As the World Falls Away

A recently completed personal piece.  24x30 inches, oil on panel

2014, what I missed posting

turns out, pretty much everything!  Here are some favorites.

All works created during 2014:

Aliens mural

24"x48" oil on panel, Dark Horse comics
This was a tremendously fun challenge which just made its debut at Emerald City Comic Con! It had to function both as an 8' by 20' mural for the Dark Horse booth at upcoming comic shows and also other promotional/print purposes with alternate croppings. I think that I can honestly say this was one of the most complex arrangements that I've ever created and was a joy to see it come together. Looking forward to seeing it fully enlarged at a future con this year!

Eve: True Stories #1

16x24 inches, oil on panel, for Dark Horse Comics

My Boskone Schedule

I'm excited to be the featured artist guest of Boskone this year! I've never been to the show before but have heard so many great things from friends and I expect to have a great time. Here is my weekend schedule, I hope if you're attending you'll drop in on any items that get your curiosity:

Boskone Meet the Guests & Art Show Reception

Friday 21:00 - 22:00
Connoisseurs and philistines alike: welcome! Come meet our special guests while enjoying a feast for the eyes that is the Boskone Art Show. Join us in the Galleria to enjoy refreshments -- and refreshing conversation.
Bill Higgins, Jane Yolen, Seanan McGuire, David Palumbo, Bill Roper, Ginjer Buchanan

Art Demo with Official Artist David Palumbo

Saturday 11:00 - 11:50
David Palumbo

The Future of Art and Artists in SF and Fantasy

Saturday 12:00 - 12:50
As the publishing industry changes, what does that mean for book art --- and for artists who make a living in SF/F? How might creativity be enhanced with the emergence of digital media? What untapped opportunities could benefit freelance artists and art lovers? And what challenges does this new regime bring? Join our panelists to get a look at the big picture.
John Picacio (M), Greg Manchess, Bob Eggleton, David Palumbo

Art Show Tour -- Featuring the Art of David Palumbo

Saturday 14:00 - 14:50
Boskone Guest Artist David Palumbo gives a special tour of the work he's brought to Boston this year.
David Palumbo

Creating an Art Portfolio

Saturday 17:00 - 17:50
Artists and art portfolios go hand in hand. Our panelists discuss tips for new artists looking to create a portfolio, as well as for current artists looking to retool what they already have available.
John Picacio (M), Bob Eggleton, Frank Wu, David Palumbo

Reduced William Shakespeare _Star Wars_ Reading

Saturday 21:15 - 22:45
Join us for Boskone's special reading of Ian Doescher's Shakespearian _Star Wars_ mashup with droids, heroes, heroines, villains -- and rhyming couplets. Abridged and directed by Laurie Mann.
Laurie Mann (M), John Chu, Joan Slonczewski , Bruce Coville, Bob Kuhn, Mary Crowell, David G. Grubbs, Jane Yolen, Kate Baker, Darlene Marshall, David Palumbo

Interview with Guest Artist David Palumbo

Sunday 10:00 - 10:50
Former Guest Artist John Picacio interviews Boskone's current Guest Artist David Palumbo. As a freelance illustrator, David has provided genre-themed artwork for everything from book covers and collectible card games to advertisements and concept designs. He has received multiple honors for his work, including three Spectrum medals and a Chesley Award, and has shown in galleries from New York to Paris. Art enthusiasts: this is a panel not to be missed!
John Picacio (M), David Palumbo

Kaffeeklatsche with David Palumbo

Sunday 12:00 - 12:50

Finding Your Voice as an Artist

Sunday 14:00 - 14:50
Boskone's Official Artist David Palumbo discusses the intimidating journey of discovering your artistic voice. What methods can be used to help an artist set their work apart in an ever increasing pool of talent? Where does the line fall between inspiration and imitation? When do you follow your own path and what part does it play in the business side of art?
David Palumbo

God-Favored General

One of my cards from the upcoming Magic expansion "Born of the Gods" has just been spoiled. Enjoy!

12x16 inches, oil on panel

Aliens, Prometheus

I've been wrapped up in a number of covers for Dark Horse Comics the past couple of months and am tremendously happy to be able to share the first two. These are part of DH's campaign to re-boot their Aliens line and I can't express how honored I was to be chosen to work on such a project. The 1979 film "Alien" has long been one of my absolute favorite movies and getting to touch that universe in any small way is a real treat. Many more related works to come!

