David Palumbo
A certain kind of fantasy aficionado is constantly on guard for the telltale signs of sudden intrusions of mischievous magic, mythological monsters, or other extradimensional mayhem. It seems that David Palumbo also waits patiently for such otherworldly occurrences with a keen eye, ready to capture every detail in his illustrations.
From dragons and detectives to punks …read more
Posted on Friday, February 19th, 2010 by Jeff
Brenda Lyons
For those intimately familiar with the complexities of the natural world, it is only a small step into the realm of mythological fantasy. Brenda Lyons takes obvious delight in imbuing exotic, wondrous creatures of the mundane world with magical abilities, and honoring their rich mythological traditions.
Gryphons and unicorns feature prominently in Ms. Lyons’ gallery, as do terrestrial birds of …read more
Posted on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 by Jeff
Jon Foster
In a world so oppressively dominated by gravity, it is so surprising that our dreams are filled with sensations of flying, floating, and falling? Jon Foster molds the raw stuff of these dreams into haunting images of disturbing clarity and dark mystery.
Within Mr. Foster’s powerful compositions, figure and environment interact in empowering, unsettling ways. Deceptively familiar settings are torn …read more
Posted on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 by Jeff
Annie Rodrigue
If flights of fantasy are born in childhood, it may be surprising to find that they cannot be fully explored or shared without the experience and maturity that comes with time. Annie Rodrigue clearly has the illustration skills to realize her visions, while keeping a clear eye on the dreams and nightmares of her youth.
Brave heroes, mischievous sprites, whimsical wisps are all captured with childlike glee in Ms. …read more
Posted on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 by Jeff
