I’ve known Jay Lake for most of my professional career. He’s one of my generation’s most prolific and beloved writers in the science fiction/fantasy literary scene. For me, his formidable bibliography and the critical respect he commands are not the first things I think about when I hear his name. It’s the color blue. As…
We’ve all seen famous and not so-famous people glorified and celebrated in paintings, statues and artwork throughout history and pop culture. Why shouldn’t one of those people be you? Or someone you love? I’m offering that opportunity for the next four days in my 2014 John Picacio Calendar Kickstarter. Check out the Loteria Legend level.…
There are barely SEVEN(!!) days remaining to score a 2014 John Picacio Calendar, and begin collecting your very own giant Mexican Tarot cards (AKA ‘Grandes’). After November 14th? You’re out of luck. 🙁 They won’t be available in any retail outlet or via any online dealer. Lone Boy will print as many as are ordered.…
Great news! The 2014 John Picacio Calendar is officially funded! The calendars, sketchbooks, and ‘La Sirena’ Grande Loteria cards will now be a published reality from Lone Boy. HOORAY! 🙂 The race has just begun though — and this is where the fun really begins for you as a backer. All backers pledging $50 and…
Have you ever wanted to be immortalized as a work of art? Or have you ever wanted to immortalize someone you love as one? The 2014 John Picacio Calendar is currently funding via Kickstarter — and that very opportunity can be yours. At the bottom of the Rewards sidebar on the Kickstarter page, there is…
Great news — the 2014 John Picacio Calendar is currently funding via Kickstarter and you can reserve yours right now. In addition, we have unique reward opportunities including original art, remarques, process sketches, sketchbooks, signed pencils, Grande Loteria cards, and more! We have a limited number of Early Bird Rewards packages available. So if you…
Wow. I’m back in studio now from a whirlwind epic weekend of Dragon Con and Worldcon. First, Dragon Con! I was a panelist on two terrific programming items. The first was a discussion about artists and branding, where I was scheduled to be joined by Larry Elmore and William Stout. Was super-stoked to hear what…
Two conventions separated by 1000 miles in one weekend?No problem. This weekend, I’ll be attending both Dragon Con and the World Science Fiction Convention (AKA LoneStarCon3 AKA Worldcon). I’ll be bearing gifts — come get your free deluxe Loteria art cards at selected panels and presentations at both cons. 🙂 (See above.) And — here’s my…
How many of you are coming to Worldcon in San Antonio and wish you could do something to “Stand With Texas Women”? If so, maybe together we can — and in doing so, you could be the lucky person that takes home a unique art memento. Here’s the scoop — I’ll have a full display…
Here’s the final color version of my latest Loteria card, El Arpa. In English, ‘El Arpa’ means ‘The Harp’. Some of you may have seen the greyscale pencil version of this artwork which I sneakpeeked a few weeks ago. I’ve been showing the color version on the road at ConQuest, CONvergence, and SFAL2. So today…