Path of Beasts cover

Well the final chapter of the Keepers trilogy is nearly here, and I was honored to once again paint the cover for the Aussie version. I think everyone is going to love this book when it hits shelves in October.

The only problem is now I don't have any more Keepers paintings to look forward to =/

I actually did a few more roughs for this cover, a couple of them I really grew fond of. I think I might paint one of them just for the fun of it.

And lastly here is the final version with all the design elements! (and a few alterations to the painting)

City of Lies - Internal art

I got my copies of City of Lies in the mail last week, it looks super sweet! Here are some of the internal character portraits I did, please enjoy! They can be seen in the U.S and Aussie version.

City of lies comes out early in October don't forget to head out and grab your copy.

And to all the fans of the keepers out there, I just want to say...I have a manuscript for the 3rd book, path of Beasts sitting right here waiting to be read. =D

the Keepers - City of Lies

 

Here is a new book cover I did for Allen and Unwin, Its the sequel to Museum of thieves. I know a lot of people have been waiting for this one. I believe it comes out in August or September. Make sure to check out Lian’s and A&U’s website for updates.

Once again the design work was done by Josh at Design by committee and I think he did a really great job. Below you can see his handy work on the hardback edition. Also the paperback edition of Museum of thieves is out, with more illustration on the cover, yay!

On a small side note I just want to offer a big congrats to Lian, because I think this book is just going to send her fans over the edge. I have the best time drawing her characters!

Book plates and new IA website

whoops been a little while since i've posted. Its only because i have been super busy working on the best projects EVER DRAWED. This is the first of 4 or 5 posts i'll make, right NOW.


This is a book plate and it was drawn for a famous writer named Lian Tanner. She is super famous and has loads of fame, BUT she hasnt forgotten the little people. Infact she is giving these away on her website for the low low price of FOR FREE. The idea is, she will sign this book plate for you, and you can stick it in the front of your copy of Museum of Thieves.

Free guys.

Free.

If you ask me thats a pretty good deal. go on over to her website, post in her comments section and she may send you one.

www.liantanner.com

Oh yes and Illustrators Australia has updated thier website and it looks fancy but not too fancy. Go and have a look at all those great Aussie artists.

www.illustratorsaustralia.com

Museum of Thieves

Here is a cover i did for Allen and Unwin for a great series of books called The keepers. The first in the series is Museum of Thieves by Lian Tanner and it was a great read and loads of fun to work on.

This is the full illustration i did. The (lovely) editors at Allen and Unwin wanted an illustration that could be used multiple ways. In this case they cropped the image in for the hardcover and are thinking of using the full bleed illustration for the soft cover later on next year.

Here is the final design (by Design by Committee)

I also did some small interior illustrations for the book. They are just some little character portraits that go above the chapter heading. They were A LOT of fun to work on, i really enjoyed putting a different personality into every character!

Stay tuned for the second and third books in the series, and go out and buy the book!