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FANTASY ART
Fantasy art exists in and of itself, though it had its origins in folklore, myth and legends.
Artists have long interpreted storied creatures their own ways and inspiration being a two-way street,
authors can do worse than feast their eyes on the exquisite and the otherworldly.
Evocative and inspiring, fantasy art draws us into the highly visual realm of myth and magic,
where creatures sprung from the imagination of talented artists draw breath and come to life.
They exist in their fantasy worlds and clamour to be acknowledged. Ignore them at your own peril.
www.enchanted-art.com
'Enchanted Art' is the official art gallery of mythic fantasy artist Jessica Galbreth;
featuring enchanting faery and fairy art, gothic art, mermaid art, goddess art,
magickal art, dragon art, Arthurian legend art & images from Celtic mythology.
www.shadowscapes.com/main.shtml
'Shadowscapes' is the official gallery site of Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, talented
and prolific artist and illustrator extraordinaire. This site features 20 themed
galleries with faeries, angels, mythological creatures, RPGS, CCGs, Tarot and
otherworldscapes galore.
www.amybrownart.com
This is the official online gallery of fantasy artist Amy Brown. Amy's images
(predominantly fairies) are sold as cards, prints, and calendars world wide.
A book collection of her art has an introduction by Charles de Lint. 'Nuff said.
www.magyss.com/index.html
'Magyss Studios' is the official online gallery site of artist Maggie I. Wang;
site features large collection of commissioned character portraits from such
games as Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Shadowrun, EverQuest, etc., as well as
general fantasy and science fiction-based illustrations. There is a helpful
Tutorials section with reference list.
SPECIAL MENTION:
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a roleplayer in possession of a
good character must be in want of a portrait...."
'The Illuminators' Guild' www.illuminatorsguild.com/index.php
is THE place to check out different artists, chat with them and commission a portrait.
'Elfwood' www.elfwood.lysator.liu.se
is deserving of a visit,
as, of course, is the official site of the inimitable Michael Whelan.
www.michaelwhelan.com
There's also a fan art section at 'Shejidan' www.shejidan.com
that is a must-see for lovers of C. J. Cherryh's Foreigner series.
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