Illustration Master Class 2010




June 12-18, 2010
Amherst, MA

The 2010 Illustration Master Class is already looking to be an incredibly exciting week, with only three spots left as of today. We are pleased to welcome back our core group of instructors: Rebecca Guay Greg Manchess Donato Giancola Julie Bell Boris Vallejo Dan Dos Santos Scott Fischer Irene Gallo And exciting new additions: Master Illustrator James Gurney and Magic the Gathering art director Jeremy Jarvis! Don't delay if you haven't signed up yet! Go to http://illustrationmasterclass.com for more information and to register.

Donato to attend Lunacon 2010

March 19-21, 2010
Hilton Rye Town
Rye Brook, NY

Once again Donato will be attending Lunacon, New York's oldest Science Fiction and Fantasy convention, in Rye Brook, New York this spring. He will be showing work, signing and doing a demo (time and date TBD). Stop by and say hello of you are in the area! Visit http://2010.lunacon.org/ for more information about the convention and to register.

Donato now showing at the Richard J. Demato Gallery

90 Main Street
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
631-725-1161

Donato has joined a stellar list of artists being represented by Richard Demato in his Sag Harbor Gallery. Donato is currently exhibiting several new works at the gallery, including Allegory of the American Empire, Shaman's Loss, Do Android's Dream of Electric Sheep: Sleeper and The Mechanic. "Allegory for the American Empire" (The French and Indian War) 36" x 48" Oil on Paper on Panel © 2004 Ensembles Studios "Shaman's Loss" 36" x 48" oil on paper on panel © 2009 Donato Giancola "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep: Sleeper" 36" x 24" oil on paper on panel © 2009 Donato Giancola "Mechanic" 36" x 48" oil on paper on panel © 2009 Donato Giancola Visit http://www.rjdgallery.com for more information about the Richard J. Demato gallery and the artists it represents.

Donato wins two Chesley's and a Hugo!

Well this year is turning out to be very good one for awards. I am very honored to announce that I've received the Hugo for Best Professional Artist this year and two Chesley awards. My illustration for The Wraith (J. Robert Lennon -Playboy, 11/2008) won Best Interior Illustration and A Book of Wizards (edited by Marvin Kaye SFBC, April 2008) took home Best Cover Illustration in hardcover. All these awards are huge honors, and I am continually flattered by the community's support of my work. Best Interior Illustration: "The Wraith" by J. Robert Lennon (Playboy, November 2008) Best Cover Illustration in hardcover "A Book of Wizards" edited by Marvin Kaye (SFBC, April 2008) Visit http://www.asfa-art.org/chesley2009.html and http://www.thehugoawards.org/2009/08/2009-hugo-award-winners/ To see a list of all the winners!