Frank Frazetta passed away today in 2010. He was a great artist whose body of work is admired by people all over the world. Frazetta's art made a big impact in my life and his covers enhanced my reading experience. In memory of his life and art, I am reblogging Art of Fantasy 16 which … Continue reading Frank Frazetta (February 9, 1928 – May 10, 2010)
Frank Frazetta
#Art of Fantasy 96 (Legends): Rowena Morrill
Something slightly different to what I usually post. However, this week's artist belongs to the "Legends" club and must be celebrated. Rowena A. Morrill, born in 1944 and known professionally as Rowena, is an American artist who specialized in science-fiction and fantasy illustrations. She is widely credited as one of the first female artists to impact paperback … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 96 (Legends): Rowena Morrill
#Art of Fantasy 79: Bruno Biazotto
My apologies for being late this week. School holidays and kids and writing do not mix very well. Nevermind finding time to search for awesome fantasy artists. And yet, I did. This week's artist is an immediate favourite of mine and you'll soon see why. Bruno Biazotto hails from Campinas, Brazil and works as a … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 79: Bruno Biazotto
#Art of Fantasy 19: Jeffrey Catherine Jones
Frank Frazetta once called Jeffrey Catherine Jones "the greatest living painter". Jones, who achieved fame simply as Jeff Jones, was an American artist who created over a hundred iconic book covers during the 70s. She was also a particularly talented Fine Art artist as you'll see when you follow the links. Jones is one of those artists … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 19: Jeffrey Catherine Jones
#Art of Fantasy 16: Frank Frazetta
I'd say it's about time. I've been so loud on this blog about how much I love Frank Frazetta, how his art inspired me, and yet I have neglected to do an #Art of Fantasy post dedicated to him. I have a good reason, though. As a kid I used to leave the juiciest food for … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 16: Frank Frazetta
#Art of Fantasy 15: Kerem Beyit
Kerem Beyit is an award-winning artist from Turkey who, like Alex Horley, became interested in art because of the comic books he read. Frazetta and Brom served as his primary inspiration and because he is self-taught, for Kerem, they were also his teachers, guiding him through his own process of maturity. Not unlike a writer reading … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 15: Kerem Beyit
Woelf Dietrich 