Aliens #1, oil on panel, 16x24 inches. This version is slightly altered from the one which will see print (http://io9.com/see-dark-horses-first-alien-predator-avp-and-prometh-1500505424). After approval of final, I couldn't help myself go back in and adjust some details.

Prometheus #1, oil on panel, 16x24 inches

Stragglers

I tend to often miss posting work as it is finished or released.  Sometimes because it was sitting under a non-disclosure for awhile and by the time I am free to share it has escaped my attention, though more likely because I'm enthusiastically on to the next painting and figure "oh right, I'll do that later..."  As it turns out, I've completed a fair number of pieces in 2013 that I want to and am able to show but have neglected to.  Of course there are quite a few more that are still waiting for client permission, I suppose they will wait for 2014.  So here some odds, ends, and between-the-cracks pieces I missed posting over the course of this past year.  2013 was easily my most diverse in terms of clients and subjects with work ranging from Rolling Stone Italia, the New Yorker, and the Wall Street Journal to my more typical fantasy clients such as Tor and Wizards of the Coast, peppered inbetween with personal pieces and experiments.  For any interested collectors, a good many of these are still available. I believe the dimensions are all accurate but it is possible that one or two may be slightly off. And so, in alphabeticalish order, here's a whole bunch of stuff:

"2300" 12x24 inches, oil on panel with digital accents
Popular Science

"Atlantean Queen" 12x16 inches, oil on panel
Applibot

"Barbarella" 12x16 inches, oil on linen
non-commissioned

"Black Feathers" 16x24 inches, oil on panel
Dark Horse Comics

"Chapter Six" 9x16 inches, oil on panel
Tor.com

"Krrish 3" 24x32 inches, oil on illustration board with digital accents
Bollywood film poster

"One" 12x16 inches, oil on panel (alternate to published version)
Tor.com

"Rocketship to Hell" 12x12 inches, oil on panel
Tor.com

"Tribe" 16x24 inches, oil/digital
Scientific American

"Bones" 16x24 inches, oil on panel
Scientific American

"Sidney Poitier" 18x24 inches, oil on panel
non-commissioned

"The Tax Man" 15.5x18 inches, oil on panel with digital accents
Wall Street Journal

"Tereshkova" 18x24 inches, oil on panel
non-commissioned

"The Two Steves" 9x16 inches, oil on panel
The New Yorker

"Vodyanoy" 6x6 inches, oil on panel
non-commissioned

"Selkie" 6x6 inches, oil on panel
non-commissioned

"Rusalki" 6x6 inches, oil on panel
non-commissioned

"Nammu" 6x6 inches, oil on panel
non-commissioned

"Morgen" 6x6 inches, oil on panel
non-commissioned

Happy Halloween!

13x20, oil on panel

Equoid

16x20, oil on panel

It's been some years since I last painted a unicorn, but I think this one may have upped the stakes. Where does it go from here? For an excellent short story by Charles Stross available at Tor.com

The Watching Trees

30x40, oil on panel

I try to make a point of doing a decent sized personal piece every couple months or so. This one has been sitting in my head for a year now and I finally made that opportunity so that I could show it at Illuxcon 6. As with some of my other recent personal work, this is much more about mood than specific narrative which makes it extra difficult for me to verbalize any thoughts that I have about it. This sort of painting feel more to me like sounds and tactile sensations than words. If I could name a painting with the sound that branches make when they scrape in a very gentle breeze, I probably would have named it that.

Mars Attacks: Invasion!

12x16, oil on panel

I realized last night that I have literally dozens of paintings done this year which I've neglected to post to the blog! Figured I'd start with the biggest chunk, my nine card sub-set of Mars Attacks: Invasion. As I've mentioned elsewhere, it was a huge honor to work on this set and fun to get pulpy with it (and silly on occasion as well.) Looking forward to seeing the full release!

12x16, oil on panel

12x16, oil on panel

12x16, oil on panel

12x16, oil on panel

12x16, oil on panel

12x16, oil on panel

12x16, oil on panel

12x16, oil on panel