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2025/03/26

March 26, 2025
A tall orange building stands under a heavy, foreboding sky. The upper part of the sky is a heavy brownish gray; towards the horizon is a reddish glow. The building stands on the right side of the painting. It's not modern architecture, and looks more like an old fortress: heavy walls, very few windows. It is orange, and almost seems to glow in the dark surroundings, as though it's lit by sunlight filtering through somewhere. The only sign that it's inhabited is a small window on the right side of the building, which is in shadow. That window glows an eerie green, casting a dull glow on the ground beneath it. A thin, winding trail leads away from the building towards the viewer. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/03/18

March 18, 2025
A dull, cloudy evening: The sky is a greenish blue and foggy. In the foreground is the large silhouette of a dark house with no lights on anywhere. The house is seen in profile, a porch on the right side. In the distance, dimly visible in the fog, is the outline of another house, this one with a single window glowing yellow in the upper story. On the roof of the first house sits a lone figure, shining a flashlight off into the fog. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/01/27

January 27, 2025
A small figure with unusually long and upraised arms stands in an empty space. The ground is so dark it looks mostly in shadow: black, with an accent of dark blue. The sky is a wild mix of gold, blue-green, and some crimson red mixed in. The figure is dressed in a dark, navy blue suit and tie, has no head, and is juggling four eyeballs. The irises of the eyeballs are green, blue, yellow, and red. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2024/11/11

November 11, 2024
A dark, hooded figure stands on a rocky promontory in the darkest hour of the night, holding a glowing green lantern. The full moon hangs in the sky, casting a pale light on the wispy clouds surrounding it. Below the promontory, not depicted in the image but no less real or urgent, the dark hordes assemble to fight over whatever tawdry shards remain of a splintering world. You could save 15% by switching to Geico.

2024/10/30

October 30, 2024
A figure with horns and a tail dances on top of a tree stump. The figure is seen from the back, and is holding a violin in one hand and a bow in another. The horizon is the pink and yellow of either a sunrise or a sunset, with the yellow light reflecting off the stump and the figure. The upper portion of the sky is blue.

2024/08/31

August 31, 2024
A small pond nestled at the foot of a forested hill. The hill is blurry, suggesting fog. The pond has mist rising off it. On the side of the pond, closest to the viewer stands the dark silhouette of one person; directly across from them, on the other side of the pond, stand a ghostly white figure, looking back. It appears to be a dull, foggy day. This is a primarily indigo drawing.

2024/08/20

August 20, 2024
A foreboding, heavily clouded sky. Beneath it sits a castle on a hill, a small path running below the castle. There is a suggestion of patches of trees. The castle has a few lit windows, but seems largely abandoned. This is a mostly blue-green painting.

2024/08/18

August 18, 2024
A hairy, horned figure on a bicycle pedals madly through a heavy, gray sky. The bicycle is flying above a thick, spiky lightning bolt that is positioned horizontally, like a road. The bike has a light on the front, casting a greenish light. The figure has a glowing greenish halo above its head.

2024/08/07

August 7, 2024
A field with spherical objects connected to the ground by vines. The objects look like fruits or vegetables, but have smiley faces on them, as though they are emoji. In the distance is a ragged scarecrow, its head a frowning face. Perched on its right arm is a bird. There is a suggestion of trees in the distance. The sky is cloudy. This is a pink and purple painting.

2024/07/18

July 18, 2024
A craggy mountain peak set against a blue sky with white clouds. Descending from the sky onto the peak is a person holding a red umbrella and a suitcase. The person does not have any visible means of flying in the air, other than the umbrella, which might be a parachute or even some magical device, similar to the umbrella carried by Mary Poppins. A few birds circle in the sky.

2024/06/27

June 27, 2024
A sharp, craggy promontory with a slope on the left side and a steep drop on the right. At the very top is a One Way street sign pointing towards the edge. Approaching the sign from the slope is a hiker wearing a large pack and carrying a stick. The sky is a rough orange-red, with an orange sun in the top right.

