#ArtOfTheDay: 'Graceless Heart' by Anna & Elena Balbusso

'Graceless Heart' by Anna & Elena Balbusso.

Cover art for the novel, 'Graceless Heart', book 1 in 'The Spellbound History' quartet, written by Isabel Ibanez, published January 2026.

2015 Chesley Award Winners Announced

The Chesley Awards were established by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) to recognize individual artistic works and achievements in the field of science fiction and fantasy.

The 2015 Chesley Award winners were announced at the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention, Spokane, Washington, USA on August 19-23.

Check out the list of winners and art below.

Best Cover Illustration / Hardcover


Julie Dillon - 'Shadows Beneath: The Writing Excuses Anthology' edited by Brandon Sanderson; Dragonsteel Entertainment, June 2014

Best Cover Illustration – Paperback


Raoul Vitale - 'Nebula Awards Showcase 2014' edited by Kij Johnson; Prometheus/Pyr

Best Cover Illustration – Magazine

Julie Dillon - 'Analog', April 2014

Best Interior Illustration


Anna Balbusso and Elena Balbusso - 'Ekaterina and the Firebird' by Abra Staffin-Wiebe; Tor.com, January 2014

Best Colour Work – Unpublished


Michael C Hayes - 'Alegretto', oils

Best Monochrome Work – Unpublished


Allen Williams - 'Sphynx', graphite

Best Three-Dimensional Art


Dan Chudzinski - 'The Mudpuppy', resin & mixed media

Best Gaming Related Illustration

Peter Mohrbacher - 'Pharika, God of Affliction' Magic card, Journey into Nyx; WotC, May 2014

Best Product Illustration


Donato Giancola - George RR Martin 'Song of Ice and Fire' 2015, calendar Bantam, 2014

Best Art Director

Irene Gallo - Tor & Tor.com

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

John Harris