Brian Froud is, without a doubt, the most celebrated and
talented faery artist today. His enchanted masterpieces leap
from his canvases and beckon from the faery realm itself.
Each of his paintings weave a tapestry rich with faery lore...

ARTIST BIO

Born in Winchester in 1947, Brian Froud graduated with Honours from
Maidstone College of Art in 1971 with a degree in Graphic Design.
Soon afterwards, Froud began working in London on various projects
ranging from book jackets, magazine covers to advertising as well as
illustrating several children books.

A couple of years later Brian Froud moved to Devon and stayed with
fellow artist Alan Lee and Lee's family. Froud continued to illustrate
children books as well as find time to create and publish his own artwork (such
images can be found in THE LAND OF FROUD and ONCE UPON A TIME).

In 1978 Brian Froud and Alan Lee put together an ensemble of drawings
and paintings in which the world adored: FAERIES was a great success,
hitting the number four spot on the New York Times Best Seller List.
Brian Froud's artistic techniques and wisdom of folklore caught the eyes
of many, including Jim Henson (creator of the Muppets). In 1978 Jim
Henson hired Froud to help create a unique otherworld, better known as
THE WORLD OF THE DARK CRYSTAL. The film "The Dark Crystal" was
a monumental collaberation of ideas, techniques, and creativity. On the
set of "The Dark Crystal", released in 1982, Brian Froud met Wendy Midener,
a puppet designer (creator of the "Gelflings" and Star Wars' "Yoda"). Their
son Toby starred in the Henson film, "Labyrinth"- 1986, in which Brian Froud
was once again hired as the Conceptual Designer. Froud continued working
with Henson on television programs such as "Jim Henson's Storyteller,"
as well as working on designs for other film/media projects.

Froud also began to collaborate with the screenwriter of "Labyrinth," Terry
Jones. They created several books including one of Froud's most popular,
titled LADY COTTINGTON'S PRESSED FAIRY BOOK. Brian Froud has
recently published the sequel to Froud/Lee's best selling FAERIES book. This
book, titled GOOD FAERIES/BAD FAERIES, has been highly acclaimed
and warmly received by Froud's many fans.

Throughout the years, Brian Froud has created some of the most respected
and highly acknowledged folklore/mythic artwork of out time. He has won
numerous awards, including the ASFA Best Interior Illustration and the
Hugo award for Best Original Artwork in 1995. Through Froud's unique
style (by utilizing acrylics, colored pencil, pastels and ink), he has created
some of the most well known fantasy images of the Twenty-first Century.
Froud continues to create visual, spiritual and poetic tales that
will last many years to come.

Visit the Artist's Web Site: www.worldoffroud.com

 

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