_01.jpg
BG_048_00L_MuseumDwnShot_01.1.jpg
BG_034_000_CasaDelMacho_01 copy.jpg
BG_012_000_ChipotleMonsterTable-01.jpg
BG_030_102_SchoolCourtyard_01.jpg
BG_051_00I_MustacheMansionPan_01.jpg

Background Design/Paint Tests

Costume Quest BG Design/Layout/Clean-Up Test
Costume Quest BG Design/Layout/Clean-Up Test
Costume Quest BG Design/Layout/Clean-Up Test
Costume Quest BG Design/Layout/Clean-Up Test
Cartoon Network - SMFA - BG Paint Test
Cartoon Network - SMFA - BG Paint Test
Cartoon Network - SMFA - BG Paint Test
Cartoon Network - SMFA - BG Paint Test
Cartoon Network - SMFA - BG Paint Test
Cartoon Network - SMFA - BG Paint Test
Titmouse 'Motorcity' - BG Clean-Up/Paint Test
Titmouse 'Motorcity' - BG Clean-Up/Paint Test

Assorted Painted Backgrounds

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Sunset
Sunset

Digital color studies

Cold
Cold

Digital color studies

Sunrise
Sunrise

Digital color studies

Balmy
Balmy

Digital color studies

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Digital color studies - MMO - Nickelodeon Virtual World

Digital color studies - MMO - Nickelodeon Virtual World
Digital color studies - MMO - Nickelodeon Virtual World

Digital color studies - MMO - Nickelodeon Virtual World
Monstroville BG Paint
Monstroville BG Paint

BG Design/Layout by Stephen Nicodemus

BG Color/Paint By Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

Series pitch called "Monstroville" created by Doktor Viktor Von Kreep
Monstroville BG Paint
Monstroville BG Paint

BG Design/Layout by Stephen Nicodemus

BG Color/Paint By Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

Series pitch called "Monstroville" created by Doktor Viktor Von Kreep
Monstroville BG Paint
Monstroville BG Paint

BG Design/Layout by Stephen Nicodemus

BG Color/Paint By Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

Series pitch called "Monstroville" created by Doktor Viktor Von Kreep
Becca and Strudel Animated Short
Becca and Strudel Animated Short

Animated Short

Created by Tom Kanchanapinyokul and Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

BG Design and Paint by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez
Becca and Strudel
Becca and Strudel

Animated Short

Created by Tom Kanchanapinyokul and Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

BG Design and Paint by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez
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Char. Designs/Char. CleanUp/Props

Savage Brothers Pilot
Savage Brothers Pilot

Lead Character Clean-up/ Color/ Break-up by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

Character Designs - James McDermott
Savage Brothers Pilot
Savage Brothers Pilot

Lead Character Clean-up/ Color/ Break-up by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

Character Designs - James McDermott
HamCat Turnaround
HamCat Turnaround

Working turnaround for Animation and Plush Design

Created and copyright by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez
Color Stylist
Color Stylist

Props Color Stylist on Disney's Pixie Hollow
Character Color Stylist
Character Color Stylist

Character Color Stylist on CN/Adult Swim/Titmouse show Black Dynamite
Lead Character Color Stylist
Lead Character Color Stylist

Lead Character Color Stylist on CN/Adult Swim/Titmouse show Metalocalypse
Lead Character Color Stylist
Lead Character Color Stylist

Lead Character Color Stylist on CN/Adult Swim/Titmouse show Metalocalypse
King Of The Hill Prop Color Test
King Of The Hill Prop Color Test
Fairly OddParents Color Stylist Test
Fairly OddParents Color Stylist Test
Character and Prop Design
Character and Prop Design

Character and Prop Designer for Nickelodeon Virtual Worlds - Pet Pet Park
Character and Prop Design
Character and Prop Design

Character and Prop Designer for Nickelodeon Virtual Worlds - Pet Pet Park
El Tigre - Supervising Ink and Color on Pilot
El Tigre - Supervising Ink and Color on Pilot

Supervising Character Turnaround Design, Ink and Color for El Tigre Pilot
El Tigre - Supervising Ink and Color on Pilot
El Tigre - Supervising Ink and Color on Pilot

Supervising Character Turnaround Design, Ink and Color for El Tigre Pilot
El Tigre - Supervising Ink and Color on Pilot
El Tigre - Supervising Ink and Color on Pilot

Supervising Character Turnaround Design, Ink and Color for El Tigre Pilot
Prop Painter
Prop Painter

Prop Painter on Nickelodeon’s

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Prop Painter
Prop Painter

Prop Painter on Nickelodeon’s

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Lead Character Ink and Color
Lead Character Ink and Color

Tara McPherson Project
Characters copyrighted by Tara McPherson
Lead Character Ink and Color
Lead Character Ink and Color

Tara McPherson Project
Characters copyrighted by Tara McPherson
Lead Character Color and Ink
Lead Character Color and Ink

Tara McPherson Project
Characters copyrighted by Tara McPherson
Lead Character Clean-Up and Color #1
Lead Character Clean-Up and Color #1

Dan Schier Project
Characters copyrighted by Dan Schier
Lead Character Clean-Up and Color #2
Lead Character Clean-Up and Color #2

Dan Schier Project
Characters copyrighted by Dan Schier
ABC's of Death Movie
ABC's of Death Movie

ABC’s Of Death Movie

Letter ‘W’

"W = WTF?" Directed by Jon Schnepp

Character Ink and Color by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

Illustrations

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HamCat
HamCat
HamCat Sticker Set
HamCat Sticker Set

HamCat Sticker Set for Facebook Messenger. Debuted in August 2014.
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We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone

An illustration for a the "X-Files" Group Exhibition at i am 8 bit Gallery, Hollywood, CA. - 2016
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Willow - Children's Picture Book
Willow - Children's Picture Book

Personal Project

Created and Designed by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez
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Mister Blowfish.jpg
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Handmade Toys

All these toys and pillows were designed and created by me.

Handmade HamCat Puppet W/ Egg Hat
Handmade HamCat Puppet W/ Egg Hat

Designed and created by me.
HamCat Gamer Pillow
HamCat Gamer Pillow
HamCat 16"x16" pillows
HamCat 16"x16" pillows
HamCat Pillows
HamCat Pillows
The embroidered pillows and knitted octos Designed by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez Handmade by Cheri Jami and Nonglek

The embroidered pillows and knitted octos

Designed by Denise ‘Dee’ Chavez

Handmade by Cheri Jami and Nonglek
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