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Mark Smith

The motivating factor behind my artwork could be described as – ‘being inspired themes from the Constructivist Manifesto to try to access what I perceive to be the essence of any given text or story’, or – ‘I just like drawing pictures’. There’s an equal amount of truth in both of those statements.

Title: msmithTorLambLion
Caption: The Lamb Will Slaughter The Lion
Description: Cover art for Margaret Killjoy's 'The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion'
Title: msmithExeterBulletin
Caption: How to build a better sense of self.
Description: Cover art for The Exeter Bulletin
Title: msmithESPNAlicover
Caption: Tribute to Muhammad Ali
Description: For ESPN The Magazine
Title: msmithMizzouarguingwell
Caption: How To Argue Well
Description: For Mizzou Magazine
Title: msmithNEWYORKERlifeisajoke
Caption: My Life Is A Joke
Description: For the New Yorker
Title: msmithFolioCandles2
Caption: A Shilling For Candles
Description: Interior art for the Folio Society edition of A Shilling For Candles
Title: msmithInstInvtopjob
Caption: How To Get The Top Jobs
Description: Cover art for Institutional Investor
Title: msmithEnttwitter
Caption: Twitter Abuse
Description: How to deal with an ex-employee's disparaging tweets, for Entrepreneur Magazine
Title: msmithGWBoros
Caption: Portrait of Julius Boros
Description: For Golf World Magazine
Title: msmithNatureALS
Caption: Lou Gehrig's disease
Description: For Nature Journal
Title: msmithRemodelling2
Caption: Improving Cashflow
Description: For Remodelling Magazine

Chuck Grieb

Be careful what you say to your children. Watching Ray Harryhausen’s Jason and the Argonauts with his father, four year old Chuck Grieb asked how the skeletons “came alive”. His father’s answer, “They got skinny actors” led the boy to a quest for the truth and a lifelong love for the fantastic.

Inspired by old stories, the world around him, and many artists who have come before Chuck Grieb enjoys creating fantastical imagery.

Currently a full time teacher, Chuck continues to create art and animation, pursuing his love for storytelling and the magic he felt when seeing Ray Harryhausen’s skeletons come alive. Most recently, Chuck has been exploring illustrative art, his work having been featured in esteemed publications including Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, Infected By Art, and Exposé.

Title: DogFight_ChuckGrieb
Caption: Dogfight
Description: Hummingbird riders battle in the skies with Goblins in their steam powered fliers. Painted in Casein on 300 lb HP watercolor paper.
Title: Beowulf_TheMere_ChuckGrieb
Caption: The Mere.
Description: Beowulf descends to battle Grendel's mother. Selected to be published in Spectrum 23. Painted in Casein on 300 lb HP watercolor paper.
Title: Arcturus_ChuckGriebSILA
Caption: Arcturus - A Garden Clan Knight
Description: Oil on panel
Title: LizardMorning_ChuckGriebSILA
Caption: Lizard Rider Greets the Morning
Description: Oil on panel.
Title: Beowulf_InAToughSpot_ChuckGrieb
Caption: In a Tough Spot
Description: Beowulf and Wiglaf confront the Dragon. Painted in Casein on 300 lb HP watercolor paper.
Title: TuckersRace_SILA
Caption: Tucke'rs Race! Faerie's race their winged steeds. Painted in Casein on 300 lb HP watercolor paper.
Title: Discovery_WM_SILA
Caption: Rabbit faeries stumble upon unexpected ruins.
Title: InHisFootSteps_ChuckGrieb_SILA
Caption: Tanner Longfoot teaches his son, Lucky, how to shoot a bow.
Title: Squire_ChuckGrieb
Caption: Squire
Description: Hummingbird rider squire. Selected to be included in Infected By Art 5
Title: SleepyTroll_ChuckGriebSILA
Caption: Lucky and Tavi stumble upon a sleeping troll.
Description: Oil on paper
Title: HummigBirdRidersLand_SILA
Caption: The Hummingbird Riders Land
Description: The Hummingbird Riders land to be greeted by the rabbit faeries.

Paula Castleberry

I’m an artist and freelance illustrator/designer, and my favorite thing to do is drink coffee while I draw, paint or read. Currently, some of my illustrations can be seen hanging in the gallery at Cheatdayland, a pop-up museum in the L.A. Arts District dedicated to the celebration of our yummiest “cheat day” foods! I have one husband, two daughters, and two cats, and I also teach computer graphics at FIDM, which keeps me pretty busy.

Title: Pizza Time
Caption: 10"x12" Acrylic on Canvas
Description: Original painting displayed in the gallery of the pop-up museum, Cheatdayland. Cheatdayland is an immersive pop-up museum in the L.A. Arts District, dedicated to the celebration of treats that are "Cheat Day" favorites: pizza, doughnuts, chocolate, etc.
Title: Juicy
Caption: 6"x18" Acrylic on Canvas
Description: Original painting displayed in the gallery of the pop-up museum, Cheatdayland. Cheatdayland is an immersive pop-up museum in the L.A. Arts District, dedicated to the celebration of treats that are "Cheat Day" favorites: pizza, doughnuts, chocolate, etc.
Title: Sweet
Caption: 10"x10" Acrylic on Canvas
Description: Original painting displayed in the gallery of the pop-up museum, Cheatdayland. Cheatdayland is an immersive pop-up museum in the L.A. Arts District, dedicated to the celebration of treats that are "Cheat Day" favorites: pizza, doughnuts, chocolate, etc.
Title: 2 Headed Lady
Caption: 12"x14" Acrylic on Canvas
Description: Personal Project
Title: Tentacle Tuesday
Caption: 8.5"x11" Digital
Description: Personal Project for Drawlloween
Title: 8 Legs1000 Eggs
Caption: 8.5"x11" Digital
Description: Personal Project for Drawlloween
Title: Underneath
Caption: 10"x10" Digital
Description: Personal Project for Children's Book Illustration
Title: Adventure Girl Scuba Diver
Caption: 8.5"x11" Digital
Description: Personal Project for Children's Book Illustration
Title: Notorious RBG
Caption: 9"x12" Gouache on Paper
Description: Personal for the 100 Days Project
Title: Rainy Day Garden
Caption: 12"x14" Gouache and Digital
Description: Garden Journal Cover for Lilla Rogers Global Talent Search 2018
Title: Jungle Luxe
Caption: 8"x8" Gouache and Digital