Christopher Benson

We tried so hard, and got so far. Aiko the toilet was denied her crown in the @aikonwinnipeg mascot contest! Sure, I may be auto disqualified every year due to being on staff and in the voting committee, but still! She's always covering my rear, my number two, eager to make a splash. That mascot contest stream was amazing, thanks everyone for joining in! Congrats to the winners! Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artwork #winnipegart #winnipegartist #mogstomp #art #digital #digitalart #toilet #bidet #cute #mascot #potty #porcelain #aikon #mascotcontest #aikonmascot #winnipeg #204 #aikonwinnipeg (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL0yGp7AK6a/?igshid=39jdkd26qkc2

There can be only one winner in the war of the giant monsters. Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artwork #winnipegart #winnipegartist #mogstomp #art #fanart #digitalart #godzilla #kingkong #godzillavskong #ladydimitrescu #ladydimitrescufanart #residentevilvillage #residentevil #residentevilfanart #kaiju https://www.instagram.com/p/CK3-LPZANQF/?igshid=xc43t2aket1z

Meet Bert, the dragon designed by committee! You can blame @m_j_sinclair @pegdots @nadialii @leilenix @mahika.koleksyon @pulseender @shnappy.snap @shaiyuart for this monster! My goal was to me loud, sloppy and gaudy.. I think mission accomplished? Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artwork #winnipegart #winnipegartist #mogstomp #art #artist #digital #digitalart #fantasy #fantasyart #dragon #dragonart #originalart #designedbycommittee #artwork #crowdsourced #mishmash https://www.instagram.com/p/CKk6rODgQNd/?igshid=zxpo4oy98kle

Tonight on my art stream I had a quick digital colouring lesson with @lisa_waffles! She wanted to learn some tips on learning digital art, so we coloured her Sailor Moon art together over discord. She was VERY quick at being able to navigate Clip Studio, a program she's never used before. I would have never believed it was her first time trying digital art. I hope she posts up her version soon! It's up on my twitch archive right now! I'm tempted to turn something like this into an online panel! Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artwork #winnipegart #winnipegartist #mogstomp #fanart #art #lisawaffles #luluwaffles #sailormoon #sailorsenshi #digital #digitalart https://www.instagram.com/p/CKA1FLyAIsA/?igshid=19bdvb6go2q7w

First art piece of the year! I felt a lot of self pressure that I should wait for inspiration that would push my boundaries more at the beginning of a new year. But... I figured it was more important to get back into a drawing habit than anything! I drew this little candy girl last year as part of my playing with animation, and wanted to see what would happen if I let myself put more details into it. The animals were a last minute addition while talking to people on twitch :) though, I feel she still needs more bows and more hearts!! A speed paint of this coming later! Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artwork #winnipegart #winnipegartist #mogstomp #digital #digitalart #originalcharacter #oc #anime #animegirl #animeart #candy #manitobaartist #pink #pinkpalette #drawing #animedrawing #cute https://www.instagram.com/p/CJv1US2AxS_/?igshid=1fvag5d3cixpr

Some quick fanart of @steviebcosplay 's Artemis costume creation. I liked it so much I needed to draw it! She's been so active during quarantine months.. It's inspiring! Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artwork #winnipegart #winnipegartist #mogstomp #fanart #artemis #steviebcosplay #cosplay #cosplayer #cosplayerfanart #costume #digital #digitalart #goddess #fan (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIUod7ag3D7/?igshid=1fkibndltnncf

Let's get out there and play some Blaseball! Smells like team spirit, go Garages! A little fanart of my idol, Oliver Notarobot. Our team's future is in his fleshy human hands! I followed him from the Crabs, and happily cheering him on in his new home. Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artwork #winnipegart #winnipegartist #mogstomp #digital #digitalart #olivernotarobot #seattlegarages #blaseball #fanart #notarobot #sports https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGSEtJg94s/?igshid=sdk0xjr2j8ve

I decided to finish off that lapras painting. I even put in the effort to mask it off, to a mixed result. I think it was the wood canvas that made a lot of difference. I typically hate painting, but this wasn't bad! I hope you enjoy this experiment! Should I try some more pokemon? #fanart #lapras #pokemonart #nintendoart #acrylicpainting #natureart #winnipegartist #204 #watertype #gottacatchemall #PokemonofInstagram #canadianartist #manitobaartist #traditionalart #gamefreak #nintendo https://www.instagram.com/p/CDXiJAzANF_/?igshid=17mvuirr4lvsl

@jrladia does a remarkable amount of backbreaking work for the creative culture of Winnipeg. Event management and design for multiple organizations. Side note: If you're a Manitoba creator, you'd be well served to speak to him about opportunities to present your creative journey with @pkn_winnipeg (you know, when we are all ready to go to presentations again). This would be an especially good time and place for BIPOC creators to look into utilizing that platform they offer. Outside of all that, Justin has been an entertainment juggernaut throughout this era of keeping distant from friends. Puzzle nights, trivia contests, improv games, chat nights, watching streams together, online board and video games on twitch. He's supportive of everyone's creative work, no matter how small we are. Thank you Justin! Maybe leave a nice comment here for Justin, so he can see how much people appreciate him! Also, he has a photography account! @jrladia_photos I meant to get back to this a while ago.. and thought it might make for some good work to get me through an artist block. Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artwork #creative #winnipegart #winnipegartist  #illustration #mogstomp #digital #digitalart #portrait #digitalportrait #jrladia #creative #hijustin #fan (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCwTzoXglQT/?igshid=68424amwe1tc

