Dear jen well, see, you mention looking at the pearls on the cover. Even crafts occasional covers for sf novels, like patricia a mckillips. Book cover art by kinuko craft the official raymond e. Craft is one of the most widely respected and well known fantasy artists.
Japanese illustrator kinuko craft art, fairytale art. A retelling of the little mermaid by debbie viguie. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. She is a storyteller, and her work encompasses book covers, opera posters, fairy tale books, and magazine covers. Charts by artist special services material packs no lay away accessories clearance fabrics limited edition. Craft you better believe that cathy and i are looking forward to seeing kinuko and her husband mahlon in a few short months. Her past commissions have included paintings for the book covers of many well known fantasy authors, opera posters, fairy tale books and covers for. I have enjoyed crafts work on book covers and calendars and craved. Kinuko y craft came to the united states in 1964, where she continues to live and work today. I admit that i bought that book just for the cover.
Craft, most of which are enlarged prints of her beloved book covers for various fantasy authors. Her past commissions have included paintings for book covers of the whos. The artwork is stunningfull of myth, magic, vibrant color, luminosity. Her past commissions have included paintings for the book covers of many well known fantasy aut. By this i mean not that she paints like the renaissance painters, but that she is an artist for all seasons, for all kinds of subjects, and in all kinds of styles. Selecting an images will enable a larger version of the cover.
That legendary showdown is depicted on at least two of the books covers, illustrated by david m. After graduating, she came to the united states in 1964 to study at the school of the art institute of chicago where she continued her studies in design and. This calendar is a treasure that you are sure to enjoy long after the year 2003 has come and gone. I have several novels on my shelf with her art on the coverand her artwork always catches my eye in bookstores. Craft is one of the most widely respected and well known fantasy artists in the united states today. Kinuko yamabe craft was born in kanazawa, ishikawa prefecture, japan on january 3, 1940. You can create oneofakind covers for your own books and journals using scrapbook or specialty papers alongside the good old paper bag which can be altered in ways that hide its humble beginnings. Her art has included paintings for the book covers of many wellknown fantasy authors such as patricia a.
The tower at stony wood, book cover art, fairytale. Craft is one of the most widely respected and well known fantasy artists in the world today. Although some of the covers shown may initially appear the same, on closer inspection you may notice some subtle differences such as the publishers text, its positioning, or colouring. Her narrative art has included paintings for the book covers of many well known fantasy authors including raymond e. Craft score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. She is known for meticulous attention to detail, a passionate love of fine art, and a deep knowledge of art history. Kinuko yamabe craft is an japaneseborn american contemporary painter, illustrator and fantasy artist. Her narrative art has included paintings for the book covers of many well known fantasy authors, opera posters, fairy tale books, and covers for many national magazines. Kinuko craft, 1940 fantasy painter illustrator tutt. Dec 17, 2016 japanese illustrator kinuko craft, kanazawa, art institute, japaneseborn, freelance illustrator, story teller, book covers, fantasy authors, goddess stay safe and healthy. Her past commissions have included paintings for the book covers of many well known fantasy authors. The book jacket covers below are digital art created by mahlon f. She received her bfa from the kanazawa municipal college of fine and industrial art in 1962, and decided to continue her studies in the us.
Her art has been in print for almost half a century, appearing on the covers of such prestigious publications as time and newsweek. The first kinuko craft painting i saw was on the cover of patricia mckillips novel, the tower at stony wood. Mar 27, 2014 kinuko yamabe craft is an japaneseborn american contemporary painter, illustrator and fantasy artist. During her storied career she has become known for meticulous attention to detail, a. Craft came to the united states in 1964, where she continues to live and work today.
