Artsy Stuff

I usually credit the artwork that I use in the top banners.  Since I didn’t get a chance to do so for the valentine’s banners, I’ll feature all three artists today.

 Michal Dutkiewicz

He was born in Adelaide, Australia in 1955,  son of a painter.   Dutkiewicz worked as an illustrator and  he drew for several series, including ‘Superman’ and ‘Batman’. He also published his work in Australian magazines like Reverie Comic Magazine and Eureka, for which he did ‘Verity Aloeha’. In 1991, Dutkiewicz won the Stanley Award for the Best Adventure Strip Artist.

Typing his name in any search engine, will return much of his activities and artwork.  See for yourself:

MICHAL DUTKIEWICZ

As for my Valentine banners, I used the the following 2 images from him:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 There is a book I see on the net entitled, GIRL CRAZY: The Art of Michal Dutkiewicz TPB.  Please find a few more web published work  from  Michal Dutkiewicz in the gallery.

 My search for Valentine’s theme banners was very narrow, but I liked my results.  I made a second banner which was made up from two different artist.

 

 

 

Nirasawa Yasushi (above to the left)

Japanese born and working out of Tokyo, Nirasawa Yasushi, is one of the most prominent Manga artist.  He has been behind the work of productions such as Hellboy and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and his animation character designs have appeared in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and Devilman: Amon.

 

Shinichi  Noda (above to the right)

Another Japanese illustrator, this time influenced by Sorayama, Royo and Cleavenger.  I really liked his work, I will most likely feature permanent banners from Shinichi Noda.

 

You can visit the gallery here, to sample a few illustrations from all three of these artist, amongst others.