Pirate Artists-
or The
Tale o' the Illuminatin' Sea Dogs
(All illustrations are the
property of the artist. Now don't you go piratin' any drawin's
without permission, or we'll have to hunt you down, hand ya over
to the crew, and let them have their way with ya, 'n they've been
a long time at sea.)
Don Maitz
is spied at the "Pirates in Paradise" Festival
May 2-4, 1997
photo by
C. M. Lampe
Don Maitz
Iffin you've ever seen a billboard along the freeway
advertising Capt. Morgan's Rum, or looked at the label on the rum
bottle as ya were emptyin' it, then you've seen this artist's
work. He is also well known for his covers on science fiction and
fantasy books. Though the demands of Science Fiction and Fantasy
art pay the bills, one of his first loves is paintin' salty
buccaneers.
The rough pencil sketches he makes before painting his color
pirate portraits often appear in "No Quarter Given" as
covers or interior drawings.
Don lives in Florida, near Sarasota (with his talented
wife Janny Wurtz, author and artist). He often gets out on the
sea, and has witnessed many a pirate battle re-enactment. Perfect
ambience for a swashbucklin' artist.
You can FAX Don at: (941)
925-3494
Don's
Official Webpage
Another Webpage for Don ( including "No Prey No Pay")
Richard Becker
Can't get enough of Capt. Teach? Read "BloodThirsty
Pirate Tales",
a rousin' comic book of swashbucklin' stories. Richard
Becker is the creative force behind this reality-based comic series. Each issue
features an installment recountin' the life of the fiercest pirate of all,
Blackbeard. And in each issue, Old Bone's Pirate Facts educates the readers
about all manner of piratical customs and items: keelhauling, how to make a
cat-o-nine tails, rum, weapons, etc. Other tales, usually of a more fictional
nature, round out each issue. #8 is the current and last issue, containing the
final chapter in the Stede Bonnet story. Don't worry though -- there is more.
Richard has resurrected BTPT as just "Pirate Tales Magazine". Issues
#1 and #2 are now available. To obtain yer own copy of BTPT, or to order other
pirate books by Richard Becker, visit Richard's web site at www.pirate-tales.com
Many a rip-roarin' cover of the "No Quarter Given" magazine has
been created by Richard. His artwork is often found as interior illustrations as
well.
The past A&E SEA TALES segment "Blackbeard's Reign of Terror"
featured many illustrations by Richard. Another SEA TALES segment on the
Potemkin also featured Richard's art.
Richard's illustrations can also be seen in the "Princess Bride"
DVD, in the Special Edition on "The Dread Pirate Roberts".
Richard Becker's wonderful pirate illustrations will be featured in a special
edition of "Pirates of the Caribbean I, Curse of the Black Pearl" on
"Blue-Ray" high definition DVD. Look for it this summer 2007.
Brad Cooper
Brad is a new artist contributor for No Quarter Given. When asked
if he could illustrate an episode from James Sarver's "Pirates
Theater" series, in just a couple of days he sent us a drawing that truly
captured the spirit of the Monty Pythonesque pirate crew.
Contact Brad at:
Cooper Design Studio
1806 W. Menadota Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
cooperdesignstudio@hotmail.com
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