I've had a great and challenging birthday week....

worldoflildots: Rodney Matthews - Once you get past the fact that you’re rummaging through some deceased stranger’s personal belongings, estate sales can be one of the most interesting ways to come by some pretty cool stuff. This is how I stumbled across this book of art by fantasy and scifi illustrator Rodney Matthews. You may be more familiar with his work from album covers and posters, which is how I became aware of his art as well being influenced by his typographic design back in my early years of drawing. But other than his typography, I really liked his whimsical style and surreal landscapes. Fantasy art has always been my favorite genre of art and Matthews is right along up there on my list of favorite fantasy artists like Boris Vellajo and Michael Parkes. To see more of his work check out: http://rodneymatthews.com. Yup. My 13 yr old son has had this book of Matthews art for many years. I just adopted him. He loves to draw and is really talented. Great kid.