PAJMAG : The studio blogzine of Peter Andrew Jones

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"SLOW-DOWN SUNDAY"

Summer definitely on the way . . . . . . .

Relax and immerse.

"SATURDAY SORT OUT"

Digging through the archive.

Sorting cover proofs.

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"THIS MONTH FIVE YEARS AGO"

A walk among the hills (with sketchbook, of course!).

The wonders of the historic Shropshire countryside.

"THIS TIME SIX YEARS AGO"

Digging through the archive.

Sorting cover proofs.

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"GREETINGS FOR ALL"

Starting a new project.

Sorting lots of archived greetings cards for re-publishing!

"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"

It's amazing to think . . . .

Once upon a time, The Romans walked at the foot of this hill.

"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"

It's always such a pleasure . . . .

To be able to just walk out of the Studio and immediately see a natural world that inspires a painting.

"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"

The Garden is now in full bloom.

As I am exceptionally busy with painting and drawing requests, I will need a lot of help this year to manage the garden adequately.

So, I have enlisted help, and they are standing watch against Grey Squirrel attacks.

:)

"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"

The Garden's Spring Jungle!

He's trying to hide, but I can see him!

But soon, he'll be overcome with deep crimson leaves . . .
and will be able to hide completely,
(until Autumn).

"METALLIC SUNDAY"

Planning for a metal-point drawing.

For insertion in a book >

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/books/book_heroes.htm

Update coming . . . . . .

"ROGUISH ROBIN"

As I sat, relaxing over a coffee, while I tried to plan my next metalpoint drawing project, it was quite difficult, because I kept getting continually interrupted!

"THIS TIME EIGHT YEARS AGO"

Field trip with a friend.
(Thank you Casper).

A very special tree!

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Blog article 6 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

This is perhaps Peter Andrew Jones´ most mysterious cover art, since in the background little is known of the architecture of space, and in the foreground it is unclear which of the characters are Winters or Summers, and why the apparent calm of the silver beings while the girl in yellow appears to be in danger.

These voids that the visual text leaves the reader can only be filled if they venture into the wormhole for the reading of this work, and may (or may not) better understand the illustration.

Indeed, the above image is an otherwise unseen image from inside the front cover of the book, a very unusual way of creating and presenting a paperback book cover.

Works of art like this tend to survive longer than those that merely reproduce the obvious, and mysteries like this are never exhausted in PAJ´s works.

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Blog article 5 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

Based on Hans Christian Andersen´s 1844 fairy tale of the same name, Joan D. Vinge's “The Snow Queen” is set on a predominantly oceanic planet called Tiamat.

Tiamat's suns orbit a black hole, which facilitates interstellar wormhole travel and connects it to the rest of the civilised galaxy. There are two clans on this planet: the Winters, who seek technological progress and contact with other planets, and the Summers, who are conservative to tradition.

Every 150 years the queens of each clan take turns controlling the matriarchy.

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Blog article 4 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

Joan D. Vinge 's first published story, “Tin Soldier”, a novella, appeared in the 14th edition of the anthology “Orbit”, in 1974.

Her stories have also appeared in “Analog”, “Millennial Women”, “Asimov's Science Fiction” and several “Best of the Year” anthologies, many of them award-winning. In addition to her magnus opus “The Snow Queen”, “Eyes of Amber” also won the 1977 Hugo Awards as best novelette.

Vinge has been nominated for several other Hugo and Nebula awards, as well as the John W. Campbell Award for best new writer.

Her novel “Psion” was nominated as best young adult book by the American Library.

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Blog article 3 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

On March 2, 2002, Joan D. Vinge was in a serious car accident that left her with sequels that, along with her fibromyalgia, left her unable to write. It was only after five years, in early 2007, that she was able to return to writing.

Her post-accident book is the novelisation of the 2011 film “Cowboys & Aliens”.

