EXTRACTS: Illustrators issue 10 © 2015 Book Palace Books (96 PAGES in Full edition)

1 ISSUE TEN EDITORIAL The work of William Stout has been seen by a truly global audience. Comic art fans, rock music aficionados, lovers of fairy tale and fantasy illustration, dinosaur devotees; all have gazed in wonder at his work. But his art extends way beyond even these diverse parameters, as one adds to this list; moviegoers, theme park visitors, museum attendees, pizza eaters and even Satanists! His list of achievements is dizzying. Join us as we delve deeper into the life and times of this remarkable artist. The work of Patrick Nicolle is familiar to a post-war generation of British schoolboys who grew up reading historical adventure strips illustrated with his lively and vigorous art. As Norman Wright explains, his passion for researching every aspect of the historical dramas he was bringing to life led to his best-selling Puffin Book on Arms and Armour , which in turn provided a touchstone of inspiration for one of the UK's then leading toy manufacturers. We are delighted to welcome to our team Jennifer Gori, whose passion for illustration is already known to readers of Inked and Beautiful Bizarre magazines. For her first outing with illustrators , she focuses her attention on the work of Cynthia Sheppard, whose Neoclassical approach to fantastic subject matter has spawned a strong and dedicated fan base. In the course of her examination of Cynthia Sheppard's art, Jennifer sheds a lot more light on this artistic journey. Adding to the international flavour of this issue, we are delighted to invite you to the studio of one of Mumbai's hottest illustration talents, as Amit Tayal tells us about what set him on the path to illustration and how he achieved his dream. We are delighted to launch a new feature where we highlight the work of up and coming talents and the first of these is Wu Chen who is currently studying illustration at The New York School of Visual Arts. We think you will be as knocked out as we were when we first saw her amazing art. The opinions expressed in illustrators are those of the writers, and are not necessarily those of the editor and publishers. The accuracy of the authentication of all images is the responsibility of the contributors. Cover Image: William Stout Illustrators The Book Palace Jubilee House Bedwardine Road Crystal Palace London SE19 3AP Email: IQ@bookpalace.com Web: www.bookpalace.com Contact GW: gw@bookpalace.com Tel: 020 8768 0022 (From overseas +44 20 8768 0022) Publisher: Geoff West Editor & Designer: Peter Richardson Consultant Editor: David Ashford Featured Writers: Jennifer Gori, Peter Richardson, Norman Wright, Amit Tayal Website: Paul Tanner Subscriptions & Distribution: David Howarth Advertising: ads@bookpalace.com illustrators ISBN 9781907081279 ISSN 2052-6520 Issue Number Ten Published Spring 2015 Copyright © 2014 by The Book Palace Ltd. All text and artwork copyright is vested with the respective creators and publishers. None of the material within these pages may be reproduced without the written consent of illustrators or the aforementioned copyright holders. The images reproduced within these pages are for research purposes and all efforts have been made to ensure their historical accuracy. illustrators is published quarterly. Each issue £18 POST FREE worldwide. 4 issue subscription UK £59 4 issue subscription EU £72/ US £77 All subscribers will receive a FREE 4 issue digital copy worth over £15 Available in the USA from budplant.com Trade Orders : IQ@bookpalace.com or gazellebookservices.co.uk Printed in China by Prolong Press Ltd CONTENTS 2 The amazing adventures of the world's premier delineator of dragons, dinosaurs and dark fantasy. 94 38 Norman Wright remembers the work of one of the UK's greatest historical illustrators. Patrick Nicolle William Stout 80 The Studio - Amit Tayal Jennifer Gori meets one of the hottest talents to emerge from the US fantasy illustration renaissance. 54 Cynthia Sheppard Letters 96 The Bookshelf Books to stimulate. The Mumbai based illustrator reveals how his work has reached an audience of millions. 90 Out There - Wu Chen Wu Chen is currently studying at the New York School of Visual Arts—definitely an illustrator to watch!