tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post3593958364580208823..comments2023-11-02T09:56:09.713-04:00Comments on Recent Paintings and Sketches by David Palumbo: The Whitefire CrossingDavid Palumbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14842762706216506725noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-56607552664054649422012-01-08T11:34:00.643-05:002012-01-08T11:34:00.643-05:00Very nice cover: it made me buy the book right awa...Very nice cover: it made me buy the book right away! And I enjoyed the story very much for its mix of climbing and fantasy... Just a remark that, in mountaineering, the most experienced climber would be above rather below the inexperienced one!xi'anhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090985530812527581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-36971265005823335732011-03-06T17:28:17.081-05:002011-03-06T17:28:17.081-05:00yeah, it really needed something that very clearly...yeah, it really needed something that very clearly said "fantasy", and though swords are the usual go-to on that, they would have been a completely out of place solution in this particular book.<br /><br />As far as how much I read, it depends. I try to read as much as possible, so the whole thing when time allows. That was the case on this one and the past few Night Shade covers I've done (which is doubly important as I'm sort of art directing myself on these, though the editor in chief is acting as co-AD too). On particularly short deadline jobs, I might read a few key excerpts selected by the editor and/or author to get the scene and a few chapters to get the tone. Occasionally I'll just go purely on the editor and art director's notes and whatever specific descriptions the author sends. Though I feel I can make more interesting choices and am much more enthusiastic the more thoroughly I know the book.David Palumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842762706216506725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-90617687788884158752011-03-05T10:30:37.547-05:002011-03-05T10:30:37.547-05:00Dave, I'm curious - how much of a book do you ...Dave, I'm curious - how much of a book do you read before doing a cover? A couple sample chapters, more?<br /><br />And on the art, I'd agree the first version is more artistic, but the second works better as a cover. My guess is the red will make it "pop" more on the shelf and catch the eye of a casual browser. I'd pick it up just to find out what the hell's going on with that tree.RBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928671410322932777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-18903407291670770532011-03-05T08:40:11.788-05:002011-03-05T08:40:11.788-05:00For me, that red looks totally out of place.For me, that red looks totally out of place.ceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228169390182512752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-35214560053380387232011-03-03T16:34:08.009-05:002011-03-03T16:34:08.009-05:00Thanks everyone, and thanks Courtney! It was a pl...Thanks everyone, and thanks Courtney! It was a pleasure to work on, looking forward to reading book two :DDavid Palumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842762706216506725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-3896701351211329472011-03-02T16:11:04.672-05:002011-03-02T16:11:04.672-05:00Wanted to chime in as the author of The Whitefire ...Wanted to chime in as the author of The Whitefire Crossing and say I am beyond thrilled with Dave's work! You hear all these horror stories from other authors about cover art (traditionally authors have no say in it) - I feel incredibly lucky to have gotten such a beautiful cover that depicts my characters so well. You rock, Dave!Courtney Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593975028655479293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-49552868706268704902011-02-27T21:21:34.044-05:002011-02-27T21:21:34.044-05:00nice composition dude! Would like to see the other...nice composition dude! Would like to see the other version too...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324195939788978434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-22321928198460792212011-02-27T11:39:18.336-05:002011-02-27T11:39:18.336-05:00It's a great painting. Love the tension as the...It's a great painting. Love the tension as they work they're way down the snow bank.Bowlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061748242709406365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-67409855472649084062011-02-27T01:44:52.260-05:002011-02-27T01:44:52.260-05:00Gorgeous work, man. I'm so happy I stumbled up...Gorgeous work, man. I'm so happy I stumbled upon your blog today.<br />Very inspirational. I look forward to more :DDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462140380133294584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-30298067440695165862011-02-26T15:44:59.967-05:002011-02-26T15:44:59.967-05:00Super! Very beautiful!Super! Very beautiful!Shillienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275422873575818639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-90998183705466649492011-02-25T13:30:01.746-05:002011-02-25T13:30:01.746-05:00Beautiful!
Yes, please post the final cover versi...Beautiful!<br /><br />Yes, please post the final cover version.<br /><br />(I do so love snow!)ceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228169390182512752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-59019812404334274932011-02-25T13:18:34.934-05:002011-02-25T13:18:34.934-05:00Really lovely Dave. I like the subtle touch, but i...Really lovely Dave. I like the subtle touch, but it'll definitely be interesting to see the 'sweetened' version they use for print.Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102856817363767149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973655316950141572.post-43063276132579687492011-02-25T12:36:47.308-05:002011-02-25T12:36:47.308-05:00Looks great Dave. I would love to see how it final...Looks great Dave. I would love to see how it finally ends up with text and effects in place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272208124749424615noreply@blogger.com