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Blog article by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Blogs date back to 1983. In Brazil, the first blog in Portuguese was created in March 1998 by Renato Pedroso Júnior and lasted until 2011. However, this virtual diary/newsletter became popular in Brazil between 2004 and 2009, coinciding with the switch from dial-up internet to wired internet.
On 03/12/2009, the “Blog do Dragão Banguela” (“Toothless dragon´s blog” , in rough translation), a website that offered RPG content and humour, posted some great news for the Brazilian gamebook: a new national publisher was making new translations of the gamebooks that the now-defunct publisher Marques Saraiva had made (http://dragaobanguela.blogspot.com/2009/12/downloads-o-feiticeiro-da-montanha-de.html). And to talk about gamebooks is talking about “The Warlock of Firetop Mountain”, the interactive text that inaugurated the pioneering “Fighting Fantasy” series.
The review of the world’s first gamebook was, as the author himself admitted, a copy/paste from another blog, “Aventuras Fantásticas” (“Fantastic Adventures”, in rough translation). The curious thing was that it kept the cover by Peter Andrew Jones, originally published for the Marques Saraiva edition, and not the cover of the new version, recreated by Patricia Knevitz.
And since then, from time to time, this gamebook is always remembered by reader-players, usually using PAJ’s cover art. After more than 40 years, it seems that the gamebook is a culture that is here to stay, and so is the art of Peter Andrew Jones.
30th
"DIGGING INTO THE ARCHIVE"
Locating archive piece for request for a print.
This one correctly and efficiently recorded!
Now scanned, ready to print.
29th
"ARCHIVE MYSTERIES"
Still hoping somebody can shed light on the mystery . . .
This is recorded in our files as having been created for a Kult Game card.
But . . . . . we cannot trace a name for the card/image and so far, fans of my work cannot locate it either (or in any of the following) >
It´s not in the original set: https://ccgtrader.net/games/kult-ccg/kult/
or in the expansion: https://www.ccgtrader.net/games/kult-ccg/inferno/
or in the promo expansion: https://www.ccgtrader.net/games/kult-ccg/kult-ccg-promo/
or in the KULT RPG basic book
Please help if you can shed any light on this image, please let me know.
Thank you :)
28th
"ARCHIVE MYSTERIES"
This painting is recorded in our files as having been created for a Kult Game card.
However . . . . . we cannot trace a name for the card/image and fans of my work cannot locate it either (or in any of the following) >
It´s not in the original set: https://ccgtrader.net/games/kult-ccg/kult/
or in the expansion: https://www.ccgtrader.net/games/kult-ccg/inferno/
or in the promo expansion: https://www.ccgtrader.net/games/kult-ccg/kult-ccg-promo/
or in the KULT RPG basic book
If you can shed any light on this image, please let me know.
Thank you :)
27th
"2025 CALENDAR"
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25th
"MERRY CHRISTMAS"
And all the very best for the coming year.
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16th
"THANK YOU"
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15th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
This morning's inspiration.
A winter palette.
And, debating making a Christmas wreath . . . . .
14th
"A MYSTERY FROM THE ARCHIVE RESOLVED"
And so, the story was . . . . . . 1991 > 1992.
The Painting for "Shadow of The Beast" games was created and supplied to Oelrichs Advertising Ltd in Sheffield UK on 5th September 1991 for a (unstated) client of theirs after a preliminary sketch had been supplied in mid July. Many, many amendments to the image had to be carried out during the creation of the image due to the game's development process prior to publication of it, which is why the preliminary sketch differs in content from the final painting.
The newly emerging games market was totally hectic back then, and functioned in very different ways to the established paperback books market, which is why . . . . .
. . . . when we were then approached directly by our regular client in Trieste, Italy, Edizioni E. Elle, to provide cover art for David Tant's book "Monsters of The Marsh" I decided to take development of the image much further and radically altered it to reflect both the book and how I knew my long established presentations for Elle's games books would benefit them, from a sales perspective.
No consultations were needed and the image was made available to Elle on the11th of March 1992.
The original painting, in its final form, was purchased by a collector in the U.S.A.
13th
"MYSTERY OF THE ARCHIVE RESOLVED"
After yesterday's "exciting" task of ploughing through ancient (and indeed, faded, stapled, creased and folded) paperwork, I have finally solved the mystery, and was I surprised at what I discovered, no, and indeed, it has been a "useful reminder" of why I decided to later on go "self published".
Don't miss tomorrow's post if you want to know how it led to a massive career change!
12th
"MYSTERIES OF THE ARCHIVE"
Today's "exciting" task . . . . .
Ploughing through ancient (and often faded with time) paperwork
to finally try to solve the mystery, when . . . .
even a preliminary drawing is different from the final painting.
Yes, they were "turbulent" times back then!
11th
"MYSTERIES OF THE ARCHIVE"
Unveiled!
The only question now
(that I want to know)
is which did I create first?
10th
"MYSTERIES OF THE ARCHIVE"
Nearly there . . . .
The unveiling of the discovery,
tomorrow (maybe) :)
9th
"MYSTERIES OF THE ARCHIVE"
Nearly there . . . .
Just a bit more paperwork to delve through
and then the mystery may fully be resolved.
8th
"MYSTERIES OF THE ARCHIVE"
Despite years of meticulous record keeping, and hunting through files, I cannot trace what publication this was used on (probably the result of tumultuous studio activity at the time causing confusion due to heavy daily workload!) so . . . . if you have any info you can provide it would be of great help :)
7th
"MYSTERIES OF THE ARCHIVE"
Sometimes, despite years of meticulous record keeping . . . . .
The hunt for information, begins!
6th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
The advance towards the Solstice. . . . . . .
This morning's inspiration!
Multiple colours, multiple tones, multiple shapes.
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Blog article 4 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
“The Killer Mice” is a science fiction story by Kit Reed whose plot follows a group of scientists who, while trying to create a new species of super-intelligent mice, end up triggering dangerous and unexpected events, becoming more intelligent and threatening the safety and balance of the environment.
PAJ’s cover artwork features a humanoid being next to an animal plant, all in shades of green, the symbol of nature and life.
It seems to illustrate well the idea that human contact with nature can be beneficial, but dangerous (when there are bad intentions), in an excellent plastic representation of the controversial genetics theme of Kit Reed’s book.
29th
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Blog article 3 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
As a writer, Reed had her first tale, “The Wait” (1958), published in “The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction”.
The author's style has been praised by the “New York Times Book Review” and the “Wall Street Journal”.