2024/06/26

June 26, 2024
A person stands on a small wooden platform at either dawn or dusk. The sky is a dark blue; the person is standing under a streetlight on the platform. Next to the person is a large round sign with a faded red up arrow on it. The person has a suitcase next to them, as though they are standing at a bus stop. Dangling out of the sky from a source on scene is a gigantic S-shaped iron hook, the size of a small house. This hook appears to be about to take the person somewhere. In the background is a blurry tree line. There are a few wispy clouds in the sky.

2024/06/21

June 21, 2024
Two tall, thin skyscrapers. The one on the left rises up from the ground. The one on the right seems to be dangling down out of the sky, upside-down. Both have only one window at the very top. Below, the sky is blue; above, and to the right, the sky is the pink of sunrise or sunset. The window in the left building is dark; the window in the right building is glowing yellow. A thin staircase connects the two, extending downwards from the left building. On the left, a person sits at the top of the staircase. On the right, a cat is also sitting at the top of the staircase, but upside down, on the underside of the staircase, as though gravity is inverted.

2024/06/06

June 6, 2024
A gray night, with a thin sliver of a hazy moon in the sky. The trunk of a large dead tree stands to the right, with a single branch extending off to the left. Hanging from the branch is a small sign that says "open". At the base of the tree is an arched doorway, casting white light out onto the surrounding meadow. In the top left of the trunk is a small, circular window, with white light beaming from that as well. In the sky above, a large bird can be seen.

2024/05/29

May 29, 2024
A traffic light out in the middle of nowhere, mounted on a small hill. In the background is the blurry suggestion of a mountain and a cloudy sky. Hovering above the traffic light, which is red, is a blurry halo. This is a monochrome drawing that looks like it was rendered in charcoal.

2024/05/23

May 23, 2024
A small dirt road cuts through a scrubby area with low trees and high weeds. In the lower left is a small wooden sign, pointing to the road, but no letters are visible on it. Farther down the road is a small figure wearing a hat and carrying a staff. There appears to be a slight haze of fog hanging over the road. In the distance, high in the sky, is a huge red heart-shaped balloon with yellow stars printed on it. The sky is gray and cloudy. A few birds circle high above. This is a primarily gray and dull blue drawing.

2024/05/20

May 20, 2024
A scene that shows either a blazing sunrise or sunset. The sun is low towards the horizon; above it hangs a much larger planet, like the moon if it was several sizes bigger than it actually is. In the foreground stands a tall building, like a tenement, rising up out of an uneven landscape. The building does not appear to be in a city. It only has one window: a glowing red window at the very top. This is a primarily red and yellow drawing, with the building in navy blue.

2024/05/07

May 7, 2024
A forest at night. The sky is heavy and gray with clouds. The trees are faded and ghostly. In the distance, but still unsettling close, stalks a giant figure with glowing eyes, holding a white glowing lantern. In the foreground, a much smaller figure stands in the shadows, watching.

2024/04/28

April 28, 2024
A figure with a stiff black suit, a white collared dress shirt, and a red tie stands against a blue sky with white clouds on it. The figure is wearing a black bowler hat. The figure also does not have a head, with a white envelope floating in space where its head would be. Those who know art will recognize René Magritte's painting "Son of Man". Those who know technology might recognize the iOS Mail icon.

2024/04/12

April 12, 2024
A mountain in the middle of nowhere, under a blazing yellow and crimson sky. Planted at the very peak of the mountain is a signpost with two signs: one pointing forward, reading "OK", and one pointing backwards, reading "Cancel".

2024/03/23

March 23, 2024
A river winds through a flat meadow with trees on the horizon. Above is a vast, open sky, covered with banded clouds. In the top left of the sky is a black hot-air balloon.

2024/02/21

February 21, 2024
A heavily wooded black skyline, with a small road cutting through it. It's either sunrise or sunset, and the horizon is a blazing red, giving way to heavy slate-gray clouds. Hanging in the sky above the trees is a small dirigible, reflecting the red glow. There is a small, glowing green light on its top tailfin, and a red light on the basket.

