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The Life of Chuck

Gregory Manchess

Lately I’ve been illustrating classic novels for special handmade editions. One publishing house I’ve worked with is Arete Editions in the UK. I’ve worked with the publisher, Marcelo Anciano, for twenty years and we love to discuss books and publishing and writing when working together. It’s from one of those conversations that he offered me the chance to illustrate Stephen King’s mild ghost story, The Life of Chuck. Marcelo also works on books and interior…

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Convention Observations

Sarah Finnigan

June 17, 2025 - We’re well into convention season, when many artists get out of their studios to show their work and meet art fans.  When conventions are working for you, the right couple of events can make it financially feasible to pursue the art you want to create, instead of art that you must hustle to complete. Many artists have dipped their toes into their first few conventions. Because success is found through experimentation, the biggest hurdle may not be to get started, but somewhere in the transition between getting your feet wet and swimming laps.  Some learn to tread water, but give up when they feel they're not getting anywhere. One artist may do 3 conventions/year and another might do 10. It will take the first artist 7 years to learn what the second artist learned in…

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