adrian smith

ive always wondered about the difference between art and illustration. from what i think, i guess illustration is just doing what people want. then you get the commission. but what about art? i heard from a friend of mine, that art is supposed to be what the artists wants, and then its commissioned. i wonder. i dont want to dwell on this too much, thats not the main focus.

today its adrian smith!








remarkable. i wonder when will i get to this stage? what i like about him is that it looks classical/neo-classical (the big ones). there is a nice composition to the big pieces almost identical to the old paintings. his attention to detail is exceptional. i do enjoy looking at detailed work. do note that this was done many many years ago so having done this at that point of time sort of makes him an originator? i have to check on this. i have not really studied the history if fantasy painting, if there ever is one.