Reed was nominated three times for the James Tiptree Jr. Award and won the Alex Award from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).
28th
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Blog article 2 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
By the age of 12, Lillian Hyde Craig or Lil(l)ian Craig Reed, popularly known as Kit Reed, had already written a series of books about a stand-up bunny rabbit. She studied at the College of Notre Dame in Maryland, where she managed not to submit a final paper and instead write a series of short stories, allowed by the nuns of the institution.
She was also a Guggenheim Fellow and received a five-year literary fellowship from the Abraham Woursell Foundation.
In her professional life, Reed worked as a journalist for several years, for newspapers such as “The St. Petersburg Times” and “The New Haven Register”. She won awards for a series of articles on juvenile courts in Connecticut and was twice named “New England Journalist of the Year”.
Reed also served as professor and writer-in-residence at Wesleyan University for a long time.
She was married to Joseph Reed and had three children.
27th
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Blog article 1 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Lillian Hyde Craig or Lil(l)ian Craig Reed, popularly known as Kit Reed, was born on 7 June 1932 in San Diego, California, and died on 24 September 2017 due an inoperable brain tumor.
She was an American author of speculative fiction and psychological thrillers, although many of her stories were published as feminist science fiction.
She also signed up as Kit Craig. Her mother, Lillian Hyde, was a schoolteacher and her father, John R. Craig, a naval officer. Her father died in the Second World War while on a submarine, probably destroyed by the Japanese.
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"NOT QUITE CHRISTMAS YET"
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11th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
View of the Gaer Stone,
across the Stretton Gap, at Hope Bowdler,
listed since the Roman invasion of Britain in 43AD.
Nearby, the summit of Caer Caradoc
where Caractacus made his last stand
against the mighty Legions of Rome
Further on in time,
the Saxon Edric Silvaticus (Wild ‘Edric) fought the Normans in the area.
The Domesday book of 1086 also mentions Hope Bowdler.
It's a Land of Myth & Legend . . . . .
10th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
The view this somewhat less chilly morning.
The Gaer Stone,
a view across the Stretton Gap,
towards Hope Bowdler,
listed since the Roman invasion of Britain in 43AD.
Nearby, the summit of Caer Caradoc
where Caractacus made his last stand
against the mighty Legions of Rome
Further on in time,
the Saxon Edric Silvaticus (Wild ‘Edric)
fought the Normans in the area.
The Domesday book of 1086 also mentions Hope Bowdler.
I am blessed, to live, in a Land of Myth & Legend . . . . .
9th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
He's not being crushed,
he's just sad the Acer is saying goodbye,
for the coming winter.
8th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
It may be crumpled,
but it's still beautiful.
7th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
The ever-changing weather. . . . . . .
This morning's mist.
6th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
A counter to yesterday's post.
I'm always sad to see our Acer Tree lose its lovely red leaves.
But at least it makes the surrounding ground area beautiful.
(Snow soon)? :)
5th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
Even the subdued colours of Autumn can be inspirational.
A "limited (peaceful) palette" :)
4th
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
The Multi-coloured beauty of Autumn.
3rd
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
Colourful Autumn.
2nd
"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
The visual beauty of Autumn.
The Acer Tree prepares to shed its leaves . . . . .
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Blog article 3 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The cover art, by Peter Andrew Jones, features a mysterious reaper knight on an evil steed, carrying what may be the powerful magic jewel.
The backdrop is also thought-provoking and enigmatic: a lightning bolt cuts through a river of lava in a gloomy environment, further reiterating the inspiration in the Tolkenian universe.
It’s certainly an (interactive) adventure that will appeal to fantasy lovers.
31st
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Blog article 2 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Waking up in a castle with armour on his chest and a sword in his fist, he is soon introduced to the gods of Orb, who reveal to him that the world is in danger, because if the servants of Death find the Talisman of Death and invoke its power, all life will be extinguished.
Without too much information at first, which makes it easier to immerse themselves and gradually find the solution, the reader-player makes decisions about what to do to prevent this catastrophe.
30th
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Blog article 1 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
“The Talisman of Death” is a gamebook published in 1984 and is part of the pioneering Fighting Fantasy series. Co-authored by Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson, the duo responsible for other high-quality gamebooks, in this adventure the reader-player plays an ordinary citizen mysteriously transported to the fantastic world of Orb.
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19th
"STARK MOUNTAIN"
A few last minute typesetting changes,
and spell-checks to do,
and then it's time too . . . . . .
print, cut, stitch and sew and, glue!
18th
"THE TOOLS OF THE CREATIVE TRADE"
If you look at the camera on the left of the photo. . . .
You can maybe guess how long ago this was?
And it was fun, laying working in a field,
surrounded by sheep!
17th
"YESTERDAY'S ENDEAVORS"
Did there stand a Blacksmith’s forge
neat beside George’s shaft?
So many ponies; hooves to shoe,
easily lost in mine conditions.
Tools had, perforce,
to be fashioned and maintained.
Machinery kept strong, safe and working!
Long gone.
So too, the noise and heat and grime.
Incessant . . . .
Cold and silence greet our ears.
Nostalgia for those long ago days
- still lingers, in the breasts of visitors.
Misty sunlight filters down,
through glassless windows,
whispering wings,
soft cooing doves
and quivering bats
now inhabit
these once-busy shadow rooms.
Deborah Susan Jones
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16th
"A RUSTY SURPRISE"
A rusty old tractor from back in the day.
Used to haul miner's cage lifts,
at the lead mine
at the Stiperstones.
Deborah Susan Jones
Writer
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15th
"THE DEVIL'S CHAIR"
Most perilous and most sinister of all the tors on the Stiperstones.
A scenic paradise unfolds as one approaches The Devil’s Chair,
in all directions heavenly, from the grassy plains of the North
(unless the fog lies thick!)
Deborah Susan Jones
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14th
"A SCENT IN SEASON"
Gorse. Yellow flowers, bursts of colour.
Subtle, all-pervading scent.
The hills upon the Stiperstones are drenched with gorses
humming with the sound of insects.
Bees buzz round and round. In and out of flower land.
Collecting pollen to transform into honey (Shropshire honey - very tasty).
Certain birds choose gorse to build their nests in.
Thorny spikes protect their young.
Gorse flowers bring good fortune.
Dyes were made and brick-making bread ovens filled.
Furnaces too, with gorse crackling.
Body-warming.
Satisfying!
Deborah Susan Jones
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13th
"OH, THOSE BEAUTIFUL HAREBELLS!"
These lightly perfumed, lightly blue wild flowers
grow in bunches through the grasses.
