External links john jude palencar on wikipedia, the art of john jude palencar official website. The reality is that some people do, and theres no avoiding it. John jude palencar s work has appeared on hundreds of book covers in over thirty countries for such renowned authors as h. John jude palencar has 24 books on goodreads with 12954 ratings.
The art of john jude palencar by john jude palencar isbn. He is probably best known for his covers to the fantasy novels of christopher paolini, author of eragon and. For his paintings, john jude palencar uses traditional techniques to create surreal imagery that belong to the fantasy, horror and science fiction realm. John jude palencar born 1957 in fairview park, ohio is a fantasy, science fiction, and horror artist. John jude palencar art nucleus art gallery and store. The art of john jude palencar book by christopher paolini. The art of john jude palencar fenner, arnie, fenner, cathy, palencar, john. John jude palencar cover artist fantasy, scifi, horror cover art.
He has also been the artist in residence at the cill rialaig art project in county kerry, ireland. The general public is probably most familiar with palencars work via the portraits of dragons for the covers of the eregon series of fantasy novels. But although his style is dark, he delights and intrigues us through the use of color and the choice of. I think john jude palancar is a wonderful artist and theres no way i can give this anything other than 5 stars. The paintings were created by a young artist named john jude palencar who would go on to become quite famous for his fantasy book illustrations and covers, used in the eragon series and stephen kings the dark tower. John jude palencar artist, fine art prices, auction. John jude palencar book cover art from inheritance by christopher paolini. John jude palencar illustrated all four covers of the inheritance cycle, a series of books about a young man named eragon and his dragon, saphira. Over 100 book covers have been adorned by his art, including all four. Known for his cover illustrations of the eragon books, palencars mystical and often bizarre world compels the viewer to take a second, even third look to comprehend its complexities. John jude palencar cover art for an edition of the book crossed blades. Search for library items search for lists search for. Each painting had to be matched up with a specific poem neither contained enough information, alone.
He is probably best known for his covers to the fantasy movels of christopher paolini, author of eragon and eldest. John jude palencar is an american fantasy, science fiction, and horror artist. There are touches of bosch and da vinci in his visual allegories of netherworld landscapes and doomed characters. John jude palencar is a worldly renowned illustrator, usually working on fantasy, sf and horror book covers. John jude palencar cover art for an edition of black ships by jo graham, 2009. Eventually entering midpark high school john came under the instruction and mentorship. Jun 25, 2017 explore mbaileyarts board john jude palencar, followed by 1427.
Local artist gets national attention with game of thrones. John jude palencar born 1957 is an american fantasy, science fiction, and horror artist. Over 100 book covers have used his art, including all four covers of the inheritance cycle series by christopher paolini. Over 100 book covers have been adorned by his art, including all three covers of the inheritance cycle series by christopher paolini. Many of the color plates also have smaller versions of the pencil study for the work next to them. The art of john jude palencar ohn jude palencar born 1957 in fairview park, ohio is a fantasy, science fiction, and horror artist.
Posts about john jude palencar written by quality book covers. Fantasy, scifi, horror cover art about the artist edit. Those illustrations are included in this book, as well as a number of other works, mainly designed for jackets for books in the sf fantasy genre. John jude palencar born 1957 is a fantasy, science fiction, and horror artist. John jude palencar has painted book covers and illustrated the works of stephen king, j. Computer wallpaper john jude palencars the wild swans.
If you want a high quality collection of palencar s work this book delivers. Over 100 book covers have been adorned by his art, including all four covers of the inheritance cycle series by christopher paolini. Fortunately, the art of john jude palencar has graced the covers of the inheritance cycle for over a decade. Pictured, palencar stands with the original painting used for the first book, eragon.
In honor of the 10th anniversary of eragon, a special edition of the runaway bestseller with a blue faux leather cover, six pieces of exclusive artwork from awardwinning artists john jude palencaroriginal artist of the inheritance cycle book covers, michael hague, donato giancola, ciruelo cabral, and raoule vitale, as well as christopher. Artist and illustrator, john jude palencar spent his early years wandering the near west side streets and old immigrant neighborhoods in the city of cleveland, ohio. For more than twentyi ve years he has created book covers and received. That year, much of great britain was full of shallow, empty holes. Artist and illustrator john jude palencar is known throughout the world for his distinctive ethereal style and conceptualization. Loving this editions covers, wonderfully illustrated by john jude palencar. Lovecraft, ursula leguin, marion zimmer bradley, p. John jude palencars work has appeared on hundreds of book covers in over thirty countries for such renowned authors as h.
He is married to lee palencar, who works for highland local schools as a middle school art teacher. Over 100 book covers have featured his art, including all four covers of the inheritance cycle series by christopher paolini. Loving this editions covers, wonderfully illustrated by. He was a featured artist for idea magazine in japan. Artist and illustrator, john jude palencar is a rarity among modern artists. James, charles delint, octavia butler, david brin, j. John jude palencars inheritance cycle illustrations. John jude palencar was the cover artist for all four books in the inheritance cycle, and is the namesake of palancar valley. This book is a collection of some of his most notable work. In that same year, he won a scholarship to the illustrators workshop in paris, france as well as the top cash prize presented by the society of illustrators national student competition. J ohn jude palencar is a rarity among modern artists, mixing meticulous technique reminiscent of the old masters with a soaring, darkly surreal imagination. His work has appeared on hundreds of book covers in over thirty countries for authors such as h.
Over 100 book covers have featured his art, including all four covers of. Over 100 book covers have been adorned by his art, including all four covers of the. An interesting interpretation, noticeably different from alans and howes, yet true to middleearth and one of my favorite covers. John jude palencar on the art department book covers on.
After many arduous runins with the nuns at the local catholic school he attended, his family moved to the suburbs when he was in third grade. Arnie fenner a collection of artwork by john jude palencar. The first two of these covers earned spectrum gold awards, while the others won chesley awards. He graduated from the columbus college of art and design in 1980. John jude graduated from the columbus college of art and design in 1980 with a bfa degree. The fantastical art of john jude palencar lends an otherworldly, dreamlike tone in the mystic visions 2010 wall calendar. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Origins the art of john jude palencar, published by underwood books is a sumptuous tribute and collection of his book covers and personal works. His painted book covers and illustrations for works by stephen king, lovecraft, tolkien.
Not flesh nor feathers canton museum of art collection. For more than twentyfive years, he has created book covers and received honors for his contributions to the field of. The introductory biographical sketch featuring many interview quotes is insightful, but palencar is deliberately vague about his paintings and the personal mythologies at work in them, which is frustrating. Nearly every page is filled with large color plates of very high quality. Dynasty of evil, the first and third book in the darth bane trilogy. Unexplained mystery of 12 hidden treasures unexplained. Over 100 book covers have been adorned by his art, including all four covers of the inheritance cycle series by christopher. Later, palencar earned a fourth chesley for general artistic achievement in 2007, and the spectrum grandmaster award in 2008. John jude palencar is a rarity among modern artists, mixing meticulous technique. Have a look at his work on the internet, and, if you like it, get this book you will love it. I purchased so many books purely because i saw his work on the cover.
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