The Crickey Chronicles

2009-07-03T17:52:00.000-07:00

Some Old Websites Revamped

2008-06-15T20:00:00.000-07:00

The new face of chriseastland.com was published today. In order to umbrella the expanding services I offer professionally, the site has changed its name to Chris Eastland Visual Design.

Count Barackula For President, the home of my Barack Obama/Count Chocula parody T-Shirt also has a newly revised page.

Please visit and offer feedback if you have a chance!

The Squirtle

2008-05-27T21:14:00.000-07:00

"They just don't allow wax tents anymore"

Benny's fish Party

2008-05-27T20:45:00.000-07:00

2008-04-07T00:49:00.001-07:00

2008-04-07T00:37:00.001-07:00

my cousin's kids on the beach in CA

Architectural Symmetry

2008-02-15T15:52:00.000-08:00

Halloween '06

2007-10-22T19:16:00.000-07:00

Harry Benson/Liz Smith

2007-09-21T21:41:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Machines

2007-09-14T14:47:00.000-07:00

Please click the image above to view my most recent article for Quest Magazine.

http://www.questmag.com/questmag/200709/?pg=154&pm=2&u1=friend

Del Sol

2007-07-18T14:15:00.000-07:00

Two Self Portraits On a Train

2007-07-15T19:51:00.001-07:00

The sepia shot is from a Sony Mavica with the floppy drive. In the summer of 1999, I had returned to Italy to continue drawing classes under Charles Cecil. This was one morning after a group of us from the atelier had been at the Arezzo Wave concert. With no hotel room to retreat to, we opted to stay up until morning. The file is marked 5.49 AM, but I think it was more like 7.00 AM.

The color shot is one I took the other day on my Nikon. The Arezzo train picture had completely escaped my memory when I shot it.

Florence 2000

2007-07-15T18:57:00.000-07:00

Hans

2007-07-15T17:06:00.000-07:00

Green the Fields

2007-07-01T20:26:00.001-07:00

Vintage Apple

2007-06-30T14:53:00.001-07:00

John Snyder at Vulcan metal yard

2007-06-30T12:48:00.001-07:00

Seen here at Vulcan metal yard, Snyder hones in on the tools of his trade: discarded machine parts.

Joelle in Hermosa Beach

2007-06-28T19:36:00.001-07:00

Toys "R" Us

2007-06-28T19:18:00.000-07:00

Joelle outside Toys "R" Us

Crick appears in The New York Sun today

2007-06-28T08:34:00.000-07:00

Here is a nice article on the recent auction. I haven't seen the article, but there might be pictures in print.

Dianeticas

2007-06-26T05:32:00.000-07:00

Skeletor atop Panthor

2007-06-25T06:07:00.001-07:00

Rooftop Living Room

2007-06-24T09:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks for coming on Friday night. I have posted this aftermath shot of the upper tier. Can't wait to do it all again!

Heather Cohane

2007-06-21T17:35:00.000-07:00

Heather Cohane is the founder of Quest Magazine. This was the first of over a hundred shots. It was also the one and only keeper.

Sakura of Westport

2007-06-21T06:08:00.000-07:00

A Timeless Hibachi Classic

Naked City Arts Auction

2007-06-19T16:02:00.000-07:00

Naked City Arts is holding a silent auction this Saturday the 23rd. If anyone is interested in attending, please drop me a line. Here you can see a webbed down version of the piece I am auctioning.

Pequot

2007-06-09T11:14:00.001-07:00

John M. Snyder, Sculptor

2007-06-07T05:37:00.001-07:00

John M. Snyder is a sculptor who uses traditional machinists' tools to breath new life and unexpected beauty into discarded mechanical objects. I had an hour or more with him in his Upper West side studio to watch him prepare the "ingredients" for his latest project.

Snyder, seen here reflected in what will act as a solar panel for his new creation, likes having all his raw materials visible when he works...
...even if it means tearing open a discarded, oil-filled elevator part.

Snyder holds one of his gems made from parts once concealed within the bowels of machines.

