Grass Valley, CA — January 12, 2006 — Ever dreamed of owning a piece of original art? Now’s your chance! Visit BudPlant to enter to win original art by renowned artist Tom Kidd, author of the heralded new book Kiddography: The Life and Art of Tom Kidd, published by Paper Tiger (available now with a free signed color bookplate at BudPlant.com).
“Tom Kidd is a legend, and rightly so,” -Paul Edmond Norman, Gateway.
The grand prize is an original watercolor titled “Shh!,” valued at over $800. Second prize is an original pencil sketch titled “And… She Rested” and third prize is an original pencil sketch titled “Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D’Artagnan” (each valued at $200). There will also be seven runner-up prizes awarded in the form of Bud Plant Gift Certificates, with a total value of $500.
“Illustration is important and should hang in museums. These paintings have the ability to inspire.” -Tom Kidd.
The contest begins February 1, 2006 and winners will be drawn at random on April 31, 2006. Enter online at BudPlant or by mail. A purchase of Kidd’s book Kiddography: The Life and Art of Tom Kidd from Bud Plant Comic Art automatically enters you in the contest, but there is no purchase necessary to win. Winners will by contacted via phone, email, or mail.
Tom Kidd has done design work for films, theme parks, entertainment products, as well as conceptual design for such clients as Walt Disney Feature Animation, Franklin Mint, Mayfair Games and others. His work has been displayed in The Delaware Art Museum, The Society of Illustrators, The NASA Future Art Expedition, and more. His publishing work (for William Morrow, Random House, Warner Books, Doubleday, Marvel Comics, St. Martins Press, and Tor Books) has won him five Chesley Awards, an Anlab, and a Golden Pagoda, as well as garnering him four Hugo nominations. He currently resides in New Milford, Connecticut where he is working on a new original book called Gnemo: Airships, Adventure, Exploration. “Imagination for me is being able to see something by just thinking about it.” -Tom Kidd.
“I’ve really loved Tom Kidd’s work for many years now. I gave this book my personal ‘highest recommendation,’ an endorsement I reserve for only the absolute best. This is the first contest I’ve ever sponsored in my 35 years in the business and I’m really looking forward to it.” -Bud Plant.
Bud Plant Comic Art has been operating continuously since 1970. Bud began his career in the early 1960’s collecting comic books, and has since expanded the variety of products to include art books, graphic novels, comic strip collections, books on illustrators from the past and present, pop culture, erotic art and photography, and countless other products.
If you’d like more information email Carolina Stewart, and she will be happy to tell you more about the images and prizes.
