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    • About MeIllustration work I’ve been an artist since the late 90′s, and a published illustrator since 1999, when a couple of magazines featured my work at the same time. Since then, I’ve completed many works for various publishers, from small micro-press publishers up through larger publishers like Subterranean and Cemetery Dance. I’m lucky enough to have had a piece chosen for the prestigious Spectrum annual, a yearly competition and book for the best in contemporary genre artwork. The artwork was originally for Wicked Hollow #1, a small press magazine, and is titled “Fetal Position”. It appeared in Spectrum 9, and somehow was the only grayscale piece for 20 pages in any direction. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Fetal Position"][/caption] Since then I’ve done work for Subterranean Press’s Night Visions 12, part of the prestigious line of Night Visions books stretching back to the 1980′s. My work for the Maelstrom imprint of Thunderstorm Books will be seen at the end of 2010. I did three covers and signature sheets for three of their books: Six Days by Kelli Owen, and The Rising: Deliverance and A Gathering of Crows, both by Brian Keene. I’ve worked quite a bit with Cemetery Dance Publications as well,…
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    • Publications/ShowsGallery and convention art show representation My art has been featured in these galleries and convention art shows: OnDisplay Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado (2010-2011) VisionCon, Springfield, Missouri (2010, 2011) The Gallery Underground, Fort Collins, Colorado (2010) Conventions (attendee, guest, and/or participant): World Horror Convention, Austin, Texas (2011) Horrorfest, Denver, Colorado (2011) VisionCon, Springfield, Missouri (2009-2011) KillerCon, Las Vegas, Nevada (2009) Necon, Roger Williams University, Rhode Island (2007) Hypericon, Nashville, Tennessee (2006) List of publications for writing Along with being an artist, I also have articles and stories published here and there. Shotgun Honey Visit Shotgun Honey at shotgunhoney.blogspot.com The Body in the Window (2011) Apex Magazine Online Blog (2010-2011) Visit Apex at www.apexbookcompany.com Jan 2010 – My God, What a Stupid Looking Cover Feb 2010 – WTF? Really? You can’t just tell me who the artist is? Mar 2010 – Sure you can steal from me! Art? Sure! First born? Why not? Apr 2010 – Why the hell would I help you? You’ll steal all my ideas! May 2010 – Here at the end of all things June 2010 – Life, liberty, and the pursuit of—Hey! Why aren’t you mowing the lawn? July 2010 – Practice is for losers Aug…
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"A Domestic Squabble", story by Ray Garton
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My interior art for Four Ghosts

A couple of years ago, I did illustrations for a book from Cemetery Dance called Four Ghosts. I found out earlier this year that it had been published, and I put the artwork for it on my Tumblr (here! Go visit it!). I realized just today that I never posted Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 12 yearsSeptember 9, 2013 ago
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New Ink Work: The Hard Night

Sometimes when I’m thinking of doing some art, I get a good idea going. Some concept, or some particular scene grabs me and I want to get art made of it. Today was no different, as I’d had an idea for another ink work based on some old noir films. Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 14 years ago
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Russ’ Art Blog: The Apotheosis of War

Vereshchagin etched the phrase, “Dedicated to all great conquerors, past, present and future” into the frame of the work

By Russell Dickerson, 16 yearsDecember 2, 2009 ago
Design

Russ’s Art Blog: Edd Cartier, Unknown Fantasy Fiction

This is Edd Cartier’s cover for Unknown Fantasy Fiction, December 1939, and is a striking piece in both execution and in idea.

By Russell Dickerson, 16 yearsFebruary 18, 2009 ago
Russ's Art Blog

This Week’s Art: Poynter’s Faithful unto death

This is Edward Poynter’s Faithful unto death (1865, Oil on canvas, 61″ x 29 3/4″), a piece of art that is not only is a strong image, but shows an accurate and interesting historical uniqueness. Many of Poynter’s works are historical, and this was one of his very first ones.  Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 18 yearsJune 18, 2007 ago
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