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Blog article 2 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

Joan D. Vinge's first marriage was with fellow science fiction author Vernor Vinge and lasted seven years, from 1972 to 1979, and since 1980 she has been married to science fiction editor James Frenkel, with whom she has two children and they live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

An interesting thing about Vinge is that, in addition to writing, she also makes and sells her own dolls.

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Blog article 1 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

Joan Carol Dennison, better known as Joan D. Vinge, was born on April 2, 1948.

She is a US science fiction author known for “The Snow Queen” book, winner of the Hugo Awards in the best novel category, as well as being nominated for the Nebula Awards, also as best novel.

Her academic background, at San Diego State University, migrated from Art to Anthropology.

"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"

This morning's inspiration.

The plant wasn't intended to grow this big, but, it definitely suggests some kind of fantasy painting, though I have yet to connect with exactly what that would be.

Maybe, some kind of strange creature or even a character.

Or (now the ideas are beginning to flow!) two characters, entwined, enveloped by, well, that bit needs more thought yet . . . .

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"THIS DAY FIVE YEARS AGO"

I've obviously developed a passion for observing tree structures, and how they present at various times of the year.

April 17th 2018.

Off somewhere with my sketchbook, though I can't remember where.

"THE SECOND EXPERIMENT"

The last (for now) post to celebrate my 50th career-year (April this year) by updating a few web pages, especially those showing some of the very first SF pieces I created!

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Art of Peter Andrew Jones | A Castle of Bone | swa052

"THE SALIVA TREE"

I figured that, as it's my 50th career-year, it'd be fun to celebrate by updating a few web pages, especially those showing the very first SF pieces I created!

The Science Fiction Art of Peter Andrew Jones | The Saliva Tree | swa016

"A CASTLE OF BONE"

As previously mentioned, as it's my 50th career-year, I decided to celebrate by updating a few web pages, especially those showing the very first SF pieces I created!

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Art of Peter Andrew Jones | A Castle of Bone | swa052

"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"

Clouds clearing, ready for full spring arrival . . . .

"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"

Blog article 4 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

Simon Osborne's blog can be read at its link (https://www.projectaon.org/en/kgs/2008/01/peter-andrew-jones-heroes-and-villains.html) and is part of the portal dedicated to “Lone Wolf.”

https://www.projectaon.org/en/kgs/2008/01/peter-andrew-jones-heroes-and-villains.html

By Sommerlund, the Kai and Fantasy art!

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Blog article 3 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

Simon Osborne's blog is part of the “Project Aon” blog, devised by the creator of “Lone Wolf” himself (Joe Dever) in order to maintain the legacy of his gamebook series.

https://www.projectaon.org/en/kgs/2008/01/peter-andrew-jones-heroes-and-villains.html

The title that PAJ earns in the news, that of “great sentinel Kai” is more than fair, since the potency of his artwork keeps this pioneering sequential gamebook series in the memory of at least two generations of reader-players.

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Blog article 2 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

Simon Osborne's blog anticipated the upcoming “Heroes & Villains” project, books that were a compilation of various PAJ artwork, also including other gamebook covers such as “Falcon” and “Fighting Fantasy”.

https://www.projectaon.org/en/kgs/2008/01/peter-andrew-jones-heroes-and-villains.html

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Blog article 1 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.

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In 2008, Peter Andrew Jones again had his artwork recognised for his contribution to the “Lone Wolf” series.

https://www.projectaon.org/en/kgs/2008/01/peter-andrew-jones-heroes-and-villains.html

Simon Osborne posted a short piece about how PAJ's artwork was impactful to the Red Fox gamebook series, work that gained from the legendary artist the production of the cover art for volumes 1-20.

"THE VIEW NEAR THE STUDIO"

A burst of spring colour!

"LIMITED EDITION FRIDAY"

Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.

"THE WARLOCK OF FIRETOP MOUNTAIN"

"LIMITED EDITION THURSDAY"

Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.

"STARSHIP TRAVELLER"

"LIMITED EDITION WEDNESDAY"

Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.

"THE TALISMAN OF DEATH"

"LIMITED EDITION TUESDAY"

Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.

