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2025/03/04

March 4, 2025
A small raft sits in the middle of a large body of water. The sky and the water are a bright sunny mix of red and yellow; it's not clear where the sky ends and the water begins. There is a suggestion of fog. Dominating the scene is a vast black pirate flag—a ragged, grinning skull and crossbones, hoisted on an extremely unstable-looking flagpole that is cobbled together from smaller pieces of wood. The pole leans rightward at a slight angle. Standing on the raft to the left of the flag is a much smaller figure that looks like it is wearing a suit. It is raising its right hand and brandishing a pirate sword. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/02/24

February 24, 2025
A tall, very powerful-looking figure stands, arms flexed to show off their muscular build. The person looks like a boxer or bodybuilder: very tall and wearing athletic shorts, with a broad chest and a V-shaped figure. They are standing on dully colored grass in front of a yellow sky, the sun high above, and are mostly silhouetted, with the sunlight reflecting red off their shoulders and arms. Their right foot is propped on a short, square box with a yellow star on it. Thin strings are connected to their head, hands, and feet, as though they are a marionette. The strings extend upward into the sky. It's not clear who's at the end of them. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/02/14

February 14, 2025
A dark, foggy night. On the right of the painting, a rickety dock extends across greenish fog that covers the water. It is supported by two unsteady-looking pilings. At the very end of the dock is an even more rickety lamppost, from which hangs a glowing greenish lantern. Moss hangs from the underside of the dock. Also hanging from the underside of the dock, like a bat, is an unsettling figure wearing a top hat and coat. Going by the two glowing green eyes under the hat, it is not sleeping. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman". Happy Valentine's Day.

2025/02/13

February 13, 2025
A dark green background. In the foreground is a collection of small, brightly glowing greenish-yellow rocks. Strands of mist rise up from the rocks. Standing behind them, looming out of the fog, is a large dark figure with no visible arms and a round head. The underside of its broad nose is lit eerily. Its eyes glow green-yellow in the light. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/02/11

February 11, 2025
A long serpent made of glowing white and yellow fire, curved in approximately the shape of a backwards S. Astride the serpent, riding it almost like a broomstick, is a tall human figure wearing a fedora hat with a clock key sticking out of its back. The figure is dark brown, and illuminated by the fire. The background is bright reddish orange. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman". 

2025/02/05

February 5, 2025
A figure with horns stands silhouetted in a blaze of red and orange light. The light is tinged with fluorescent greens and blues. The figure is casting a long indigo shadow and is staring at one of its hands, from which yellow fire is rising. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/01/30

January 30, 2025
A tall, blurry figure with a stovepipe hat stands against a grayish-tan background. In the top right, a hazy sun casts a watery yellow light. The figure's only facial features are two glowing eyes. In the center of the figure's chest is a glowing green circular window the iridescent color of a holograph. A bluish silhouette is visible in the window. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/01/26

January 26, 2025
A multicolored blob of rainbow hues: red, yellow, bioluminescent green, ultraviolet purple, all on a black background. The blob has a cartoonish smile and four googly eyes facing to its right. Above it is a hazy glowing greenish halo with ultraviolet blue tinges. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/01/22

January 22, 2025
A pink, luminescent blob that looks sort of like a Pac-Man ghost: round, with short, conical tentacles. The blob has two googly eyes haphazardly placed on it, and a gold star sticker beneath one of the eyes. There is a glowing green halo above its head. It is traveling to the right. It is in a dark, featureless space. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/01/20

January 20, 2025
A person wearing a suit and tie stands on a small stage that looks like barely more than an oversized milk crate. The person is performing: left leg out behind them, right arm raised high. In their left hand, they are holding a top hat. No crowd or observers are visible, and the surrounding area is mostly dark except for an eerie green light coming from above that looks sort of like a spotlight. The artwork is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/01/19

January 19, 2025
A furry red creature on two legs, holding a bright yellow mask in front of its face. The creature has a reddish clock key sticking out of its back. The mask is viewed from the side, in profile, and is about half the height of the figure itself. The mask has large round eyes, a sharp nose, and a smiling mouth. The figure is standing against a dark brown background. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

2025/01/13

January 13, 2025
A single wall with an uneven top stands in a barren, yellow space that suggests a desert. The side of the wall facing the viewer is in shadow, and is nearly black. Nevertheless, one can make out the dim outlines of several large sheets of paper fixed to the wall. It's not visible what's on most of them, but the largest appears to have a portrait of someone wearing a dark jacket and tie. Two large, plastic googly eyes are pasted on the person's face. They are facing right. To the right of the wall and slightly behind it, walking out from behind it, is a dark silhouette of a person. The figure is casting a shadow towards the viewer. The person has a googly eye fixed to their head as well, and that eye is looking towards the wall. A bright white sun burns in the sky.

