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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 Argonath

Donato Giancola

July 2, 2025 - Last year I was approached by an art collector, Luca Schroeder, to see if I was interested in pursuing a new commission along the theme of The Argonath, a rendering of the Fellowship as they pass beneath two large statues flanking the River Anduin from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Given that I had not yet illustrated this moment from the novels, I was more than happy to explore and see what kind of composition and landscape we could arrive at as a solution.  As scale was a primary factor in conveying the immensity of these statues it likely meant for very small figures in the artwork. [caption id="attachment_81178" align="aligncenter" width="1227"] Abstracts, sketchbook,11" x 8.5" Watercolor Pencil and Chalk on Toned Paper[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_81152" align="aligncenter" width="1264"] Rough Drawing, sketchbook, 11" x 8.5"…

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