Tag: fantasy
(Art) The Dark Fantasy of Piotr Foksowicz
Polish artist Piotr Foksowicz paints classic dark fantasy characters and settings with a lightness of touch that makes them leap from the screen.
(Art) The Majestic Legends of Charles Vess
The fantasy art of Charles Vess is acclaimed worldwide, his rich palette, striking compositions, and lavish detail second to none. Vess created memorable works for such best selling fantasy authors as Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clarke, […]
(Fiction) In the Web of the Maze Master
I wasn’t then entirely sure where I was, but it seemed clear we had reached our destination, for a congress of cats waited. Felines of all breeds and colors—a few with collars, like my tabby, […]
(Update) Women With Swords V
A periodic update to my ongoing collection, Women With Swords and Sensible Clothing. As I note each time, it isn’t that depictions of women in sexy armor, such as the image below by Luis Royo, […]
(Fiction) The Keep of the Mage-King
The base of the island, worn smooth by the waves and crusted in barnacles, was slightly narrower than the rest. An uneven triangular cave exposed the grotto that was the only ingress to the interior, […]
(Art) The Thrones of Michael Whelan
Perhaps because he’s been commissioned so often for book covers, the famed fantasy artist has always been a master of the “regal stance,” where a single character strikes a dramatic pose in front of a […]
