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October 28th, 2009
02:03 pm - Niteblade Art Blog: House of Chamberlin
This Halloween, for a different kind of treat, visit the House of Chamberlin. Open its heavy oaken doors, step through its dark stone threshold, and prowl its eerie halls. Spy strange, wondrous, fantastic, and frightful scenes. Meet lusty vampires, hungry werewolves, macabre musicians, and deadly dragons. Check out examples of Ric Chamberlin's artwork in the latest Niteblade Art Blog entry, "House of Chamberlin".
Cheers and chills!
Current Mood: spooky
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September 25th, 2009
12:30 pm - Niteblade Art Blog: Faerie and Fantasy
I just posted another Niteblade art blog entry. This time around, I feature the faerie and fantasy art of the character concept artist and illustrator Amber Alexander. A soldier turned traditionally trained artist, Amber discovered digital art during her last semester at the University of California at Berkeley. She was hooked, and decided that digital was the medium for her.
Check out more about Amber and her work here: Faerie and Fantasy: The Art of Amber Alexander.
Oh, by the way, I managed to slip "fays" into the entry, just to make a point (and because it worked). I simply couldn't help myself. Not to mention, I didn't want to use "fairies" after using "faerie" earlier in the paragraph.
Current Mood: accomplished
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August 26th, 2009
12:32 pm - Niteblade Art Blog: Bloody Horror
In the latest installment of the Niteblade Art Blog, I feature the work of the accomplished horror artist Jerrod Brown. A traditional artist and a southpaw, Jerrod has been painting and drawing for nearly forty years. A huge fan of horror movies and the artwork found in the classic genre magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, Jerrod lets his love of horror shine through in his deliciously dark paintings. Check out three examples of his work here: "Bloody Horror: The Frightening Art of Jerrod Brown".
And now I have just one more thing to say about this - LEFTIES RULE!
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July 28th, 2009
12:33 pm - Niteblade Art Blog: Moods Dark and Dangerous
A new installment of the Niteblade art blog is now on-line here. This time around, I feature the darkly disturbing art of Daniele Serra, an illustrator hailing from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. His works have appeared in a variety of European, Australian, and American publications, and his book of dark art, Illusions, is available through Black Coat Press.
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June 30th, 2009
12:26 pm - Niteblade Art Blog: Pencilled Mayhem II
In the latest installment of the Niteblade art blog, "Pencilled Mayhem II", I once again feature pencil creations by the fantasy artist Shane Lees. This time around, Shane has sent me some works with a surreal bent. I find his "Astral Jellyfish" and "Spider Eye" especially appealing from a compositional perspective. And you simply must check out the detail in the dragon in Shane's "Moment of Decision". He did an amazing job drawing the beast's scaly texture.
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May 29th, 2009
05:03 pm - Niteblade Art Blog: Magick & Fantasy
I just added a new entry to the Niteblade art blog: "Magick & Fantasy: the Artworks of Lori Baratta". A full-time professional artist and illustrator, Lori creates everything from New Age and mythical designs to portraits of people and pets and contemporary fine art. Much of her work definitely has a magical quality.
Check out a few samples of Lori's work at the Niteblade art blog! You can also find products featuring her designs at Lori Baratta Artworks.
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May 20th, 2009
10:42 am - Submissions Wanted: Niteblade Art Blog
Although I've been quiet about it lately, because I haven't had anything to post, I am still the art blogger over at Niteblade. Unfortunately, the zine had some problems a while back, and the previous art blogs were lost. However, the art blog is still supposed to be an ongoing feature in the Niteblade News section of the zine's web site.
Weird thing is, I've received a few queries, but then I've gotten no replies to my follow-up e-mails asking for actual examples of art to feature in the blog. This leaves me scratching my head in puzzlement. I can't post examples of art if I have no examples to post.
