Outside the Xenaverse
It's hard to believe, but I have interests besides X:WP
Science Fiction and Fantasy book cover original art. I started collecting SF/F original book cover art about 5 years ago. Below are a few of the paintings I've collected in that time. You can spot paintings that were done for book covers because the top third or so of the painting doesn't "have much going on there". This is the space reserved for the book title and author's name
Two oil paintings by Donato Giancola. Left is "Ash" and right is "Godheads". Both were published as book covers. "Godheads" was also the cover of a Spectrum volume. Below are the book covers: --------------------------------- In the Country of the Blind cover painting by Alan Pollack. The painting itself is quite large over 3 feet wide. This piece was also a Spectrum cover illustration. Sorcerer's Gun original painting and published cover version. "Sorcerer's Gun" by Don Maitz (oils on masonite). I saw this painting in the World Con art show at the 2000 convention in Chicago, but didn't approach Don to ask about acquiring it. For the next year, I thought about that painting every day, even going out and purchasing the book it illustrates on the cover. At the 2001 World Con in Philadelphia, I ran into Don at the art show and asked him about the painting and fortunately for me, it hadn't sold yet.
| My Non-Xena Related SitesQuilting Outside the Xenaverse -- my quilting page Mythical Science -- a myth AND science blog, updated frequently. Scientific Publications and Patents -- Works related to my day job.
My X:WP Related SitesX:WP -- One Fan's Collection -- back to my Xena prop collection online Xena Stuff -- my blog about Xena collecting
Art Collecting ResourcesWorlds of Wonder -- Jane Frank's online gallery of SF/F works for sale. I have purchased several works through Jane and she is a fantastic resource in tracking down an elusive painting. Donato Giancola -- a favorite of my household Jerry VanderStelt -- I love Jerry's pieces and have collected several. Go to his website and check out his Lord of the Rings works. Don Maitz -- Wizards, Dragons, and Pirates. Check out his wonderul original art. Spectrum -- a published and juried annual art competition for this art genre. The book includes artist contact information. The hardcover version of these annual publications are highly collectible as they aren't printed in high numbers. Books come out in October. Pre-order via Amazon in the summer. World Con -- the longest running science fiction convention and completely run by fans. It is in a different city each year and in 2006 was in Los Angeles (well, Anaheim actually, at the Convention Center). This convention runs the best Art Show, in my opinion. In 2007 World Con will be held in Yokohama, Japan. 2008 World Con will be in Denver, CO. |
