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Sci-Fi Art: 30 Postcards!
Amazing glimpses of other worlds. Cover art by Patrick J. Jones:
Sc-fi & Fantasy Oil Painting Techniques Omnibus Released!
In 2008 Pat and Jeannie Wilshire boldly created IlluXCon, the show I'd been waiting all my life for. I decided right then to document the insights, thoughts, and Masterclass techniques used in preparation for each show, to hopefully create a book as unique to artists as IlluXCon is to me.
The result is this 212 page PDF book downloadable from www.pjartworks.com. Four years in the making it has been completely re-written based on my previous two books and includes step-by-step stages of a dozen paintings, plus advice along the way for every aspiring oil painter, illustrator and gallery artist following their own dreams....
Shock! Horror! Artist paints nude!
From the Vatican to the Met the female nude has been celebrated for centuries. But in this year of 2012...
A complaint to withdraw my artwork, 'Artemis and the Satyr' from a respected gallery has me scratching my head and asking what century is this? The gallery owner, Bill Niemeyer, stood defiant, supporting the integrity of myself and all artists to express themselves without the noose of censorship around their necks:
Bill Niemeyer: This piece was considered Vulgar by the CRC in the Carmel arts and design district and was asked to be replaced. We, as the gallery association, have found this censorship concerning. I have since withdrawn from the association and do not recognize the CRC as appreciators or aficianados of true fine art. The censorship of such a piece is a troubling and serious matter.
Art appreciator, investor and collector, Bill Niemeyer opened the "Atlas Fantasy Art House" gallery, March 2012 this year. The gallery is located on Main St., Carmel and features, along with my own work, pieces from some of the world’s greatest artists including Boris Vallejo, Greg Hildebrandt, and Donato Giancola!
Bill is also Founder & President of Atlas Film Productions LLC, a production company which focuses on documentaries and short films. The first film to focus on the Art of the Fantastic is slated for a 2013 release - Hopefully - In association and collaboration with the talented Dennis Vincent. The film will feature artists of the fantastic, myself included, and movers and shakers such as Pat and Jeannie Wilshire, creators of the yearly IlluXCon show.
"The Art of Fantasy Art: A Journey into the Fantastic" (pre-production - 2013 Release Date) A documentary focusing on the history, influences and progression of Fantasy Art as both pop culture and serious art form featuring interviews and behind the scenes with some of the biggest names in the industry as well as rising new talents.
"Our mission is to produce the highest calibre of film making possible by collaborating with only the most talented, enthusiastic and creative people in the industry. It is our belief that only in this fashion can the desired and finest end product be achieved."http://www.atlasfilmproductions.net/
Here are some of my original oil paintings hanging at the Atlas gallery.
Fantasy & Sci-Fi Oil Painting Techniques now updated and expanded at 100 pages each for only $9.99 each! Available now in the ebooks catagory!
ImagineFX 81 is out now! It's packed with all the great stuff we expect each month—plus a two page spread featuring a look inside my studio! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/IFX-81
THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM AND ARMY OF THE DAMNED: QUALITY PRINTS AVAILABLE NOW!
16" x 24" High Quality Art Prints:
$20 ea. (+$9 s&h for 1 - 2 prints, $12 for 3 - 5 prints*)
25 copies (#1 - #25) Deluxe Limited Edition, signed and numbered, with remarque sketch $100 USD (+$9 s&h for 1 - 2 prints, $12 for 3 - 5 prints*)
100 copies (#26 - #125) - Limited Edition, signed and numbered $50 USD (+$9 s&h for 1 - 2 prints, $12 for 3 - 5 prints*)
Regular unsigned $20 USD (+$9 s&h for 1 - 2 prints, $12 for 3 - 5 prints*)
*Within North America. Overseas add $5 s&h.
Shipped airmail in sturdy mailing tubes.
Available direct from: http://www.girasolcollectables.com/art.html
For Australian collectors: I have a handful of the 25 copies (#1 - #25) Deluxe Limited Edition, signed and numbered, with remarque sketch ( an original pencil drawing on the border ). Cost $100 AUD+ $5 AUD postage. Just send your details in the contact link at the top of this page and I'll get back to you. Rest of the world please contact:http://www.girasolcollectables.com/art.html
New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Online Store!
Welcome all to pjartworks.com! Science fiction and fantasy illustrator Patrick Jones's online store www.pjartworks.com launched June 5th 2010! For a limited time all downloadable products will be at an intro price! Also available will be original art, DVDs, downloadable Kindle/ipad PDF books & prints!Masterclass In The City
MASTERCLASS IN THE CITY: SF & FANTASY WORKSHOP
SF & Fantasy Workshop enrolling now at SBIT in Brisbane city, contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Illuxcon 3: Altoona PA Nov 11-14 2010. NEWS UPDATE: Patrick will emcee the live Art Director Vs. Artist Critique session
Patrick will emcee the live Art Director Vs. Artist Critique session. The all star judges this year are: Jon Schindehette, Jeremy Cranford, Robh Ruppel, Jordu Schell, Scott Altmann, Dan Dos Santos, Steve Hickman and Greg Hildebrandt
ILLUXCON I POSTER BY PATRICK J. JONES:
Original oils: Collection of Pat & Jeannie Whilshire
IlluXCon 3: Patrick will be exhibiting his traditional oils alongside Boris Vallejo and other heroes of his youth at IlluXCon in the U.S. this November as well as giving a live digital art demo: www.illuxcon.com
The third annual IlluXCon symposium will take place in Altoona, PA on November 11-14, 2010.
As the only convention exclusively dedicated to fantastic art, IlluXCon welcomes artists, students, collectors, and fans to a four-day celebration of the field.
IlluXCon features the largest gathering of fantastic art and artists in the world. The 2010 show will feature nearly 60 artists in the main exhibition, with many more included in the IlluXCon Showcase. Several hundred original paintings and drawings will be on display at the show, along with demonstrations, lectures, round tables, art director portfolio reviews, and a live bronze pour. See you there!
Sci-Fi Art Now
Sci-Fi Art Now: Patrick’s art will be featured in the upcoming SF artbook edited by John Freeman: Sci-Fi Art Now http://scifiartnow.blogspot.comPre-order via amazon.com
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Spectrum 17: 5th Year in a row...
Spectrum 17: Patrick’s work has also been selected for the fifth year in a row by the Spectrum panel for inclusion in the upcoming prestigious Spectrum Annual: Spectrum 17: www.spectrumfantasticart.comPatrick wins Massive Black’s Newborn Challenge
Newborn Challenge Winners: Patrick wins Massive Black’s ‘Newborn Challenge’ in the Asia Pacific Region: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=171628