2024/02/14

February 14, 2024
A high cliff, somewhere in the desert. It's a gray day, the clouds heavy in the sky. Gathered at the edge of the cliff are two people, with a third running towards them. Directly above them, relatively close to the ground, is flying a very futuristic, triangular aircraft. Visible in the background is the blurry outline of another natural formation; a tower of rock. This is a primarily black and gray drawing; the only color is a tiny green light on the underside of the aircraft.

2024/02/13

February 13, 2024
An enormous stone head: a mouth, eye, and nose carved into a tall obelisk. The eye is a hole drilled right through the stone. The head is situated in the middle of nowhere, on top of a mountain, covered with snow. Visible in the background is a snow-covered treeline of another mountain. The head is covered with garish graffiti: neon pink, white, and green. Next to the head is a person, making the head look the size of a three-story building. Up in the sky is a hawk; the person appears to be signaling to it. The sky is the dull cloudiness of a winter day, with a weak sun filtering through.

2024/01/25

January 25, 2024
A huge factory with three smokestacks billowing smoke. The factory is heavy, rendered in black and dark purple; it stands against a blazing yellow and orange sky that appears to be on fire. The smoke from the smokestacks is yellow. In one square window, on the right side of the factory, a single silhouette of a person is visible.

2024/01/23

January 23, 2024
A cloudy sunrise or sunset. Waves of red clouds hover over a ragged mountainous horizon. Hanging in the sky is an enormous planet, partially covered by clouds and lit from below by the sun. This is a primarily red and black painting.

2024/01/21

January 21, 2024
A vast sky filled with heavy, billowing clouds. Below it is a foggy lake or river, with mountains on the right. It's mostly dark, in the way that a very cloudy late-afternoon feels like nightfall. Floating on the water is a small boat with a person sitting in it, illuminated by a single white lantern.

2024/01/02

January 2, 2024
A vast, eerily green sky. The dark silhouette of a house sits alone on a flat landscape. Facing the viewer is an open door, like one would find on a barn or garage. The house has two small windows in the top left of it: dull green, more like they're reflecting the light of the sky than illuminated from within. Above the house, as though something has punched a small hole in the sky, is a bright dot of white light surrounded by glowing clouds. Tendrils of lightning snake out of the dot. Something is brewing.

2024/01/01

January 1, 2024
A gray, nearly black sky, heavy with clouds. The only hint of sunlight is a dull gray light around the horizon. Sitting on a flat, barren landscape are two objects: a barn-like building on the right, and a tall, black rocketship on the left. To the right of the barn is a spindly metal antenna with a red light on top. To the left of the rocket is a metal support structure. There is a glowing green window lit on the body of the rocket. There are two lit windows on the right side of the barn, also.

2023/12/28

December 28, 2023
The edge of a foggy wood, set against a light orange sky. Looming out of the fog are many straight, tall tree trunks. The branches aren't visible, giving the impression of a forest of dead trees. A low white fog covers the ground. Standing among the trees is a tall figure wearing a robe, with two horns that look like tree roots sticking up out of its head. It is holding a tall staff, which also has small roots and branches sticking out of it. It is walking towards the right of the drawing, where there is a small sign pointing to the right. No lettering is visible on the sign. A hazy white sun hangs high in the sky.

2023/12/22

December 22, 2023
A desert at either sunrise or sunset. The sky is burning shades of yellow and crimson; the desert floor is a dark bluish-black. The horizon is mostly flat, punctuated by one tower of rock in the distance. Stretching towards the viewer is the dim blue line of a road. A single car is visible, the yellow headlights glowing dimly. Hovering above the scene are two huge, spherical balloons, reflecting the colors of the sky. They look like the size of planets, but are probably smaller. Hanging beneath them are tiny baskets. Both have small, glowing lights on the top.

2023/12/21

December 21, 2023
A view over a vast, mountainous forest: hills covered with heavy woods. The hill closest to the viewer is dark brown, with a small cabin on top of it. There is a light on, and smoke drifting up from the chimney. On the hill beyond it looms a massive dish antenna; something the size of a football field or larger. The sky is heavy with wispy clouds, a weak sun filtering through. The whole scene is a brownish yellow, suggesting a hazy, muggy day. Above it all circles the small form of a hawk or eagle.

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