Fantasy surrounds them.
Faeries slept within the soft petals
or used the flower head for a goblet.
‘Tis to hares is said when danger sensed
they tinkle a delicate warning.
Deborah Susan Jones
Writer
From the book Stark Mountain >
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/books/book_stiperstones.htm
12th
A PINK CARESS
Cowberries and Cranberries thrive 'pon Cranberry Rock.
(and they make tasty jelly!)
Wild Stiperstones animals and birds feast upon them - such a treat!
Whinberries too, are carefully harvested each year.
Do you have a"whinberry comb" for that purpose?
You will certainly need one!
Deborah Susan Jones
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From the book Stark Mountain >
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/books/book_stiperstones.htm
11th
"SOARING ON HIGH"
(above the Ridge)
Have you ever seen a Red Kite,
a bird of prey whose numbers were very nearly brought to naught.
Feathers chestnut coloured, tail forked.
A resplendent, royal hunter.
Enjoy, rest wonderingly in its spectacle.
Deborah Susan Jones
Writer
From the book Stark Mountain >
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/books/book_stiperstones.htm
10th
"A LONG TIME AGO"
An eternity has passed since Cranberry Rock thrust itself from depthless water. Composed of quartzite, a Stiperstone possession.
For a geologist it is seventh heaven.
Disinterested, non-thinking sheep and lambs graze and feed and run and gambol.
None pays heed to rocks and boulders, and are dealt a short sharp lesson!
From the book Stark Mountain >
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/books/book_stiperstones.htm
9th
"A LONG TIME AGO"
From time-to-time one comes upon abandoned cottages, long forgot.
This one, Blakemoorgate is such.
I found it many years ago, when I first moved to Shropshire, and went roaming around the landscape with my sketchpad.
A cottage built ’twixt dawn and dusk!
8th
"LEGENDARY ART PUBLISHING"
When I am printing a book for a collector I always double-check all the typeface settings and layout to be sure everything is still 100% quality and OK.
That's before I print and . . . . . stitch and sew!
7th
"CELEBRATING AUTUMN"
The view from the studio today.
More beautiful Autumn morning cloud formations.
6th
"CELEBRATING AUTUMN"
The view from the studio today.
Powerful Autumn morning light.
So strong, it highlighted the attendant hail storm!
5th
"THE BOOK OF THE RECENT NEWSLETTER"
Here's the book the drawings in the recent newsletter come from >
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/books/book_myths-rhiannon.htm
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26th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
"The time has finally come, as the Eons have now passed, because the Dragon had roared, breathed energetic magic fire, and commanded the rule of stability as standard, and there to now be ongoing breath that comes from the fire of imaginative dreams, and so, flapping its wings across the globe, will now, it is much hoped, bring forth ongoing, wonderfully magic, stability . . ."
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25th
"THE GALLERY IS RE-LAUNCHING"
They've been very patient.
They will be rewarded tomorrow.
Join them :)
24th
"CELEBRATING AUTUMN"
More colours of Autumn around the studio!
The Equinox is here.
23rd
"CELEBRATING AUTUMN"
I love the colours of Autumn!
The Equinox is here.
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Blog article 3 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Illustrating ‘The Chalk Giants’ (1974)
for Robert's book was a curious task for Peter
Andrew Jones, as the British and Dutch editions
have different cover art by the legendary artist.
In the Dutch edition, a large sculpture like an
Easter Island moai is left in the background by a
spaceship, while in the British edition a prisoner
is faced with the invasion of a monster in her
quarters. Such thematic variety reflects the
diversity of the stories in the book, mixing
dystopian elements with science fiction. If the
same artist was commissioned for both, it’s
because the publishers know that the artistic
quality of the same creative source, even if
totally altered from one cover to the next, has
everything to work.
21st
"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 2 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Several of Keith John Kingston Roberts
early stories were written under the pseudonyms
Alistair Bevan and David Stringer. Roberts’ first
novel, “The Furies”, appears in the American TV
series “Bones” in the third episode of the third
season, “Death in the Saddle” (October 9, 2007).
His most important work, however, is his second
novel, “Pavane” (1968), a collection of
interconnected stories Roberts also worked as an
illustrator, creating cover art for the magazines
“New Worlds” and “Science Fantasy” (later
“Impulse”, having edited the last issues of the
magazine under a pseudonym).
Keith John Kingston Roberts has won two Nebula Awards (1971, 1987), six British Science Fiction Association Awards (1980, 1982, 1985, 1986 in two categories, 1987), a Hugo Award (1981), a John W. Campbell Memorial Award (1986) and an Arthur C. Clarke Award (1988). A collection of “novelettes”, “The Chalk Giants” (1974) has Stan Potts as its protagonist, a recurring character in these intersecting tales. It’s the eve of the final conflict of 20th century man. From Potts’ perspective, the reader follows his contact with those left behind or his impressions of how the world has turned out.
Keith John Kingston Roberts has won two Nebula Awards (1971, 1987), six British Science Fiction Association Awards (1980, 1982, 1985, 1986 in two categories, 1987), a Hugo Award (1981), a John W. Campbell Memorial Award (1986) and an Arthur C. Clarke Award (1988). A collection of “novelettes”, “The Chalk Giants” (1974) has Stan Potts as its protagonist, a recurring character in these intersecting tales. It’s the eve of the final conflict of 20th century man. From Potts’ perspective, the reader follows his contact with those left behind or his impressions of how the world has turned out.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Keith John Kingston Roberts was born
in Kettering on 20 September 1935 and died in
Salisbury on 5 October 2000, due to complications
from the sclerosis he had been suffering from
since the 1990s. He was an award-winning English
science fiction author. He described himself as a
political conservative and anti-communist. A
talented author with a strong personality, he had
a long history of disputes with publishers and
colleagues.
His first publications were two stories in the September 1964 issue of Science Fantasy magazine: “Anita” and “Escapism”.
His first publications were two stories in the September 1964 issue of Science Fantasy magazine: “Anita” and “Escapism”.
Several of Keith John Kingston Roberts early stories were written under the pseudonyms Alistair Bevan and David Stringer. Roberts’ first novel, “The Furies”, appears in the American TV series “Bones” in the third episode of the third season, “Death in the Saddle” (October 9, 2007). His most important work, however, is his second novel, “Pavane” (1968), a collection of interconnected stories Roberts also worked as an illustrator, creating cover art for the magazines “New Worlds” and “Science Fantasy” (later “Impulse”, having edited the last issues of the magazine under a pseudonym).
