David A. Cherry

David A. Cherry
Cherry in 2018
Born (1949-12-14) December 14, 1949 (age 74)
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Alma materUniversity of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma School of Law
Known forPainting, drawing, 3D modeling
MovementFantasy art, realism
RelativesC. J. Cherryh (sister)
Websitedavidcherryart.com

David Cherry (born December 14, 1949[1]) 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. Cherry 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.[2] Cherry was also an attorney, as well as a past president of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (1988–1990).[3][1] He has been nominated eleven times for Hugo Awards,[4] and 18 times for Chesley Awards (with 8 wins).[5]

Although at ease with oil painting and most other traditional media, Cherry usually works in acrylic paint. As an illustrator of literary works, Cherry 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. J. Cherryh, among others. Publishers for whom Cherry 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.[2]

  1. ^ a b Frank, Jane (2009). Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists of the Twentieth Century: A Biographical Dictionary. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. pp. 141–2. ISBN 978-0-7864-3423-7.
  2. ^ a b Cherry, David (2016-12-10). "THE SELF INDULGENT AND VERY LONG DETAILED BIOGRAPHY". David Cherry. Archived from the original on 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  3. ^ "Cherry, David A.". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. SFE Ltd. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  4. ^ "The LOCUS Index to SF Awards". Archived from the original on 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  5. ^ "The LOCUS Index to SF Awards". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2012-01-07.