#CoolArt: Infected By Art 9 Award Winners Announced

Winners of the 'Infected By Art 9' Grand Prizes and Certificates of Merit have been announced.

The artwork, selected by a Jury Panel of Ed Binkley, Tran Nguyen, John Picacio and Dug Stanat, represents some of the best works of imaginative realism being created today by artists who have been in the business for many years as well as many up-and-coming artists.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Winners in each of the categories - Oil / Acrylic / Watercolour, Digital, Pen / Ink / Pencil, Sculpture - plus the Grand Prize and Body of Work winners are below.

Go here to see the selected artworks that will be included in 'Infected by Art' Volume 9.

GRAND PRIZE AWARD

GRAND PRIZE: 1st Place
'St George And The Dragon' by Scott Gustafson

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Justin Gerard

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Justin Gerard.

#CoolArt: 'Fire Dragon' by Justin Gerard Online Auction for Every Day Original

'Fire Dragon' by Justin Gerard.

8" x 10" oil on panel original artwork, in an online auction at Every Day Original until Thursday February 21 at 11am ET.

Go here to bid in the auction.

#CoolArt: Infected By Art 7 Award Winners

Winners of the 'Infected By Art 7' Grand Prizes and Certificates of Merit have been announced.

The artwork, selected by a Jury Panel of Thomas Kuebler, Yoann Lossel, Dave Seeley and Cynthia Sheppard, represents some of the best works of imaginative realism being created today by artists who have been in the business for many years as well as many up-and-coming artists.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Winners in each of the categories - Oil / Acrylic / Watercolour, Digital / Photoshop, Pen / Ink / Pencil, Sculpture - plus the Grand Prize and Body of Work winners are below.

Go here to see the selected artworks that will be included in 'Infected by Art' Volume 7.

GRAND PRIZE AWARD

GRAND PRIZE 1st Place: 'For Hate's Sake' by Justin Gerard

Cool Art: 'The Wrong Door' by Justin Gerard

'The Wrong Door' by Justin Gerard.

Justin also has a new sketchbook out, 'Dwarves, Dragons & Other Miscreants'. Each book is signed and numbered, and the Special Edition of the sketchbook comes with an original drawing in the front as well as a signed 6" x 9" print available only for this run.

The sketchbook is out Thursday January 8 at 10am EST.

Go here to buy.

Movie Poster Art: 'The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies' (2014)

With the 'The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies' now out in cinemas, here's a look at the movie posters, art and some of the fan art inspired by the film and book.