Patrick J. Jones is an award-winning sci-fi and fantasy artist and teacher. His work is collected and published worldwide, and his client list includes such companies as Disney, Lucasfilm and Roc books. Patrick grew up in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the violent 30-year conflict known as "the Troubles". Influenced by artists Boris Vallejo and Frank Frazetta, he spent his days in the sanctuary of rooftops, drawing and dreaming of becoming a fantasy artist, to the din of street riots below. Patrick later spent two years in the merchant navy, after which he moved to London and worked as an illustrator for 15 years before travelling the world once more. Today, Patrick is settled in Brisbane, Australia, where he lives with his wife Cathy and their two scruffy dogs. When he's not painting, he teaches art at two universities in the city. He is the author of several books, including Oil Painting Masterclass: Layers, Blending and Glazing.
Foreword by Boris Vallejo
Born in Lima, Peru, Boris Vallejo immigrated to the United States
as a young man, with just $80 in his pocket. Before long, his
incredible oil paintings appeared on the covers of magazines such
as Eerie, Creepy, and The Savage Sword of Conan, thus inspiring a
new generation of young artists. Since then he has produced decades
worth of fantasy art and is admired the world over as one of the
all-time greats of the genre. Boris is married to renowned artist
Julie Bell, who paints alongside him in their Pennsylvanian
studio.
"This book's incredibly informative and a terrific resource for any sci-fi & fantasy oil painter to learn from." --Parka Blogs "This volume, so generous in its revelations of practice, technique and indeed, homage is, right now, the Art Book to acquire. Utterly indispensable." --Jim Burns, multi award-winning artist
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