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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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The Enchanted Brush Exhibition

Arnie Fenner

July 14, 2025 - If you're traveling in the Midwest this summer you should make time in your schedule to visit the 2025 The Enchanted Brush: Legendary exhibition curated by Dan Chudzinski for the Mazza Museum's Lea Gallery at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. Beginning with a beautiful poster painted by Scott Gustafson (shown at the top), artists in the exhibit include Iris Compiet, Allen Douglas, Quintin Gleim, James Herrmann, Kelley Hensing, Elliot Lang, Ashly Lovett, Don Maitz, Jason Mowry, Reiko Murakami, Colin Nitta, Kristine Poole, Ruth Sanderson, Danny Schwartz, Chris Sickles, Andrew Sides, Melissa Stanley, Alex Stone, Jeremy Wilson, and Janny Wurts. Above: Art by Elliot Lang. Above: Art by Jason Mowry. The show is free to the public and a reception will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with a…

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