Join Carla Morrow and Allen Childers as we talk with Blake “Woody” Woodward about building community with mural painting, a touch on politics, and researching various cultures for world building!

Resources:Ken Burns DaVinci docu: https://kenburns.com/films/leonardo-da-vinci/The Long Game: https://adamwestbrook.co.uk/films/long-game/

A graduate of Manchester University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Woody is a fantasy illustrator residing in Kansas City, MO, and originally hails from Northwest Indiana. Currently, he travels and sells his art at various Renaissance Fairs such as Bristol, Kansas City, St Louis and others. When feasible, Woody travels overseas to gain knowledge of the world and inspiration for his art. The stories he gains from these experiences nurture his passion for fantasy illustration and the ability to tell stories in that work, both traditional and digital alike. Culminating all of his inspirations and travels, his latest work in progress and his first book - Auveriah: Ascension, is coming to fruition thanks to its latest round of beta readers and will hopefully be published within a year.

https://www.instagram.com/woody_woodward.art/

Carla Morrow is a fantasy artist specializing in painting dragons and capturing their energies on paper. Through Light, Color, and Energy Carla Morrow of DragonLady Art channels the energies of Dragons that dance at the boundaries of our perceptions and brings them to the light so that others may experience and enjoy them. She has been capturing them lovingly in watercolor for 20 years. Carla has worked on several large projects ranging in scope from several full oracle decks, to plush, patterns, and calendar design which have been sold and collected world wide while traveling across the USA selling at some of the top comic book conventions, art fairs, and metaphysical shows.

www.DragonLadyArt.com

Allen Childers is a fantasy illustrator with over 15 years of experience, living in Southeast Kansas with his daughter, and pets. Specializing in whimsical, imaginative artwork, his vibrant portfolio features dragons, fantastical creatures, and playful characters. Allen’s passion for fantasy worlds shines through his dynamic compositions and rich color schemes. He works in various mediums, focused on narrative and storytelling imagery . Alongside his illustration career, he is an Art Educator for grades K-5 and a US Army veteran. Allen has attended Pittsburg State University and Middle Tennessee State University for Fine Art. His clients include Storm Bunny Studios, Beholder’s Gaze Dice, and Wilders Realms as well as several private commissions.

https://www.allenchildersarts.com/

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