This is my journey as a Fantasy Artist
Artist, Illustrator, Creative Cheerleader
A little bit about me: I’m a freelance Artist focusing primarily on genre work: fantasy, horror, & science fiction. I am originally from Texas, but have spent most of my life in the colorful deserts of New Mexico. In my childhood, I would spend afternoons running through tall sunflowers on my grandparents’ property, hiking all over mountains and deep in gullies, exploring – falling into cactus patches. All the while drawing dragons, space adventures, and all kinds of monsters.
I attended the Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute and The University of New Mexico - Taos, where I studied everything from Commercial Printing, Studio Art, and Photography. I then spent over twenty years working as a graphic and web designer. In my early forties, I began to draw again, and through a regular practice, transitioned from Designer to Artist.
Artist for:
Chaosium Inc. and their popular Call of Cthulhu tabletop role playing game.
The space rock band Monster Magnet from Red Bank, New Jersey.
ANALOG Science Fiction & Fact magazine. It was a childhood goal to get ink into these pages. <3
2022 Genghis Con’s Artist Guest of Honor.
To inquire about buying original artwork, private commissions, private lessons, workshops, or any other inquiries please contact me directly at john@johnsumrow.com
Portfolio & Homebase
Limited Edition Prints
Art Postcards
A few years ago I decided to “gamify” myself for a more consistant Art practice. The result was my Patreon work which has allowed me to replenish my Illustration portfolio three times over, and ship hundreds of Art Postcards to Art lovers worldwide each month.
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