2025/01/12

January 12, 2025
A yellow creature with three legs, no arms, and a bright red beanie with a red propeller on it. The creature's face is a collection of four googly eyes affixed to its body. It is standing against a dark gray background.

2025/01/07

January 7, 2025
A scene at dusk or dawn: a purple sky that still has stars, with pink clouds on the horizon. Standing in the foreground is a crude, gray, roughly humanoid-shaped wooden cutout, propped up by a clearly visible board. Spray-painted on the front in white paint is a clumsy approximation of a suit and tie. Two irregularly cut eyeholes are the closest thing it has to a face. Someone has placed a black fedora on its head. Standing behind it is a dark silhouette of a much smaller person, approximately a third the height of the cutout. The person is holding a hammer and seems to be the one who has created this in the first place.

2025/01/06

January 6, 2025
An arched doorway, leading from one white room to another white room. A dark shadow falls across the light streaming in through the doorway. The figure casting the shadow is not visible, but it's close by. Illegitimi non carborundorum.

2025/01/05

January 5, 2025
A tall, dark, greenish tower with a pointed roof and an arched belfry. Sitting in the belfry, where a bell would otherwise be, is a blurry dark shapeless figure with two glowing eyes and a white halo above its head. Protruding from the right side of the belfry is a rod with a small yellow sign hanging from it. The sign has the word "open" on it. In front of the tower, about half its height, is a small mustard-yellow booth, also with a pointed roof and a large arched window. Sitting in it like a ticket taker is a figure who looks a little like a monk: shaved head, greenish robes. There is a suggestion of trees in the background. A bright white sun sits in the top right of the yellow sky. Sitting on the roof of the larger tower is a dark bird. This painting is done primarily in shades of gold, brown, and dark green.

2025/01/04

January 4, 2025
A snowy landscape. The sky is the dark blue of early morning or evening. On the left side of the painting is a blurry suggestion of snow covered trees. On the right side is the dark outline of a house with snow on the roof. The house has two dark, arched windows. In the leftmost window is a single burning candle. Looming behind the candle is a large, shadowy silhouette with two dim gray eyes. In the sky, hovering around the house, are three white shapes that look vaguely like comets, except that they are clearly moving independently and of their own volition. They look almost as though they are trying to find a way into the house.

2025/01/03

January 3, 2025
A dark, slightly blurry figure with one hand placed on its hip and another hand raised in greeting. Its head looks like something from a plastic toy: bright pink skin, minimalist yellow hair, and a simple smiley-face expression. Fixed to its chest is a shiny pink heart that also looks like a toy. The figure is standing against a neutral gray background.

2024/12/30

December 30, 2024
A large, menacing figure stands against a dark blue background. The figure has unusually long arms and long, clawlike figures. The figure is mostly white, with tinges of green and pink on its hands. Its head is red-orange, with one round, staring eye. A blurry, multicolored halo hangs above its head.

2024/12/26

December 26, 2024
A blazing red and yellow sky over a dark purpleish meadow. On the left stands a small person in front of a large old-fashioned camera on a tripod. The person is photographing a monstrous figure wearing a top hat and fashionable coat. The figure is posing, one leg placed on a small rock, one hand on its hip. It looks like a rhinoceros from hell: enormous snout, multiple horns, several fangs, and a large, soulless red eye. Both parties are mostly silhouetted in profile, but are reflecting reddish light from the sky. In the sky, two large birds fly overhead.

