Rob Carlos
Bio
Rob started his art career working as a graphic designer for a printing company in Florida, playing D&D with friends and drawing and painting whenever possible. When the company went bankrupt, he concentrated on his art. He started selling prints on his website and was asked to do some paintings for the Robert Jordan Wheel of Time TCG. In 2001, he, along with his wife Jean and daughter Josalyn moved to the Puget Sound area.
Along with a few licensing projects, Rob concentrates on illustrating for independent and small-press writers and musicians, most notably the bands “Tricky Pixie” and the Everett metal band “Arisen From Nothing.” In 2014 there will be quite a few new book covers by independent and small-press authors, that I’ve spent a lot of my recent time working on.
In 2007, Rob started showing his work at science fiction and fantasy and gaming conventions. Rob will continue to draw and breathe life into characters, monsters, and fantastical creatures for as long as they keep telling him their stories.
Samples
Awards
- Best of Show – OryCon 35 – November 2013 – Best of Show people’s choice award for “Zombie Mermaid Princess”
- Best Fantasy – Orycon 35 – November 2013 – Best fantasy people’s choice award for “Armageddon Dragon”
- Best Fantasy – Orycon 34 – November 2012
- 3rd place – Norwescon 35 art show – March 2012
- Orycon 31 – Judge’s choice – best digital work and Director’s choice – most creative
- Orycon 32 – Director’s choice – best digital
- Norwescon 32 – Best Fantasy
- Foolscap – Best digital
- DragonCon 2010 – Charity Auction art- 1st place
- DragonCon 2009 – Charity Auction art – 2nd place
Upcoming Events
2014 Events:
Rutycon: Jan 17-19th, SeaTac, WA
Norwescon: April 17-20th, SeaTac, WA
MisCon: May 23-26th, Missoula, MT
DragonFlight: August 8-10th, Bellevue, WA
DragonCon: Aug 29-Sept 1st, Atlanta, GA
More events are announced all the time on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thecolorsmith
More Info
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