So. I guess it's obvious that this blog has been somewhat abandoned, and that the abandonment coincides roughly with Maureen Starkey's win of the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist.
Congratulations, Maureen!
I did have more names on my list to investigate. MJ Pajaron, Columbia Pho, Ingrid To, Anne Ballaran and Rochelle Green. Naoto Hattori, for an Apex cover, Rene Sears for nerdbroidery.
But it seems like the wimminz are doing OK, after all?
Best of luck to everyone who is eligible for the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Friday, May 4, 2012
Hannah Buena
Hannah Buena is a comic artist and character developer from the Philippines.
Bio: At Blogger
Artworks completed in 2012: See sketches, watercolours at DeviantArt site, including "Penny"/"Ghost" (below)
Websites: DeviantArt, HK Buena Sketchblog
Bio: At Blogger
Artworks completed in 2012: See sketches, watercolours at DeviantArt site, including "Penny"/"Ghost" (below)
Websites: DeviantArt, HK Buena Sketchblog
Cristina Rose Chua
Cristina Rose Chua is a colourist and illustrator from the Philippines.
Bio: CRChua's Profile
Artworks completed in 2012: See Cristina's Flickr photostream
Websites: YesYesYouCanDoIt! Art Blog
Bio: CRChua's Profile
Artworks completed in 2012: See Cristina's Flickr photostream
Websites: YesYesYouCanDoIt! Art Blog
Monday, April 30, 2012
Jenny Dolfen
Jenny Dolfen is a German artist.
Bio: Jenny's Sketchbook
Artworks produced in 2012: There Will Be Blood as an example of unpaid 2012 Tolkien fan art; also see Hermione and Crookshanks in her Harry Potter gallery and The Rhyddion Chronicles, Jenny's original, ongoing vision of an alternate 13th century Wales.
Websites: Epilogue gallery, Jenny's Sketchbook at Wordpress
Bio: Jenny's Sketchbook
Artworks produced in 2012: There Will Be Blood as an example of unpaid 2012 Tolkien fan art; also see Hermione and Crookshanks in her Harry Potter gallery and The Rhyddion Chronicles, Jenny's original, ongoing vision of an alternate 13th century Wales.
Websites: Epilogue gallery, Jenny's Sketchbook at Wordpress
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Christina Hess
Christina Hess is an American artist.
Bio: About Christina Hess
Artworks produced in 2012: "Protect" (below) has been altered and will be displayed at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! 2012; "Next Season" appeared on the cover of (semiprozine) Greenprints Winter 2012 issue.
Websites: http://christinahess.com/, Blog
Bio: About Christina Hess
Artworks produced in 2012: "Protect" (below) has been altered and will be displayed at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! 2012; "Next Season" appeared on the cover of (semiprozine) Greenprints Winter 2012 issue.
Websites: http://christinahess.com/, Blog
Kristin Kest
Kristen Kest is an American illustrator who is making the transition to fantasy art.
Bio: Kest Illustration
Artwork produced in 2012: At K2's Website, the following original works are UNPAID and form part of her new portfolio: A Mutiny, Blood For Dogs, Feast For Crows, May The Devil Take You, Neo-Mestiza, Joy Ride, (and most of the stuff under the "Juvenile Fiction" tab).
Kristen will be exhibiting at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live in May 2012 and IlluXCon V in November 2012.
Websites: http://www.kestillustration.com/
Bio: Kest Illustration
Artwork produced in 2012: At K2's Website, the following original works are UNPAID and form part of her new portfolio: A Mutiny, Blood For Dogs, Feast For Crows, May The Devil Take You, Neo-Mestiza, Joy Ride, (and most of the stuff under the "Juvenile Fiction" tab).
Kristen will be exhibiting at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live in May 2012 and IlluXCon V in November 2012.
Websites: http://www.kestillustration.com/
Friday, April 27, 2012
What is a fan artist? What is a semiprozine? What is "poorly paid"?
There are some grey areas, here. After this year's Worldcon is over, I'll pester next year's Hugo committee about these questions.
What is a fan artist?
As far as I can tell, a fan artist is a science fiction or fantasy fan who produces art. As far as I can tell, fan art can be in any medium and can be original or derivative.
As far as I can tell, a fan artist does not have to be an artist who produces art related to copyrighted work or franchises like Dr Who, Harry Potter, a Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings, though those artists are certainly included. I think that the copyright holders usually object to derivative artwork if it is for sale. I think that they generally don't care if the artwork is not profitable.
What is a science fiction or fantasy fan?
Interesting. Fans are defined for such awards as the Australian Ditmars as "natural persons being active in fandom." Which usually means they have attended or otherwise been involved in fan conventions, production of fanzines, or genre-related websites. Hence the inclusion of artists who exhibit at science fiction or fantasy conventions.
What is a semi-prozine? (ie. what constitutes poorly paid?)
Fan art must be unpaid or poorly paid, such as in fanzines or semi-prozines. But where is the line drawn between semi-prozines and prozines when it comes to cover art or internal illustrations? SFWA defines a prozine by the amount per word paid to its writer contributors, but I can't find an amount to be paid to the illustrators.
