The Spindle's End

First, I apologize for some of the radio silence this month. My home network has been a bit screwy, which severely limited my connectivity. Full service seems to be restored.

So! New eye candy.

Jon Foster is a cover artist and illustrator for traditional publications as well as comic books and Magic The Gathering cards. Some of his most recognizable work has been done for Liz Williams, Cherie Priest, and for the Buffy The Vampire Slayer Comics. He typically works in oil on canvas, but also uses digital effects on some of his work. Again, he has a very distinctive style. There's some Asian influence, as well as a talent for gears and other machinery. You can see more of his work on his website. 

If you read any speculative fiction at all, chances are you've read a book with a cover by Michael Whelan. He's been at it for over thirty years at this point, and his author list reads like a who's who of science fiction and fantasy, including the original covers for Anne McCaffrey's Pern Chronicles. He's won every major award for artists in his field that I've ever heard of, including this past year's Chesley Award from the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) for his cover of Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings, fifteen Hugos, and three World Fantasy Awards. And the list goes on from there. There literally may not be a more influential artist in his field...living or dead. Check out his website, and/or his art books and galleries for some more incredible eye candy.

You can check out more of McGrath's work on his website.