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Epic Fantasy Cover Illustration

Epic Fantasy Cover Illustration

I recently had an enquiry from an author who has written a fantasy novel, and was looking for fantasy cover illustration ideas. Epic fantasy is one of those genres where the audience has rather specific expectations of the kind of cover the book will have, so you either need to…

Damien Hirst in Venice: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable Part 2

Damien Hirst in Venice: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable Part 2

As promised, this is the follow-up to the previous gallery post about Damien Hirst’s Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable. This post features images from the second part, which is being held in the Palazzo Grassi on the Grand Canal. I want to acknowledge the lovely Joanna Penn who first…

Damien Hirst in Venice: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable Part 1

Damien Hirst in Venice: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable Part 1

A departure for me: a photo gallery based on an art exhibition. But what an exhibition! I confess I have never been a fan of Damien Hirst, but his monumental – and I mean that most sincerely – Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable is a truly breathtaking outing…