An experiment in tones tonight with @morphozephyrart 's character Gabriel! I think there's a lot of possibilities with this style.. especially in some horror art! Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artwork #creative #winnipegart #winnipegartist  #illustration #mogstomp #morphozephyrart #gabriel #digital #digitalart #tone #tones #manga #oc #originalcharacter https://www.instagram.com/p/CCUy7Pog3db/?igshid=43ujeqohsz0h

Puss in Boots is here to enchant your Friday at the request of @mandydiamond8 who won one of my art giveaways! This cat is hoping to chat up some mermaids! Thanks again to everyone who enters my contests... and for all the birthday wishes! Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artwork #creative #winnipegart #winnipegartist  #illustration #mogstomp #pussinboots #cat #digitalart #draw #digitaldrawing #artist #magicalcat #fantasy #fantasyart (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCLuu2JAvN0/?igshid=1kyipv76whc5s

I had the good fortune to draw the Black Spider for @blackspiderjediknight 's cosplay interpretation! It was a new and interesting challenge to try a film noir style for this piece. You can tell how much he resonates with the character by how many details he was faithful to in the design! Thanks again for the commission! I stealth opened my commissions a couple months ago when my new site went live! Check my website for details if you're interested! Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artwork #creative #winnipegart #winnipegartist  #illustration #mogstomp #blackspider #spiderman #spidernoir #spidermannoir #marvel #digital #digitalart #commission #artcommission #commissionsopen #fanart #blackspiderjediknight #cosplayfanart #noir #filmnoir (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB50GX3A4kg/?igshid=11wt8na97klpk

Happy Father's Day to all the superhero dads out there! I was happy to draw this commission for @sehna.cos , it's got so much silliness to it! I'm told there's some good natured teasing regarding her dad and his dog, but I feel like they could actually save the city! Thanks again for the commission! I stealth opened my commissions a couple months ago when my new site went live! Check my website for details if you're interested! Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artwork #creative #winnipegart #winnipegartist  #illustration #mogstomp #digital #digitalart #commission #artcommission #commissionsopen #happyfathersday #cityboyandcondodog #dads #fathers #comic #comicbook https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtgfHggZLL/?igshid=1sv5kpwseb91l

Meet Vindictus, the main mastermind antagonist of @ambushvin 's epic Sci Fi Music multi-dimensional saga! Find out more Ambush Vin's cosmic adventures through his music, music videos, books, comics and more! If you check @ambushvin 's profile, there's a link to a wiki of information! I think my favourite part of drawing this was the little snide smirk on his face. He's meant to be an evil strategist.. and that just felt right. It went through a few iterations, but he came out pretty well! Thanks again for the commission! I stealth opened my commissions a couple months ago when my new site went live! Check my website for details if you're interested! Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artwork #creative #winnipegart #winnipegartist  #illustration #mogstomp #ambushvin #vindictus #scifimusic #artcommission #commission #commissionsopen #digital #digitalart (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnzXrigHVq/?igshid=1rrv3ys6vufua

I hope everyone's been safe. I'm considering posting a little more content. So in the meanwhile, here's a little adventure squirrel I painted with @melissakeetin as a fun project! She's always got the cutest squirrel shots, and it was a good mini collab. Photography by @melissakeetin Illustration elements by @mogstomp Final composite edits by @melissakeetin Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artwork #creative #winnipegart #winnipegartist  #illustration #mogstomp #mktphotography #melissakeetin #photography #squirrel #photo #nature #digitalart #photoedit #collaboration #photomanipulation (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBglpltgeGj/?igshid=1a9z3s983n0lg

From our space to yours, with love. Take care of yourselves. Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artwork #creative #winnipegart #winnipegartist  #illustration #mogstomp #card #cardart #digital #digitalart #originalart #dog #spacedog #chloetdog https://www.instagram.com/p/CAwOG21gU8n/?igshid=1pmz5u6wndqhm

I spent tonight on twitch stream drawing the faithful frog Fergus from the instagram stories of @broken_down_chevy . I look forward to seeing the adventures of Fergus and friends during my day. Keep at it Fergus! 🤩 I had so much trouble with the background. But I had a had a lot of fun experimenting with tones and posterization. Drawn in #clipstudiopaint on a #huionkamvaspro16 #instaart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artwork #creative #winnipegart #winnipegartist  #illustration #mogstomp #fergus #savefergus #digital #digitalart #stuffedanimal #frog #brokendownchevy https://www.instagram.com/p/CAmOcezAr5p/?igshid=osgfib7ta1p5