Coppola, Maria :: Greg Staples

Robert E. Howard art by Greg Staples

Artist: Greg Staples (All)

16 Comments - 7,766 Views - 3 Likes

Robert E. Howard art by Greg Staples Comic Art

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Published version enhanced digitally

Artwork Details

Title:	Robert E. Howard art by Greg Staples
Artist:	Greg Staples (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	7,766
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	6/2/2012
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Description

I've been meaning to post this for the last several months, but work and travel have kept us very busy. This is the original published art from "The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard" and it is by Greg Staples. You'll notice the difference between this original and the published version. The published version, he digitally added the red and gave the cover a glossier, more colorful finish. I prefer the grittier, darker, original over the digitally enhanced additions. Just my opinion.

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	Maria Coppola
Joined:	April 2011
Last Login:	July 2020
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Matt S
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/2/2012

what an impressive piece... you'd think this was painted 100 years ago.

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 6/2/2012

Welcome back, Maria, with this beautiful painting! And I agree with Matt: it really looks like an illustration from some classic vintage adventure novel...

Dan Ripoll
Member Since 2003

Posted on 6/2/2012

Great layout and action-it's busy, but not cluttered.

Holly Burnett
Member Since 2009

Posted on 6/2/2012

I love the grittier version! There is a more organic feel to it.. and it's evocative as a whole. Extraordinary illustration, Maria. :)

Maria Coppola
Member Since 2011

Posted on 6/2/2012

Holly Burnett wrote:

I love the grittier version! There is a more organic feel to it.. and it's evocative as a whole. Extraordinary illustration, Maria. :)

Thanks Holly, it's tough trying to keep up with you! ;�)

Rabid Ferret
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/2/2012

Very cooooolllll!!!

COMIC PARADISE
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/2/2012

no matter what you post on this site. i seems to enjoy them Maria :)

Conny Valentina
Member Since 2008

Posted on 6/2/2012

I always love Greg's art, this is gorgeous.

Romain Verlier
Member Since 2009

Posted on 6/4/2012

I'm with you and the others preferring the original version over the digitally enhanced published cover !!! in your version the warriors seem to fade after being blown up in this marvel of watercolors while the digital looks like a lesser fantasy oil cover ! Congrats !!!

Anthony Carpenter
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/27/2012

Very nice Maria

Red Raven
Member Since 2012

Posted on 11/20/2017

fantastic piece - congrats !!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/26/2019

Awesome! Love Staple's work!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/11/2020

Awesome! Love this art! Beautifully done!

M,B The collector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 2/16/2021

Maravillosa !!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/2/2022

This is better than the published version.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/13/2022

Phenomenal! Looks like an illustration from another era--Love the darker, grittier illustration! You'd never guess it was done recently.

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