Misc stuff here

08/20/2008:
Just announced:
Mike Hoffman has written a wonderfully sentimental critique of my Moon Called painting on his blog. Know throughout the industry for his warm heart and willingness to help others, I implore you all to check it out!

07/30/2008:
Just announced:
The Falcata Times just posted an interview with me in their latest issue. Click HERE to view the PDF.

07/23/2008:
Just announced:
The aforementioned trailer for my upcoming DVD can now be seen on YouTube. Click HERE to view it.

07/22/2008:
Just announced:
I am off to San Diego Comic Con! This year I will have prints of the usual favorites available for purchase, as well as posters of a few new ones. I am happy to say that I will have large giclees available of Shiva's Crown, for the first time. Stop by to see original works as well as a sneak peak of the DVD which will be released very soon. I will be sharing a booth with Donato Giancola, Rebecca Guay, Stephan Martiniere, and Spectrum. In additional to a boat load of great art, Booth 4503 will be host to a slew of live demos and signings all week long!

07/10/2008:
New Illustration added:
HELLBOY 2
This image was created for the movie HELLBOY 2
Intended to be the official poster, it was sadly never used.

07/10/2008:
New Trading Card added:
EVERSHRIKE

07/10/2008:
Just announced:
This years
Microvisions 3 show raised over $4500 for the student scholarship fund. Thanks to all participating artists and all who bid! You have made a difference in some well-deserving student's life.

06/09/2008:
Just announced:
This years
Microvisions 3 show is now hanging at the Society of Illustrators. The auction will go live on Monday, June 16th. Click HERE for more info and daily updates.

06/02/2008:
Just announced:
I have just received word that Irene Gallo and Myself will be this years recipients of the
"Dean Cornwell Award". The award is granted yearly to an individual(s) who has promoted growth and/or charitable contribution to the field of illustration.
Apparently all those Art Out Louds and Microvisions charity auctions didn't go unnoticed. I am honored indeed!

06/02/2008:
New Illustration added:
GREEN

05/05/2008:
New Illustration added:
DEAD REIGN

04/01/2008:
New Illustration added:
BONE CROSSED

03/17/2008:
Just announced:
Dani Jones has included me on her list of "75 Artists You Must Know, And Where To Find Them". I am surprised and flattered...Thanks, Dani! Check out her brilliant blog at www.danidraws.com

03/07/2008:
New Illustration added:
END OF THE CENTURY

03/07/2008:
Just announced:
I will be exhibiting and lecturing at LunaCon next week. The convention runs from Friday, March 14th through Sunday, March 16th. The New York event includes an artshow with original works and lecture panels discussing a wide range of SF/F topics.

01/24/2008:
Just announced:
I will be instructing at the "Illustration Master Class" workshop. The event is to take place in June, and is an intensive, week-long, hands-on workshop with instruction from the industry's top professionals. Instructors include:
Boris Vallejo
Julie Bell
Donato Giancola
Rebecca Guay
Scott Fischer
Irene Gallo

Tuition is all-inclusive, and covers instruction, room and board. Visit the official site for registration and other info!

01/20/2008:
Just announced:
Hmmm... the addition of my new tutorial has apparently killed my bandwidth. All tutorials will be on hold until I resolve the issue. I expect they will be back online within a week.

01/15/2008:
New TUTORIAL added:
Here is the new in-depth tutorial I promised. This tutorial was originally commissioned for Imagine FX Magazine. Since that issue has come and gone, I am offering it up here for free. The tutorial is a Zip file which contains a PDF as well as the accompanying slideshow I posted previously.
'COVER: THE BASICS', TUTORIAL & SLIDESHOW

01/15/2008:
New Illustration added:
THE LOST ISLAND OF TAMARIND

01/15/2008:
New VIDEO TUTORIAL added:
Here is a slideshow detailing the steps of a painting. This is just a short video to accompany an in-depth tutorial which will be posted very soon.
IMPLIED SPACES SLIDESHOW

01/15/2008:
Just announced:
IRON KISSED will debut this week on the New York Times Best Seller List (Mass Market) in the
#1 position!

12/05/2007:
New Illustration added:
WARBREAKER

Just announced:
I have finished filming the instructional DVD.
Footage is in post-production, and should be out sometime early 2008. The DVD is an in-depth look at the creation of WARBREAKER. More details when they arrive.

11/07/2007:
Just announced:
Evolution of an Artist: Science Fiction and Fantasy Book cover Illustration with Donato Giancola and Dan Dos Santos, moderated by Irene Gallo.

I will be giving a slide show/lecture at the Society of Illustrators, NYC on Wednesday November 14th. If you can't attend in person, you can watch it live on the internet at the Society's website.

Society of Illustrators
128 East 63rd Street, NY NY
Wednesday, November 14th, 6:30 PM.
Ticket: $10.00 / $6.00 for students)

10/31/2007:
New Illustration added:
THE HUNTRESS

10/31/2007:
Just announced:
ImagineFX Magazine, Issue #24 is now in stores.
It features an in-depth look at the making of Implied Spaces.
The tutorial will also be available for download here in about a month.

10/15/2007:
New Illustration added:
DARK VENGEANCE

09/17/2007:
New Illustration added:
STALKING THE VAMPIRE

09/02/2007:
New Illustration added:
STALKING THE UNICORN

08/31/2007:
Just announced:
I have just been informed that my Moon Called painting won this year's Chesley Award for Best Illustration for a Paperback! The award was presented today at WorldCon in Nippon, Japan.

08/24/2007:
New Illustration added:
IMPLIED SPACES

08/24/2007:
Just announced:
I will be creating an in-depth tuorial for ImagineFX magazine.
The tutorial will take the reader through all the steps of creating Implied Spaces.
The issue will be in U.S. bookstores everywhere this November.

08/09/2007:
Just announced:
I will be Artist Guest of Honor at this weekend's ConGlomeration in Louisville, Kentucky. I will be doing demos, giving lectures, and will have original art on display.
I look forward to seeing everyone there!

08/02/2007:
Just announced:
Moon Called been nominated for the esteemed Chesley Award for best paperback cover. If you are an ASFA member and would like to vote, you can download the official ballot HERE.

07/23/2007:
New Illustration added:
POISON SLEEP

New Wallpaper added:
POISON SLEEP

07/17/2007:
Added descriptions to all book covers.
Just hover over the thumbnails for more info about the piece.

07/14/2007:
New Trading Cards added:
HONOR GUARD
ARCANE TEACHINGS
WALL OF FIRE
FLAME TONGUE
HIGH OVERLORD SAURFANG

07/14/2007:
New PAGE added: F.A.Q.

06/18/2007:
New illustration added: TIM, DEFENDER OF EARTH

05/31/2007:
New illustration added: BUTCHER BIRD

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