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Dream Makers: Six Fantasy Artists at Work
Evans, Chris, Dean, Martyn
127 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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Christopher Evans
131 books14 followersChristopher D. Evans also writes as Christopher Carpenter, Nathan Elliott, Robert Knight and John Lyon.
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Christopher D. Evans was born in 1951 in Tredegar and educated at Cardiff University between 1969–1972, and Swansea University 1973–4. He now lives in South London, where he teaches science full-time at a secondary school. His first novel, Capella’s Golden Eyes, was published in 1980. With Robert Holdstock, he co-edited the Other Edens Series of original science fiction and fantasy anthologies which appeared in the late 1980s. Aztec Century (Gollancz, 1993) won the BSFA Award for Best Novel of 1993 and was runner-up for the Wales Book of the Year Award. Christopher also writes as Christopher Carpenter, Nathan Elliott, Robert Knight and John Lyon.
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Christopher D. Evans was born in 1951 in Tredegar and educated at Cardiff University between 1969–1972, and Swansea University 1973–4. He now lives in South London, where he teaches science full-time at a secondary school. His first novel, Capella’s Golden Eyes, was published in 1980. With Robert Holdstock, he co-edited the Other Edens Series of original science fiction and fantasy anthologies which appeared in the late 1980s. Aztec Century (Gollancz, 1993) won the BSFA Award for Best Novel of 1993 and was runner-up for the Wales Book of the Year Award. Christopher also writes as Christopher Carpenter, Nathan Elliott, Robert Knight and John Lyon.
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June 27, 2020
It seems my re-reading of books carries on unabated - although in my defence I am moving books around ready for a new book case (come on lock down give me a chance). So here I am digging through my Papertiger collection and I realise I have an artist (well model maker) book on order and I suddenly realise I had seen is work before.
Cue the search for said book!
And yes I found it although from a book of only 144 pages his entry is one of the smallest. Something I hope to correct in few days time when the book arrives - but do not worry there will be more on that later.
I do still love the Papertiger books and must go back to find those more elusive copies I am missing although I have notice that the binding techniques used are not the most robust. With several cracks appearing in the spine even with the most careful of handling.
I guess like us all we start to crack with age. However I enjoyed reading as much today as I did then.
Ok with this one I guess I need to thank my brother - during the mid to late 80s he was developing his artistic skills - me my ability goes as far as sticking macaroni pasta to pieces of paper - but he has a great talent (though he went on to become a draughtsman). Anyway during his experiments and explorations he came across a number of fantasy and science fiction artwork books - which let me to my love of the works of Paper tiger. Well this was one of the first he found and years later one of the first I tracked down and bought.
The book consists of commentaries and example pieces from 6 authors of vary styles, media and subjects. They are all amazing and all worth further investigation - so much so that the work of Michael Kaluta led me to the version of Metropolis I consider one of my all time treasures. This is a great show case and is one of the many reasons I morn the passing of such a brilliant publisher.
Cue the search for said book!
And yes I found it although from a book of only 144 pages his entry is one of the smallest. Something I hope to correct in few days time when the book arrives - but do not worry there will be more on that later.
I do still love the Papertiger books and must go back to find those more elusive copies I am missing although I have notice that the binding techniques used are not the most robust. With several cracks appearing in the spine even with the most careful of handling.
I guess like us all we start to crack with age. However I enjoyed reading as much today as I did then.
Ok with this one I guess I need to thank my brother - during the mid to late 80s he was developing his artistic skills - me my ability goes as far as sticking macaroni pasta to pieces of paper - but he has a great talent (though he went on to become a draughtsman). Anyway during his experiments and explorations he came across a number of fantasy and science fiction artwork books - which let me to my love of the works of Paper tiger. Well this was one of the first he found and years later one of the first I tracked down and bought.
The book consists of commentaries and example pieces from 6 authors of vary styles, media and subjects. They are all amazing and all worth further investigation - so much so that the work of Michael Kaluta led me to the version of Metropolis I consider one of my all time treasures. This is a great show case and is one of the many reasons I morn the passing of such a brilliant publisher.
October 5, 2012
The six artists featured here are Michael Kaluta, Berni Wrightson, Charles Vess, Melvyn Grant, Julek Heller, and Chris Moore. This volume is basically a series of interviews with the artists and some samples of their work, but it's a very nice collection. Chris Moore, in particular, paints beautiful Chris Foss-like spaceships and robots.
June 27, 2021
Had this one the shelf forever.
It's okay basically just high lights a slack handful of illustrators of the day. I should look them up and see what they're about now.
It's okay basically just high lights a slack handful of illustrators of the day. I should look them up and see what they're about now.
July 30, 2022
Inspiring Illustrators. Makes you want your own art studio.
February 25, 2010
Give inspiration for new tales or of tales already told.
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