In 1979 when I was 14 years old, I stumbled upon Spacewreck – Ghostships and Derelicts of Space. Created by Stewart Cowley, the book is written as a historical account of lost ships within the Terran Trade Authority universe.

That same year, Star Wars turned two and Star Trek the Motion Picture was set for release which left fans hungry for space! Spacewreck helped to satisfy that hunger for me and was pivotal to my decision to become an artist.
I took that passion with me as I pursued a degree in fine art. Having worked as an artist and graphic designer in college, I hit the streets after graduating and landed a series of positions with ad and design agencies, never forgetting the impact that science fiction art still had on me. Most notably the art in Spacewreck.
Eventually, I started moonlighting as an illustrator, and hung my shingle in 2000. As fate would have it, I connected with one of the original Spacewreck artists who has become a trusted friend and mentor for more than sixteen years.
I’ve worked on hundreds of projects since, and although I’ve not worked as a sci-fi artist specifically, I have created illustrations that I’m very proud of and owe a debt to the creativity of others who have inspired me on my journey.

Clockwise from top: Fred Gambino; Colin Hay; Fred Gambino
Two more time capsule books from my library that are noteworthy.
Space Wars by Steven Eisler and foreword by Chris Foss.
Great Space Battles by Stewart Cowley and Charles Herridge

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