Gerald Walker biography

Gerald Walker (born 28 October 1951; Iowa City, USA)

Gerald Walker was born in Iowa City, IA on October 28, 1951. In 1978, after a tour of duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO with a B.A. in Fine arts. Since then, he has supported himself by accepting personal and institutional painting commissions, including a series of university presidential portraits for both Truman State University and the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as three murals for the city of Kirksville and numerous other portraits and landscape work, some of which are sold in a gallery in Rogers, AK.

Gerald's influences are as eclectic as his body of work. Rembrandt, the Impressionists, and the Brandywyne school of illustration are mainstream influences. Science fantasy artists who influenced his work include Frank Frazetta, Kelly Freas, John Schoenherr, and Michael Whelan. Gerald grew up immersed in DC's Silver Age comics and maintains a large comic collection to this day.

As expected, the comic artists of the time stimulated his artistic growth. The chief comic art influences include Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Jack Kirby, Al Williamson, and Wally Wood. Gerald believes that, while Dick Sprang had an almost folk art approach to his craft, he captured the mystique of Batman as well as anyone. He currently admires Mike Mignola's work.

His many paintings and depictions include Mister Miracle, Tomb of the Lurking Dead, Hulk vs Harpy, Supergirl Gothic, Mister Miracle of the New Gods, Captain America vs. Yellow Claw, Lord of the Rings, Space Opera, and The Merman's Children.
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