Artists — if you’ve never picked up an issue of LOCUS MAGAZINE or haven’t picked one up in a long time, you should have a look at the April 2012 issue, which is available for purchase online or at US newsstands by now. The entire issue is dedicated to SF&F art and features interviews with…
Here’s my contribution to MicroVisions 2012 — Elric of Melnibone! Pencil on illustration board, and as per MicroVisions challenge rules, it measures only 5″ x 7″. Worked on it during last week’s World Horror Con in Salt Lake City, and finished it on the plane ride home. It can be yours and will be available…
I’ll be the Artist Guest of Honor at Norwescon 35 starting this Thursday, along with fellow GoHs Stephen Baxter, Bridget Landry and Betsy Wollheim (Daw Books). Had a blast when I first attended Norwescon back in 2008. Spent much of that one hanging out with Cherie Priest, Mario Acevedo, Richelle Mead, and Caitlin Kittredge, and…
Left artwork: Hellboy by Mike Mignola. Artwork © Mike Mignola.Right artwork: Sansa Stark and the Hound by John Picacio. Artwork © John Picacio. Characters © & TM George R. R. Martin.) The preliminary 2012 World Horror Convention programming schedule is here, and wow — it is LOADED with goodness. Below is where you’ll find me.…
Endpapers for the limited edition of HYPERION by Dan Simmons
I’m trying to do my cover work today, and Jean Giraud’s passing colors my thoughts. Actually, truth be told — his death doesn’t dominate as much as his life and work do, on a day like this. I met him in 1997. Back then, I could barely even call myself a professional illustrator. I think…
Hey, People of the Great Northwest & Beyond: don’t miss Norwescon 35 this year. I’ll be the Artist Guest of Honor there along with fellow GoHs Stephen Baxter, Bridget Landry and Spotlight Publisher Daw Books. Should be an amazing con. I attended Norwescon in ’08 as a regular guest, and it was high-energy dynamite. Expect…
Here’s my interior artwork for UNDER THE MOONS OF MARS: NEW ADVENTURES OF BARSOOM, a new John Carter of Mars anthology edited by John Joseph Adams. Thanks to the great Joe Monti for bringing me aboard the project and huge congrats to JJA on the book’s release day today, courtesy of Simon & Schuster. Well-done,…
Back from Chattacon in Chattanooga, TN this past weekend. Was a Guest of Honor there, along with Rachel Caine, Laura Anne Gilman, Mark Van Name, Sharon Lee, and Steve Miller. Had a blast with all of them. Top five things I’ll remember from this con: 1. The Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel: Sf/f conventions and old railway…
I hear you knocking, 2012. Anyone else feel like 2011 was a zooming blur, even more than most years? From my humble corner of the art universe, this year was a helluva ride. I started it completing artwork for the 2012 George R. R. Martin / A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE Calendar and I’m…
