Cover art by don maitz a complete list the magic book. This is the very first edition of the shining published anywhere in the world to include stephen kings original, uncut 40 page prologue entitled before the play restored. Next came don maitz for the cover for flashman and the great game 1975. How did your artistic collaboration on the fionavar tapestry book covers come about. Although some of the covers shown may initially appear the same, on closer inspection you may notice some subtle differences such as the publishers text, its positioning, or colouring. His works have appeared in national geographic society publications and on the history channel. These highly limited edition prints are available in sizes 18x24 or 11x17 and other dimensions in. Maitz likes to mix modern imagery with medieval icons and his pictures frequently display a keen sense of wit. After graduating from the paier school of art in 1975, don maitz broke into the field with a black and white illustration for and ad that appeared in marvels kull and the barbarians. The book of three, the black cauldron and the castle of llyr.
During his career, don s art has adorned the covers of a staggering number of books, the only ever complete list of his book covers has been compiled by mr. May 20, 2015 sff book covers that made you pick up the book. This book is a lavishly produced collection of some of maitz most popular works, as well as some never before published paintings. Here you will find a growing collection of premade covers. Book cover art by don maitz the official raymond e. Don maitz is a longtime painter of pirate stuff and fantasy and scifi book covers. Black gate articles the golden age of science fiction. International acclaim surrounds imaginative paintings by don maitz. One could use several of the ken barr, esteban maroto and darrell k.
Although some of the covers shown may initially appear the same, on closer inspection you may notice some subtle differences such as the publishers text, its positioning. This 48page paperback sketch book is signed by hand by acclaimed pirate illustrator don maitz and also features an original art sketch by maitez of a skull with an eyepatch shown in second scan, above. Maitzs art has been published on book covers, magazines, in art book collections and has graced licensed products. Lloyd alexander because of the horned king rearing on a black horseillustrated by don maitz. Doc savage books were among his early studies of cover art and book comparisons. Maitz s work on the grant edition is awe inspiring, but it was not without its difficulties. My favorite covers had changed the book publishing industry. Don maitz was one of the main artists for that line.
Girls gone wild meets evolution gone wild good show sir comments. Premade book covers, highquality designs for a small price. James bamas doc savage book covers revitalized that pulp characters presence and again sparked hollywood interest. Don maitz is an artist member of the american society of marine artists asma.
One painting of a wizard floating off the floor changed his life. Don maitz award winning artist and illustrator don maitz. The reasons for each commission vary cards, book covers, promotions, etc. Grant edition features an image of desperations crazed town sheriff, collie entragian gun in hand and blood dripping from the mouth.
Desperation limited edition cover art print don maitz. Feist gives the introduction, maitz gives a few thoughts and then come pages and pages of beautiful images with a glossary at the end to give a title to the image and where it was used book cover, magazine cover, etc. Don maitz has published two books featuring his own works, entitled first maitz and dreamquests. Featuring full color wraparound artwork by don maitz and full color interior paintings printed on a highquality glossy stock and tipped into the book. Friedlander publishing group released two 90card sets, each with five chase cards in 1994 and 1996. Gary lovisi in the article the magic of don maitz published in the art magazine illustration issue no. See more ideas about fantasy art, fantasy artist, fantasy. Premade book covers, made to overcome your competitors. A few of his book covers will be on display inside ahoy maitz, in addition to an upstairs gallery transformed into a walkthrough book for children titled how i became a pirate. Sorry for the ebook cover but, just like bigfoot, we have been unable to photograph a copy in the wild. Utc 007 painter don maitz under the crossbones the. Pocket books had a very good science fiction and fantasy line, timescape books, edited by david hartwell.
From a ditched childhood ambition to draw comics professionally, and an education in realistic painting, my early start in nyc as a cover artist followed frank frazetta and attracted two hugos. Two published books of his collected art work have sold out. Premade book covers and ebook covers for independent authors on a budget. The covers collection features the work of ten artists and 15 book cover artworks displayed in their full form without the title text and other additions that appear on book covers. Ive got a killer interview with pirate painter don maitz, the show is up on itunes finally, and youre finally going to get to hear some of my own work. If you have good scans of gorean artwork by one of these artists, please let us know. Later editions of the chronicles have featured covers by fantasyart luminaries such as don maitz, jody lee and the walt disney studios animators. National geographic, the history channel, and three illustrated editions by stephen king. All of the work meets high standards of workmanship. Don maitz is the artist with an amazing color scheme. Finding good scans of original artwork is not easy, and there are still a lot of scans missing. Grant limited edition of desperation by stephen king king derived inspiration for desperation during a crosscountry drive in 1991. It was at this time that the paperbacks were reissued with a uniform font and logo similar to the movie poster.
