Ravenheart Nominee: The Twilight Herald - Todd Lockwood

"The cover of any book is a balance of finding the most interesting image without giving away something meaningful or ruining any surprises. Sometimes, the author gives you a chance to show the denoument by foreshadowing it himself. About a third of the way into the book, one of the characters comes across an artist painting a mural on the side of a building -- which just happens to also foreshadow the climax of the book. By painting myself into the lower right corner, I was able to paint the most visually compelling scene while not actually giving anything away. That the author gave it away first!"
Todd Lockwood

ABOUT THE ARTIST

I was born and grew up in Boulder, Colorado. I had the Rocky Mountains in my backyard, and I got to see the “summer of love” through the eyes of an eleven year old in a college town. I watched Lost in Space in the third grade, when G.I. Joe was new, and Star Trek after that. Ray Harryhausen’s movies were favorites. Needless to say, Science Fiction and Fantasy consumed my childhood. Later, in my teens, I discovered Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and Dungeons and Dragons not long after. I’ve been Role-Playing for 25+ years! As an adult I became fascinated with Mythology, particularly transformative mythology and the hidden meanings of Myth. Joseph Campbell is a hero of mine for his thoughtful and thorough exploration of the World’s Myths.