
Influences
Whether you attend art school or have taught yourself how to draw,
paint, or sculpt, one thing is common to all artists: They have influ
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ences. Before Dali and Picasso got bored with traditional artwork
they were influenced and inspired by the masters before them. My
influences are definitely more contemporary. Fantasy painters like
Frazetta, Boris, Michael Whelan, Don Maitz, Chris Achilleos, Virgil
Finley, and Jim Burnes influenced my budding interest in art with
their amazing novel covers or illustrations. Recently I’ve latched
onto other amazing artists like Luis Royo, Brom, Oscar Chichoni,
and Juan Jimenez. These and others never cease ...