O.k. Lesson for the day concerning really great artists of the world.  I live in Charleston, SC; a town that is full of artists and their "Charleston/Low-country paintings".  Almost everyone here paints scenes of the Charleston buildings, marshes and palmetto trees and while their work that they create is nice concerning "marketable - tourist art" they do no hold my attention too much for long as I look for great talent throughout the world.  One doesn't have to look too far to notice real talent when you discover Comic/Fantasy/SciFi illustrators that blow most artists out of the water concerning real technical skills.  One of the artists I will speak of tonight is not necessarily one of the most popular, but one of the most talented and well-respected heroes of the fantasy illustration world.  His name is Melvyn Grant and here is his website to read and learn about him. http://www.melgrant.com
Here is a great interview with him speaking about his life and his art -   http://www.melgrant.com/interview3-index01.html

Take time to look at his work and I think you will be impressed!

A friend of mine's daughter's website for fashion - check it out!

http://www.theweeklystyler.com/

Check it out...my new YouTube channel! Still thinking of an "official name" for the channel

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAC5_hRCiNpTRSsRKNxVQA?feature=guide

Working on new design ideas for steampunk "surprises".  The technology that goes into creating pieces isn't as easy when you want everything to work. :)

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My Booth at Con-Carolinas

Amber Cheney came by my booth and even purchased a print! She recently starred in The Hunger Games!

My recent Art Show at the Ellis Nicholson Gallery in Downtown Charleston, SC - 843-722-5353 - 

http://www.ellis-nicholsongallery.com/

Valentine Wolf http://valentinewolfe.com/

Just got back from XCon in Myrtle Beach, SC two weekends ago and ConCarolinas in Charlotte, NC this past weekend and had great shows and met some amazing people! Also just completed my featured artist show at my gallery in downtown Historic Charleston called the Ellis Nicholson Gallery.  Now I am getting ready to do ConTemporal - www.contemporal.org - where I and my work will be featured primarily around the convention.  Exciting times and I'm so grateful for all of the wonderful support my friends and fans are giving me!  Thank you so much for the encouragement to go on working on my art as sometimes artists just need to know that their work is appreciated!

Just got back from XCon in Myrtle Beach, SC two weekends ago and ConCarolinas in Charlotte, NC this past weekend and had great shows and met some amazing people! Also just completed my featured artist show at my gallery in downtown Historic Charleston called the Ellis Nicholson Gallery.  Now I am getting ready to do ConTemporal - www.contemporal.org - where I and my work will be featured primarily around the convention.  Exciting times and I'm so grateful for all of the wonderful support my friends and fans are giving me!  Thank you so much for the encouragement to go on working on my art as sometimes artists just need to know that their work is appreciated!