+ Nick Pope will soon be on the shelf at the Cuyahoga Falls Library in Ohio - my home state!

+ Nick Pope received a fantastic review in Graphic Medicine! You can check it out here.

+ I'm excited to have a painting in the Spectrum Gestalt 2024 show at bG Gallery in Bergamot Station. The opening is Saturday, July 20. More info here.

+ I'm proud to share that Nick Pope is now on the shelf at the Countway Library at Harvard Medical School! This is a huge honor for me.

+ In a week or two, I'll be starting on the third draft of Neon Muscle, my second novel. I hired two content editors to read the book and give me feedback - and I've got another invaluable old friend who's reading it as well. Their feedback will be heading my way soon.
The book is about characters at a huge fitness club in L.A. as it nears its one-year anniversary in December 1983. I take on the AIDS pandemic, as well as the fitness craze, L.A. art scene and even the male strip club scene of that place and time.
I've got five main characters and we follow their stories as they intersect throughout the novel. Of that group, I've got two Black characters and two gay characters, and one main theme I explore is diversity.
The content editor who read the first draft a year ago strongly advised me that editors will shy away from novels by white authors written about Black characters. I'm really glad I stuck to my principles and didn't change anyone's race. I've got a story to tell.

+ I adapted Nick Pope into a feature film screenplay - and I decided to host it on The Black List and to pay for an evaluation.
I'm proud that it came back with an "8" out of 10! (Check it out here. If you're interested in reading it, please message me!

+ An excerpt from the evaluation: "This script speaks in a written voice that is at once both uniquely distinctive, and yet universal in a certain relatable sense. Nick's different pressures, desires, and conflicts hit home, and it is impossible not to be entertained by the dynamics between him, his family, and his friends. Nick, himself, could become the breakout role for an up-and-coming young talent, as could Sharita, Preston, and many other members of the ensemble. The high school/suburban backdrop offers a setting that feels instantly accessible, with a certain nostalgic 1980s flair. While perhaps most comfortably at home in the independent marketplace, it feels as if a film like this one could follow in the footsteps of predecessors like JUNO or even NAPOLEON DYNAMITE in garnering a devoted fan following."

+ I'm excited to have a drawing for sale in the amazing Postcards from the Edge exhibition in NYC. All sales benefit the awesome organization Visual AIDS. It's January 19-21, 2024 - and you can find the details here.

+ I'm proud to have three paintings in 6X6NW - an annual fundraiser for ShoreLakeArts! Every piece in the show is 6" by 6" and $36. It's Saturday, September 30. More info here.

+ "A finely executed, wonderfully evocative tale of teen discovery." I'm pleased to share this Nick Pope review from Kirkus!

+ "Don" - one of the stories in Dandelion Crossing - has been published by Contemporary Jo - Issue IV! You can read it here.

+ I'm pleased to have three paintings in the annual Spectrum Gestalt show at bG Gallery at Bergamot Station! The show runs June 8-26, 2023. You can find the details here.

+ Nick Pope, a diary written by me and illustrated by Christopher Darling, is now available on Amazon. I'm so proud of this extremely special project. You can buy the book here and read more about it here.

+ I'm pleased to have a drawing in the annual Postcards from the Edge benefit for Visual AIDS - January 5-8, 2023. You can find the details here.

+ I'm proud to have a drawing in the Trailer Box Project - starting May 22! (trailerboxproject.com)

+ I've uploaded 40 abstract drawings to a new folder in my portfolio. I did them from 2006-07, during a time when I moved away from colored pencil portraits and started exploring new mediums and subjects. They're for sale! I'd love for you to take a look here.

+ Kings of the Earth received a five-star review in The Book Commentary! "The prose in Kings of the Earth is gorgeous and the writing confident, laden with compelling and vivid descriptions; the setting is a world steeped in mystery; and the narrative voice is irresistibly absorbing." You can check out the review here.

+ The Underachiever: Collected Stories 2000-2010 is now available on Amazon - in paperback and Kindle! Most of these fifteen stories were published in various literary magazines -- and they center on ordinary working-class characters, feeling lost and stuck in their lives, and the spark that jolts them out of it. You can buy the collection here.

