December is here and with it the holiday gift-giving season!
When it comes to objects, I’m a minimalist. Those authors who have been in my home know this. Though nice, I have few things. I have my signed books—some on bookcases, others on my desk. I have two pieces of artwork on my walls, both framed Michael Whelan signed prints. I don’t have a couch. I don’t have a recliner. I have a Mac on my desk, an iPad on my night stand, and a new television powered by Netflix that I watch from my computer chair when I need to decompress while doing web work.
That doesn’t mean I don’t have a wish list though. There are some really cool items out there and this is the season I begin thinking, “Wouldn’t it be neat if I had X or X or X or X?”
For the month of December I’ll post some of my own personal picks, some of which I’m sure will also excite some of you, maybe to the point you add them to your own gift wish lists!
Day 14: Todd Lockwood Artwork
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Todd Lockwood is one of the best cover artists in the industry right now. In my opinion, he runs in the same vein as a Michael Whelan or a Keith Parkinson, creating dynamic, colorful art that readers can’t help but gravitate toward when perusing the book shelves.
Both images above are newer. The one on the left is titled Arctic Wyrm and it is one in a series of paintings done for the Bradford Exchange. The one on the right is titled Deceiver and it is the cover art for the 2010 published C.J. Cherryh book with the same name.
They are both gorgeous pieces. He is most well known for his R.A. Salvatore Drizzt covers, but he loves painting dragons. Got a dragon fan in your life? This is the ticket! To learn more about Todd and his amazing artwork, visit his website at www.toddlockwood.com. There you can virtually order any of his works as signed giclees. He also has made gift certificates available for those unable to choose a specific painting reproduction for their loved ones.
Got a geek in your life? This might be a good avenue to go!
To view the other Gifts For the Geek, click HERE!
More tomorrow!
