While I was still at SAGA Press, I was handed a very challenging series to work on. This series is best described as Juno meets The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It’s a sassy tongue-in -cheek story of … Read More
Once Upon A Time…I recently did a weekend of portfolio reviews of science fiction and fantasy art. The artists showing their work were from all levels—some beginning their careers and others more accomplished. There was a range of skills, both from … Read More
Watercolor and pencil, Moleskine watercolor book (quarter added for scale)Read More
Donato Giancola, Rebecca Guay, Sam Weber, Irene Gallo, Greg Manchess and Michael Whelan
Today, I attended a lecture at the Society of Illustrators in New York City concerning science fiction and fantasy art: What Lies Beyond: A Panel Discussion on … Read More
I painted this Vader portrait for Vorpalizer.com as part of their ongoing 24 hours of May the Fourth be with You! They will publish 24 Star Wars related posts (one each hour, all day) containing videos, images, articles all in tribute … Read More
Ender’s Game by Eric Wilkerson
I recently completed the design of the SFBC’s 60th Anniversary Edition of Ender’s Game and Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card. This omnibus of 2 of Card’s novels in the Ender’s Game Series … Read More
Art for Unknown Seas Art for Fire on the Water Art for Rising Storm There was probably only a few days overlap from when I received the details on a new series of omnibus jacket designs for Taylor Anderson‘s Destroyermen series … Read More
Being able to commission illustration depicting rich and lush fantasy is a real joy. The costuming and settings described are usually extremely visual and are wonderful starting points for the artist. Fantasy art can be like building a whole new … Read More
A tale of an Art Director, a roving Illustrator and Vampire Aliens
I recently produced a book jacket for a Science Fiction series set in 2065: E.E. Knight’s Vampire Earth series. I was given a list of expected and … Read More