Come on, all you fantasy and horror artists out there, I know what it's like to prefer payment for your artistic endeavours, but a little free publicity never hurt (and it has been known to help). And that's what we're offering at the Niteblade art blog, a bit of exposure for up-and-coming horror and fantasy artists. So send a few examples of your work (previously published is fine as long as you retained the rights to your work), along with a little bit about yourself, to: art@niteblade.com
(Full submission guidelines can be found HERE.)
Current Mood: puzzled
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January 5th, 2009
04:03 pm - Niteblade Art Blog: Cerberus Inc
In the latest installment of the Niteblade Art Blog, Cerberus, Inc, I feature three examples of art by the very prolific artist Dan Skinner. Dan's work has appeared just about everywhere, on many a magazine and book cover. Not only is Dan prolific, but he's versatile, too!
By the way, I'm looking for art submissions for future installments of the art blog. So, if you're an aspiring fantasy or horror artist looking for a little exposure (payment is in exposure only), please consider submitting some examples of your work here: art@niteblade.com.
Current Mood: busy
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December 15th, 2008
03:40 pm - Rhonda Parrish Day at Beth Wylde's Yahoo Group
Rhonda Parrish, writer, poet, and founder and editor of the fantasy and horror e-zine Niteblade, will be appearing on Beth Wylde's Yahoo Group today (Monday, December 15). She will spend her time chatting about her work as a writer and Niteblade editor, as well as giving away prizes!
And why am I posting an entry about this? Well, as Niteblade Art Blogger and a poet who has had a handful of poems published in Niteblade, I figured I would stop by Beth Wylde's Yahoo Group and join in the chat. Rhonda has already put on her interviewer hat and asked me a bunch of questions about such things as: how long have I been writing, what are some of my own "personal cliches", what poets I admire most, what inspired me to write "My Final Masterpiece" (my latest Niteblade publication), and what pieces are closest to my heart.
This is my first-ever interview, so I'm pretty excited. Okay, sometimes it doesn't take much to get me excited, but I take what excitement I can get!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/smile.gif) excited
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December 4th, 2008
06:09 pm - Niteblade Art Blog: Pencilled Mayhem
Check out the latest installment of the Niteblade Art Blog: Pencilled Mayhem. This time I feature the pencil drawings of the fantasy artist Shane Lees. He combines fantasy imagery with a bit of science-fiction to create dangerous worlds inhabited by deadly cyborgs and doughty warriors.
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December 1st, 2008
11:32 am - Poem in BEWILDERING STORIES, Cinquain in NITEBLADE
My poem "Peg Powler" now appears in issue 316 of the e-zine Bewildering Stories. I drew my inspiration for this piece from the lore about the water-demon/nursery bogie said to haunt the river Tees. I approached the verse as if I were a parent or caregiver warning children to stay away from the potentially dangerous riverbank.
Also, my cinquain "My Final Masterpiece" now appears in the December 2008 issue of the fantasy and horror e-zine Niteblade. I have no idea where the inspiration for this piece came from, but I do know it's one of my most erotic horror poems to date. Mind you, this is coming from a guy with rather Victorian sensibilites regarding erotica. Unusually for me, the horror in this piece is mundane, not supernatural. I wouldn't write poems like this as a rule, but the imagery I saw in my mind's eye was just too deliciously horrific to pass up. And, as an artist, the idea just struck a chord.
Check 'em out!
Current Mood: accomplished
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November 26th, 2008
02:22 pm - NITEBLADE Art Blog Looking For Art
A reminder: I'm still looking for art and artists to feature in future installments of the Niteblade Art Blog. If you are an aspiring fantasy and/or horror artist looking for some exposure (payment is in exposure only), please send examples of your work along with some information about yourself to:
art@niteblade.com
And if you're wondering what the Niteblade Art Blog is all about, take a look at the first installment, "Cute and Creepy".
Thanks!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/shock.gif) anxious
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November 4th, 2008
03:53 pm - Niteblade Art Blog Featuring Ciaran Collins
The first installment of the Niteblade Art Blog is now on-line here. In this inaugural art blog I feature the work of an aspiring illustrator from Northern Ireland, Ciaran Collins. I like how Ciaran's art is light-hearted and yet darkly atmospheric. It reminds me of the sort of stuff I adored when I was a kid. Heck, I'm still rather fond of the cute-and-creepy style. Check it out!
