I’ve been a life long fan of the fantasy genre and I have always searched for outsider art that can express my love for this genre. I love to see new interpretations of classic scenes in comics, movies and books.
I have decided to showcase some of my favorite works from other artists on my website. I will also be showcasing book cover art by myself and the cover artist for book one of the Order of Chaos trilogy.
The first blog post is about Epic Cover Art by Fascinating Illustrator: A blog about the cover artist for book one of the Order of Chaos Trilogy and his other works.
You may not have heard of this artist, but I bet you’ve seen his work. The first time I saw his work was on a blog post entitled “Epic Cover Art by Fascinating Illustrator” except the blog wasn’t set up yet. When he finished it, I thought, “Epic Cover Art by Fascinating Illustrator? That’s kind of an awkward title.” But when I looked at the art and read the blog again, the title just seemed to fit.
I’m talking about this artist because he’s doing something that many artists are not. He’s growing as an artist and creating works that are improving as time goes on. In this way, he is similar to another artist whose works improved over time: Michael Whelan. Maybe you’ve heard of him?
The point of this post isn’t to compare these two artists or argue which one is better (that would be pointless), but simply to show how representation can be done in a way that will be pleasing to anyone who has an imagination. If you haven’t seen any of his artwork before, take a look at what he does and ask yourself (or your kids) if anything like it existed before. If you think of anything like it, please let me know!
In the world of illustration and cover art, there are many different styles. The style that I most enjoy working in is epic fantasy, because it allows me to work with vibrant colors and dark themes. My goal is to create a piece of art that will help sell the written word.
I take my time with each piece of art I create, because I want it to be a true representation of what I want it to look like. This can take longer than some other artists, but the end result is much more worth while!
I am currently working on book one of the Order of Chaos trilogy, which is due out in October. The book is called Onslaught by Robert Buettner and you can buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0068XH0S4/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
The author of this article has got the gift of words and style. He was able to present the topic in a very good manner. His writing style and use of words are what I like about it so much. Everything is very clear and easy to understand for anyone reading it. The writer also used nice and interesting images that make his work even more interesting and nice to read. I liked the fact that he took the time to give all the necessary details about the topic, made everything very clear and understandable. I would recommend this article to anyone who enjoys reading articles on various topics, written by a talented writer with a real passion for his job.
The author’s use of language is very creative and appealing. The article is well-organized, logical, consistent in its structure, flow & coherence. I was wondering if it will be difficult to read but actually it was quite a pleasant work to read because it is well-organized, logical and made in such a way that anyone can understand it easily without difficulties.
I like the way he conducted his research by giving lots of examples of other artists that were famous because of their work with this particular thing (in this case – book covers). He didn’t just stated some facts about those artists but showed us
Are you a fan of epic fantasy? Then you have probably seen the work of Michael Whelan. The New York Times best-selling author, Raymond E. Feist, describes him as “The best living artist working in the field today.” Now, after a long break between novels, Feist is set to release the much anticipated new book in his Riftwar series entitled: “Riftwar Legacy” which will feature an amazing cover by Whelan.
I was fortunate enough to interview Michael Whelan himself and get his thoughts on all things art related, as well as a few questions about his upcoming covers for Feist’s Riftwar Legacy.
The Mythopoeic Awards are given out every year at the annual Mythopoeic Conference (Mythcon) in a number of categories. All of the awards are voted on by members of the Mythopoeic Society, which is open to anyone with an interest in myth or fantasy literature.
Description: The Mythopoeic Awards are voted upon and presented at the annual Mythcon conference. First awarded in 1969, they are presented to honor works that exemplify the “authentic mythopoeic spirit.” There are several categories: short story, novel, poetry, children’s literature, translation, and lifetime achievement.
Description: The Mythopoeic Society was founded in 1967 by J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles W. Nida, and Carl F. Hostetter for “the study of ancient and modern myths and legends, and for related literary and scholarly activities.” It publishes a journal entitled Mythlore [1] and an annual scholarly publication called Mallorn [2] . In addition to their own publications, the society also awards two major annual literary awards: the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (since 1975) [3] and the Mythopoeic Scholarship Award (since 1989) [4] .
Description: The World Fantasy