Clarkesworld is considered a prozine by SFWA, a semi-prozine by past Hugo committees, and it pays $100 for a cover illustration. Apex magazine, also somewhere on the border of pro and semi-pro, pays $50 for digital reprint rights for cover art.
Professional artists might ask for something in the order of $1000 and up for an original cover that would make them eligible for the Professional Artist Hugo Category. But it's rude of me to start demanding to know what people have been paid, and so I'm not sure what to do about this rule except to err on the side of caution.
And what about those aforementioned fan artists exhibiting at conventions? What happens when their work sells at the end-of-con auction for more than they might have received from a semi-prozine? How much money to they have to make, or what percentage of their income must be from art, before they are shunted up into the Pro Artist category?
The Pro Artist category definition is "for artists of works related to science fiction or fantasy released in the previous calendar year."
Which includes all the fan artists, doesn't it?
ARGGHHH BRAIN HURTS.
Please correct me in the comments if I've said or assumed wrong things. Like I said, I'll start harrassing actual knowledgeable people once Chicon 7 is over.
What is a fan artist?
As far as I can tell, a fan artist is a science fiction or fantasy fan who produces art. As far as I can tell, fan art can be in any medium and can be original or derivative.
As far as I can tell, a fan artist does not have to be an artist who produces art related to copyrighted work or franchises like Dr Who, Harry Potter, a Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings, though those artists are certainly included. I think that the copyright holders usually object to derivative artwork if it is for sale. I think that they generally don't care if the artwork is not profitable.
What is a science fiction or fantasy fan?
Interesting. Fans are defined for such awards as the Australian Ditmars as "natural persons being active in fandom." Which usually means they have attended or otherwise been involved in fan conventions, production of fanzines, or genre-related websites. Hence the inclusion of artists who exhibit at science fiction or fantasy conventions.
What is a semi-prozine? (ie. what constitutes poorly paid?)
Fan art must be unpaid or poorly paid, such as in fanzines or semi-prozines. But where is the line drawn between semi-prozines and prozines when it comes to cover art or internal illustrations? SFWA defines a prozine by the amount per word paid to its writer contributors, but I can't find an amount to be paid to the illustrators.
Clarkesworld is considered a prozine by SFWA, a semi-prozine by past Hugo committees, and it pays $100 for a cover illustration. Apex magazine, also somewhere on the border of pro and semi-pro, pays $50 for digital reprint rights for cover art.
Professional artists might ask for something in the order of $1000 and up for an original cover that would make them eligible for the Professional Artist Hugo Category. But it's rude of me to start demanding to know what people have been paid, and so I'm not sure what to do about this rule except to err on the side of caution.
And what about those aforementioned fan artists exhibiting at conventions? What happens when their work sells at the end-of-con auction for more than they might have received from a semi-prozine? How much money to they have to make, or what percentage of their income must be from art, before they are shunted up into the Pro Artist category?
The Pro Artist category definition is "for artists of works related to science fiction or fantasy released in the previous calendar year."
Which includes all the fan artists, doesn't it?
ARGGHHH BRAIN HURTS.
Please correct me in the comments if I've said or assumed wrong things. Like I said, I'll start harrassing actual knowledgeable people once Chicon 7 is over.
Maria J William
Maria J William is an American artist.
Bio: http://www.mariawilliam.net/bio.html
Artwork produced in 2012: Maria is scheduled to exhibit at RavenCon, WillyCon, Duckon and Anime MidAtlantic in 2012
Websites: The Art of Maria J William
Bio: http://www.mariawilliam.net/bio.html
Artwork produced in 2012: Maria is scheduled to exhibit at RavenCon, WillyCon, Duckon and Anime MidAtlantic in 2012
Websites: The Art of Maria J William
Brynn Metheney
Brynn Metheney is an American creature designer, illustrator and artist.
Bio: http://brynnart.com/info/
Artwork produced in 2012: The Red Valley is a labour of love which is an exercise in worldbuilding; Brynn will be exhibiting images of Red Valley landscapes, flora and fauna at Spectrum Art Live in 2012.
Websites: Home, The Red Valley
Bio: http://brynnart.com/info/
Artwork produced in 2012: The Red Valley is a labour of love which is an exercise in worldbuilding; Brynn will be exhibiting images of Red Valley landscapes, flora and fauna at Spectrum Art Live in 2012.
Websites: Home, The Red Valley
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Melissa Gay
Melissa is an American gamer and artist.
Bio: About Me at Melissa's website
Artwork produced in 2012: Exhibited at Chattacon in 2012. Although Hypericon 2012 was cancelled due to flooding etc, Melissa produced the promo poster (below)
Websites: http://www.melissagay.com/
Bio: About Me at Melissa's website
Artwork produced in 2012: Exhibited at Chattacon in 2012. Although Hypericon 2012 was cancelled due to flooding etc, Melissa produced the promo poster (below)
Websites: http://www.melissagay.com/
Jasmine Becket-Griffith
Jasmine Becket-Griffith is an American artist.
