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Kathleen Hardy
Kathleen is a self-taught artist who loves the work of Hildebrandt, Elmore, and Christensen; and the stories of Tolkien, Mieville, and George R.R. Martin. She has a super shop at CafePress, Stained Glass Butterfly, where you can purchase most of these images on great items like mugs, coasters, t-shirts, greeting cards, etc. Go to www.cafepress.com/glassbutterfly She also has a new online shop at Etsy, where you can buy the Limited Editions of these prints (as well as sculpture and all sorts of things!) Go to KatHardyFantasy.etsy.com
 
I am a primarily self-taught artist. I began drawing when I was about 8 and have drawn ever since. Several years ago I started oil painting, and have finally been creating some decent work. I also create computer art, do pen and ink drawings, and sculpture too. I recently began doing colored pencil work again after a long hiatus, and I'm very pleased with with the results. I love fantasy work because it allows me to visit worlds that could be, and stretch my imagination.
In my own work, I try to encourage the viewer to imagine what is going on in the picture. My goal is to get people to use their imagination. *Just as a warning to those who enter here, some images do contain mild nudity, so browse at your own risk!* I'm working on a web gallery of my own, but in the meantime, browse here at Elfwood, and over at CafePress. Several images have shops dedicated to that work. Go here!
Signed, limited edition prints are available of most of these works, (they show up at various fantasy/sci-fi cons around the country) or send me an email and I can ship directly to you. Feel free to drop me an e-mail with any questions, and happy browsing!
InterestsI enjoy all sorts of art, any medium, any kind of craft, and I like watching other artisans work. I like to read, and I vacillate between lighter fantasy fare, and deeper more complex brain-bending fantasy. I like theatre, and my secret desire is to get into set design.
Favorite Fantasy/Scifi Movies and TV ShowsLord of the Rings is exquisite, and a true cinematic feat! And Lost is exactly the kind of brain-bending stuff I'm talking about.
Favorite Fantasy/Scifi BooksI like many books by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Mercedes Lackey and Gene Wolfe
Favorite MusicAlt rock and world music-- the band that combines both: Janah
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