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speedingslug · 19th May 2006, 04:07 PM

Hello

I've been making a site about fantasy art.
I love reading so one day started to contact the illusrators and built up a site to show a few of their works and where to find their home address.
http://www.speedingslug.com

plus links to many other art sites.

So tell me you favorite artist :-

As a Cover artist I like Keith Parkinson

Kettricken · 19th May 2006, 05:05 PM

My favourite fantasy-artist I think of right now: John Howe. I like his use of color, the expression of his illustrations (not so 'slick' as some other artists).

Also, I like Hiëronymus Bosch. Of course, he's not a real fantasy-artist (he painted biblical themes in the 15th century), but he used a lot of symbolism and had a great amount of fantasical elements in his work. In my opinion, he was way ahead of his time.
http://www.boschuniverse.com/

Speedingslug: I'm going to check out your site when my computer decides to show pictures again...

speedingslug · 19th May 2006, 10:14 PM

Cheers
John Howe is also a really nice person, He gave me a link on his site

I'll add a link to bosch to the site

Some surreal stuff very ahead of his time.

Kettricken · 19th May 2006, 10:35 PM

Yes, John Howe is a nice guy. I met him (and Alan Lee) at a convention last year.

Bear in mind that the work of Bosch is not intended as fantasy... he was a very devout catholic, who had a huge imagination and used a lot of symbolism in his work. He inspired lots of modern artists, though.

I also like Dave McKean's art, he's well known for his work with Neil Gaiman.
You can view it here: http://www.mckean-art.co.uk/

By the way, nice site, Speedingslug!

BookStop · 20th May 2006, 03:24 PM

Your site is brilliant! I will be frequenting it often, as it will come in handy for the webzine I work on. Yea! Here are a couple more sites for you to peruse for artist links.

http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/elfwood.pike?9735

http://portfolio.cgsociety.org/

http://fantasygallery.net/

http://www.dragoon.com.au/archive/archive_A-F.htm

speedingslug · 20th May 2006, 05:10 PM

Cheers !
you forgot to leave your fav

Here's one some of my friends sites for Fantasy collectors :- http://www.munchkinpress.com/

Whelan-White Wolf

BookStop · 20th May 2006, 05:41 PM

I can't commit to one favorite, but Jessica Peffer can draw a decent dragon

http://neondragonart.com/

19th May 2006, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
speedingslug Cyber Pest Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 115	My favorite artist is :- Hello I've been making a site about fantasy art. I love reading so one day started to contact the illusrators and built up a site to show a few of their works and where to find their home address. http://www.speedingslug.com plus links to many other art sites. So tell me you favorite artist :- As a Cover artist I like Keith Parkinson

19th May 2006, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kettricken Dodo Ffan Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 124	Re: My favorite artist is :- My favourite fantasy-artist I think of right now: John Howe. I like his use of color, the expression of his illustrations (not so 'slick' as some other artists). Also, I like Hiëronymus Bosch. Of course, he's not a real fantasy-artist (he painted biblical themes in the 15th century), but he used a lot of symbolism and had a great amount of fantasical elements in his work. In my opinion, he was way ahead of his time. http://www.boschuniverse.com/ Speedingslug: I'm going to check out your site when my computer decides to show pictures again...

19th May 2006, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
speedingslug Cyber Pest Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 115	Re: My favorite artist is :- Cheers John Howe is also a really nice person, He gave me a link on his site I'll add a link to bosch to the site Some surreal stuff very ahead of his time.

19th May 2006, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kettricken Dodo Ffan Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 124	Re: My favorite artist is :- Yes, John Howe is a nice guy. I met him (and Alan Lee) at a convention last year. Bear in mind that the work of Bosch is not intended as fantasy... he was a very devout catholic, who had a huge imagination and used a lot of symbolism in his work. He inspired lots of modern artists, though. I also like Dave McKean's art, he's well known for his work with Neil Gaiman. You can view it here: http://www.mckean-art.co.uk/ By the way, nice site, Speedingslug!

20th May 2006, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
BookStop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,498	Re: My favorite artist is :- Your site is brilliant! I will be frequenting it often, as it will come in handy for the webzine I work on. Yea! Here are a couple more sites for you to peruse for artist links. http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/elfwood.pike?9735 http://portfolio.cgsociety.org/ http://fantasygallery.net/ http://www.dragoon.com.au/archive/archive_A-F.htm

20th May 2006, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
speedingslug Cyber Pest Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 115	Re: My favorite artist is :- Cheers ! you forgot to leave your fav Here's one some of my friends sites for Fantasy collectors :- http://www.munchkinpress.com/ Whelan-White Wolf

20th May 2006, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
BookStop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,498	Re: My favorite artist is :- I can't commit to one favorite, but Jessica Peffer can draw a decent dragon http://neondragonart.com/

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