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The part where I destroy a book

The part where I destroy a book

Ok, technically I’m not breaking a book. But I am being rude to it. Some time ago, I started getting an idea that it might be fun to take one of my contributor copies, of some of the books I’ve created art for, and add new ink art throughout. The idea came about because one […]
Mar. 2, 2011
Russ’s Art Blog: Bierstadt, and seeing it in person

Russ’s Art Blog: Bierstadt, and seeing it in person

I've seen many Bierstadt works in art books (and a handful in person), and I think he had a real knack for capturing the feel of the wild.
Apr. 8, 2009
Russ’s Art Blog: Edd Cartier, Unknown Fantasy Fiction

Russ’s Art Blog: Edd Cartier, Unknown Fantasy Fiction

This is Edd Cartier's cover for Unknown Fantasy Fiction, December 1939, and is a striking piece in both execution and in idea.
Feb. 18, 2009
This Week’s Art: Pulp Artist H.J. Ward

This Week’s Art: Pulp Artist H.J. Ward

Last year sometime (maybe even the year before, the last few have been a blur) I picked up a fantastic oversized book called Pulp Art ($12.95 no less!). The image above is from the book, it’s a cover of Spicy Mystery Stories Magazine (oil?, 1936) by pulp artist H.J. Ward. This pulp image in many […]
May. 14, 2007