Bio: About the artist at Strangeling
Artwork produced in 2012: Will be exhibiting at Spectrum Fantastic Art LIVE, May 2012
Websites: Strangeling, Zazzle store
Bio: About the artist at Strangeling
Artwork produced in 2012: Will be exhibiting at Spectrum Fantastic Art LIVE, May 2012
Websites: Strangeling, Zazzle store
Kerry Maffeo
Kerry Maffeo is an American artist and craftswoman.
Bio: Blogger profile
Artwork produced in 2012: "Wraith" (below) won 3rd place at Chattacon 2012
Websites: Fantastic Visions blog, Handmade jewellery at ecrater
Bio: Blogger profile
Artwork produced in 2012: "Wraith" (below) won 3rd place at Chattacon 2012
Websites: Fantastic Visions blog, Handmade jewellery at ecrater
Nela Dunato
Nela Dunato is another Croatian artist who will be exhibiting at Kontakt (Eurocon)
in Zagreb this weekend.
Bio: see Zagreb Eurocon Programme and Chatte Noire
Artwork produced in 2012: Exhibition at Kontakt, April 2012
Websites: In Obscuro, Chatte Noir, DeviantArt
Nela won Best Illustration, SFera annual award for science fiction and fantasy literature and illustration, SFeraKon 2007, and Best Artist ESFS at Eurocon in 2012.
Bio: see Zagreb Eurocon Programme and Chatte Noire
Artwork produced in 2012: Exhibition at Kontakt, April 2012
Websites: In Obscuro, Chatte Noir, DeviantArt
Nela won Best Illustration, SFera annual award for science fiction and fantasy literature and illustration, SFeraKon 2007, and Best Artist ESFS at Eurocon in 2012.
Dora Vukičević
Dora Vukicevic is a Croatian artist who will be exhibiting at Kontakt (Eurocon) in Zagreb this weekend.
Bio: see Zagreb Eurocon Programme
Artwork produced in 2012: Exhibition at Kontakt, April 2012
Websites: Portfolio, DeviantArt and Etsy
Bio: see Zagreb Eurocon Programme
Artwork produced in 2012: Exhibition at Kontakt, April 2012
Websites: Portfolio, DeviantArt and Etsy
Marta Tesoro
Marta Tesoro is an Australian artist and animator.
Bio: Rabbit Town Animator
Artwork produced in 2012: "Steampunk Fish - Bowler Hat" in Dark Matter fanzine #8
Websites: Rabbit Town Animator, Marta at Design Montage
Marta is shortlisted for the 2012 Chronos Award for Best Fan Artist.
Bio: Rabbit Town Animator
Artwork produced in 2012: "Steampunk Fish - Bowler Hat" in Dark Matter fanzine #8
Websites: Rabbit Town Animator, Marta at Design Montage
Marta is shortlisted for the 2012 Chronos Award for Best Fan Artist.
Nalini Haynes
Nalini Haynes is an Australian editor, artist and designer.
Bio: About Nalini at Google+
Artworks produced in 2012: TBA
Websites: Dark Matter fanzine
Nalini is shortlisted for the 2011 Chronos Awards.
Bio: About Nalini at Google+
Artworks produced in 2012: TBA
Websites: Dark Matter fanzine
Nalini is shortlisted for the 2011 Chronos Awards.
Amanda Rainey
Amanda Rainey is an Australian graphic designer.
Bio: See Snapshot 2010
Artworks produced in 2012: Cover design (continuing) for Twelve Planets collection by Twelfth Planet Press, cover design for "Epilogue" (below), Fablecroft publishing
Websites:
Amanda won a West Australian Tin Duck and Australian Ditmar Award for Best Fan Art Work (Swancon 36 logo) in 2011.
Bio: See Snapshot 2010
Artworks produced in 2012: Cover design (continuing) for Twelve Planets collection by Twelfth Planet Press, cover design for "Epilogue" (below), Fablecroft publishing
Websites:
Amanda won a West Australian Tin Duck and Australian Ditmar Award for Best Fan Art Work (Swancon 36 logo) in 2011.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Brittney Lee
Brittney Lee is an American artist.
Bio: Interview at character design blog
Artworks produced in 2012: TBA
Websites: Brittney Lee's Blog, cards and prints on Etsy.
Bio: Interview at character design blog
Artworks produced in 2012: TBA
Websites: Brittney Lee's Blog, cards and prints on Etsy.
So Youn Lee
Pia Ravenari
Pia Ravenari is a West Australian artist
Bio: Ravenari at DeviantArt or at Wordpress
Artworks produced in 2012: Totoro and many other examples of fan art at Pia's DeviantArt pages
Websites: Ravenari at DeviantArt or Wordpress blog
Bio: Ravenari at DeviantArt or at Wordpress
Artworks produced in 2012: Totoro and many other examples of fan art at Pia's DeviantArt pages
Websites: Ravenari at DeviantArt or Wordpress blog
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