The Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists (ASFA) has just announced the final ballot for this year’s 23rd annual Chesley Awards (for works done in 2007). The award winners are usually announced during the World Science Fiction Convention. Voting is open to members of ASFA.
This year, several categories have far more nominees than usual, thought ASFA notes that “the eligibility of some works has not yet been verified.” They also note that they don’t have complete information on some of the nominees. This year’s nominees are:
Best Cover Illustration—Hardback Book:
Alan M. Clark for Shades by Geoff Cooper & Brian Keene (published by Cemetery Dance, November)
Daniel Dos Santos for Farseed by Pamela Sargent (Tor, March)
Bob Eggleton for The Taint and Other Novellas by Brian Lumley (Subterranean Press, November)
Jon Foster for The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson (Tor, August)
Donato Giancola for The Outback Stars by Sandra McDonald (Tor, April)
Vance Korvacs for Seeing Redd by Frank Bedder (Penguin/Dial, August)
Todd Lockwood for The Orc King by R.A. Salvatore (WoTC, September)
Stephan Martiniere for Mainspring by Jay Lake (Tor, October)
John Jude Palencar for Fatal Revenant by Stephen R. Donaldson (Putnam, October)
John Picacio for The Margarets by Sheri Tepper (Eos, May)
Best Cover Illustration—Paperback Book:
Greg Bridges for Emissary by Fiona McIntosh (Eos, October)
Daniel Dos Santos for Blood Engines by T.A. Pratt (Bantam Spectra, October)
Les Edwards for The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, Vol. 18 edited by Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf, October)
Donato Giancola for Crystal Dragon by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
Michael Komarek for In the Cities of Coin & Spice by Catherynne M. Valente (Bantam Spectra, November)
Cliff Nelson for Ilario: The Lion’s Eye by Mary Gentle (Eos, June)
John Picacio for Time’s Child by Rebecca Ore (HarperCollins, February)
David Stevenson for Maledicte by Lane Robins (Del Rey, June)
Stephen Youll for Boudica: Dreaming the Serpent Spear by Manda Scott (Bantam Dell, May)
Best Cover Illustration—Magazine:
Paul Bielaczyc for Apex Digest (March)
Bob Eggleton for Analog (October)
Cory & Catalina Ench for Fantasy & Science Fiction (March)
David A. Hardy for Analog (June)
Julie Heffernan for Tin House (Fall)
Maurizio Manzieri for Fantasy & Science Fiction (June)
Ian McCaig for Thrilling Wonder Stories (Summer)
Edward Miller for Subterranean (#6)
Rick Sardinha for Dungeon (April)
Best Interior Illustration:
Brom for The Devil’s Rose by Brom Abrams
Brian Froud for Brian Froud’s World of Faerie by Brian Froud (Insight Editions, September)
James Gurney for Dinotopia Journey to Chandara by James Gurney (Andrews McMeel, September)
John Howe for Beowulf retold by Nicky Raven (Candlewick Press, October)
Stephanie Pui-Mun Law for “Witch Child”, illustration for the story “White Isle” (Realms of Fantasy, December)
Dave Leri for “The White Queen”, illustration for “Roger Lambelin” (Realms of Fantasy, December)
Edward Miller for “Father Chains”, illustration for “The Lies of Locke Lamora” (Subterranean Press)
Tiffany Prothero for “A Touch of Hell”, illustration for “A Touch of Hell” (Realms of Fantasy, April)
Omar Rayyan for The Heir of Mistmantle by M.I. Mcallister (Miramax, September)
