http://www.tolo.biz Behind the Water Heater Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:30:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have a look! http://www.tolo.biz/2010/07/05/interview-with-suvudu-com/ And I have been busting my ass to get stuff readied! Comic Con is first up, July 22-25 at the San Diego Convention Center. Find me in booth 4722, as in the last two years. Some new prints, and lots of originals big and small. After that will be Dragon Con, September ... http://www.tolo.biz/2010/07/03/convention-season-is-upon-us/ R. Scott Taylor contacted me recently about an article he is writing for Black Gate #15 (due out in fall of 2010), entitled "The Evolution of RPG Art, 1979-2009." As Scott puts it, "The purpose is to feature 15 of the greatest RPG artists of all time, redefining the techniques ... http://www.tolo.biz/2010/04/23/lyssa/ Two pieces selected: Paksennarion, the cover for Sheepfarmer's Daughter by Elizabeth Moon, from Baen Books [caption id="attachment_368" align="alignleft" width="576" caption="Paks ©Todd Lockwood"][/caption] And In the Shadow, an album cover for the upcoming CD by the same name, from S.I.G.M.A. Project [caption id="attachment_403" align="alignleft" width="585" caption="In The Shadow ©Todd Lockwood"][/caption] http://www.tolo.biz/2010/04/23/spectrum-17/ A golden aquatic dragon rescues sailors from a sea serpent. [caption id="attachment_389" align="alignleft" width="630" caption="Aquatic Gold"][/caption] http://www.tolo.biz/2010/04/07/aquatic-gold/ Pete and Ania do a sci-fi and fantasy art blog, with podcasts. I sat down with them at Chattacon a month or so ago. Check it out at their site: Episode 11 is the one you want. http://www.tolo.biz/2010/03/09/check-out-my-podcast-with-wip/ Cover for The Ragged Man, by Tom Lloyd, from Pyr Books: [caption id="attachment_384" align="alignleft" width="926" caption="Oh, Hell!"][/caption] And a couple details: http://www.tolo.biz/2010/02/04/new-art-3/ Cover for the new edition of Sheepfarmer's Daughter, by Elizabeth Mo0n, from Baen Books: [caption id="attachment_368" align="alignleft" width="576" caption="Paks ©Todd Lockwood"][/caption] http://www.tolo.biz/2010/02/04/new-art-2/ Last week the talented artist Daarken dropped me a line and invited me to participate in a project that he is putting together. The cause is selfless and honorable, so I wanted to pass the information along to everyone. He wrote: "My name is Daarken and I am a concept artist and ... http://www.tolo.biz/2009/11/24/the-beautiful-grim/ If you are a working artist, author, or musician, you owe it to yourself to sign this petition to the President and Vice President. The letter you will be adding your name to: We, the undersigned, are just a few of the more than 11 million artists living, working, and creating across ... http://www.tolo.biz/2009/11/08/speak-out-for-the-rights-of-artists-authors-and-musicians/