RYAN C. PENNEY Artist / Illustrator
About the Artist
I spent most of my childhood in Maine where my family encouraged creativity, and never failed to put plenty of art supplies and classes behind that intention.
The beautiful Maine coast is home to many talented artists – some very well-known. I was fortunate to know several of them as they also intuitively encouraged me to create. It was a privilege to learn so much from their generous wisdom and unique vision before pursuing my own artist journey.
After studying illustration and painting at Montserrat in the Boston area, I returned to Maine and have continued to paint the landscape, people, and beauty so abundantly found here.
About this Project
When author T.S. Graham gave me a copy of Chronicles of Trellah: The Perpetual Rain script, my imagination went wild – it contained so many great creatures, places and people that it was a thrill to read! And it presented a fun challenge for me as an artist.
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Though I certainly had my own thoughts of how the creatures and landscapes might look, I decided to let the reader create its own imaginings. The chapter images are intentionally vague, focusing on scenes that the reader would identify with throughout the story.
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It was a great honor and pleasure to have worked on Chronicles of Trellah.
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I hope you enjoy the book … and the art!
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~Ryan