She is one of the most widely respected and well known fantasy artists in the united states today. Her past commissions have included paintings for book covers of the whos who of well known fantasy authors, opera posters, fairy tale books as well as covers for almost every major national magazine. Her art has been used for covers of prestigious magazines such as time, newsweek, u. Kinuko y craft is a japaneseborn american contemporary painter, illustrator and fantasy artist. Her art has been in print for almost half a century, appearing on the covers of. Kinuko y craft kinuko y craftpainter art people gallery. His beautiful daughter sacrifices herself to a life in the beasts castle to protect her father. Her past commissions have included book covers of many well known fantasy authors, opera posters, fairy tale books and covers for many national magazines. Kinuko yamabe craft was born january 3, 1940 in kanazawa, japan, and began painting and drawing at an early age. May 20, 2015 sff book covers that made you pick up the book. During her career she has become known for meticulous attention to detail, a passionate love of fine art and a deep. And in my bathroom, i have hanging last years women of enchantment.
Her art has included paintings for the book covers of many wellknown. Presumably because you encountered the pearl necklace in the story. Craft is an japaneseborn american contemporary painter, illustrator and fantasy artist, one of the most widely respected and well known fantasy artists in the united states today. Her past commissions have included paintings for book covers of the whos who of well known fantasy authors, opera posters, fairy tale books as well as covers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. No layaway crochet and knitting cross stitch, cross stitch patterns, counted cross stitch, christmas stockings, counted cross stitch chart, counted cross stitch designs, cross stitching, patterns, cross stitch art, cross stitch books, how. Craft is one of the most widely respected and wellknown fantasy artists in the united states today. News and world report, forbes, and the new york times magazine. Mckillip, juliet marillier, tanith lee, and many others. The necklace on the cover doesnt look anything like the one described in the story, aside from the fact that it is a pearl necklace. The tower at stony wood, book cover stay safe and healthy. Beauty and the beast is the ninth picture book of his design. Craft has won more than one hundred graphicarts awards, including five gold medals from the society of illustrators. Her past commissions have included paintings for the book covers of many well known fantasy authors, opera posters, fairy tale books and covers for many national magazines.
See more ideas about art, fantasy art and fairytale art. I cannot get over the amount of gorgeous detail that she puts into each piece. The following images represent covers where the art of kinuko craft has been used. This stunning artwork by kinuko craft graced the first us edition of the novel in 1982, and was subsequently used for paperback release in the years that followed. So, my editor at random house called this morning to tell me they were going to have the cover conference for an echo in the bone tomorrowand did i have suggestions, opinions, preferences.
Craft the following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. One of todays finest fantasy artists, her work all comes together heredouble page spreads, brilliantly ornate borders, highly detailed costumes, jewery, exotic settings, and very personable charactersthe charming, innocent beauty and. Kinuko craft has created a gorgeous and vivid retelling of the classic story in this stunningly illustrated picture book, with allnew full color paintings. During her storied career she has become known for meticulous attention to. Listed below are 10 diy book cover ideas starting with a few fun twists on the traditional paper bag cover. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Her past commissions have included paintings for the book covers of many wellknown fantasy authors, opera posters, fairytale books and covers for many national magazines. Kinuko craft is one of the most widely respected and well known fantasy artists in the united states today. It contains twelve exquisite prints, suitable for framing, of the elegant, jewellike paintings of kinuko y. Awardwinning team mahlon and kinuko craft bring us a gorgeous and vivid retelling of the classic story of beauty and the beast in this stunningly illustrated picture book. Jun 20, 2014 kinuko yamabe craft is an japaneseborn american contemporary painter, illustrator and fantasy artist. Since the mid1990s, she has concentrated her efforts on art for fantasy book jackets.
Hed earlier suggested the possibility of recovering the serieshes a new editor, and of course would like to contribute something significant in addition to his editing. Kinuko craft, 1940 fantasy painter illustrator tuttart. Her past commissions have included paintings for the book covers of many well known fantasy authors, opera posters, fairy. Now, fans can enjoy this iconic artwork as a beautiful limited edition giclee prints, signed by the artist and presented for the first time without cover text. Craft images appearing in serious articles have had the power to influence public opinion, and perhaps define historic events, by inspiring and provoking thought. Published by imaginosis, a company founded by robert gould an artist and publisher who made his mark in the world long before he began imaginosis, this. And if youd like to meet her, tooand be able to see an exciting display of her art, perhaps buy an original or print, or ask her to autograph a book or calendaryou can hit the link and learn how to. Craft born 1940 is a japaneseborn american contemporary painter, illustrator and fantasy artist.
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