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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

To Green Angel Tower – cover art

Donato Giancola

Periodically I make the choice to lean in heavily on a commission, dramatically increasing the amount of labor, focus, and intent I wish to bring to a painting.  This bar is raised by myself, never by my client, as the desire is to create a portfolio piece I can leverage for broader use, benefiting my client, and hopefully my career. This is one such instance. When Shawn Speakman of Grim Oak Press asked if I…

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EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

The Magpie Spirit

YESTERDAY’S POST

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Illustrating Starling House

Rovina Cai

January 31, 2025 - Today I’m sharing my illustrations for Starling House by Alix E. Harrow! I’ve been a fan of Harrow’s work since illustrating a special edition of The Once and Future Witches a few years ago, so when I saw the announcement that she was writing a gothic novel, I was super excited! I was excited to read it because gothic romance is one of my favourite genres, but as is always the case when you are a book illustrator - I also wanted to illustrate it. I actually considered writing to the publisher to see if they needed a cover. But time passed, and because life got in the way (and also I was shy), I didn’t actually end up doing it. Imagine my delight a few months later when I got an email asking if…

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