Shaun Tan for The Arrival by Shaun Tan (Arthur A. Levine Books, October)
Best Unpublished Monochrome:
A.L. Asbaugh for “Oddities #6”, (pen & ink)
Holly Bird for “Spring Guardian” (pencil)
John Blumen for “Lady” (digital)
Kim Feigenbaum for “Slioterum” (pencil)
Tom Fleming for “Summer” (pencil)
Donato Giancola for “Season of Change”
Stanley Morrison for “Pirate Beast” (ink)
Mark Rich for “Presence” (ink)
L.A. Williams for “Werewolves” (pencil)
Best Unpublished Color:
Kinuko Craft for “The Elven Queen of the Golden Wood” (oil)
Bob Eggleton for “Cthulthu’s Domain” (oil)
Tom Fleming for “Spirit & Life” (watercolor)
Donato Giancola for “Red Sonja” (oil)
Stephen Hickman for “Life House” (oil)
Matt Hughes for “Becoming” (colored pencil & watercolor)
William O’Connor for “Composition in Red & Green #2” (oil)
David Palumbo for “Doc Savage: The Eye of Terror” (oil)
L.W. Perkins for “Very Early, Very Far Away” (oil)
Ruth Sanderson for “Oracle” (oil)
John Stanko for “Fall of Tink” (oil)
Michael Whelan for “Rising” (acrylic)
Best Product Illustration:
James Christensen for “Fiona”, limited edition print (Greenwich Workshop, September)
Alan M. Clark for “Of Course He Hadn’t An Inkling” Website banner for Bruce Holland Rogers
Lisa Hunt for “Fantastical Creatures Tarot”, card set (U.S. Games)
Todd Lockwood for “War of Angels”, poster for Bullseye Tattoo
Dean Morrissey for “Danu of the Celts”, limited edition giclee canvas (Greenwich Workshop, March)
William Stout for “Fossil Mysteries”, murals (San Diego Natural History Museum)
Best Three-Dimensional Art:
Catherine Crowe for “Owl” (enamel on copper)
Scott W. Hahn for “Pintaurid: The Meaning of Ocean Crags” (clay)
Mark Newman for “Devil Dude” (resin)
Laura Reynolds for “Golden Kirin” (sculpy)
Vincent Villafranca for “A Conscious Entity and Its Maker” (bronze)
Best Gaming Related Illustration:
Daren Bader for “Oros the Avenger”, “Planar Chaos” set, Magic: the Gathering card (WotC)
Wayne England for “The Sinister Spire”, all interiors D&D Adventure (WotC, June)
Carl Frank for “Nebin & the Gargoyles”, interior for “Dungeonscape”, D&D Rules Supplement (WotC, February)
Donato Giancola for “Vanguard: Saga of Heroes” (Sigil Games Online)
Michael Komarek for “Scion: Hero” RPG cover art (White Wolf, April)
Ron Lemen for “Lady Tureya”, interior for “Secrets of Sarlona, Eberron” campaign supplement (WotC, February)
Terese Nielsen for “Holy Strength”, Magic: Arcana 10th ed. card (WotC)
William O’Connor for “Riftmarked Knight”, “Planar Chaos” set, Magic: The Gathering (WotC)
Lucio Parrillo for “Kalaak Raider”, interior for “Secrets of Sarlona, Eberron” campaign supplement (WotC, February)
Dan Scott for “Nova Chaser”, “Lorwyn” set, Magic: The Gathering card (WotC)
James Zhang for “Du’ulora Quori”, interior for “Secrets of Sarlona, Eberron” campaign supplement (WotC, February)
Best Art Director:
Matt Adelsperger (WotC)
Shelly Bond (DC Comics/Vertigo)
Laura Cleveland (Realms of Fantasy)
Irene Gallo (Tor Books)
Karen Jacques (WotC)
Deborah Kaplan (Penguin)
Jeremy LaCroix (Wired Magazine)
David Land (Dark Horse Comics)
Robert Morrish (Cemetery Dance)
Jamie Warren-Youll (Bantam Books)
Award for Artistic Achievement:
Frank Cho
Jean “Moebius” Giraud
Rebecca Guay
John Howe
Michael Wm. Kaluta
Ruth Sanderson
Sanjulian (Manuel Perez Clemente)
William Stout
Justin Sweet