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Masters of Science Fiction & Fantasy Art Book
I have a few Masters of Science Fiction & Fantasy Art books left over from Comic Con. I am joined by a wonderful collection of artists: Jim Burns, Shaun Tan, Dave Seeley, Avi Katz, John Picacio, Pavel Mikhailenko, Ken Wong, Brom, Bruce Jensen, Scott M. Fischer, Todd Lockwood, Stephan Martiniere, Tomasz Maronski, Camille Kuo, Galan … Continue reading
Comic Con Recap
Another year of Comic Con madness. I was in Artist Alley this year. Four feet of table space and room for a banner behind me. It was tight, tight, tight. The feedback and interaction was very quick and direct. People … Continue reading
Spectrum Banner
This is the banner that hung in my booth at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live. I felt it represented a nice fusion of the alchemical botanical qualities inherent in Roxana’s perfumes and the mystical feminine I endeavor to bring to my … Continue reading
Make Good Art
Last night I watched the Grant Morrison documentary, today I saw two amazing commencement speeches given by Neil Gaiman and JK Rowling. These wizards offer timeless wisdom and tell us…that if we don’t know how to do something then pretend … Continue reading
Spectrum Fantastic Art Live
Spectrum Fantastic Art Live debuted in Kansas City last week with an aura of inspiration. Truly one of the most amazing groups of talent in one place I have ever experienced. Much credit goes to Arnie and Cathy Fenner along … Continue reading
Vespertina and Kansas City
Vespertina our young fourteenth century mystic is showing up in Kansas City. I am there this week for Spectrum Fantastic Art Live as well as presenting an Artist As Brand workshop for an awesome group of talent. I will be … Continue reading
Perfume, Art, Love, More
Even though my wife Roxana Villa and I work out of our home sometimes we are not privy to what each other is doing because our studios are in different locations. I get lost in my projects and sometimes do … Continue reading
Manga Fascination
I received some Manga as a Christmas gift, specifically Blade of the Immortal written and illustrated by Hiroaki Samura and Vagabond written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue, both samurai epics. It appears that people either love or dislike Japanese comics. In … Continue reading
Change is Coming
My lovely friend, artist, singer/song writer, Michelle Barnes (my song writing partner on The Visions of Vespertina) has written an anthem for change in the spirit of the wall street occupiers.