Jon Foster (artist)

Jon Foster is an American freelance illustrator, penciler, and sculptor. He is best known for his comic book covers (DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics) and other works featured in Dungeons & Dragons and Alternity.

Jon Foster studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and graduated in 1989. His paintings are oils on canvas and are known to have a dark or muted color pallet. Typically, they incorporate subject matter like good vs. evil, anger, and adventure. Before a project is complete, Foster scans his paintings into a computer to add digital effects.

Earlier in his career, Jon collaborated with artists such as Rick Berry and Dave Dorman (well known Star Wars artist).

Some of his achievements include multiple awards from the prestigious Spectrum sci-fi and fantasy art publications.

Jon lives in Providence, Rhode Island with his wife Melissa Ferreira (teacher, sculptor, and illustrator).

Works

Books

* "Progressions" (February 2003)
* "Revolution: The Art of Jon Foster" (November 2006)

Book Covers

* "Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic" Trilogy by Sean Williams and Shane Dix (Del Rey Books, 2003)
* "The Uninvited" (May 2004)
* "Snake Agent" by Liz Williams (Night Shade Books, September 2005)
* "The Dragonback series" by Timothy Zahn (Starscape Books, 2005)
* "The Demon and the City" by Liz Williams (Night Shade Books, August 2006)
* "Mistborn: The Final Empire," "Mistborn: The Well of Ascension," and "Mistborn: Hero of Ages," all by Brandon Sanderson"

Comics

* "Aliens vs. Predator vs. Terminator"
* ""
* "Hunter"
* "The Nightmare Factory - Volume 2"
* "Species"
* "Star Wars"
* "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

Other References

* "Spectrum 6" (December 1999)
* "Spectrum 8" (November 2001)
* "Spectrum 9" (December 2002)
* "Spectrum 10" (October 2003)
* "Spectrum 11" (November 2004)

External links

* [http://www.jonfoster.com/ Jon's official website]
* [http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=101 Pen & Paper RPG Database listing for Jon Foster]
* [http://www.sidebarnation.com/my_weblog/2008/02/jon-foster---re.html An Audio Interview with Jon Foster by SiDEBAR (Part I)]
* [http://www.sidebarnation.com/my_weblog/2008/02/progression---m.html An Audio Interview with Jon Foster by SiDEBAR (Part II)]