"THE RIDDLING REAVER"

"LIMITED EDITION MONDAY"

Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.

"THE WARLOCK OF FIRETOP MOUNTAIN"

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Blog article 4 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.

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Peter Andrew Jones created the cover art for both of Jerry Pournelle's works: "Future History", a work that is pure military science fiction, and "King David's spaceship", which shows a civilisation rebuilding as it may be the target of a neighbouring threat.

In the former, PAJ employs the futuristic military tank well in confrontation with the spaceship. In the second, a warrior with a melee weapon – a mention of the earliest times of a people seeking to get back on their feet – looks to the horizon and holds his position despite the menacing ship appearing in the fiery sky.

Only a talented artist like Peter Andrew Jones, who grew up with military inspirations, could better portray the spirit of the narratives from the first cover to its reader.

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Blog article 3 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.

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While still working at Boeing, Jerry Pournelle sent his firsts science fiction short stories to John W. Campbell, the editor of "Astounding Science Fiction", but only "Peace with Honor" was accepted and published. Pournelle has always been involved with military themes.

From 2008, Pournelle begins to fight a brain tumour. In 2011 he joins Gina Smith, John C. Dvorak, Ted Rall and several other reporters from Byte.com to launch an independent technical and political news website, "NewDomain", where he was director until his death. In 2014 he suffers a stroke but returns to writing in 2015.

Famous for creating situations, complex plots and politically incorrect solutions, he won awards such as the "Inkpot Award" (1979), "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer" (1973), "Prometheus Hall of Fame" (1991), "Prometheus Award" (1992), "Seiun Award for Foreign Novel" (1998), "Heinlein Society Award" (2005) and "National Space Society Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Award".

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Blog article 2 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2023.htm

During the Korean War, Jerry Pournelle served in the Army. He then attended the University of Iowa and the University of Washington, where he completed Bachelor's and master’s degrees in Psychology in 1955 and 1958, respectively, and a Ph.D. in Political Science in March 1964.

Pournelle married Roberta Jane Isdell in 1959, and they had five children. Roberta and Philip and Jennifer, two of his children, have co-written science fiction with him, as well as such science fiction greats as Roland J. Green, Michael F. Flynn, Steven Barnes, John F. Carr – with the latter he edited an anthology – and the economist Stefan T. Possony.

Pournelle claims to have been the first author to write part of a book using a personal computer word processor, in 1977. In 1984 he was editor and columnist for “Survive” magazine.

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Jerry Eugene Pournelle was born on August 7, 1933, in the town of Shreveport, Louisiana, and died on September 8, 2017. He was a US scientist in the field of operations research and human factors research and worked in the aerospace industry being one of the founders of the Citizens Advisory Council on National Space Policy, was an essayist, journalist, whose focus was the computer industry, astronomy and space exploration, having written for "Byte" magazine, and one of the first bloggers, author of views in "Chaos Manor", but dedicated his career to science fiction writing, having won several awards. Pournelle even served as President "Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America".

Pournelle lived with his family in Capleville, Tennessee. His father, Percival Pournelle, was a radio advertising executive and general manager of several radio stations, and his mother, Ruth Pournelle, was a teacher, but also worked in a munitions factory during World War II. He attended St. Anne's Elementary School and Coleville Consolidated Elementary School, and then studied at Christian Brothers College.

"TALES FROM THE WOOD"

Every now and then, we do a double-check on our book publishing files to ensure everything is functioning properly (you know what people say, technology is great, when it works!)

The Magick Garden - checked, and all in place.

:)

"THE VIEW NEAR THE STUDIO"

Close-up >
Two minutes up the road, captivated by the appearance of the tree in front of the church, the entanglement of the branches is inspirational!

"THE VIEW AROUND THE STUDIO"

Two minutes up the road, but I was captivated by the configuration of the tree in front of the church, might use that in a picture at some point :)

"LIMITED EDITION WEDNESDAY"

Finalising printing of a Limited Edition Print for a collector.

