David A. Cherry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

David A. Cherry

American artist

Date of Birth: 14-Dec-1949

Place of Birth: Lawton, Oklahoma, United States

Profession: lawyer, artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About David A. Cherry

  • David Cherry (born December 14, 1949) is an American artist, author, and illustrator of science fiction and fantasy and has also done substantial work as a marketing artist, concept artist, and 3D modeler in the game production industry.
  • David served as Lecturer and Head of the Art Department as well as Head of the master's degree Program for artists at The Guildhall at SMU (Southern Methodist University), a graduate college dedicated to studies for people who want to work in the game production industry.
  • David was also an attorney, as well as a past president of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (1988–90).
  • He has been nominated eleven times for Hugo Awards, and 18 times for Chesley Awards (with 8 wins).Although at ease with oil painting and most other traditional media, David usually works in acrylic paint.
  • As an illustrator of literary works, David has illustrated or done cover art for the works of such authors as Stephen R.
  • Donaldson, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Lois McMaster Bujold, Terry Brooks, William Shatner, David Brin, L.
  • Sprague de Camp, Poul Anderson, Piers Anthony, John Brunner, and his sister, C.
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  • Cherryh, among others.
  • Publishers for whom David has worked include DAW Books; New American Library; Ballantine Books; Del Rey Books; Ace Books; TOR Books; Friedlander Publishing Group; Pocket Books; Phantasia Press; Donald M.
  • Grant Publishing; The Hamilton Collection; Skybox Press; The Science Fiction Book Club; Bits and Pieces; Precedence Publishing; Pegasus Publishing; Iron Crown Enterprises; The Bradford Exchange; The Donning Company Publishers; and many others.

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