19th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
Getting ready to re-launch.
:)
18th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
Getting ready to re-launch.
:)
17th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
Re-set work done.
Getting ready to re-launch.
16th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
Re-set work "done" (finally). . . . .
More soon, (after we double check ,first!).
15th
"CELEBRATING AUTUMN"
An amazing cloud formation opposite the studio today.
The Equinox approaches!
14th
"CELEBRATING AUTUMN"
Another view from the studio today.
More beautiful Autumn light.
The Equinox approaches!
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"CELEBRATING AUTUMN"
The view from the studio today.
Beautiful Autumn light.
The Equinox approaches!
12th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
The initial re-set work "continues", so. . . . .
More soon.
11th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
The initial re-set work is "almost done" so. . . . .
More soon.
10th
"LIMITED EDITION TUESDAY"
Sixth of 6 Limited Edition Prints for a collector.
"Weird Legacies".
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"LIMITED EDITION MONDAY"
Fifth of 6 Limited Edition Prints for a collector.
"The Immortals".
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"LIMITED EDITION SUNDAY"
Fourth of 6 Limited Edition Prints for a collector.
"The Imperial Stars".
7th
"LIMITED EDITION SATURDAY"
Third of 6 Limited Edition Prints for a collector.
"Today We Choose Faces".
6th
"LIMITED EDITION FRIDAY"
Second of 6 Limited Edition Prints for a collector.
"The Second Experiment".
5th
"LIMITED EDITION THURSDAY"
First of 6 Limited Edition Prints for a collector.
"Buy Jupiter".
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 2
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The French blog “Les Echos d'Altaïr” dedicated a post to Peter Andrew Jones in January 2010.
This post did not follow the pattern of the others, which consisted of a short biography of the author and a selection of a dozen of his best-known works of art. It presents only two of PAJ’s artworks, and gives as an “unpublished” addition extracts from an interview given by the artist for the TF1 documentary “Les Couleurs de l'Irréel”.
The full post can be found at >
http://morbius.unblog.fr/2010/01/31/peter-andrew-jones-fils-de-pulps/
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 2
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The French blog “Les Echos d'Altaïr” dedicated a post to Peter Andrew Jones in January 2010.
This post did not follow the pattern of the others, which consisted of a short biography of the author and a selection of a dozen of his best-known works of art. It presents only two of PAJ’s artworks, and gives as an “unpublished” addition extracts from an interview given by the artist for the TF1 documentary “Les Couleurs de l'Irréel”.
The full post can be found at >
http://morbius.unblog.fr/2010/01/31/peter-andrew-jones-fils-de-pulps/
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
29th
"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
http://peterandrewjones.net/LAM/index.htm
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"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
Welcome to mythical November.
(because it's not November, but the gallery re-set plan is that far ahead now!)
Yes, the initial work is "almost done" and next . . .
one more image to go then coagulation can begin.
More soon.
13th
"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 3 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
In the foreground, an interesting, shapeless ice hill looms over the reader. In the background, a chain of mountains seem to form a natural enclosure for another part of this planet, which, although icy, seems to be close to a large star, similar to the sun if it weren’t a reflection of another landscape inside this big red ball.
This is how to transform a simple science fiction landscape into an image full of plasticity and meaning, showing the reader that literary criticism is not always a long, theoretical and tedious discussion, but also has its charm.
12th
"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 2 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The cover art for one of his books, “The Science Fiction of Isaac Asimov: A lively survey authorised by the Master”, has as its cover art a beautiful landscape produced by Peter Andrew Jones, the artist responsible for some of Asimov’s own book cover art.
11th
"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
There isn’t much information about Joseph F. Patrouch Jr. This author has a considerable academic output, concentrated in the 1970s and 1980s, massively devoted to Isaac Asimov (1920-1992). Patrouch Jr also published some science fiction short stories in the same period, making him a versatile author who explores science and fiction in parallel.
10th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
"WINTER BECKONS".
An AcrylOil painting,
"She casts the spell,
the leaves obey.
As the berries fall,
from her ripened gown,
the leaves transform,
into the protective
serpent".
Words by Deborah Susan Jones
"THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR" exhibition
will feature 12 months,
so although we are in Summer
we have to process imagery for the year as a whole.
After multiple disruptions,
(Covid lock-downs, etc, and much more . . . )
the re-launch of the Gallery on-line display progresses!
9th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
LITHA AT REST - FALLING LEAVES - MABON'S STRIDE.
3 AcrylOil paintings.
A triple collection in a handcrafted frame.
After multiple disruptions,
(Covid lock-downs, etc, and much more . . . )
the re-launch of the Gallery on-line display progresses!
8th
"CELEBRATING SUMMER"
The view from the studio today.
Whatever the weather,
there's always colour somewhere :)
7th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
Further work carried out . . . . .
After multiple disruptions,
(Covid lock-downs, etc, and much more . . . )
Will be re-launching the Gallery on-line display,
bit, by, bit.
6th
"CELEBRATING SUMMER"
(Now and then . . . . !)
A wonderful burst of sunshine (yesterday)!
The view from the studio today = heavy downpours, all day.
5th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
Further work carried out . . . . .
After multiple disruptions,
(Covid lock-downs, etc, and much more . . . )
Will be re-launching the Gallery on-line display,
bit, by, bit.
4th
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY"
Just for starters.
After multiple disruptions . . . . .
(Covid lock-downs, etc, and more . . . )
Going to be re-launching the Gallery on-line display.
Early days, lots to sort out and reconfigure.
Fun!
3rd
"CELEBRATING SUMMER"
Welcoming Summer.
Although the weather has gone rainy today
(for a change!!?!!)
there is still plenty of visual fun to be had.
The view from the studio this morning.
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"CELEBRATING SUMMER"
Welcoming Summer.
Hoping it is good for you :)
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"CELEBRATING SUMMER"
Welcoming Summer.
Hoping it is good for you :)
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"CELEBRATING SUMMER"
Welcoming Summer.
Hoping it is good for you :)
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"SUMMER SOLSTICE"
Celebrating the longest day of the year.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 5 of 5
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The cover of The Sword of the Samurai by Peter Andrew Jones shows what is perhaps the pit of demons, with a corpse-like samurai in the foreground staring at the reader-player even before the adventure begins.
The red lake with skeletons and the unique path that (perhaps) leads to the volcano in the background give a good idea of the dangers that the reader-player will have to overcome.
