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| − | An [[American]] [[fan artist]] and [[pro artist]]. His career started with [[fan art]] -- while still a student he was a prolific contributor to [[fanzines]], and won multiple [[Hugo Awards]] (see below). His Masters project was a series of paintings for ''[[LotR]]'' which may have been the first serious illustrations and remain among the best. While he continued to do occasional pro artwork, his career went first into greeting cards and then into film design. | + | An [[American]] [[fan artist]] and [[pro artist]]. His fannish life started in [[Tolkien fandom]] and his career started with [[fan art]] -- while still a student he was a prolific contributor to [[fanzines]], and won multiple [[Hugo Awards]] (see below). His Masters project was a series of paintings for ''[[LotR]]'' which may have been the first serious illustrations and remain among the best. While he continued to do occasional pro artwork, his career went first into greeting cards and then into film design. |
He was involved with the [[KC in '76]] [[Worldcon bid]] and the resulting [[Worldcon]], [[MidAmeriCon]]. With [[MidAmeriCon]] [[chairman]] [[Ken Keller]], he co-designed that year's [[Hugo base]] -- the first cold-cast resin base used for a [[Hugo]]. | He was involved with the [[KC in '76]] [[Worldcon bid]] and the resulting [[Worldcon]], [[MidAmeriCon]]. With [[MidAmeriCon]] [[chairman]] [[Ken Keller]], he co-designed that year's [[Hugo base]] -- the first cold-cast resin base used for a [[Hugo]]. | ||
| − | + | *[https://www.kirkdesigninc.com/w1_frameset_02.html?Page=w1_page02_t.html Website. ] | |
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| − | * 1970 -- '''[[1970 | + | * 1970 -- '''[[1970 Best Fan Artist Hugo]]''' |
* 1971 -- [[Fanquet]] | * 1971 -- [[Fanquet]] | ||
| − | * 1972 -- '''[[1972 | + | * 1972 -- '''[[1972 Best Fan Artist Hugo]]''' |
| − | * 1973 -- '''[[1973 | + | * 1973 -- '''[[1973 Best Fan Artist Hugo]]''' |
| − | * 1974 -- '''[[1974 | + | * 1974 -- '''[[1974 Best Fan Artist Hugo]]''' |
* 1975 -- [[BYOB-Con 5]] | * 1975 -- [[BYOB-Con 5]] | ||
| − | * 1976 -- '''[[1976 | + | * 1976 -- '''[[1976 Best Fan Artist Hugo]]''' |
* 1979 -- [[Coveted Balrog Award]], [[Fool-Con II]] | * 1979 -- [[Coveted Balrog Award]], [[Fool-Con II]] | ||
* 1981 -- [[Moscon III]] | * 1981 -- [[Moscon III]] | ||
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* 2009 -- [[Baycon 2009]] | * 2009 -- [[Baycon 2009]] | ||
* 2021 -- [[Rotsler Award]] | * 2021 -- [[Rotsler Award]] | ||
| + | * '''Additional [[Hugo nominations]]:''' [[1969 Best Fan Artist Hugo]], [[1971 Best Fan Artist Hugo]], [[1975 Best Professional Artist Hugo]], [[1977 Best Fan Artist Hugo]] | ||
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[[Category:artist]] | [[Category:artist]] | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:26, 29 November 2022
(Did you mean the British fan?)
(October 30, 1947 –)
An American fan artist and pro artist. His fannish life started in Tolkien fandom and his career started with fan art -- while still a student he was a prolific contributor to fanzines, and won multiple Hugo Awards (see below). His Masters project was a series of paintings for LotR which may have been the first serious illustrations and remain among the best. While he continued to do occasional pro artwork, his career went first into greeting cards and then into film design.
He was involved with the KC in '76 Worldcon bid and the resulting Worldcon, MidAmeriCon. With MidAmeriCon chairman Ken Keller, he co-designed that year's Hugo base -- the first cold-cast resin base used for a Hugo.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1970 -- 1970 Best Fan Artist Hugo
- 1971 -- Fanquet
- 1972 -- 1972 Best Fan Artist Hugo
- 1973 -- 1973 Best Fan Artist Hugo
- 1974 -- 1974 Best Fan Artist Hugo
- 1975 -- BYOB-Con 5
- 1976 -- 1976 Best Fan Artist Hugo
- 1979 -- (Coveted) Balrog Award, Fool-Con II
- 1981 -- Moscon III
- 1982 -- Mythcon XIII
- 2009 -- Baycon 2009
- 2021 -- Rotsler Award
- Additional Hugo nominations: 1969 Best Fan Artist Hugo, 1971 Best Fan Artist Hugo, 1975 Best Professional Artist Hugo, 1977 Best Fan Artist Hugo
| Person | 1947— |
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