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October 28th, 2008
07:11 pm - Niteblade Art Blogger
The editor of the fantasy and horror e-zine Niteblade sent out a call for an art blogger. I happened to be one of the applicants who answered that call. The idea of posting blogs to promote the work of various aspiring artists appealed to me.
Well, the editor offered me the position, and I accepted. I am now the art blogger at Niteblade!
So, if you are a fantasy or horror artist looking for some exposure, if you would like to see your work featured in Niteblade's art blog, please send me examples of your art and a little bit about yourself to: art@niteblade.com. Niteblade can't offer any monetary remuneration for your art; payment is in exposure only. However, I do promise to spread the word about the entry featuring your work.
Let me see whatcha got!
Current Mood: excited
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03:09 pm - Horror Cinquain Accepted at NITEBLADE
My horror cinquain "My Final Masterpiece" has been accepted for publication in the December 2008 issue of the fantasy and horror e-zine Niteblade. This particular poem exhibits a somewhat erotic nature. Well, the subject is about as erotic as my work ever gets, anyway. And unlike many of my other horror poems, "My Final Masterpiece" does not have a supernatural theme.
I believe it pays to explore new themes every now and then. It exercises the muse, helping to keep creativity limber.
For a while, I wasn't sure if I would have any publications in December. I don't have much in my submission pool right now, and I've been too busy on other projects to work on much poetry for zine submission. I haven't really been trying that hard to keep my roll rolling. So I'm very glad that my cinquain will appear in Niteblade. It means that my roll will roll on into December.
Now on to 2009...
Current Mood: accomplished
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July 2nd, 2008
11:02 pm - Poem to be in Anthology
It's official! My dark speculative poem "Corpse-Candles" has been chosen to appear in the Niteblade anthology Lost Innocence. It finished in the top five in the readers' poll. The anthology is scheduled for release September 1st, 2008. Thanks to all who voted for my poems. I couldn't have done it without you. Wahoo!
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June 12th, 2008
11:20 pm - Vote for my poems at Niteblade.com
Another reminder...
The e-zine NITEBLADE is running a month-long poll to decide which stories and poems will be included in the print anthology LOST INNOCENCE.
Three of my poems appear on the poll: "Fantasyku", "Book of Dimensions", and "Corpse-Candles". If you like my poetry and think it deserving of inclusion in the anthology, please vote for one of the three.
A hearty thanks to those that have already voted. As for those that haven't voted yet - go vote!
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June 6th, 2008
06:35 pm - NITEBLADE Lost Innocence Poll
The e-zine Niteblade is running a month-long poll to decide which stories and poems from the first four issues will be included in the Niteblade print anthology Lost Innocence. Three of my poems appear on the poll: " Fantasyku", " Book of Dimensions", and " Corpse-Candles". If you like my poetry and think it deserving of inclusion in the anthology, please vote for one of the three. Here's a link to the poll. Thank you for your support!
Current Location: My computer chair - where else?
Current Mood: hopeful
Current Music: Duran Duran - Careless Memories (Live from London)
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June 1st, 2008
02:03 pm - Poem in NITEBLADE, illustrations in FLASHING SWORDS
And now, back to announcing my latest publications...
My dark speculative poem "Corpse-Candles" has just been published in the June 2008 issue of the e-zine Niteblade:
http://www.niteblade.com/june-2008/corpse-candles.htm
Check it out!
You can also purchase an ad-free pdf of Niteblade here:
http://www.niteblade.com/shop/index.htm
And, several of my illustrations accompany Lisa Agnew's article "Era of Fairies and Dragons" in Flashing Swords Special Edition, Summer 2008. The article is only available in print - there is no preview of it on-line. You can purchase a copy of the Flashing Swords Special Summer Issue here:
http://flashingswords.sfreader.com/titlepage.asp
(Click on the cover image.)
Cheers!
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