Any wrong turn and the pond will gain another “swimmer”.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 4 of 5
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Peter Andrew Jones created the cover art for many of Thomson’s gamebooks, including “The Sword of the Samurai”. Set on the fictional continent of Khul, in the world of Titan (where the adventures of many other “Fighting Fantasy” gamebooks take place), the reader-player must travel to the Well of Demons, help those in need and fight enemies, then try to win the final showdown for the Dai-Katana. This is a gamebook that is different from the other fantasy titles in the pioneering gamebook franchise, mainly because it switches from Tolkenian fantasy to fantastic feudal Japan.
14th
"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 3 of 5
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Jamie Thomson has since published six novels for children: “Corvus”, the “Dark Lord” series and “Wrong Side of the Galaxy”. He was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012. In 2020, Thomson joined the team behind VulcanVerse, a decentralised 3D MMO game that builds on a blockchain called "Elysium" and runs on Polygon and Ethereum.
13th
"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 2 of 5
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
After years as a (co-)author, Jamie Thomsom went on to work full-time in video game development at Eidos Interactive, publisher of “Tomb Raider”. In 1999, he raised over £1 million to set up his own game development company, Black Cactus. “Warrior Kings” and “Warrior Kings: Battles” were two of his productions, which he then closed down. He invested in a new start-up, Fabled Lands LLP, an intellectual property development company specialising in his own titles to be released as comics, novels and iPhone apps.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1of 5
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Jamie Thomson was born in Iran on 14 November 1958. He is a British writer, editor and games developer. He grew up in Brighton and met one of his co-authors, Mark Smith, at Brighton College. He graduated from the University of Kent with a degree in politics and government.
Thomson was assistant editor of “White Dwarf” magazine from 1981 to 1984 and a columnist for Games Workshop’s “Warlock”. There, he was one of the developers of the computer game “The Tower of Despair”.
From 1984 onwards, he was a prolific and best-selling author. One of his most successful series was “The Way of the Tiger”, six sequential gamebooks whose protagonist is a ninja. Written with Mark Smith, his gamebooks have been published in Japan, France, the USA, Italy and Sweden. Other gamebook series written by him were “Duel Master”, “Falcon”, (all co-written with Mark Smith) and “Fabled Lands” (co-written with Dave Morris). He also co-wrote three gamebooks for the “Fighting Fantasy” series: “Talisman of Death”, “Sword of the Samurai” (again with Mark Smith) and “The Keep of the Lich Lord” (again with Dave Morris).
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
The weather still can't make its mind up.
Cold - Rain - Sun - Heat
Cold - Rain - Sun - Heat.
Cold - Rain - Sun - Heat.
A "stable summer" soon please!
10th
"THIS IS NOW & THAT WAS THEN"
Refiling published items in the archive.
Full complete copy of Role Player Magazine,
Volume 1, issue 12, 1993.
With cover art by me.
(Signed inside by me).
Contact me if you'd like to have it!
9th
"THIS IS NOW & THAT WAS THEN"
Refiling published items in the archive.
Full complete copy of Role Player Magazine,
Volume 1, issue 5, 1993.
With cover art by me.
(Signed inside by me).
Contact me if you'd like to have it!
8th
"THIS IS NOW & THAT WAS THEN"
Refiling published items in the archive.
Full complete copy of Role Player Magazine,
Volume 1, issue 6, 1993.
With cover art by me.
(Signed inside by me).
Contact me if you'd like to have it!
7th
"COMMEMORATION"
Out of respect
(for yesterday's June 6th 1944 80th anniversary).
Signed by my friend Squadron Leader Peter Townsend.
Night Fighter Pilot, RAF.
R.I.P.
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"ARCHIVE UPDATE"
This time last year.
Shipped this painting to a collector.
Ltd Edition Prints available now.
Email me for details.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
This time last year.
And unlike yesterday, rain today.
So, still unclear when "normal summer" might appear . . . .
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
As mentioned before . . . .
The progression from Spring into Summer is always variable.
Finally, no rain today (so far).
And the hills are at least vibrant summer green.
Fingers crossed . . . .
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"THIS BLOG, THIS TIME LAST YEAR"
Book cover art, licensed to Elsevier Boekerij, Nederlands, in 1980.
One of my first non-UK clients, way-back in the day.
Works that opened the gate to a global client list,
and so very much more.
Originally created as intended cover for my Solar Wind Anthology, Volume 1.
Then changed to the one I actually used.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 3of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
John Varley’s style is very reminiscent of Robert A. Heinlein’s, both in its descriptive writing style and in its themes of societies and free love.
Winner of the Nebula (1979), Hugo (1980) and Locus (1980) awards, "Titan" is the first book in the “Gaea Trilogy”. It tells of an expedition to Saturn where the protagonists encounter a centaur people, aliens, angels and a strange “torus”, all with sudden changes in behavior for no reason and a lot of unpredictability.
Peter Andrew Jones brought to life the cover art, which depicts a strange tentacled monster in the foreground while a vertical ship is in the background. This is perhaps the most enigmatic artwork, as no key element of the narrative is presented explicitly. The strange creature, the vast universe in the background, and the ship in an unusual position, however, disturb and instigate the reader to get to know this new world.
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0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 2 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
John Varley wrote several novels, his first attempt being “Gas Giant”, and several short stories, collected in the series “The Eight Worlds”. These stories take place a century or two after a race of mysterious and omnipotent aliens, the Invaders, have almost completely eradicated humans from Earth (they consider whales and dolphins to be the superior terrestrial life forms and humans just a dangerous infestation). But human beings have inhabited practically every other corner of the solar system, often using biological modifications learnt, in part, by listening to alien communications.
“Overdrawn at the Memory Bank” was adapted and televised on PBS in 1983. In addition, two of his short stories – “Options” and “Blue Champagne” – were adapted into episodes of the Sci-Fi Channel’s short-lived TV series Welcome to Paradox in 1998. In the Hollywood industry, he contributed to the writing of the film Millennium.
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0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 3
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
John Varley was born in Austin, Texas, but grew up in Fort Worth and later moved to Port Arthur. He also lived in places like Portland, Eugene, Oregon, New York, San Francisco, Berkeley and Los Angeles throughout his life.
He under-graduated from Netherlander High School and then went to Michigan State University thanks to a national merit scholarship. He went on to study Physics and then English, but then dropped out and moved to Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco. There, he worked at various unskilled jobs, depended on St Anthony’s Mission for meals and even begged.
Then he decided to venture out as a writer.
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"ARCHIVE MAINTENANCE DAY"
(6 of 6)
Sorting through my portfolio of printer's proofs.
Another of the paintings I created for Orbit Books/Futura Publications series.
