Dream On

I’m back in studio after spending most of this past week in the Bay Area. I did several rounds of outreach talks and presentations at San Jose State University, discussing sf/f art, career paths, The Mexicanx Initiative, Worldcon 76, and more. The kids were passionate and amazing. SJSU has an incredible Mexican-American Studies program and…

“There Is Another.”

On January 24th, I created The Mexicanx Initiative to sponsor Worldcon 76 Attending Memberships for a few deserving Mexicanx sf/f professionals and fans to attend the con. It was an idea I imagined when I was named Artist Guest of Honor last August, and the idea quickly became a ‘thing’ as some amazing friends and…

California Dreaming

I’ll be in the Bay Area this month — talking art, process, Game of Thrones, Loteria, The Mexicanx Initiative, World Science Fiction Convention, and how to live the life you most want. Here’s where you can find me. WEDNESDAY • MARCH 14TH Daytime: Student-Only Appearances at San Jose State University 5:30pm at San Jose State University:…

The Mexicanx Initiative

As Artist Guest of Honor of the upcoming 76th World Science Fiction Convention, I’ve decided to create ‘The Mexicanx Initiative’ — an effort to sponsor Worldcon attending memberships and award them to FIFTY Mexicanx artists, writers, filmmakers, culture shapers, and fans. We need more Mexicanx representation in science fiction and fantasy, and together with my…

Selected 2017 Works

For those seeking one-stop summaries of eligible work for the 2018 awards season, I hope this curated gallery is helpful. Here are a few of my selected published artworks from 2017. ‘La Valiente’ Product illustration for Loteria Media: Graphite Drawing / Digital Finishes Client: Lone Boy October 2017 (Art © 2017 John Picacio.) ‘When The…