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| David O. Miller |
The I-CON 22 Art Show is pleased to announce Jeff Menges and Willam O’Connor as our co-guests of honor. The Art Show has more display space than in previous years, and we are seeking new artists, both professional and amateur, to display their work. If you are interested or have any questions about this year’s art show, either as an artist or for more information on programming, please contact us at artshow@iconsf.org.
We are also seeking volunteers specifically for the art show. If you are interested, please use the above e-mail address to contact us.
Art SeminarOnce again, The ICON Art Show will be offering a live demo and seminar! Come and see your favorite artists create, teach, and demonstrate. If you are an aspiring painter, this is the place to hone your techniques, have your questions answered, and sharpen your skills. This has proved to be a highly successful event, be sure not to miss it. This all day event is open to all.
For further info, please email: artshow@iconsf.org
Jeff
Menges was born in a small seaside New Jersey town. He was raised there on
Thunderbirds, Prince Valiant, and Lego. In 1977, Star Wars had a major impact
on his imagination and his life. That same summer, Jeff picked up his first
Michael Moorcock novel, illustrating it as he read. Heavy Metal magazine was
soon to follow, and his fate was sealed there....
Jeff earned a BFA degree at Parson's School of Design in New York, attending classes as he could fit them in amongst his busy schedule of Jethro Tull concerts. (While there he was often told he would "get over" his desire to paint fantasy subjects...) He entered the commercial fantasy art market in 1987, with his first appearance in Dragon Magazine. Early projects included; Magic: The Gathering®, starting in 1991, and the beginning of a long-lasting stint with The Ars Magica role-playing system. In late 1993, Jeff became a full-time "mercenary" (freelance) artist.
Upon entering the industry as a full-time freelancer in late 1993, the card game market created an incredible demand for art. Jeff rode the wave all the way to the beach, creating over 180 card images for over 20 sets or expansions. His work continues to grace role-playing products as well, and recent projects include temporary tattoos, a coloring book, and editing a book on the Fairy Tale work of legendary British illustrator, Arthur Rackham.
In addition to his freelance work, Jeff has experience as an Art Director and Designer, and works with Dover Publications in New York. He lives on Long Island with his wife and two children.
Regarding gaming- Jeff found Metagaming ads in magazines in the late 70's, and this kind of game, (Melee) intrigued him. In 1979 he found a friend who was willing to read the rule book...and they were hooked. Games at this time were full of bad art work. Jeff felt sure that he could get a start in this market. Going to his first US Gen Con in 1987, an Art Director bought a piece from his portfolio to use in the November issue of Dragon. He was on his way.
When cards hit big, Jeff was already working on WoTC RPG products, so he was in on the ground floor. For a few years, gaming had enough work to keep him busy, but in the late 90's it got slack, and he turned to a job in book publishing. Now he does both.
Jeff currently works on paperback covers for Dover Books, and occasionally still does a few cards, or some RPG interiors.
Science fiction and fantasy illustrator David O. Miller is the former art director for U.S. Space Camp and The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama and an illustrator for various role playing games and books. David works in a wide range of mediums to produce his art (including digital and traditional methods) and he has a wide range of styles from photorealism to cartooning to IT network diagramming. Some of the companies he has worked for include: TSR, Topps, Inkworks, GDW, Baen Books, White Wolf, Steve Jackson, Wizards of the Coast and Doubleday Science Fiction Book Club. David also teaches science fiction and fantasy illustration workshops all over Long Island and he is an avid gamer who enjoys role playing, miniatures, and board games. David’s online portfolio can be found by going to Google.com and typing in “David O. Miller”.
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