I first saw Tyler Jacobson's art on the cover of Beyond the Pool of Stars, a Pathfinder Tales novel by Howard Andrew Jones. A few days ago on his blog, Howard mentioned that Tyler won the 2016 Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration for that same novel. So, in celebration of the win and because on closer inspection I … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 86: Tyler Jacobson
Month: August 2016
Writing Babylon’s Song
One of the reasons why Interspecies is so special to me, and specifically my novella "Babylon's Song," is that this is the first time I've ever written a female protagonist where I looked past the femaleness and focused solely on the character's mental and emotional development. This tale, heart-wrenching at times, explores heartache, determination, hope, … Continue reading Writing Babylon’s Song
#Art of Fantasy 85: J.R. Coffron
We're entering the realm of darkness again with today's edition of "Art of Fantasy." J.R. Coffron is a true fan of horror and you can see that devotion in his twisted creations. He's been perfecting his particular style of art from an early age, focussing specifically on the dark creatures that dwell in the hidden … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 85: J.R. Coffron
#Art of Fantasy 84: Henrik Rosenborg
I have a Viking for you today. Henrik Rosenborg hails from Sweden where he works as a freelance illustrator and concept artist with a special focus on creature characters. His fantasy art reminds me of Paul Kidby's covers for the Pratchett books but with a darker much more detailed approach. I also see a lot of Paul … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 84: Henrik Rosenborg
#Art of Fantasy 83: Mike Azevedo
We had terrible winter weather here in Hawke's Bay the last two weeks, including torrential rains, heavy snowfalls, and gale force winds that caused a widespread power outage across the region this past weekend. And now my kids are home sick, including me. I'm writing this post with glazed eyes and a brain high on … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 83: Mike Azevedo
#Art of Fantasy 82: Richard Wright
From studio artist to freelance illustrator, matte painter, and concept designer, UK artist Richard Wright has worked on projects for Blizzard Entertainment, Games Workshop, Wizards of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering, and the World of Warcraft. And, as you'll soon see, his fantasy worlds are sublime. Below is a small sampling of his awesome work. Each image links back to … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 82: Richard Wright
Woelf Dietrich 