Posterized: Justin Houston Breaks Out

by Chris Sembower on Dec 7, 2011 2:00 PM CST

{Click here to view this painting larger, or download it as a wallpaper}

Justin Houston was probably one of my favorite picks on draft day and sure hasn't done anything lately to make me change my mind. In fact, according to Pro Football Focus, over the last four weeks Mr. Houston has performed well enough to be considered a top five outside linebacker in the league in that span. Pretty cool, eh? It seems like these days a legitimate pass rush from both sides is a serious commodity that not many teams have. With Tamba Hali's deal, these two look to be scaring lots of quarterbacks for the foreseeable future. Allen Bailey has been performing pretty well, himself. So I had to give him some love as well.

I am hoping to have a little more time soon so more of these should be coming. Derrick Johnson somehow keeps getting overlooked by me and that's not really fair :) so I think I'm going to do something a little different with him coming up soon. I know a lot of people have these paintings set up to rotate every so often, so I think I'm going to do a DJ-3-Pack sometime soon that can be set up as a little mini rotation.

Also, for anyone who hasn't heard yet, It looks like I'm going to have a couple of prints being given away by the Chiefs at fan appreciation day against the Raiders on Christmas Eve. I'm pretty stoked about it! I wanted to give a heads up for anyone asking how to acquire prints. This isn't the final solution, but this is the first one, so be on the lookout if you're at the game that day!

Go Chiefs!

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Nice...

First of all, you throwin' too many big words at me, and because I don't understand them, I'm gonna take 'em as disrespect...

by SFLChief on Dec 7, 2011 2:03 PM CST reply actions

You really caught the raw aggression in that one.

by ace328 on Dec 7, 2011 2:17 PM CST reply actions

Love this one

Instarec

I don't start arguments, I provoke thinking. -Me
Alameda Ta’amu NT/DE 2012 Draftee

by BAMFSpecialOps on Dec 7, 2011 2:28 PM CST reply actions

Man you are awesome!

I seriously always have one of your paintings on my desktop. Keep em’ coming!

Btw another great draft by Pioli… especially the first 3 picks.

by EricBerryYoYouScary on Dec 7, 2011 2:29 PM CST reply actions

rec'd

We greatly appreciate your work and it is great that apparently the home ship does as well. Hope this is only the beginning of greater things for you to come.

by KC Scout on Dec 7, 2011 2:30 PM CST reply actions

Wreck- age!!

Man you are one gifted artist! And this is an immeadiate Wallpaper!

"Stay Classy Kansas City"

by Mas Cervezas on Dec 7, 2011 2:33 PM CST reply actions

Fuggin A

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Dec 7, 2011 2:43 PM CST reply actions

Awesome

by RamX21 on Dec 7, 2011 2:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions

who made that its badass

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
"You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don't care what you think."-Roy McDonald

by Noble_Lance on Dec 7, 2011 2:55 PM CST reply actions

Give this man a raise!

Your work is superb.

by MasterChief on Dec 7, 2011 3:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions

As soon as I saw the word POSTERIZED

I immediately thought “AWESOME”, I can’t wait to see what he’s created this time. You never disappoint.

TRAIN WRECKED

2010 = The beginning of a dynasty

by ChiefWildcat on Dec 7, 2011 3:10 PM CST reply actions

This is close to my favorite I think

I wanna decorate my basement with your work lol.

Just because you disagree with someone/something, or they disagree with you, doesn't mean that person/act is ignorant. Please don't be ignorant of how to properly use the word ignorant!

by ChiefsFan4Life634 on Dec 7, 2011 3:13 PM CST reply actions

Cristoffer

I can see so many ways to use these… backgrounds to the chiefs hall of fame displays, or in the home game programs, or… I could go on and on. Just awesome.

by MasterChief on Dec 7, 2011 3:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions

ha, yep that was the idea!

hopefully the ball will get rollin’ on some of that other stuff, too!

if rhymes were valiums, i'd be comfortably numb
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by Chris Sembower on Dec 7, 2011 6:54 PM CST up reply actions

Have you done any of the old greats?

Like Len Dawson? This may sound weird, but how about Nick Lowry, with his little buccaneer mustache showing through his single bar face mask? :P

by MasterChief on Dec 7, 2011 10:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Yep, that definitely sounds weird.

Do we go fetal and beg for mercy? Or do we pick up that broken piece of pipe laying on the ground and come up swinging? I choose pipe.
Sober (again) since January 10th, 2011.

by nateforchiefs on Dec 7, 2011 10:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Are the helmets pink or is it just me?

"Stay Classy Kansas City"

by Mas Cervezas on Dec 7, 2011 3:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Ha

Yeah I was trying to give a bluish hue to all the light. I guess it does make the red look a bit violet. Artistic license ;-)

if rhymes were valiums, i'd be comfortably numb
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by Chris Sembower on Dec 7, 2011 3:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Another great piece!

And wow! I just recently switched to android. And I did not know I could have these as the background on the phone! Looks badass.
hope the one you’re making for the raiders one is still goin well man.

I eat success for breakfast....with skim milk.

by ChiefRoyal on Dec 7, 2011 3:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Sweet!

I’ve always loved your work. I’m trying to make it up to the X-mas eve game and it would be a treat to get a poster then as well.

You Play to Win the game!!!

by Wichita Chief on Dec 7, 2011 3:22 PM CST reply actions

Thanks everyone!

I had a lot of fun with this one

if rhymes were valiums, i'd be comfortably numb
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by Chris Sembower on Dec 7, 2011 3:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions

These things are tight.

I can now say this with a straight face, and it will be accurate: Tim Tebow is a better QB than Matt Cassel.

by ProbablyYoungerThanAllOfYou on Dec 7, 2011 3:42 PM CST reply actions

I know every one, people say it's their favorite.

I think it would be impossible for me to pick out one that I like best, but this one is certainly in the discussion. Well done!

"Tyler's our starter." - Todd Haley

by Tarkus on Dec 7, 2011 4:03 PM CST reply actions

ha, thanks man.

i love this one, personally. but the reasons that I love it have nothing to do with what it looks like, more personal victories I had during it’s creation.

if rhymes were valiums, i'd be comfortably numb
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by Chris Sembower on Dec 7, 2011 6:54 PM CST up reply actions