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| − | ( | + | (Did you mean the [[Robin Wood (CA)|California fan]]?) |
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| + | (November 1, 1953 – April 19, 2021) | ||
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| + | '''Robin Wood''' was a [[Michigan]] [[artist]] specializing in game art and [[fantasy]]. She was best known for her portraits of characters from [[Anne McCaffrey]]'s ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series, the Robin Wood Tarot Deck, and cover art for ''[[Dragon]]'' and several of Scott Cunningham's books on neo-Paganism. | ||
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| + | She became interested in fantasy art after attending [[Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] in Spring 1972. She was a [[Dorsai Irregular]]. Robin was married to [[Michael Short]]. | ||
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| + | In 2019, she was diagnosed with cancer, which caused her death. | ||
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| + | *[https://www.robinwood.com/ Website.] | ||
| + | *[https://www.robinwood.com/Catalog/RWBio.html Autobiography.] | ||
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* 2002 -- [[DucKon XI]], [[MarsCon (MN) 2002]] | * 2002 -- [[DucKon XI]], [[MarsCon (MN) 2002]] | ||
* 2009 -- [[InConJunction XXIX]] | * 2009 -- [[InConJunction XXIX]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:50, 19 June 2021
(Did you mean the California fan?)
(November 1, 1953 – April 19, 2021)
Robin Wood was a Michigan artist specializing in game art and fantasy. She was best known for her portraits of characters from Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series, the Robin Wood Tarot Deck, and cover art for Dragon and several of Scott Cunningham's books on neo-Paganism.
She became interested in fantasy art after attending Detroit Triple Fan Fair in Spring 1972. She was a Dorsai Irregular. Robin was married to Michael Short.
In 2019, she was diagnosed with cancer, which caused her death.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1980 -- Disclave 24
- 1984 -- Balticon 18
- 1991 -- Immaculate ConFusion, Darkover Grand Council 14
- 1992 -- Arisia '92
- 1993 -- Ad Astra 13
- 2002 -- DucKon XI, MarsCon 2002
- 2009 -- InConJunction XXIX
| Person | 1953—2021 |
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