Le Phénomène Humain.

In 1992, I read this fascinating book by Teilhard de Chardin. Since my copy was lacking a dust jacket, I made this little gouache painting complete with hand lettering to wrap around the book.

Gouache on paper. 1992. Copyright Luc Desmarchelier.

One last Jack Vance cover.

Photoshop. Copyright 2018 Luc Desmarchelier/Spatterlight Press

Lyonnesse Covers.

Photoshop. 2013/15. Copyright Luc Desmarchelier/Spatterlight Press.

Jack Vance and Spectrum 24.

Last year, I did three covers for Jack Vance's "Cadwal Chronicles" published by Spatterlight press. I am extremely honored that the third one "Throy" is also included in the new Spectrum annual.

Photoshop. 2016. Copyright Luc Desmarchelier/Spatterlight press.

Lyonesse.

      I think I was 13 or 14 when I first discovered the science-fiction novels of Jack Vance. He quickly became my favorite author and over the years I went on to read most of everything he ever published. My fascination for his unique blend of outlandish imagination, vivid descriptions, fast paced action and tongue in cheek humor has never faded. It was always a dream of mine to, one day, illustrate one of his books, so when I discovered that his entire library was being republished in E-books and that some cover art was needed, I naturally volunteered. I was assigned the Lyonesse series and started work on the four covers last year. As I have to create these aside from my regular activities, it has been slow going, but I have managed to complete two, so far. The first is the cover of the omnibus edition, the second is the first individual novel in the series. The next two will be completed as quickly as my schedule allows. If you like fantasy and science fiction literature, you must read Jack Vance. Ironically, if his books are all out of print in the U.S, he is quite popular in France where all of his novels are regularly reprinted. Sadly, Jack Vance past away last spring just before I delivered the first cover, and I didn't have a chance to pay tribute in person to one of my heroes.

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Acrylic on Illustration Board. 15x20". Copyright Spatterlight Press/Luc Desmarchelier. 2013.

Digital. Copyright Spatterlight Press/Luc Desmarchelier. 2014.