Anne Stokes (1)

This is a case of a cover selling the book. When I saw the gorgeous cover with a mage and dragon, I knew I had to have the book to add to my collection of fantasy artwork. It turns out I have seen artwork by Anne Stokes; she has done some art for figurines and shirts. But The Art of Anne Stokes is an excellent introduction to her art.

I think her best art features dragons, although she seems to paint a lot of fairies. Her unicorns are also quite nice. The book includes some of the backstories for her art. Her partner John Woodward also contributed the opening text for the nine sections. The fascinating chapter to read was "Designing for Different Formats." That one explains the collaboration between Anne Stokes and the figuring designer.

I am glad that I have this book. I would suggest it for fans of fantasy art.… (more)