This page, part one, catalogs the first three books in the series. Thousands of bookshard to find classic, fantasy, scifi, and comic artists plus comic book archives and reference, art howto, comic strip collections, pulps, pop culture, pinup and more. During his travels, the author visited the small desert community of ruth, nevada, and found it so desolate he thought the townspeople. For fair use images of book covers by maitz, see category.
Don maitz has produced imaginative paintings that have amazed a worldwide audience. Biography janny wurts and don maitz official webpages. View don maitzs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Don maitz has produced imaginative paintings that have been widely published and enthusiastically received for 30 years receiving widespread exposure as the original creator of the captain morgan spiced rum character. A few sample pages are also shown below for reference. Accompanied by dozens of gorgeous reproductions from original paintings as well as classic book covers. Soldiers of paradise, located in mikes book covers comic art gallery 163188. Don maitz signed sea rovers blackbeard sketch book w. He has designed more than 250 book covers for todays leading authors of cutting ege science fiction, including. An artist, an author, a musician and a sports enthusiast, janny is a woman of many extraordinary talents.
During his career, dons art has adorned the covers of a staggering number of books, the only ever complete list of his book covers has been compiled by mr. His most widely viewed illustration is no doubt the captain on bottles of captain morgan rum. Since the 1970s don maitz created countless fantasy and scifi illustrations for book covers, album covers, commission, and advertising. May 10, 2014 don maitz citadel of the autarch, 4th voulume of gene wolfs book of new suns remarkable series has been given a facelift. He has designed more than 250 book covers for todays leading authors of. Ken kelly has also done a great sheayesha painting. Cover art by don maitz a complete list the magic book corner. Maitz originated the captain morgan spiced rum character and has worked as a conceptual artist for motion pictures. These highly limited edition prints are available in sizes 18x24 or 11x17 and other dimensions in some cases, come signed by the artist, and are. Pages in category books with cover art by don maitz the following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. Maitz did the covers for the former king 1981 and the divine queen 1982 by adam corby. I am currently updating the artwork pages, adding introductions and artwork galleries showing book covers sidebyside with original artwork. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover dons connections. His images have appeared in spectrum annual publications, in fantasy art masters, infinite worlds, the chesley awards book, and many other such specialized collective publications.
We here at gss are familiar with the terrible scifi cover art overachievers at n. Send us your terrible covers so we can document the carnage to our eyes. The work of book cover artist extraordinaire don maitz, illustrated profusely with examples of his original cover paintings and with a brandnew interview by gary lovisi. Don maitz has been producing imaginative and iconic paintings for over thirty years. Sep 15, 2015 ive got a killer interview with pirate painter don maitz, the show is up on itunes finally, and youre finally going to get to hear some of my own work. He has also painted an extensive collection of pirates, including the pirate on the labels of captain morgan rum. This covers composition is strongthe eye is drawn to the center of the hero imagebut the fonts are out of control and cheapen the whole look and make it seem less professional. Maitzs amazing artwork can be found on book covers, in art book collections, in and on magazines and gracing licensed products. He has illustrated book covers for science fiction greats such as isaac asimov and ray bradbury, and has twice been awarded the hugo for best professional artist, but is most famous for his paintings of pirates, particularly the character he created for captain morgan spiced rum. Don maitz is an american science fiction, fantasy, and commercial artist.
This one is duke elric and the covers and interiors are by justin sweet. Don maitz award winning artist and illustrator don. The next set of boskones 524 were held mostly in boston with the exceptions of boskone 8 andover, ma and boskone 17 danvers, ma. He created the captain morgan spiced rum character, provided conceptual art for two animated feature films, and covers for over 250 books. The following images represent covers where the art of don maitz has been used. Add in the four paintings from the project and were in business. Hes one of the very few who can make the vibrant and cool coexist seamlessly to make his images jump. Since its release as a cover in 1982, i have wanted to adjust the figure. The company contributes 100% of posttax profits to the nature.
Although maitz has a certain style, the work and topics vary. Don maitz the sword of the lictor book of the new sun 3 by gene wolfe 1981 timescape books cover by isfdb print by retro scifi. Selecting an images will enable a larger version of the cover. See more ideas about fantasy book covers, sci fi and sci fi books. Book cover design tips for your next release author. Flashmans lady 1979 is the last of the interesting covers. He has designed more than 250 book covers for todays leading authors of cutting ege science fiction, including isaac asimov, ray bradury, piers anthony, stephen king, raymond e. Im sharing his work this week because i believe this is were my interest in art all began. He has illustrated book covers for science fiction greats such as isaac. Original art can be found hanging at museums, and within private collections. We are delighted to announce our latest addition to the covers collection, don maitzs incredible cover art from the donald m. The iconic pirate character he created for captain morgan. Don maitz has done a great painting for king solomons mines. Also, a special hugo for best book cover and i am telling the truth.
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