Explore the SF and Fantasy art of Patrick J. Jones

By John Freeman on April 22, 2017

Back in 2009, I edited SciFi Art Now, a compendium of great art with a foreword from one of my favourite all-time SF artists Chris Foss.

One of the artists who responded to my international appeal for art to be considered for the book was the award-winning creator Patrick J. Jones, a huge talent who recently saw the publication of his latest book, The Sci-Fi & Fantasy art of Patrick J. Jones.

Patrick was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, growing up during the height of Ireland’s conflicts and was one of the first people to be awarded a Prince Charles Trust Fund. He now lives in Australia.

Patrick’s work is collected and published worldwide, and his client list includes companies such as Disney, Lucasfilm and Roc books. His previous books include The Anatomy of Style and Sci-Fi & Fantasy Oil Painting Techniques.

This latest work, released late last year, featuring the phenomenal work of one of the biggest and best names in fantasy and sci-fi art, this new book features 150 amazingly realistic paintings, both digital and traditional.

A retrospective of Patrick’s career, this sumptuous volume is overflowing with the voluptuous women, glistening warriors, fantastic beasts and monsters, enchanted lands and extraordinary creatures.

An anecdote-peppered commentary by the artist runs alongside the artwork, along with exclusive contributions from fellow fantasy art luminaries.

• Buy The Sci-Fi & Fantasy art of Patrick J. Jones from amazon.co.uk (using this link helps support downthetubes)

• Copies of the British edition of SciFi Art Now are still available from amazon.co.uk

• Check out Patrick’s work on his official web site at: www.pjartworks.com | Follow him on Facebook

• Read my 2010 interview with Patrick J. Jones

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.