I just finished this tribute painting for Eric Kincaid, the artist who inspired me from a very young age to become an artist/illustrator. This painting is from the back cover of his and Lucy Kincaid's book: Wizards, Giants, Trolls and Magic, published by Brimax Books in 1980.
That book, along with it's counterpart, Witches, Goblins, Ogres and Fantasy, shaped my life from the age of 5, when my dear mother surprised me with them. Both books are a retelling of European folktales, and every page is lavished with Eric Kincaid's masterful artwork.
I owe a great debt of gratitude to Mr. Kincaid. I've tried several times to reach him by email through his website, just to tell him how much I appreciate his contribution to literature and art, but unfortunately, I haven't heard back from him. It's not surprising; he is apparently still very active and busy as an artist.
So, Eric Kincaid, if you should ever happen upon this blog post, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.
You can see more of Eric Kincaid's amazing art here: http://www.erickincaid.com/
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