+ I've got a postcard in the annual Postcards from the Edge show from January 8-14, 2022 - with all proceeds going to Visual AIDS! You can find out more about the show here.

+ I'm proud to have three paintings in 6X6NW 2021 - with proceeds benefiting an arts council in suburban Seattle.

You can find them in the "C" section here.

+ Great news! My second manuscript - Dandelion Crossing -- was just named one of four finalists in the 2021 Elixir Press Fiction Award. With nearly 300 entries, this is a huge honor for me. Send me a message if you'd like to hear more about the book!

+ I've got one green painting hanging in the awesome Spectrum Gestalt show at bG Gallery in Santa Monica - through July 5!

You can find details about the show here.

And you can check out the painting - plus two more of mine for sale - here.

+ "Enrique" - a story my second manuscript, Dandelion Crossing - has just been published by the literary magazine Verdad!

The short story collection is about fourteen diverse characters who work at or visit a brand new Midwestern shopping mall in November 1983. I'm currently seeking representation for the book, so please message me if you'd like to learn more!

You can read "Enrique" here.

+ I drew a postcard-size portrait of Sandra Clark, the iconic character from "227", for this year's Postcards from the Edge show! All sale proceeds go to the awesome organization Visual AIDS. My piece is Postcard #0174, on Wall (Page) No. 10 - and you can find it here.

+ BookTrib (@booktrib) reviewed Kings of the Earth here. The reviewer calls it "excellent storytelling and a page-turning read"!

+ Publishers Weekly spotlighted Kings of the Earth as a scary book to read this Halloween! You can check it out here.

+ I had three abstract paintings in the 6x6NW show, in suburban Seattle. You can find them in the "C" (for Chris) section here.

+ I had three paintings in the Spectrum Gestalt 7 show, from bG Gallery in Santa Monica! You can find more information here.

+ My short stories "The Underachiever" and "Dandelions" are in the new issue of RAMBLR! You can find it here.

+ My short story "Some Saturday Night" was in the Summer 2020 issue of The Opiate! You can read it here.

+ Also: My short story "Ellen" was published by Jersey Devil Press! You can read it here. And my story "Magnets" was published by District Lit! You can check it out here.

+ And: Kings of the Earth has been nominated for a 2020 TopShelf Book Award!

From the nomination certificate: "This is a particularly special honor since the folks who nominate books for the TopShelf Book Awards are few––namely agencies, publicists, publishers, TopShelf scouts, and Insider members. We have gone over the materials provided to us with your nomination, and we agree that your book deserves this level of recognition, and genuinely has a solid chance of winning our competition."

+ The novel also received an extremely complimentary review in BookLife! You can check it out here!

+ I'm also proud to announce that Kings of the Earth is now available in seventeen libraries in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula! I'm stoked that this ghost story about a haunted Michigan surfing town is available for local patrons to enjoy. It's also available at the Los Angeles County Library (via BiblioBoard), Burbank Library, Pasadena Central Library, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Columbus Metropolitan Library (my hometown!) and the Worthington Library - just north of there.

+ Krombacher Brewery used one of my paintings in a national online and poster ad campaign! See the folder in my Portfolio with images of the ads on the streets of Germany.

+ And: Empty Bed -- a short film I co-wrote with Brandt Shandera that played at more than twenty film festivals -- is available online to watch. Check it out here. It's based on a feature film script that Brandt and I wrote together! Message me if you're interested in reading it!

"Enrique" - a chapter from my next novel, Dandelion Crossing - has just been published by the literary magazine Verdad!

The novel is about fourteen diverse characters who work at or visit a brand new Midwestern shopping mall in November 1983. I'm currently seeking representation for the book, so please message me if you'd like to learn more!

You can read "Enrique" here.

I just got this rad news:

Your book, Kings of the Earth, is now available in Indie California, a collection of books from local indie authors available exclusively on the BiblioBoard Library mobile and web platform. This collection is available to patrons of participating libraries all across your state/region. That’s right, your book is now available with just one click of a button to thousands of new readers in your state/region!