"SUN SOARERS"

"LIMITED EDITION TUESDAY"

Creating a Limited Edition Print for a collector.

"SUN SOARERS"

"SNOW-GONE MONDAY"

After Spring being temporarily on hold for 2 days,

The Garden residents are happily thawing now . . . .

"IT WAS A SNOWY SUNDAY"

Spring was temporarily on hold for 2 days.

Getting back on-track now . . . .

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Blog article 2 of 2
by Pedro Panhoca.

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Jack Womack was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1956, but now lives in New York City with his wife and daughter. This writer uses science fiction as a way of making social criticism, flirting with the cyberpunk sub-genre.

His "Dryco" series consists of five books, two of which are illustrated by Peter Andrew Jones.

The cover of "Ambient" shows a clear figure that illustrates well Womack's technique in combining sensuality and action, seen the creature's well-defined muscles coupled with its weapon (recurrently witnessed in heavier erotica such as S&M). The blue rays complete the scene showing the sci-fi touch employed. In turn, in "Terraplane" the highlight goes to the Beetle that seems to leave New York behind. Its mystery is to know if it is the old or the new version of the city, in an interesting contrast of silver and scarlet red. As well as the time travels of the characters and the combination between the alternative past and the future, the art of Peter Andrew Jones proves powerful enough to pervade and remain in the imagination of art lovers for a time that will certainly be eternal.

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Blog article 1 of 2
by Pedro Panhoca.

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"Ambient" is a dystopian romance, the first in his series. Set in a decadent and violent 21st century New York, it tells the story of O'Malley, a very special bodyguard to Dryden, CEO and ruthless tycoon, and his attempts to woo the beautiful Avalon. What begins as a simple unrequited love affair quickly turns into a complicated death trap involving corporate intrigue, murderous family rivalries, and twisted subcultures, blending a sensual narrative with horror.

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The Magick Garden

Periodically, we like to re-visit and review our book files to ensure everything is functioning OK (technology!) and that nothing has got corrupted.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/shop_inventory_books.htm

Checked all the type faces, type sizes and positioning of same today of this book >

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/books/book_TFTW-1.htm

All fine!

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Blog article 3 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.

The advantage of this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blbIr7mLELY
is to enjoy the works with a soundtrack containing different strands of rock'n'roll. A great example that shows that beautiful art and good music go well together when the selection and editing is done with care.

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Blog article 2 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.

This work is rare nowadays, but its content can be appreciated in a Youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blbIr7mLELY). In it, the works of Peter Andrew Jones appear in 00:49 (the dinosaur, present on the cover of the magazine "Roleplayer Independent" #6 and also in the book "The Unholy City", by Charles G. Finney), 00:59 (another dinosaur, present on the cover of the book "Orn", by Piers Anthony), 05:47 (the barbarian warrior lying down, present on the cover of the book "The Primitive", by E. C. Tube), 06:06 (the bio-vehicle, present in the book "Ox", another by Piers Anthony), 06:13 (a small part of the cover of the book "Omnivore", again by Piers Anthony) and 08:34 (spaceships and pilots, cover of the magazine "Nuena Dimensiòn").

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Blog article 1 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blbIr7mLELY

The art book "The Flights Of Icarus" (1977) is a collection of contemporary artworks that can be classified as Science Fiction, Fantasy, Surrealism and many others.

Among the works of distinguished artists chosen, Peter Andrew Jones is part of the list.

"PREPARATION FRIDAY"

Getting geared-up for the Spring Magazine release.

March 21st.

"THOROUGH THURSDAY"

Completing making this SOLAR WIND Volume 2 Book today.

Fashioned the hardcover and now fitting the wraparound cover.

As mentioned before, need to fold the cover very carefully and trim exactly.

"WAY-BACK WEDNESDAY"

End-paper for the HEROES & VILLAINS Volume 2 book.

Imagery dates from way-back!

From a comic friends and I created at St Martins School of Art.

"TUMULTUOUS TUESDAY"

Completing making this HEROES & VILLAINS Book today.

