Kevin Wasden

Kevin Wasden
Wasden at CONduit 17 in Salt Lake City.
Born
Kevin Wasden

NationalityAmerican
EducationUtah State University[1]
Andy Reiss
Known forPainting, Illustration
AwardsRunner up in Deseret News-KSL Sterling Scholar Awards [2]

Kevin Wasden is a science fiction and fantasy artist, illustrator, and comics artist from Utah. He has illustrated book covers, magazines, and gaming manuals. He attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah where he studied psychology before switching to art and illustration.[1] His first major illustration job was for a professor at USU, after which he moved to New York City, where he illustrated several books and studied oil painting.[1]

Wasden has been inspired by many artists, including Alfons Mucha, Brom, Gustav Klimt, Edgar Degas, and his favorite fantasy artist is John William Waterhouse.[1] Wasden provided guest art for the third Schlock Mercenary collection.[3] He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d "Interview with Kevin Wasden". Epilogue. April 2001. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
  2. ^ Deseret News (16 Sep 1989). "CENTER TO EXHIBIT STERLING SCHOLARS' ART WORK". www.deseret.com. Retrieved 4 Sep 2023.
  3. ^ Tayler, Howard (2007-03-15). "Guest Art from Kevin Wasden". Retrieved 2007-06-01.
  4. ^ Wasden, Kevin (2007-03-21). "Sock Critter". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-09-06.