Join Allen Childers and Carla Morrow as we talk art and the business of art! This week we chat with Alexander Gustafson!!! Alex is An Award Winning Illustrator, Concept Artist, Maquette Sculptor and Art Director. Growing up in the icy mountains of Vermont, he enjoyed drawing stories and playing Dungeons and Dragons to ward off the cold. Alex also spent hours in those formative years admiring the works of modern masters like Todd Lockwood, Chris Van Allsburg, James Gurney, and Brom. All of this eventually compelled him to seek out a career in fantasy illustration, where he has the freedom to create worlds and tell stories with pictures. The art he makes is meant to inspire people to remember that their inner kid can come along for the ride into adulthood and to spark imagination and wonder in those who take time out to view it. Alex graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2008 with a Master’s degree in Illustration, and continues to pursue his passion for fantasy, sci-fi, and steampunk. WebsiteFacebookInstagram Carla Morrow is a fantasy artist specializing in painting dragons and capturing their energies on paper. Through Light, Color, and Energy Carla Morrow of DragonLady Art channels the energies of Dragons that dance at the boundaries of our perceptions and brings them to the light so that others may experience and enjoy them. She has been capturing them lovingly in watercolor for 20 years. Carla has worked on several large projects ranging in scope from several full oracle decks, to plush, patterns, and calendar design which have been sold and collected world wide while traveling across the USA selling at some of the top comic book conventions, art fairs, and metaphysical shows. www.DragonLadyArt.com Allen Childers is a fantasy illustrator with over 15 years of experience, living in Southeast Kansas with his daughter, and pets. Specializing in whimsical, imaginative artwork, his vibrant portfolio features dragons, fantastical creatures, and playful characters. Allen’s passion for fantasy worlds shines through his dynamic compositions and rich color schemes. He works in various mediums, focused on narrative and storytelling imagery . Alongside his illustration career, he is an Art Educator for grades K-5 and a US Army veteran. Allen has attended Pittsburg State University and Middle Tennessee State University for Fine Art. His clients include Storm Bunny Studios, Beholder’s Gaze Dice, and Wilders Realms as well as several private commissions. www.childersartstudios.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit herebedragonsartcast.substack.com/subscribe
