Ken Kelly (artist)

For other people of the same name, see Ken Kelly.

Ken W. Kelly (born 1946, New London, Connecticut)[1] is a fantasy artist.[2] Over his 30-year career, he has focused in particular on paintings in the sword and sorcery and heroic fantasy subgenres. Early in his career he was able to study the paintings of Frank Frazetta in Frank's studio, however Frank never let out his trade secrets.[1] He has depicted Conan the Barbarian,[3] Tarzan and the rock groups KISS,[4] Manowar,[5] and Rainbow. His work often portrays exotic, enchanted locales and primal battlefields. He recently developed the album artwork for Coheed and Cambria's album, Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow, and a painting of his was used as the cover art for Alabama Thunderpussy's 2007 release, Open Fire as well as Sleepy Hollow's 2010 release, Legend.

References

  1. ^ a b "Ken Kelly's Biography at his webpage". http://www.kenkellyart.com/bio.html. 
  2. ^ Carol Jeffares Hedman (1995-10-04). "Zephyrhills". The Tampa Tribune: p. 2. 
  3. ^ Joseph Szadkowski (2005-08-06). "Stories take on new shape in sculpted action figures". The Washington Times: p. C09. 
  4. ^ Mark Voger (2006-10-22). "Criss eager to meet television idol Zacherley". Asbury Park Press: p. 6E. 
  5. ^ "Manowar truck to make its debut in Austria this weekend". Austria Today. 2006-09-08.