This page of the links section showcases links to sites for visual artists and writers, artistic gifts, art services and performers, online galleries, artisan crafts, Creative resources, and Art Webrings and Miscellaneous art and craft related links.. For instructions on submitting sites for inclusion in our links section, please visit the Links Home Page.
Artist Sites
The Official Michael
Whelan Website
Michael Whelan has been one of the world's leading fantasy
artists, winning the Hugo Award fourteen times, and the Howard
Award for Best Artist three times. He has been listed as one of
the 50 most powerful people in science fiction, and has had his
work exhibited around the world and featured on numerous book
covers.
Mr. Whelan's work was one of Michael's earliest influences in
his fantasy art, and continues to inspire him to this day.
The Official Rowena Morrill
Website
Rowena is one of the best known names in the world of science-fiction
and fantasy illustration. During a career that has spanned over two decades, her paintings
have appeared on hundreds of book covers, on calendars,portfolios, trading cards and in magazines.
Rowena Morrill has been an artistic inspiration to Michael since
he first became acquainted with her work in the early 80's, and her work continues to influence his own fantasy art.
The Official Anne Stokes
Website
Anne Stokes produces fantasy art for the gaming
industry, and has done work for Wizards of the Coast, and World
of Warcraft.
Sergei Aparin Fantastic Art
This artist's works has been described as enigmatic, metaphysical,
fantastic painting, surrealism, fiction, dream, figuration,
magical, mystical...sub-consciousness...paradoxical metamorphosis
metaphoric discourse.
Ruth
Thompson Official Web Site
Includes Galleries of fantasy art, show dates, merchandise, and
more.
Some of her work may be familiar to Magic: the Gathering players,
as she has done art for a number of cards.
Wonderful wizards, dragons, and more can be found here.
Karlisima.com
The website of Karla Cecilia Rodas Cortez, artistically known as "Karlisima",
her paintings are richwith metaphors of nature,
fertility and the beauty of her native land with ever-flowing
rivers, forests, and volcanoes.
Michael had the pleasure of working with Karla during the PandaMania
Project in Wash. D.C. in April 2004.
Fireflyskys.com
Original art and fiction by Christina Wentzel. Originals and prints for sale. Accepts commissions.
Mirta Meltzer
An accomplished artist in mixed media, Mirta Meltzer creates unique canvasses, art boxes, prints, and specialty papers. Her work is in the collections of The National Museum
of Women in the Arts in Washington DC, National Engraving Museum
of Buenos Aires, Museum of Modern Art of Mendoza in Argentina,
Tama Art University of Tokyo and Cultural Institute of Puerto
Rico.
Artistic Gifts
Borealis Art - the art of Nora Blansett
Faeries, Maidens, Mermaids and other designs available as framed art, fantasy dolls, and more.
Xothique Designs fantasy art and masks gallery
A wonderful selection of art cards and hand made leather masks.
Art Services and Performers
AMAZAMA.COM
Witness the amazing feats of dexterity performed by Charlie Brown.
I highly recommend seeing his act to anyone having the opportunity,
but maybe that's because I watched this man deliver comedy while
juggling machetes on a teeter totter...on a moving ship. Charlie
and his gal Zephyr have put together a site giving information
on their performance artistry, a juggling school, and more!
Little Monkey Murals
A very nice mural site from the UK, featuring
mural stencils, do-it-yourself tips, accessories, and more!
Writers Websites
The Official Stephen King Website
The author of such chilling tales as The Stand, Carrie, Salem's Lot and The Dark Tower, here is the website for all things Stephen King.
The Official Dean Koontz Website
Website for Dean Koontz, author of such works as Servants of Twilight, From the Corner of His Eye, The Face, and more.
Finder
Check out this
unique independent comic by Lightspeed
Press. Original characters, brilliant dialogue and stories
set within a rich, detailed world combine to form a truly memorable
reading experience. Trade Paperbacks #'s 1-4 are still available
at the site, and TPB #5 is now available. Nominated for the Eisner
Award for Best Single Issue in 2001.
Artisan Crafts
cameojewelry.com
Hand Crafted Cameo Jewelry
Online Art & Craft Galleries
American Pie
is the premier store for contemporary crafts and Judiaca, with
two locations in greater Philadelphia. Selling handmade decorative
arts, jewelry, and more, American Pie supports more than 400 craftsmen
and women acorss the country, including more than 50 in the Delaware
Valley.
Electronic
Crafts Cottage
At EC Gallery you can connect directly to make purchases from the distinct websites of over 1000 contemporary and traditional artists & craftspeople.
Creative Resources
www.craft-festival.com
Here you will find craft resources, artists, crafts people,
art and craft suppliers, show promoters and more information added
each day."
www.ArtsCad.com
an Art Gallery open to all Artists.
Fine art galleries of Contemporary arts. An online arts community
dedicated to exhibiting the works of emerging and talented artists
from around the world.
www.writing.com
An online community designed for readers & writers of all ages,
featuring online portfolios for registered members, numerous creative
user tools, email services and the chance to meet and bond with
fresh creative minds. Visitors and read and rate the works of
members, and have their work reviewed by other members.
Webrings and Miscellaneous