2024/12/24

December 24, 2024
A bright sunny day: the sky is clear and blue, and the ground is covered with snow. On the left side of the painting is an enormous snowman. It is leaning forward, its stick arms raised menacingly. It has an open mouth, a carrot for a nose, and two black eyes. Snow is flying around it. It is leaning towards a person in front of it. The person is wearing dark pants, an orange jacket, and red mittens and hat, and is stepping back in shock, as though the snowman has only just come to life by the power of the great and terrible snow demons.

2024/12/19

December 19, 2024
A tall, thin figure with the head of an animal—maybe a wolf, maybe something else—strides forward, holding a red shield in its left hand and a gleaming white sword in its right. On the shield is the yellow symbol of an eye, rotated 90° to run lengthwise down the shield. The figure is a reddish brown. It stands against a gold yellow background. There is a glowing white halo above its head.

2024/12/18

December 18, 2024
An orange person balances on top of a large, shapeless, green monster. The monster is walking on two legs. The closest thing it has to a face is an opening where its mouth would be. The opening is shaped like a cleanly removed puzzle piece. The person on top of the monster is holding a fishing pole from which is dangling a glowing white puzzle piece, the exact shape of the creature's mouth. The piece is hanging right in front of the creature's face, The creature is clearly looking at it, and reaching for it. The background is a dull gray.

2024/12/13

December 13, 2024
A clear blue night with a full moon. The ground is covered in light bluish fog. Emerging through the fog is an ominous figure: humanoid, but misshapen and bulky, as though hastily assembled from rock or clay. The figure's face is not visible. The moonlight glints dully off it. Hovering above its head is a glowing white halo. This is a mostly blue painting.

2024/12/12

December 12, 2024
A person stands against a yellow orange background. The person's arms are out to their sides, their fingers curled as though clutched in frustration. The person is mostly silhouetted; we can't really see their face. They are wearing a hat with a brim. On their stomach—or perhaps representing something inside them—are red leaping flames.

2024/12/06

December 6, 2024
A figure wearing dark slacks and a white lab coat stands, arms spread in shock. On the floor is a glass test tube which the figure has just dropped, a glowing green substance spilling onto the floor and giving off a greenish steam. The figure, which may have once been a person, is bright crimson, with a fishlike face, spiky crimson hair, and bulging purple eyes. Its mouth is open. It appears to be stupefied by its remarkable transformation.

2024/12/03

December 3, 2024
Two figures against a dark, ugly, brownish background. Both figures are the same muddy brown shade, but the figure on the left is furry and hunched over, with a short tail and large clawed hands. The figure on the right is more humanoid and is stepping back, as though repulsed by the left-side figure. Where the left-side figure's head would be is a large red "pause" button; the right-side figure has a smaller, pale-white "play" button for a head. While this is not indicated anywhere in the drawing, the left-side figure is devoting all of its limited capacities to a noisy something-or-other about how healthy debate makes for a better community. The cavelike surroundings suggest otherwise.

2024/12/01

December 1, 2024
A lone figure stands in a blue, foggy space. The figure is holding what looks like a giant sign, except instead of lettering, it's a large, leering mask that looks like it's made of wood or metal. The right side of the mask is reflecting bright red light, the source unseen.

2024/11/30

November 30, 2024
A person stands amid grass, hoisting an enormous gray monster with one eye and two horns above their head. The monster is easily 2 to 3 times the size of the person. The sky is a bright orange yellow. The sun hangs high in the sky.

2024/11/27

November 27, 2024
A dark concrete room, lit only by a bright orange torch on the left side of the wall. In the center, dominating the room, is a tall black cabinet that looks like a server rack, filled with complex machines and red and green lights. At the bottom of the cabinet, a small door is open. Snaking out from the door is a large black arm with clawed fingers.

2024/11/20

November 20, 2024
A dull, boggy area in the woods on a gray day. Here, the world is more muted and the only trees are dead hulks. Sitting on a dead branch of one of the trees is a large red figure wearing a red suit and a red fedora. Perched on the figure's left hand is a raven. In the background is the blurry suggestion of a treeline and another tree.

2024/11/19

November 19, 2024
A person with devil horns holds out a top hat. A blazing white-green bolt of electricity is leaping from the opening of the hat. A foggy green glow surrounds the bolt. The person is illuminated by the bolt. This is a green drawing on a dark background.

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