The geniuses of SF Signal are at it again — pooling the hivemind of science fiction for another art-driven episode of their Mind Meld series. This time — “How have digital tools affected the way in which you create your artistic pieces? Will a 100% digitally created work of art ever be considered a ‘masterpiece’,…
Looks like I got a little TV face time at Denvention last week. NBC affiliate News9 in Denver did a 2-1/2 minute feature segment about Worldcon arriving in their fair city. Brooke Thacker is the reporter for the piece, which surveys preparations for the show on the first day. I’m in the mix, right around…
While away at Worldcon in Denver, the 2008 World Fantasy Award Nominations List was announced. I’m thrilled to be one of the five finalists in the Artist category!! My fellow artist nominees are Ruan Jia, Mikko Kinnunen, Stephan Martiniere, and Edward Miller. Proud to be in their esteemed company. 🙂 Overall the entire list is…
TURNABOUT INTRUDER: Paolo Baciagalupi and Irene Gallo trade places for a night; Paolo claims to have told several unsuspecting authors just how bad their covers really are, while Irene cheerfully let everyone know that their tawdry lives were nothing more than a capitalistic charade GOOD TIMES AT THE HARPERCOLLINS/EOS PARTY (l to r): Traci Picacio;…
Words now, con photos later. A grueling, but rewarding week in Denver, at Worldcon 2008. I’m bushed. Some personal highlights: * Good times with friends in and around the CCC and the Hyatt Regency: Lou Anders, Chris Roberson, Allison Baker, David Louis Edelman, Paul Cornell, George Mann, Mark Newton, Christian Dunn, Sean Williams, Alan Beatts,…
The 2008 Chesley Award Nominations are here. I’m a finalist in two categories — Best Hardcover Illustration (for the cover of Sheri S. Tepper’s THE MARGARETS (top) and Best Paperback Illustration (for the cover of Rebecca Ore’s TIME’S CHILD (both published by HarperCollins/Eos)). Thanks to Richard Aquan, Diana Gill, and Jennifer Brehl for those assignments.…
Attention all Denvention/Worldcon attendees — good news! FREE stuff! Hot off the press — the grainy photo above shows the front, middle, and back of my spiffy new art promo that will be available free at Worldcon. This quick snapshot doesn’t really do justice because they printed perfectly. I’m really happy with them. Get ’em…
This show is coming FAST, and I’m racing to get things finished before it arrives. Here’s where you can find me, as well as in the Art Show from time to time. Question: anyone know which hotel bar will be the place-to-be this year? I’m guessing the Hyatt Regency? WEDNESDAY33 Cover Art in the Internet…
Right now, I’m special-guesting over at the blog of STARGATE ATLANTIS executive producer-extraordinaire Joseph Mallozzi. Joe graciously invited me last week, and his readers fired a barrage of terrific, wide-ranging questions in the meantime. Read my responses and feel free to ask more in his comments section. In totality, it reads like an extensive interview,…
Been away from here for a while….working on several fronts at the moment, including preparing my artwork for shipment to the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver next month. Oy…shipping art is such a hassle. Now fingers crossed that it arrives intact!! Right now, I’m reading DARKEST HOUR, the second book of Mark Chadbourn’s AGE…