You can register for BiblioBoard (it's free!) and check to see if a library in your area carries it via this link:

http://library.biblioboard.com/content/60efca09-12e4-4c71-a678-1e734bb193c1

I'm stoked and honored that two of my surfer paintings will soon be permanently hanging in the L.A. headquarters of the NYU Alumni Association!

My short story "Some Saturday Night" is in the Summer 2020 issue of The Opiate! You can read it here.

I'm so honored that Kings of the Earth is now available to patrons at the Pasadena Central Library in suburban Los Angeles!

My short stories "The Underachiever" and "Dandelions" are in the new issue of RAMBLR! You can find it here.

I have three paintings in the Spectrum Gestalt 7 show, from bG Gallery in Santa Monica! You can find more information here. I have two paintings in the Green Section and one in the Blue Section.

My short story "Ellen" was published by Jersey Devil Press! You can read it here.

My short story "Magnets" was published by District Lit! You can read it here.

I'm so proud that Kings of the Earth is now available to patrons at the Columbus Metropolitan Library (my hometown!) and the Worthington Library, just north of there!

I'm stoked that Kings of the Earth has been nominated for the 2020 TopShelf Book Award!

From the nomination certificate: "This is a particularly special honor since the folks who nominate books for the TopShelf Book Awards are few––namely agencies, publicists, publishers, TopShelf scouts, and Insider members. We have gone over the materials provided to us with your nomination, and we agree that your book deserves this level of recognition, and genuinely has a solid chance of winning our competition."

I'm proud that my prints of my painting Amarillo No. 3 will be available at Pulse Art Fair in Miami Beach - December 5-8!

Visit treat gallery at Booth 102 to take a look!

Kings of the Earth just received an extremely complimentary review in BookLife! You can check it out here!

My paintings "Derek Sanderson No. 1" and "Ravishing Rick Rude" are currently showing in the Small Works 2019 show at Main Street Arts in Clifton, NY!

This is a huge honor for me and I'm extremely stoked! The show runs through January 3, 2020.

I'm stoked that Kings of the Earth is now available for free, in ebook form, via BiblioBoard! I'm still learning the system, but it is definitely available to folks who live in LA - and possibly through libraries all over the country!

It only takes a few seconds to create an account. Then search for "Kings of the Earth", and click the book to start reading!

I'm honored that Kings of the Earth will soon be available at the Menominee County Library in Stephenson, Michigan!

Kings of the Earth is now available at the Tahquamenon Area Library in northern Michigan!

I'm proud to announce that Kings of the Earth is now available at the Mackinaw Area Public Library in Michigan! I'm stoked that this ghost story of the Upper Peninsula will now be available for Northern Michiganders to enjoy.

My short story “Toby the Great” – along with a Q&A with me – appears in the newest issue of Orson’s Review! You can check it out here.

I'm honored that treat gallery new york will be featuring prints of my painting "Amarillo No. 3" for sale at two upcoming big art fairs - Satellite NYC and Pulse in Miami! A third of any sales will be going to support worthy causes like the Human Rights Campaign and the onePULSE Foundation.

Empty Bed - the short film that I co-wrote with Brandt Shandera and that Brandt directed - is featured on Fun Size Horror! I would be stoked if you checked it out here.

My short story “Toby the Great” has been accepted by Orson’s Review and will appear online in September! You can check out the literary magazine here.

My painting "The Blue Glove" is currently showing in SquidInk Gallery's online portrait competition!

I would be honored if you checked it out here -- it's the boxer with the blue glove, about halfway down the page -- then scroll to the bottom and vote for it! Thanks!

My painting "Portrait of Diego 'Green Eyes' Calhoun" was accepted into the Cowboy Up! show in Yreka, CA! It starts on August 2, 2019. You can find out more here.

I was interviewed on DailyStoke about Kings of the Earth! You can check it out here.

Kings of the Earth is now available on BarnesandNoble.com! You can order it here.

I just updated my links page and added a bunch of sites belonging to my favorite artists and friends! Come take a look!

I'll have two paintings in the upcoming NudeArt LA show in March. Check out more here.

I've got a piece in the upcoming Postcards from the Edge show, with proceeds benefiting Visual AIDS! The show runs Feb. 22-24. Check out more information here.

