It's been a little while, I know, since my last #Art of Fantasy post. We just had our Labour weekend here in New Zealand which meant we had off Friday and Monday making it a nice long weekend, and instead of catching up on work I just slept. I haven't had a holiday in over … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 133: Michael Kaluta
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#Art of Fantasy 132: Pablo Marcos Ortega
I'm visiting a golden oldy this week, mostly because it's been a horror of a week and I find myself lamenting heroes from my youth. I am not so naïve to think I'd be able to recapture that old magic. No, not at all. Though my eyes are older and my mind harder I still have … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 132: Pablo Marcos Ortega
#Art of Fantasy 90: Neal Adams (Legends)
We kick this special spotlight on legends off with American comic book artist, Neal Adams. Born on June 6, 1941, Neal began his career with Archie comics and slowly worked his way up the ladder, doing commercial work here and there. It took a while but his unique style began drawing attention and in 1962 he … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 90: Neal Adams (Legends)
#Art of Fantasy 9: Ken Kelly
The featured artist today is Ken Kelly--another legend and longstayer in the sword and sorcery and heroic fantasy subgenres. You'll note a familiarity between his style and that of Frank Frazetta's. Kelly studied under Frazetta, you see, and it shows. Kelly has been in the business for well over 30 years, specifically in painting book covers, … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 9: Ken Kelly
#Art of Fantasy 7: Boris Vallejo
Something different today. Or maybe not so different. I first saw Boris Vallejo's art on the covers of my Tarzan books. I was in my early teens, I think--maybe younger, and those covers sold the books for me. I loved the smooth, clean lines Valejo used in his action scenes. He made it look so … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 7: Boris Vallejo
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