Archive for February, 2011
Famous Dreamers
The first advertisement for RARE BIT FIENDS. From 1963 #6: TOMORROW SYNDICATE circa 1993.
Veitch The Elder
After running son Kirby’s painting a few days back, why not a piece from my Dad’s sketchbook? It’s dated 1925, which would have made him thirteen years old. He’d just arrived in New York from his native Scotland.
Ol’ Blue Eyes
Closeup of the eye of the whale from ABRAXAS AND THE EARTHMAN.
More Covering of Army@Love
Another unused rough idea for an early issue of Army@Love.
Veitch The Younger
After I posted Dave McKean’s sketch of my son, Kirby, a few folks wrote to ask how he’s doing. Well, these days he’s in his last semester at the New Hampshire Institute Of Art, majoring in illustration. In this age of computer art, Kirby is deeply focused on hand watercolor and, as you can see by this lovely example, is developing a rich, classical style. His goal is to marry his art skills to his love of fantasy writing. He sees himself as a world-builder and, after graduation, hopes to find a job that can make use of those talents. His senior thesis is an experiment in fantasy development called the Orrery Project. Check it out!
Covering Army@Love
Rough art for an unused ARMY@LOVE cover concept.
Another Back Of The Drawer Find
Mid-1990’s concept art for a horror movie pitch. I think.
Valentine’s Day
From SHIPMATES as reprinted in SHINY BEASTS.
Smash!
An abstract created by crumpling up some tin-foil-like packing material and scanning.