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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Moving Day - We’re Moving Back to Chris Allred Design (chrisallreddesign.com)
Monday, April 18, 2016
Sunday, April 17, 2016
BoCephas LaFollette Freestyle Rap
I was fortunate to meet BoCephas LaFollette the other night.
I was even more fortunate to capture his flow for everyone to see. This guy is
so positive and upbeat that I had to share this video with all of you.
Check out the video…
Chris Allred Design
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Best Memories…David Gregory
Memory: “Exploring the mountains with my best friend when I
was a kid, or hiking through the Sierra Nevada mountain range.”
Writer’s Thought: David has “outdoorsman” written all over
him, and for good reason, but that’s his story to tell. David has the right
mixture of being humble, but not getting walked over. I look forward to getting
to know him better.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Helping Support Red Nose Day
Red Nose Day raises money for a number of children’s
organizations and charities. I was lucky enough to be part of it last year and
have fun with a group of lovely people. I know that my friend DJ Cowboy helped
support the cause, and also showed them some love last year.
This is one of those times when you can actually say…”It’s
for the children”.
Here is a little about it from their website (http://www.rednoseday.org/)
Red Nose Day is a special day to have fun, come together and make a
difference for kids who need our help the most - here in the US and around the
world.
Red Nose Day globally has raised over $1billion in the past 25
years.
Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by the non-profit
organization Comic Relief Inc, a registered 501(c)(3) American public
charity. In 2015, Red Nose Day raised over $23million dollars in its first year
in America. Funds raised go to the Red Nose Day Fund and last year
benefited children in all 50 states and 15 countries internationally through
programs to keep children and young people safe, healthy and
educated.
Comic Relief Inc. in the US and Comic Relief UK are
independent sister organizations that are joined by their shared vision of a
just world, free from poverty and the mission to drive positive change through
the power of entertainment.
Chris Allred Design
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Zachariah and BoCephas Attempt Lip Syncing
I met Zachariah and BoCephas for the first time the other
night as we stopped in for some late night dinner. It was late, in a small
town, it was the only thing open, and these guys were working for the golden
arches.
I asked them if I could film them doing a lip sync battle.
Unfortunately Bo’s speaker stopped working and so they improvised (sort of).
Either way these guys are great!!!
Check out the video…
Chris Allred Design
Friday, April 8, 2016
Best Memories…Henry
Memory: “I have a lot happy memories…son being born…daughter
being born. When I get out of the joint. Days are good even in the joint. I
have a lot of happy memories.”
Writer’s Thought: Henry is an old-school vato who knows a
lot; very street smart. All of his tattoos represent points in his life, and
although a lot of his tatts are faded and old, Henry’s memories are sharp and
clear. There is a lot of knowledge and respect within Henry, and for Henry.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Hanging on Set with Theory Hazit
The other day was remarkable. I got paid to be on television
(as one should); plus I was hanging out with music producer, rapper, artist,
actor; Theory Hazit. This man is a future legend without a doubt.
Theory is very talented, but don’t take my word for it…
Check out this interview Redman (rapper / actor) gave a
while back…
Legendary hip-hop artist Redman has been bigging up the
talents of Portland, Oregon-based producer Theory
Hazit in interviews.
“That’s Oregon’s finest,” Redman said in an interview…“The
beats he has been giving me been phenomenal. Actually the one that I’m using on
the album (‘Mudface’), because he is going to be on this album and ‘Muddy Waters
2,’ so the one I use from this album I actually wrote the verse to his beat and
I used that verse on the BET Cypher. It was from his beat. Big up to Theory
Hazit. He had a birthday not too long ago, couple of days ago. Happy belated
birthday to Theory Hazit. Portland support him if you see him out anywhere. He
is definitely official. He is official tissue.”
Monday, April 4, 2016
Inside the Mind of T. Ponder
The more that I get to know T. Ponder, the more it makes me
question who he really is. Does he even know who he is? It’s easy to see that
he is doing what he loves, and that makes me happy. On the outside T. Ponder is
an artist, writer, author, but that only scratches the surface.
He has a shyness about him, and his writings have attributes
of his real life. That is where his words are the strongest; his written word
gives him a voice.
Not everything is personal, or fictional, or of the same
genre, and according to Ponder, “I’m not a rainbow writer”, and that’s probably
true.
So who is T. Ponder?
I sat down with him a while back and asked him some
questions, and here is what I can share with you:
Why did you become a writer? “I write to enhance what life
is. It helps me process what I learn.”
Sum up life in a few words? “Living and learning.”
What are some of your goals? “Writing is part of who I am. I
want to keep publishing and come out with new materials. Write books and have
others turn them into movies.”
Why movies? “Show that my words can be visual and not just
words on paper. Writings can cross-over into other art forms.”
Did that happen with the movie that you made? “Yes, but I
had to cut parts due to expenses. The movie could have been better if
everything crossed-over from the book.”
What would you like to say to your fans? “Be ready for more
work from me; work that’s mystic. Enjoy the art.”
I have talked to T. Ponder, which happens to be his artist /
pen name, a few times, and believe that he is one of those people that you need
to know for years before you really know them. That creates an interesting and
exciting environment with writing. If one were to dissect Ponder’s work; what
is personal and what isn’t? What is separating fact from fiction, and fiction
from fact? It also gives him possibilities on where to go next.
Here are two sites to check out before you to answer the
question…
How do you define the writings and style of T. Ponder?
YouTube movie link – “Panic Bracelet”
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Best Memories…Brodie
Memory: “Vacationing with my grandparents when I was a kid.”
Writer’s Thought: Brodie is a real life firefighter who has
worked hard to make his dream a reality. He actually injured his arm while on
the job, but that’s a story for another time.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Best Memories…Sona
Memory: “My favorite memory is here because I never had a
job before. So getting a job is my happiest memory.”