I'm currently showing surfer paintings in The Five Elements show at Angel City Brewery in Downtown Los Angeles! It runs until March 4th. Check out more info here.

I have two paintings in this rad benefit show in suburban Seattle! It's on October 6:
http://www.shorelinearts.net/6x6nw/

I was proud to have seven paintings in the recent Nude Art LA show! Check out more information here.

I'm proud to have two drawings in the Project Postcard show, benefiting the Department of Art at New Mexico State University. Check more information here.

Empty Bed - the short film that I co-wrote with Brandt Shandera that played at more than twenty film festivals - is now available online! It's based on a feature film script that Brandt and I wrote together. Check it out!

I'm proud to have two drawings in the "Petting Zoo" show at the SugarMynt Gallery in South Pasadena, running until June 23, 2017. Check out more information here.

I'm excited to have a piece in the 17th Annual Postcards from the Edge show, benefiting Visual AIDS. It runs Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2015. Check out the details here.

I'm stoked to have my surfer paintings featured on the front and back covers of Acid - Issue 3! It's an honor to showcase my work in this groundbreaking surf publication. Check out more at: http://acidsurfing.com/

I'm proud to have my short story published in the newest issue of Carrier Pigeon, featuring beautiful cut paper illustrations by Maude White. Visit Carrier Pigeon at http://www.carrierpigeonmag.com/.

Blueline Gallery in Bloomington, Indiana will be showing my paintings, alongside photographs by Justin Clifford Rhody, in "The Cruise" -- starting with an opening night reception from 5-8 PM on Friday, June 7. I'm grateful to Remote Projects (remote-projects.com) for curating the show, which runs until August 9.

Blueline Gallery is at 224 N. College Ave in Bloomington.

On Friday, December 7, the Exquisite Corpse Gallery in Kalamazoo will be showing pages from Nick Pope: A Graphic Diary — written by me and designed and illustrated by Christopher Darling. I’m so excited for this show! We are printing a limited first edition run of the diaries and they’ll be available for sale soon! Check out the show flyer here: http://christopher-stanton.com/artwork/2933211.html

I'm proud to be interviewed about my surfer paintings in the April issue of Bant. Check this link: http://www.bantmag.com/mag/06/ and navigate past the table of contents to the interview and more of my paintings!

I’m excited to have a piece included in the upcoming Spread the Word auction at Mark Moore Gallery in Culver City — to benefit 826LA. Founded by novelist Dave Eggers, 826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 years old with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

More than 80 contemporary artists are participating. Profits from the sales of each piece will go to this worthy cause.

More details for the Dec. 17 event are here: http://spreadthewordmmg.eventbrite.com/

I'm proud to have a series of drawings in issue #2 of Death: a magazine for enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike. You can view them on the magazine's web site, on the last page of the issue. (http://deathmag.com/)

I'm one of the artists featured in Surfer in the Sky, an upcoming book.
David Moser was an aspiring art student when a rare heart condition claimed his life at the age of 19. Though his death took him away from his family and friends, his passion for life, surfing and art keep his spirit alive. The book celebrates his spirit and the spirit of surfing.

Check out the website: http://www.surferinthesky.com

I've designed title and end-credits art for the short film "Emilia Eckle," made by Alyssa McClelland and Kate Hickey. They have hopes to screen it at TropFest 2009.

I've got an illustration in Good Vs. Evil Magazine, Issue 2. You can buy a copy here:

www.homeofthehorror.com/zine.htm

www.dailydujour.com

Covering the explosively rad LA art scene!

http://artistinterviewingartist.com/blog1/

their inaugural group art show is Friday, Feb. 8th, starting at 6 PM.
1855 Industrial Street, #609
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 402-1508

I'll be showing new surfer paintings at the Jazz Bakery in Culver City, starting Oct. 13th:
Surfers
Chris Stanton

new paintings
Oct. 13 – Dec. 7, 2007

*Reception for the Artist
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007
4 PM - 7 PM*

BAE
Bakery Art Exhibitions at the Jazz Bakery
Curated by Joseph De Mario
3233 Helms Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Gallery Hours: 7 PM-11 PM Nightly
www.jazzbakery.org/BAE
www.christopher-stanton.com