I met Keith Parkinson several years ago in Denver, at a small con for which we were the author and artist guests, respectively. Over the years we ran into each other at cons. I can't say I knew him well, but one moment defines my impression of the man. He'd mentioned that his family had moved, and the area was one with which I'm familiar. I commented that the quality of light there was remarkable, which is, I suppose, an odd comment for a non-artist to make, but I've always been fascinated by the play of light and color in various environments. His face lit up with pleasure and he avidly agreed. I was struck by the sheer enjoyment this thought seemed to bring him. Few of us bring so much to our chosen profession--which probably explains why his accomplishments were so remarkable.
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I met Keith Parkinson several years ago in Denver, at a small con for which we were the author and artist guests, respectively. Over the years we ran into each other at cons. I can't say I knew him well, but one moment defines my impression of the man. He'd mentioned that his family had moved, and the area was one with which I'm familiar. I commented that the quality of light there was remarkable, which is, I suppose, an odd comment for a non-artist to make, but I've always been fascinated by the play of light and color in various environments. His face lit up with pleasure and he avidly agreed. I was struck by the sheer enjoyment this thought seemed to bring him. Few of us bring so much to our chosen profession--which probably explains why his accomplishments were so remarkable.
Yup. Keith Parkinson and Larry Elmore are pretty much the visual backbone of my early fantasy exposure. Amazing stuff.
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