Behind the Cover: Larry Rostant

[reviews_and_ramblings]

To celebrate the "coming back" of False Colors and Transgressions on the Bestselling Lists on Amazon and the official release, that was April 13, this week cover artist is Larry Rostant.

Larry Rostant is one of the most sough after fantasy and historical cover artist of the moment, and even if his work is a manipulation of photos, it's done with taste and in a really effective way.


Cover Art for Wild Geese by Lara Harte


Cover Art for The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer


Cover Art for The Queen's Secret by Diane Haeger


























Larry Rostant's website is very essential, a gallery of previous works and the different manipulations he did to reach the final piece. Nothing else apart a contact email, but it's worth a visit.

http://www.rostant.com/

Comments

[kassa-rvws.livejournal.com]

So pretty. The first one reminds me of The Girl with the Pearl Earing cover. Fabulous art.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I believe that cover was from a painting, but you are right, Rostant's style has an ancient taste. Elisa

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

Now, this is real photo-manip art. And like many other media, only a relative few take it to the level of real art.

Thanks!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

As always Erastes says, the problem is to find men dressed in frilly garment ;-) Elisa

[b-sheridan.livejournal.com]

Beautiful artwork!

I hadn't even heard of The Last Concubine I think I'm goign to look into getting for the cover as much as the story itself.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, that cover is pretty inspiring, isn't it? That is how a good cover should be, catch the eyes of an unknow reader. Elisa

[dreamilywistful.livejournal.com]

I just bought False Colors and it should be shipping soon :)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I think I will start Transgressions this week end and False Colors is soon after. Elisa

[alex-beecroft.livejournal.com]

Oh Elisa, you're a star! Hee! Thanks for this post! And yes, when I found out who the cover artist was going to be, I was gobsmacked and very honoured. He's very very good indeed, and I love some of his misty, painterly stuff. He manages to be romantic and realistic at the same time. (And I love my boys :) They're so handsome in their uniforms :D )

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, "your" boys are really nice in those uniforms, much better than naked ;-) Elisa

[alex-beecroft.livejournal.com]

*g* They're looking deliciously disheveled :)