Cliff Nielsen is an American book

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. The Internet Speculative Fiction Database credits him with cover art for about 500 book and magazine covers published since 1994 Nielsen is best known for his work on projects such as ''

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'', '' Chronicles of Narnia'' among many projects including advertising campaigns, designs, and magazines. His illustrations have been recognized for their excellence by the Society of Illustrators, Print, and Spectrum among others. Feature articles focusing on his work appear in design publications and fanzine magazines. Nielsen has been an international speaker on digital art and has served as a judge for the Society of Illustrators and a variety of professional illustration award programs. He lives in

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. In 1995, the husband-and-wife team of Cliff and Terese Nielsen (since divorced) collaborated on ''

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mini-series (two issues).

Work

Nielsen's works are primarily created digitally. He has illustrated the covers of several books, including: * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' Wrinkle in Time'' * '' The Dark Tower series'' * '' The Mortal Instruments'' * '' The Infernal Devices'' * ''Shadowhunter Academy'' * '' Cirque Du Freak'' * ''

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'' * '' Ranger's Apprentice'' * '' The Inheritance Trilogy'' * ''Tiger's Curse'' series * '' Blood and Chocolate'' * '' Demon in My View'' * '' Midnight Predator'' * ''

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'' * '' Kiesha'ra Series'' * ''

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'' * '' Buffy the Vampire Faerie'' * '' Jane Yellowrock Series'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' He has also illustrated some comic books, such as ''

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''. Besides this, he was known for working in the magazine ''Carpe Noctem'', and was interviewed as well as created a few covers. He is currently designing/writing a

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known as ''Beloved'', but it so far, has only shown at ComicCon. Nielsen has also illustrated cards for the '' Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game.

Bibliography

* '' The Other Wind'' (2001) (Written and Illustrated by Ursula K. Le Guin)

References

External links

Cliff Nielsen
at agent Shannon Associates * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nielsen, Cliff American illustrators American speculative fiction artists Artists from Los Angeles Fantasy artists Game artists Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Artists represented by Shannon Associates