Wraparound cover printing, and then folding.

Folding has to be very precise, to facilitate the book's spine, and perfectly trimmed.

"MAGIC MONDAY"

Not far, from the studio . . . .

http://www.peterandrewjones.net//paintings_science_fiction/swa550.htm

“The hour of his doom is rung . . . .
They will be our affliction, sore and long.
Until the wild boar bears the crown of Cornwall . . . .
Better meat to those who will recite his praise.”

Long, long ago, before the reign of Arthur . . . . . .

Centered In the coils of the dragon,
Where Arthur trod, the artist paints.
And where Merlin still weeps,
the artist draws
in a land of myth & legend . . . . .

"SLOWDOWN SUNDAY"

Always looking for local inspiration for paintings.

Caer Caradoc hill.

"SATISFIED SATURDAY"

Completing making this Solar Wind Book today.

Always hard, but fun, fitting the end boards, hardcover and wraparound cover.

Easy to mess it up at the last moment and ruin a week's effort!

"FAVOURITE FRIDAY"

It's hard for me to choose a favourite picture of mine.

I've enjoyed creating them all, and still do.

So I'll just say "this is one I really do recall with enormous joy".

Picked at random from the archive :)

"THOROUGH THURSDAY"

Printing, sewing, crafting handmade books is fun.

But - paying close attention is critical in the final stage, or . . . . .
days of work get ruined!

Making sure, when I create and fit the dust cover, I do it right!

"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"

Spring's not quite here yet!

"COMFORTABLE TUESDAY"

Relaxed book-printing week.

Always fun, printing, sewing, crafting handmade books.

"MOODLING MONDAY"

Relaxed book printing week.

I never tire of printing, sewing, crafting handmade books.

"SLOW-DOWN SUNDAY"

Well, actually, more like preparation Sunday.

Gearing-up for a very busy book printing week ahead.

"SNOWDROP SATURDAY"

The Earth is awakening.

Spring will be coming soon . . . . . . .

"CLOSE-UP FRIDAY"

Having fixed the broken web page here's another close-up, just for fun.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/paintings_science_fiction/swa337.htm

"THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY"

Having fixed the broken web page here's a close-up, just for fun.

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/paintings_science_fiction/swa337.htm

"WEBBY WEDNESDAY"

Fixing a broken web page.

Sometimes, for no clear reason, page layouts become disrupted and so I fixed this one (I hope!) today.

Let me know if not :)

http://www.peterandrewjones.net/paintings_science_fiction/swa337.htm

"RE-ARCHIVING"

Nearly finished BIG project.

I was surprised to discover that whilst I had a scan of this piece for Limited Edition prints I did not have one in my main image archive.

So, although I have been re-archiving scanned works from old CD's to hard drives, in this case it is from the original 5x4 inch photographic transparency that was made on the day the painting was created in February 1979!

Archived - finally! :)

"RE-ARCHIVING"

Nearly finished BIG project!

Re-archiving scanned works from old CD's to hard drives.

This piece now included as a Ltd Edition Print availability.

"RE-ARCHIVING"

Undertaking BIG project!

Re-archiving scanned works from old CD's to hard drives.

This piece now included as a Ltd Edition Print availability.

"RE-ARCHIVING"

Undertaking BIG project!

Re-archiving scanned works from old CD's to hard drives.

This piece has some slight surface scuffing so a gentle re-touch needed.

"RE-ARCHIVING"

Undertaking BIG project!

Re-archiving scanned works from old CD's to hard drives.

"RE-ARCHIVING"

Undertaking BIG project!

Re-archiving scanned works from old CD's to hard drives.

What can I say, about Kult?

Amazing project to create.

Big challenge, big joy. :)

"RE-ARCHIVING"

Undertaking BIG project!

Re-archiving scanned works from old CD's to hard drives.

Efficiency project!

And making making available as limited edition prints.

"RE-ARCHIVING"

Undertaking BIG project!

Re-archiving scanned works from old CD's to hard drives.

Efficiency project!