Writer’s Thought: I met Sona at her place of employment, and
it is easy to see that she is beautiful inside and out. Her smile is
contagious. Seeing her smile, made me smile.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Why do I care about this commercial, because at 1st, 2nd, or 3rd glance it doesn’t seem to represent Chris Allred Design at all?
And you’re right…sort of…
I created the commercial, and brought it together with the
help of Alan Espasandin; which basically means that Chris Allred Design (CAD)
joined forces with TruEarth Entertainment.
I couldn’t have done it without Alan!!!!
When we win an Emmy (or whatever commercials get) it should
go to Alan (I may borrow it and take it to the park on Sundays).
Honestly…this is my first TV commercial, and I’m stoked
about it. With the budget and time restraints that we had, it was a miracle
that it could even be done. No one else would have done it.
I was crazy to take on the project, but I’m positive so I can
take on the world.
I was told by people in the TV and movie industry to not do
it because it was impossible with what I had to work with. Others told me to go
back and renegotiate for more time.
I do believe that Alan Espasandin may be even crazier than
me because he said yes.
Here is a photo of the commercial airing on TV’s “Ink Master”
last night (check out Caleb and Brad looking tough)…
Love it or hate it…it passed Comcast’s requirements and it’s
on television. Plus it gets the word out about the upcoming tattoo convention,
which is the point.
How did I get involved with a tattoo convention?
The answer is actually really long and goes back a few
years, but I’ll keep it short and simple…
- Brad has been putting this on for years
- This year he went to Caleb and said help
- Caleb went to me and said help
That is it…everything else is in the details of how Ink’n
The Couve went from Point A to Point B, including all of the side trips,
detours, dead ends, pit stops, and every other driving reference that you could
think of.
The journey to put on this convention hasn’t been easy…still
have weeks of work to do.
I am grateful for the small wins; like having Alan
Espasandin being crazy enough to say yes, and for having a friend like Caleb
Brouk who trusts and believes in me.
If you haven’t seen the commercial yet, or would like to see
it for the hundredth time, here is the link to watch it…
Links…
Ink'n The Couve Website
Monday, March 14, 2016
Best Memories…Dave Graham
Memory: “Pretty much everything about Hyde” (his dog). Like
when Dave rescued Hyde from Dave’s “hellish ex”, or when Hyde howled when they
drove down the street rocking out.
Writer’s Thought: Dave is an OG in the tattoo world and has
in own shop, Biofx Tattoo, in Vancouver, WA. I want to know more about the
memories that weren’t his favorite because he has a lot. For example, he found a
little black and white square photo on the ground while in Portland. The photo
was of a guy and a girl, and on the back it read, “I loved her, but then I had
to kill her”. I wonder what happened with that story?
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Best Memories…Samuel
Memory: “Seeing my family, and being able to go to school.”
Writer’s Thought: Samuel left his home nation to come to the
United States for the right reasons; a sick mother, and our education system.
Samuel will become a success and help a lot of people because that’s his
personality and drive.
Monday, March 7, 2016
The Meeting of the Minds
The Keef Army is doing it again, and so yesterday
was a great inside view of the TV making process.
The people pictured are: Josh the Terrible, Diablo
Dean, Heidi Marks, Emma Chasen, Caleb Brouk, and my cane (which is standing in
for me (Chris Allred) since I’m taking the pictures).
Why were we all there?
Josh, Diablo, Heidi, and Emma are all working on a
top secret project that I cannot talk about. I just hope that they all remember
that I was there in the beginning and kept my mouth shut; you know for when the
money starts rolling in. Daddy needs a new pair of Converse.
I was there because I’m a writer for the Keef Army,
and because I’m nosy (which is a great talent to have in being a great writer).
In all actuality, I was really there for the same
reason as Caleb Brouk. We have a tattoo convention coming up really soon, and
we are working with Diablo Dean and the Keef Army to help make that happen. The
convention will happen with or without the help of the Keef Army; but they have
a completely separate, yet very similar, demographic that we are trying to
reach to help make this year’s tattoo convention the biggest and best yet. That
connection/partnership will take the event from “great” to “super great”.
Caleb Brouk, as you all know, is the owner and one
of the artists at Illuminati Tattoo Parlor in Vancouver, WA.
Why is this important?
Because Illuminati Tattoo Parlor is putting on and presenting
the 3rd Annual “Ink’n The Couve” Tattoo Convention at the Clark
County Fairgrounds April 29th – May 1st 2016.
So part of the meeting was about that thing that we
can’t talk about, but the other part of the meeting was about Diablo and the
Keef Army bringing Josh, Heidi, and Emma to the tattoo convention to do their
thing there…live and in front of everybody.
All that I can say is that there is the possibility
that every guest that comes through the event center doors at this years “Ink’nThe Couve” will leave with free samples that will be at least double the value
of the ticket price.
But don’t just take my word for how great “Ink’n TheCouve” is going to be. Put it on your calendar and make sure that you show up.
Until then check out their Facebook page to see all of the artists and live demonstrations
scheduled to be there.
And don’t forget to tell your friends!!!!!
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Caleb and I hanging for lunch at the world’s smallest (yet usable) picnic table.
We actually sat at a “normal” table because there was no way
that my fat ass would ever be able to get up from that experience without
hurting myself and the table.
I took a picture of my foot to show how small the table
really was, but it didn’t show the actual size.
So I finally took a picture of Caleb sitting on the table
because anyone who knows Caleb knows that he isn’t 7 ft. tall.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
Best Memories…Kristopher F.
Memory: “The day that my daughter was born. I jumped off 100
foot cliffs, but the biggest high is when my daughter was born.”
Writer’s Thought: Kristopher really loves Alaska.
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