Donato giancola

The Serpent and the Rose

As I recently said on Facebook, “How have I not been aware of Donato Giancola before now?” This one stopped me as I was going through Spectrum 16, and I’ve kept coming back to it…

Leading the revival of realism in the visual arts, the Art Renewal Center (ARC), a 501(C)(3), non-profit, educational foundation, hosts the largest online museum dedicated to realist art only and includes works by the old masters, 19th century, and contemporary realists as well as articles, letters and other online resources. The ARC is the foremost and only vetting service for realist art schools insuring that the teaching curricula and quality of teacher and student work meet our strict…

Prometheus, A.I. Artwork by Donato Giancola

A big 'Thank You' to Shawn Speakman, publisher of Grim Oak Press and author Tad Williams for the lively and entertaining conversation as we unveiled cover art yesterday for the newly illustrated classic novel 'The Dragonbone Chair' by Tad coming from Grim Oak this summer! An honor and pleasure to interpret this scene of the protagonist Simon in his epic confrontation with the ancient white dragon Igjarjuk. 18" x 34" Oil on Panel

Author and Santa Fe resident George R.R. Martin, who is known for his close involvement in the visual and commercial translation of his work, tapped Brooklyn-based artist Donato Giancola to create a dozen original paintings for the official A Song of Ice and Fire 2015 calendar. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 18, a selection of drawings, transfers, and oil paintings related to the project is on view.

This past year I had the pleasure of being introduced to the writings of Jack Vance by Denise and Chuck Timpko for a commission related to Vance’s novel Emphyrio. Chuck approached me a little over a year ago to create a birthday gift for Denise, given Vance is one of her favorite authors. After reading a few of Vance’s works, I immediately fell in love with the novel Emphyrio, which also happened to be a favorite of Denise! The novel is a contemplative reflection on youth, creativity…

One of my classic pieces from a book cover assignment for author Kathleen Bryan. Oil on Panel, 36" x 48" private collection

Donato Giancola is a professional sci-fi/fantasy artist and illustrator located in Brooklyn, New York. Donato balances modern concepts with realism in his