Chris Down will be having an exhibition of his fantasy art at the Moontree Gallery in Boscombe from 29th May until 24th June 2010. There will be a wide variety of framed pictures, originals, limited edition prints and open edition prints. Chris’ work comprises painted, pencil, pen and ink and has appeared in over 40 books. Among those are his Celtic and Fantasy titles in the Crafters Design Library series which have been published in English, American, French, German, Russian and Chinese editions gaining his work an international audience. Launch day for the exhibition is Saturday 29th May and Chris will be there all day from 10am until 5.30pm.

Pure Inspiration’s Fantasy Art Collection is a remarkable, high-quality book that brings together the art and personal commentary of sixteen talented fantasy artists, many of whom have already become icons in the genre: John Arthur, Sherri Baldy, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Jody Bergsma, Sara Butcher, Kinuko Y. Craft, Tom Cross, Molly Harrison, Priscilla Hernandez, Sue Miller, Myrea Pettit, Linda Ravenscroft, Vicki Visconti-Tilley, Christine Von Lossberg, Josephine Wall, and Sheila Wolk.
The sixteen artists are each given a minimum of twelve pages to display many of their magnificent paintings and to also give you, the reader, fascinating insights into what inspires them, how they approach their art, and what their aspirations are.
As you turn the pages of this beautiful book, you’ll find yourself  journeying beyond time and space through diverse worlds of beauty and imagination—the world of Pure Inspiration’s Fantasy Art Collection.

The Fantasy Art Collection is now available to buy. Please visit the website for more details.

Pure Inspiration’s Fantasy Art Collection is a remarkable, high-quality book that brings together the art and personal commentary of sixteen talented fantasy artists, many of whom have already become icons in the genre: John Arthur, Sherri Baldy, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Jody Bergsma, Sara Butcher, Kinuko Y. Craft, Tom Cross, Molly Harrison, Priscilla Hernandez, Sue Miller, Myrea Pettit, Linda Ravenscroft, Vicki Visconti-Tilley, Christine Von Lossberg, Josephine Wall, and Sheila Wolk.
The sixteen artists are each given a minimum of twelve pages to display many of their magnificent paintings and to also give you, the reader, fascinating insights into what inspires them, how they approach their art, and what their aspirations are.
As you turn the pages of this beautiful book, you’ll find yourself  journeying beyond time and space through diverse worlds of beauty and imagination—the world of Pure Inspiration’s Fantasy Art Collection.

The Fantasy Art Collection is now available to buy. Please visit the website for more details.

Verdant fairy forests. Whispering mountains. The fallen towers of ancient kings. Spirit-filled lakes. The distant strains of elven bards. For over thirty years, the fantasy art of Charles Vess has been acclaimed worldwide, his rich palette, striking compositions, and lavish detail second-to-none in the field. Vess has been the illustrator of choice for countless publishers and writers, and is perhaps best known for his collaborations with bestselling author Neil Gaiman, including the illustrated novel Stardust, whose major motion-picture adaptation from Paramount Pictures launched in Summer 2007.

This magnificent oversized hardcover edition is the ultimate presentation gallery for  Charles Vess‘ stunning visions, and features a forward by Suzanna Clarke (author of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell).

Buy Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess from Amazon.co.uk

Verdant fairy forests. Whispering mountains. The fallen towers of ancient kings. Spirit-filled lakes. The distant strains of elven bards. For over thirty years, the fantasy art of Charles Vess has been acclaimed worldwide, his rich palette, striking compositions, and lavish detail second-to-none in the field. Vess has been the illustrator of choice for countless publishers and writers, and is perhaps best known for his collaborations with bestselling author Neil Gaiman, including the illustrated novel Stardust, whose major motion-picture adaptation from Paramount Pictures launched in Summer 2007.

This magnificent oversized hardcover edition is the ultimate presentation gallery for  Charles Vess‘ stunning visions, and features a forward by Suzanna Clarke (author of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell).

Buy Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess from Amazon.co.uk