The Art Of Jim Madsen

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Jim Madsen truly blew my mind with the range of work that he's produced over the last 15 years. Whilst most people (myself included) would initially confuse him for somebody who probably works in the animation industry, he's actually been working as a fulltime freelance book illustrator, contributing to over 75 books and counting over the course of his ongoing career. His grasp on color is pretty stunning, especially for someone that took the self taught route on the most part.

Check out more of his work after the break, and you can find over 60 additional pieces of his work over on his agents website.