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Horror Artist Profile: Chris Kuchta
The paintings below are by horror artist Chris Kuchta. Hailing for Lafayette, Indiana, Kuchta graduated from The American Academy of Art in 2000 and, in 2004, he opened the Kuchta Academy of Fine Art and Illustration. Along with being a freelance illustrator, he is also an art instructor. You can see more of his work and find out more about the artist at Horrorartist.com.
Scenes I Love: Linus Explains The Great Pumpkin
Halloween’s almost here and it’s time for the Great Pumpkin to bring gifts to all the good boys and girls of the world. Never stop believing, Linus.
Horror Artist Profile: Michael Whelan (1950– )
For more than 30 years, Michael Whelan has worked as an illustrator specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror cover art. His paintings have appeared 0n more than 350 book and magazine covers. You can see more of his work on his site.
Horror Artist Profile: Joshua Hoffine (1973– )
Do you want to see something really scary? Check out these photographs from horror artist Joshua Hoffine. You can learn more about Joshua Hoffine and his work by visiting his web site.
Horror Artist Profile: Alan M. Clark (1957– )
After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1979, Alan M. Clark has gone on to become a prominent illustrator and book cover painter. Most of his work has been in the horror genre. Along with winning the World Fantasy Award in 1994, Clark was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel in 2005 for his book, Siren Promised. You can see and purchase more of his work on his website.
Artist Profile: George Grie (1962– )
Born in the former Soviet Union and currently living in Canada, George Grie was one of the first digital artists and is best known for his many surreal 2D, 3D, and matte painting images. A small sampling of his work can be found below and you can view more of his work on his site.
Artist Profile: Albert Kralis
Albert Kralis was a member of the Art Students League of New York City and studied at the Art Center School of Los Angeles before he was hired to serve as art director at American International Pictures in the 1950s. Not only did he design some of the most memorable film posters of the period, he also went on to be one of the founders of the International House of Pancakes!
A small sampling of his work can be found below:
Artist Profile: Jim Starlin (1949– )
The legendary comics artist Jim Starlin was born in Detroit, Michigan and served in the Navy from 1969 until 1971 as a photographer’s mate. He started working at Marvel Comics in 1972 and has been involved in the comics industry ever since. He is best known for his science fiction-themed stories and characters and helped to create several of the characters who are currently featured in the film Guardians of the Galaxy. A small sampling of his work can be found below.
Artist Profile: Lee Brown Coye (1907 — 1981)
Lee Brown Coye was born in Syracuse, New York and, with the exception of one night class that he took when he was a young man, was a totally self-taught artist. Though Coye was best known for his horror and fantasy-related illustrations, he was also a painter, a photographer, a sculptor, and muralist. Coye’s work can be found in many collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Everson Museum in Syracuse, and the Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University.
A small sampling of his horror-related work can be found below.
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