Enchanted Palace

Originally this golden palace was a cover design for one of a series of books. Although the palace featured in the story, the same palace had been illustrated for the cover of a prior book by the same publisher for the same series. This palace by the artist differed from the previous one by a wide margin. For this reason the publishers considered it could not be used for the final book cover picture.

Enchanted Palace Detail

A closer look at the golden palace mentioned above called the 'Archonates Palace' from the book 'Fool Me Twice'. An alternative design was used for the final book cover. Publisher: Warner USA.

Companions

Originally this painting was for the cover of the Personal Finance Supplement of the 'Financial Times' UK on a 'wise owl' theme. The small fairy appeared later when the work for the FT had been completed.

After The Storm

Sometime after the clear up following a storm a small fairy appears to lament the felling of her favourite tree. A black and white pen and ink drawing from the second compilation of works by the artist titled 'Chiaroscuro'. Publisher: Paper Tiger UK.

Artificial intelligence and micro technology robotics combined are the areas explored in this picture. Could there possibly be unforeseen drawbacks to the combination?

Leander

The box cover artwork for a platform computer game titled 'Leander'. Publisher: Psygnosis UK .

A Wizard Abroad

The mysterious beings the 'Sidhe' are supposed to live in inside hills and ancient barrows according to legend. But could they still exist today? The cover painting for the fantasy tale 'A Wizard Abroad' by Diane Duane. Publisher: Corgi UK.

Star of Danger

A spooky and dangerous denizen of another world features in this painting for 'Star of Danger' by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Part of the 'Darkover' series. Publisher: Daw USA.