In The Ocean of Night, by Gregory Benford.
This was a risk - back then, publishers were very demanding on space hardware images, and the idea of making the spaceship very small, was considered risky.
But I felt that as long as it was perceived to be in an untypical composition, it could work.
It did!
W.H.Smith, then the UK's biggest bookshop chain, decided they would "take any book that had PAJ cover art" - this was because the UK's typical book edition length/sales volume was 9,500 copies, but I had accelerated it to just under 100,000 copies.
So, whilst cover proofs were used by publisher's sales reps, out on the road in their cars, driving around the county into high street shops to show shop managers the range of books that could be supplied to them, their workload was reduced, as they did not need to bother showing proofs with my paintings on.
The shop manager would still need to respond with a 'yes" as the sales rep quickly flipped through their folder of proofs and tick an order box with a Biro pen, but didn't have to stop and consider "yes or no."
Publishers still supplied me with copies for my portfolio because whilst they didn't need to, they still got printed, embedded in the overall printing procedure for all the publisher's books that month.
Available, signed by me, if you'd like one.
Price on application.
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"ARCHIVE MAINTENANCE DAY"
(5 of 6)
Still sorting through my portfolio of printer's proofs.
It was always great fun creating cover art for Larry Niven's novels.
One of the paintings I created for Orbit Books/Futura Publications series.
These rarities were used by publisher's sales reps, out on the road in their cars, driving around the county into high street shops to show shop managers the range of books that could be supplied to them.
The manager would respond with a 'yes\no" as the sales rep quickly flipped through their briefcase folder of proofs until the shop manager completed his/her choice.
As a courtesy, publishers supplied me with copies for my portfolio.
Available, signed by me, if you'd like one.
Price on application.
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"ARCHIVE MAINTENANCE DAY"
(4 of 6)
Another "early years of my career" classic!
Sorting through my portfolio of printer's proofs.
One of the very, very earliest paintings I created for SF novels.
For Panther Books, delivered to their office in London's Soho.
These rarities were used by publisher's sales reps, out on the road in their cars, driving around the county into high street shops to show shop managers the range of books that could be supplied to them.
The manager would respond with a 'yes\no" as the sales rep quickly flipped through their briefcase folder of proofs until the shop manager completed his/her choice.
As a courtesy, publishers supplied me with copies for my portfolio.
Available, signed by me, if you'd like one.
Price on application.
4th
"ARCHIVE MAINTENANCE DAY"
(3 of 6)
Wow, now, this really IS old!
Sorting through my portfolio of printer's proofs.
One of the very, very earliest paintings I created for SF novels.
For Panther Books, delivered to their office in London's Soho.
These rarities were used by publisher's sales reps, out on the road in their cars, driving around the county into high street shops to show shop managers the range of books that could be supplied to them.
The manager would respond with a 'yes\no" as the sales rep quickly flipped through their briefcase folder of proofs until the shop manager completed his/her choice.
As a courtesy, publishers supplied me with copies for my portfolio.
Available, signed by me, if you'd like one.
Price on application.
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"ARCHIVE MAINTENANCE DAY"
(2 of 6)
Sorting through my portfolio of printer's proofs.
These rarities were used by publisher's sales reps, out on the road in their cars, driving around the county into high street shops to show shop managers the range of books that could be supplied to them.
The manager would respond with a 'yes\no" as the sales rep quickly flipped through their briefcase folder of proofs until the shop manager completed his/her choice.
As a courtesy, publishers supplied me with copies for my portfolio.
Available, signed by me, if you'd like one.
Price on application.
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"ARCHIVE MAINTENANCE DAY"
(1 of 6)
Sorting through my portfolio of printer's proofs.
These rarities were used by publisher's sales reps, out on the road in their cars, into high street shops to show shop managers the range of books that could be supplied to them.
The manager would response with a 'yes\no" as the sales rep quickly flipped through their briefcase folder of proofs until the shop manager completed his/her choice.
As a courtesy, publishers supplied me with copies for my portfolio.
Available, signed by me, if you'd like one.
Just ask.
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"LIMITED EDITION WEDNESDAY"
Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.
"The Plague Lords of Ruel".
Full shot.
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"LIMITED EDITION TUESDAY"
Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.
"The Plague Lords of Ruel".
Close-up.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
It looked like summer (yesterday).
The progression from Spring into Summer is always variable.
Desire for a re-run today, so far not appearing!
But summer will arrive, however it looks . . . . .
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0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 4 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The full text of Woelf Dietrich’s blog about PAJ can be found at:
https://woelfdietrich.com/2016/11/23/art-of-fantasy-97legends-peter-andrew-jones/
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0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 3 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The recognition of the generation of readers who have grown up reading and playing games and have had contact with PAJ’s and other artists' creations is heart-warming.
The full text of Woelf Dietrich’s blog can be found at:
https://woelfdietrich.com/2016/11/23/art-of-fantasy-97legends-peter-andrew-jones/
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0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 2 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
As well as a good selection of images, many of which recur in other blogs and thumbnails, Woelf Dietrich reveals his personal admiration and affection for PAJ’s art.
In his personal biography, he recounts his interesting journey from living abroad in various jobs to building his family in New Zealand.
The full text of Woelf Dietrich’s blog can be found at:
https://woelfdietrich.com/2016/11/23/art-of-fantasy-97legends-peter-andrew-jones/
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0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Woelf Dietrich’s personal page has dedicated a post to general comments on the life and work of Peter Andrew Jones.
The full text can be found at:
https://woelfdietrich.com/2016/11/23/art-of-fantasy-97legends-peter-andrew-jones/
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
. . . . . .
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"PAJMAG"
Celebrating 30 years of evolved publication!
Originally launched in print form in the summer of 1994 titled "Solar Wind" and then became "Solvista" both created as client-focused informational guides
but also available to collectors of original art, it evolved into LEGENDARY ART MAGAZINE with a global distribution.
In the spring of 2024 it became "PAJMAG"
a very limited edition exclusive magazine.
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0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 4 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Peter Andrew Jones was responsible for illustrating the cover art for Norman. The sombre atmosphere of the scene emphasises the tone of mystery and darkness. The unusual presence of a knight apparently threatening a defenceless lady also makes the reader curious. It is precisely in this environment that the reader will explore this universe through some illuminated parts.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 3 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The Gorean Saga is a long-running series of adventure and science fantasy novels, which began in December 1966 with “Tarnsman of Gor”, encountered a cancellation in its continuity for many years, until it was resumed in 2001 with the publication of “Witness of Gor”. In addition to this, Norman has also produced a separate science fiction series called “Telnarian Histories”, as well as other works of fiction, non-fiction and a collection of short stories.
