Bryan Alexander Jones ryan A. Jones is a “mail-smith” from Toney, Alabama. He B creates chain mail jewelry, costume accessories, and fantasy items. Bryan puts all his creative care and love into each and every creation, from the bracelet that takes twenty minutes to make, to the elaborate chain mail and beaded headdress that takes twelve plus hours to create. “The medieval period and fantasy has been a passion of mine for years. My Grandfather used to call me ’Sir Bryan’ when we watched the classic movies about knighthood and chivalry. The swords, armor, shields, and of course the chain mail, were captivating and inspiring. I thought, I want to make that.” Bryan has been creating chain mail pieces for over seventeen years. He also created the book cover design and layout for They’ll Remember Our Son by Ginger K. Nelson, published by Publish America, Inc. Bryan also dwells in the digital art realm. This is his seventh appearance in the Dragon*Con Art Show.
Christy Nicholas here is a tradition of art in Christy’s family. She grew up doing T crafts, drawing, painting, and all sorts of creative things. She recently decided to put that creative talent to work, and has started marketing her various methods of creation, which include beadwork, digital art, and photography. She loves beauty, and thinks the greatest gift is to share it with others. To allow other people a glimpse into her mind, through her art, is her goal. She currently lives in Gainesville, Florida with her husband and three cats. She is a Certified Public Accountant and teaches accounting at the local community college in the evening.
Christina L. Kester hristina’s art focuses on the expression of her dreams, and her C vision of the universe. Her work often plays on themes of nature, mythology, history, spirituality, and fantasy. The mediums she works with include oil, watercolor, pencil, acrylic, and digital.
Francine Dufour
She has a large volume of work and is very prolific. She plays with light to capture the enchanted luminosity of the spirit. Her current passion is in developing a new art form in the fantasy genre that combines digital painting with photography to achieve magical results. Francine has been published in magazines and on book covers, and will be included in an upcoming fantasy goddess calendar. She invites you to visit her booth in the Artist Bazaar area where you can have a custom photo taken for your own fantasy portrait. Why not be a goddess or a wizard?
Germaine Austin Cahoon
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ermaine Austin Cahoon is a 24-year-old artist living in Athens, GA. She has worked primarily in digital media for over six years, but has recently been exploring more real media as well. She enjoys chasing after her two dogs and three ferrets, delighting wickedly in soap operas, and making excellent sweet tea.
Kate Dolamore
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ate Dolamore resides in Orlando, FL where she spends most of her time working on her art, the subjects of which generally include faeries, fairy tale illustrations, and modern day hipsters. Kate also does commissioned artwork. While her primary medium is watercolor, she also likes to mix in touches of gouache, pastel, markers, and colored pencils. When not working on art, you might find her writing letters, making mix CDs, or taking a walk with her cat. Her favorite artist is Trina Schart Hyman, and her favorite book is The Little Prince.
Kathleen Foley
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athleen enjoys working with charcoal the most, but has recently begun dabbling in pastels. She does 2D digital artwork, primarily for games. She has shown at GenCon in Indianapolis. This is her first Dragon*Con Art Show.
Katy Jones
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aty Jones lives and works as an artist and writer in Manchester, UK. Originally, she came to Manchester to study English literature, and a lot of the inspiration for her artwork comes from literary sources such as Shakespeare, the Bible, and various legends and mythologies. Katy is also inspired by the stylized but organic forms found in gothic architecture, Art Nouveau, and Celtic design. Although she describes herself as a fantasy artist, Katy says her work isn’t meant to provide an escape route from the real world. Fantasy can be a way of commenting on reality, she believes, and can even shape reality. Most often, Katy works with acrylics, generally using translucent glazes in layers. This allows her to build up her paintings gradually, making constant revisions and giving greater depth to the final image. At other times she uses mixed media to achieve different effects.
Kerry Mortensen
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rancine is an artist who works in many mediums: digital art, oils, watercolor, pastels, and photography. She is currently passionate about creating fantasy portraits. She has just returned from the International Licensing Show 2005 in New York City, and is currently reviewing possibilities for various different licensing markets.
erry Mortensen was born in Macon, GA. She moved around Georgia and North Carolina growing up and eventually graduated from Georgia College. Shortly thereafter, she relocated to the New York area. She currently works in Manhattan as a textile artist/graphic designer for Faded Glory. Kerry is married and has one child. Somehow, between the commute and the demands of life, she manages to squeeze in time for her art projects, and enjoys every stolen moment.
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