BIO: I come from a small place in Kent called Dungeness. I live in a small place in East Sussex called Rye. My childhood was accompanied by a Poltergeist. I’m fascinated by death, disease, deformity, anguish, fear, pain and disability. I paint in response to my fascination. Website
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Horror Art: SpineStealer
Once my traditional training in art had ended, I no longer practiced the arts which I was taught, and spent several years not knowing what to do with myself. But in 2006 I fell ill with a rare (and under-studied) condition. With encouragement from the artist Rob Lebeau, I looked to art as an outlet for my physical and emotional …
Read More »Interview: Artists Robert & Carol Postupak
Carol and Robert Postupak of Bethlehem, Pa are married and they are two of the most talented artists around. Their art is on display around the Lehigh Valley and several of their pieces are Horror-inspired. Their work in intriguing. When you first glance at one of their paintings, there is something that draws you to the painting. They work not …
Read More »Horror Art: Nick Percival
BIO: Based in the foggy, gothic, cobblestoned back streets of the United Kingdom, been a professional Illustrator and Animation Director for a good few years. Having co-founded and run one of the UK largest CGI Animation Studios, I also paint concept and create production artwork for Film & TV, video games and comic books including projects for folks such as …
Read More »Horror Art: Zombienose
Zombienose is the author of the darkly poetic storybook series of twisted tales, known as The Zombienose Collection’ – There Are No Happy Endings. For those who know him best he is a gentle and kind character, secretly optimistic. It is said that his work offers endless comfort among the souls that are never quite sane in the night. Hailing …
Read More »Interview: Natasha Morley (Special FX Make-up Artist)
Natasha Morley is an amazing Special FX Make-up artist. Her specialties include: Airbrushing, body painting, drawing, hair stylist and nail technician. First off tell us about yourself? Natasha- My name is Natasha Morley, I’m a qualified makeup artist for films, TV and high fashion. My world revolves around makeup, positivity, creativity and anything artistic. When did you know you wanted …
Read More »Horror Art: Vincent Lentzsch
BIO “Vincent Lentzsch, born on the 5th of February 1986 in Mönchengladbach/Germany, had always the aim to carve out his original style and a link to fantastic and horror themed visiual content at all. One very early encounter with the world of fantastic art was his mother´s book „Dragon´s Dream“ by Roger of Dean, which he used to browse often …
Read More »Interview: Rob Riegel (Tattoo Artist)
Artist Rob Riegel is the co-founder of The Alternative Gallery located in Allentown, PA. Rob took part in an interview with me for HorrorNews.Net to discuss art, tattoos and oh, the horror! Janel: First off, tell us a little about yourself and how you got into Art and becoming a Tattoo Artist? ROB: Art is somewhat of an inherited trait …
Read More »Horror Art: Aldo Requena
BIO: Aldo Requena, also renowned as “Valgorth” is an Argentinian creator with a passion for art, designs, coding and digital media. He specializes in the creation of characters, creatures and artwork with macabre, sci-fi or surreal themes. His breakthrough came in 2005, producing the cover art for the German heavy metal band ‘Paragon’. Since then he has created covers, album …
Read More »Horror Art: Jessica D
BIO: My name is Jessica and I make zombies! More like zombie pets.. I was born and raised in Rochester, NY where I had a unique childhood. I was raised primarily by my Mother, a well known local Psychic Medium with a radio show and features in Fate magazine and other publications. It was a ride growing up to say …
Read More »Horror Art: David Culbertson
BIO: David Culbertson was born in 1969 in Eureka, Kansas. Self-taught, he has been painting since 1998.He has always loved the artwork and the space of the Southwest and moved to Santa Fe, N.M. in May 2010 to further his interests in the culture and art. From idea to tangible form, I love to create original artwork that engages the …
Read More »Horror Art: Jason Grim
BIO: My name is Jason Grim and I am a self portrait artist. My photographs are influenced by horror novelists, cinema, and video games. I graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelors in Fine Art Photography in 2013, which was a time when I was creating social commentary works. However, my love for the horror genre and …
Read More »Horror Art: Tattoo Bob
BIO: After 20 plus years in the tattoo biz,I wanted to cross over to a new range of art i have always loved to do.Horror movies and just crazy way out stuff others can find,,,Scary. My style has been described to me by many as morbid and some say,,,,edgy with a twisted sense of humor.Most themes of my pieces tend …
Read More »Horror Art: Melinda Kónya
BIO: I’m self-taught artist, all is based in observation and inspiration.My art depicts, my pain,emotions, feelings and all the negative things of the world like, pain,lonleyness, sorrow,fear, mental illnesses, anger,disgust,abuse,agression and fake, rude,stupid ,silly,idiot people. An artwork starts to born when I’ m listening to music in the dark, I notice a complete image in my mind and this is …
Read More »Interview: Derek Riggs (Iron Maiden Artist)
MIKE JOY: How did you first become involved with Iron Maiden? DEREK RIGGS: I was working as an album cover artist with several record companies doing all sorts of things, I did a few Jazz covers for EMI records. Iron Maiden’s manager saw those pictures about six months after they were published and asked to see my portfolio. MIKE JOY: …
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