Norman said that the three biggest influences on his work are Homer, Freud and Nietzsche. According to him, the books in the “Gor” series are also intellectual, philosophical and psychological. Themes such as slavery and characteristics of modern society are criticised, very reminiscent of the lifestyle of Ancient Rome.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 2 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
John Frederick Lange Jr. is the son of John Frederick Lange and Almyra (Taylor) D. Lange. He began his academic career in the early 1950s, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska in 1953 and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Southern California in 1957. On 14 January 1956 Lange married Bernice L. Green and they had three children: John, David and Jennifer. Lange completed his doctorate in 1963 at Princeton University.
Lange then taught at Queens College of the City University of New York before retiring. His fiction became popular in the 1970s and 1980s, selling 6-12 million copies.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 4
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
John Frederick Lange Jr., real name of John Norman, was born on 3 June 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He is an American author of the “Gor” series of science fantasy novels. He is also a philosophy professor.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
Mist returns.
Because . . .
The sunshine is pulling moisture from previous days rain/snow out of the hills.
Stunning.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
Mist has lifted.
A brighter day.
The trees are showing signs of new foliage.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
A bit of a contrast to the snow of yesterday.
Which is why, I never tire of viewing the hills.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
As predicted by the weatherman, snow yesterday.
I never tire of viewing the hills.
No wonder the Roman decided to invade!
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"MAGAZINE FLASHBACK"
"Although strictly speaking "En plein air" as a technique is about focus on capturing the effects of natural light IN the work being created, I happen, myself, to respond to the open air, the wider world, the passing population even, as a hugely motivating, and indeed relaxing, factor in ensuring there is a balance between spontaneous works and deeply considered and meticulously planned pieces created in the studio."
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"MAGAZINE FLASHBACK"
A great way to "limber up" before bigger pieces!
My en plein air kit [ɑ̃ plɛn ɛːʁ]) + "Forgiveness sketchbook".
(a forgiveness sketchbook is a sketchbook in which you NEVER judge your art - Ergo: it's not bad, it's not good - it "just is".
(From the printed version of the magazine 2016)
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"LIMITED EDITION THURSDAY"
Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.
"The King's Demon".
Full-shot
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"LIMITED EDITION WEDNESDAY"
Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.
"The King's Demon".
Close-up
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"LIMITED EDITION TUESDAY"
Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.
Despite . . . . . .
the fact that, even though we were meticulous in archiving works over the years,
for some reason, unknown, no scan of this painting existed and so . . . .
scanning is now underway, because, luckily, we do have an ancient 5x4inch transparency of it in the transparency archive -
so . . . . . rescued!
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"LIMITED EDITION MONDAY"
Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.
Full view.
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"LIMITED EDITION SUNDAY"
Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.
Close-up.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 6 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The success of “The Warlock of Firetop Mountain” also applies to many countries on at least four continents. Even today it is considered the great initiation for neophytes into this textual hybrid.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 5 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
In Brazil, the French edition (with another creation by PAJ) played a key role in creating a gamebook culture in the country: Osmar Saraiva, publisher of Marques Saraiva publishing house, was at the Frankfurt book fair and came across this edition, realising that this type of playful book could have a reader-player audience in Brazil. Saraiva was thus a “merchant of RPG culture” for Brazil, and from Rio de Janeiro the gamebooks soon gained readers-players all over the country.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 4 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
“The Warlock of Firetop Mountain” also innovated with its cover art. Whereas book titles used to be at the top, in this gamebook the title is in the centre of the image. Peter Andrew Jones masterfully “stretched” the body of the conjured dragon to take the usual place of the titles, and his striking art made this (and some other) gamebooks eye-catching from cover to text. A later edition also had its cover art altered by the same artist, just as striking.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 3 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
The difficulty of “The Warlock of Firetop Mountain” is considered easy, perhaps so as not to traumatise a novice reader-player. It is possible to beat the final boss with not too high attributes if the right choices are made.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 2 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
Criticised by some for being too simple (since its authors Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson were not writers, but game designers) and acclaimed by lovers of nerd/geek culture in the 80s and 90s, this gamebook was a revolution in its time, and overcame the limitations of the first computer games and video games of the time. In this “solitaire RPG”, like all the others in the pioneering “Fighting Fantasy” series of gamebooks, the reader makes the hero's decisions and faces the consequences of their choices. There are many endings, but when you reach the 400th paragraph (the mini-chapters in the form of text boxes that make up this textual hybrid), the reader-player knows their best performance.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 6
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
It's hard not to talk about “The Warlock of Firetop Mountain”... inevitably, when we talk about Peter Andrew Jones, we end up talking about what was the world's first game book.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
They are predicting snow here today.
Here's how it was in February 2017.
Looks like the background of a fantasy painting?
(I'll bear that in mind . . . . . .)
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"IMBOLC"
The Rowan Tree Month departs and Ash Tree month is upon us as Imbolc marks the beginning of Spring, the stirrings of new life, clearing out the past, making space for new beginnings.
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"IMBOLC"
The shortest of months.
Imbolc marks the beginning of Spring.
It is the time of the rebirth of the land.
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"LIMITED EDITION MONDAY"
Printing a Limited Edition Print for a collector.
Guess the title!
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
Actually, it's tomorrow's job :)
Book now printed.
Drawing ready to be inserted >
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2 book.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
A drawing now completed to be inserted.in >
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2 book.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
Today's magical daybreak.
Inspiring!.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
(This time three years ago)
It is cold here today, but . . . . .
Certainly no snow compared to typically in previous years.
There's still time yet!
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"THE AWESOME ARCHIVE"
On it's way to a collector.
Classic Games piece.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
Snowdrops struggling then.
This year . . . . they're sprouting right now!
More soon.
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"THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO"
The Garden inhabitants are happy -
Snowdrops sprouting!
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"THIS TIME FOUR YEARS AGO"
Snowdrops struggling then.
This year . . . . they're sprouting right now!
More soon.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 1
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
John Kilian Houston Brunner was born on 24 September 1934 in Preston Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire, and died of a heart attack in Glasgow on 25 August 1995. He was a British author of science fiction novels and short stories, but also published articles and poems, especially in fanzines.
