Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Todd Lockwood

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, 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 Todd Lockwood.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Unbound' by Todd Lockwood

'Unbound' by Todd Lockwood.

Cover art for 'Unbound: Tales By Masters Of Fantasy', an anthology of short stories edited by Shawn Speakman, published in 2016 by Grim Oak Press.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Swashbuckler' by Todd Lockwood

'Swashbuckler' by Todd Lockwood.

Cover art for 'Dragon Magazine' issue #273, published July 2000 by Wizards Of The Coast, also winner of the 2001 Chesley Award for Best Cover.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Gathering Storm' by Todd Lockwood

Cover art by Todd Lockwood for the digital edition of 'The Gathering Storm', book 12 in 'The Wheel Of Time' series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

#CoolArt: Infected By Art 5 Award Winners

Winners of the 'Infected By Art 5' Grand Prizes and Certificates of Merit have been announced.

The artwork, selected by a Jury Panel of Bob Eggleton, Craig Elliott, Forest Rogers and Marc Scheff, 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, Mixed Media - 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 5.

GRAND PRIZE 1ST PLACE: 'Holding On And Letting Go' by Vanessa Lemen

2016 Chesley Awards 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 winners of the 2016 Chesley Awards were announced at MidAmeriCon 2, during the 74th World Science Fiction Convention, Kansas City, MO, USA (August 17- 21).

Best Cover Illustration: Hardcover Book
Todd Lockwood, 'Voyage of the Basilisk' by Mark Brennan (Tor, March 2015)

#FantasyArtThursday: 'Transitions' by Todd Lockwood

2014 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 2014 Chesley Award winners were announced at Loncon 3, during The 72nd World Science Fiction Con, over the weekend at the ExCeL Arena in London.

Check out the list of winners and art below.

Best Cover Illustration: Hardback Book

Todd Lockwood - A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan; Tor, Feb. 2013