In my early twenties, I became aware of Moebius’ work. In hindsight, I certainly see how his art provides inspiration for the likes of Hayao Miyazaki and the Studio Ghibli roster of films. Moebius’ colorful rendering style utilizes the aesthetics of different cultures well, which perfectly suits science fiction and fantasy:
I’ve yet to see a film or theatre production that matches the beauty and detail of the concept work behind it. The Star Wars themed artwork of Ralph McQuarrie is no exception:
Don’s prose novel, Portraits of Familiar Strangers, is available via Amazon (Kindle edition or paperback)
Strange to think of 2003 as a long time ago… but the world keeps turning. Alas, thought I would post a couple of superhero sketches from my college days:
At the time, I didn’t realize that it would be the last social event for a while (social distancing, here we come), but I very much enjoyed visiting Heroes and Dragons last month in Columbia, SC as a guest artist. A big hug and thank you to everyone who came out!
While running an art booth at conventions, there is downtime every so often (aka time for doodles and sketches):
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A quick reminder: Seishun Con, Atlanta’s winter anime convention, is just around the corner. If attending, please feel free to swing by the Don Gaddis art booth in Artist’s Alley for lots of geek culture centric prints and originals (or come by to just say hello)!
For general information on the event, visit the official website or Facebook page for more information.
Seishun Con 2020 dates for this weekend: January 31-February 2
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