2007-06-06T05:07:00.000-07:00

Crum and the Bridesmaids

2007-06-05T20:38:00.000-07:00

Rehearsal Dinner

2007-06-05T05:13:00.001-07:00

The Big Day, Hermosa Prelude

2007-05-25T18:42:00.000-07:00

The Crickey Chronicles Recent Activity

2007-05-25T18:17:00.000-07:00

To those who are new to the Crickey Chronicles, so am I! I was half way through posting my pics from the weekend celebrating Mr. O's bachelorhood, when along came the wedding! The rest of the Palm Springs trip will go up some day soon, but for now, I want to feature a few from the wedding. I love to get feedback on these pics, and please don't hesitate to request bigger files if you want to print some. You won't be able to print off of these little jpegs.

Thanks, and welcome.

Some more from the reception...

2007-05-25T18:11:00.000-07:00

The O'Boyle Wedding Reception

2007-05-25T17:53:00.000-07:00

Just a Few "Mo" Yards

2007-05-12T04:53:00.000-07:00

Joined by the Browning brothers, the gang light out for a filling supper at Moe's Tavern.

This is about when things start getting weird.

Bring on the Night

2007-05-10T20:22:00.000-07:00

Hit the Links

2007-05-08T16:30:00.000-07:00

REWARD!

2007-05-06T07:11:00.000-07:00

If you or anyone you know has information leading to the arrest or capture of this man...

last seen after serving a 6 month term in a Los Angeles prison for aggrivated assault...

it is believed he is armed and dangerous, and that he is hunting for child victims.

A rare promotional campaign audio clip from a failed children's camp to which the accused had ties.

Tennis

2007-05-04T14:55:00.000-07:00

Right Lads, Breakfast Time!

2007-05-03T21:02:00.000-07:00

Up and at 'em gang!

The Kid.

The club house is packed, no tables, but they sneak us in.

Eggs made to Gustin's specifications.

What is she doing back there? During breakfast?!

The gang, pumped for La Quinta.

A Nature Walk, a Tender Talk

2007-05-03T15:55:00.000-07:00

And so, the night passed. The mountains still cradling the ranch whilst Chronos heaved his mighty sunrod from the east.

Andrew and I were early to rise and, on a trek though harsh desert, we discovered flora and fauna known only to colonists of the desert regions.

Gerbils with tiny wings afixed to the tops of their heads appeared in droves, and lingered, refraining from flight.

A suncooked and petrified stump tells a tale of ancient majesties, resounding with choruses from distant mountains. The desert is a cruel and timeles place, where forgotten lives decay and will be dust...

Love is Tender
And knows no gender.

An Evening at the Tree

2007-05-02T15:43:00.000-07:00

Dusk at Smoke Tree.

A time to reflect on a long day of travel, and to await the balance of our team.

As the latecomers made their approach...

...conversation would soon turn to far graver matters.

A storm was coming.

A golden shower from which there would be no escaping. Mild concern escalated to fear.

Though some remained complacant, one thing became certain...

...it was 'every man for himself'.

...stay tuned for tennis court touch and go a la the pedo shack...

Send in More Troops!

2007-05-01T19:21:00.000-07:00

We picked up Gustin.

O'Boyle and Crum had returned from golf and were illing poolside.

Crumpacker and Dick played full contact pong.

Dick got injured.

Crum showed no mercy.

Pool Time

2007-04-30T16:35:00.000-07:00

We fired up some chicken on the grill as we waited for Andy to join the fray. Remember that, guys?

Smoke Tree At Last

2007-04-29T08:44:00.000-07:00

Will O'Boyle's Bachelor Party - Palm Springs

2007-04-29T06:54:00.000-07:00

And they're off... 4/20/07 arrival in Palm Springs. O'Boyle, Bleiman, and our gracious host Jim Crumpacker arrived 4/19 and beds are already a hot commodity. Threats of a golden shower loom overhead.

Our vehicle, a vintage Cadillac, displays the legendary Smoke Tree insignia on its windshield. I can smell the ranch from here.

Along the route to Crum's, the mildly retarded, but ever faithful Nunzio "G" greets us at Ralph's and demands I snap this portrait. We would later consider bringing G back to the ranch for late night.