Brunner studied at St Andrew´s Prep School in Pangbourne. At the age of 17, he wrote his first novel, “Galactic Storm”, and published it under the pseudonym Gill Hunt (he would later use others such as K. H. Brunner, John Loxmith, Trevor Staines, Ellis Quick, Henry Crosstrees Jr. and Keith Woodcott). He then went on to study at Cheltenham College. He served as an officer in the Royal Air Force for two years (from 1953 to 1955) and married Marjorie Rosamond Sauer in 1958, the year he became a full-time writer.
He began by writing conventional space operas, later moving on to experimentalism. “The Jagged Orbit” (1969, winner of best science fiction novel and the BSFA award, both in 1970) has 100 chapters of text ranging from a single syllable to several pages, for example. Brunner possibly invented the term “worm” (in computing) and the prediction of the emergence of computer viruses in the novel “The Shockwave Rider”, as well as exploring previously rare topics such as genetic engineering, same-sex marriage, online encyclopaedias, the legalisation of cannabis and the development of Viagra. His books “Stand on Zanzibar” (1968, winner of the 1969 Hugo Award), “The Jagged Orbit” (1969), “The Sheep Look Up” (1972) and “The Shockwave Rider” (1975) form the “Club of Rome Quartet”, in honour of the Club of Rome, whose report “The Limits to Growth” (1972) warned of the terrible effects of overpopulation.
Brunner was an active member of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament organisation and wrote the lyrics to “The H-Bomb's Thunder”, which was sung at the Aldermaston Marches. The short stories “Some Lapse of Time” and “The Last Lonely Man” were adapted for TV in the BBC science fiction series “Out of the Unknown”, in series 1 (1965) and 3 (1969) respectively. For television, he also wrote the script for the science fiction film “The Terrornauts” (1967), by Amicus Productions.
The Italian version of “The Jagged Orbit” received a cover illustration by Peter Andrew Jones. The novel is set in the United States in 2014, when interracial conflicts have reached an untenable point. The Gottschalks, a mafia-like organisation, take advantage of this situation and sell weapons to anyone capable of buying them, and a division develops within the cartel itself. The cover art depicts, in a single image, the arrival of the future (with the presence of the spaceship), Earth’s submission to the new problems (by the crowded and passive crowd) and the possibility of technology making it its slave (with the robots giving the orders). A great summary and attractive resource for the reader who wants to know what 2014 was supposed to be like in the land of Uncle Sam.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
A drawing being created to be inserted.in >
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2 book.
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"0 BLOG DO ESTUDIO"
Blog article 1 of 1
by Pedro Panhoca.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/blog-sa2024.htm.
An interesting article, albeit brief, found on the “Fonts in use” blog was dedicated to the gamebook “The Warlock of Firetop Mountain” and its board game and computer versions.
The author Florian Hardwig, in 2018, makes brief notes on the Bradley font used in the products that received the artwork of Peter Andrew Jones. The full text can be accessed at >
https://fontsinuse.com/uses/22948/the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain-gamebook-puff
Even though the author’s comments are brief, the article is worth a visit for the wealth of photos taken of the products, which go beyond the cover art.
A great source on fonts.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
A drawing being created to be inserted.in >
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2 book.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
PAINTINGS OF SOUTH SHROPSHIRE.
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/shop_inventory_books.htm
Completed book.
Printing, binding, cutting/trimming, all done!
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
http://www.peterandrewjones.net/shop_inventory_books.htm
This is how it all starts
Printing, binding and then, cutting/trimming, all by hand.
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2 book.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
Printing and binding of >
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2
book.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
Current project on the go.
A now binding a book for a collector >
PAINTINGS OF SOUTH SHROPSHIRE
The top of Hazler Hill, and the views from the top, overseeing much of Shropshire, and my discovery of paths for future easel-toting walks.
As is always the case, it was “along the way”, in this case a simple bridleway called Snatchfields Lane, that I saw a simple sight that was a joy to behold.
A yellow Wagtail caught in the mid-morning light that was so bright it even blessed the concrete fencepost with textures no painter could ignore.
Everything has a character all of its own and I always defer to my first Art teacher’s words namely “you have to really see it, in order to paint it.”
Thus what I call “visual vigilance” is a skill at least as valuable to a rambling painter as knowing how to paint.”
And, now, today is gluing and finessing day!
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
Printing and binding of >
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2
book.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
Current project on the go.
A book for a collector >
PAINTINGS OF SOUTH SHROPSHIRE
Today is hand-binding day!
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
Printing and binding of >
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2
book.
This painting was one of the very first I created for a client outside the UK, Born B.V. in Rotterdam.
Revolutionary experience (for me).
Thank you Jaques Post (editor).
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
New project on the go.
PAINTINGS OF SOUTH SHROPSHIRE
book now printed, soon to be hand-bound.
The studio is immersed, in what presents like a Christmas Wonderland!
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
Printing and binding of >
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2
book.
Also, a drawing to be created & inserted.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
2 new projects on the go.
PAINTINGS OF SOUTH SHROPSHIRE
book being printed and then will be hand-bound.
Observation of the surrounding area, as I walk around town on daily errands, can produce a never ending range of surprises.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
Starting 2 new projects.
2nd one, printing and binding of >
SOLAR WIND - Volume 2
book.
Also, a drawing to be created & inserted.
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"IN THE STUDIO TODAY"
Starting 2 new projects.
First one, printing and binding of >
PAINTINGS OF SOUTH SHROPSHIRE
book.
Back in history, Snailbeach Mine in Shropshire, not that far from the studio, was one of the biggest and richest lead mines in the Middle of what is now the UK, and I even read once that people used to travel from as far away as China, down the Silk Road, to come and purchase lead, so valuable was it and there is evidence that the Romans also mined there.
This painting was one I did of an old rusty tractor in a shed that was used as a winch for the mine shaft.
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"HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
So far . . . no snow here,
yet major storms, flooding, in the near area.
Excessive rain - downpours!
But . . . Spring is on the far horizon.
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"HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
The Studio's Rowan Tree has finally shed its berries.
Rowan-berry wine is a-brewing!
The Rowan Queen says goodbye (for now).
Soon. we will be welcoming the Queen of The Spring
(and brewing Dandelion Wine).
May the Spell of Happiness fill your year ahead.
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"HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
Bye Bye 2023.
Ready for tomorrow's >
"LEGENDARY ART GALLERY - WINTER SHOWING 2024"
A piece removed from the exhibition to mark the passing of the Winter Solstice.
The days now get longer.
If you are in the local area you can visit the entire current show at >
https://www.facebook.com/MrBunTheBakerChurchStretton/
Enjoy
:)
PAJ
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"HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
Best wishes to all readers.
All the very best for 2024
