Martin Springett
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A Canadian illustrator
, Martin Springett is mostly noted for his illustrations of Guy Gavriel Kay
's Fionavar Tapestry
series.
Springett grew up in England, and moved to Canada in his late teens - where he was employed as a gardener, hospital porter and drove a forklift, while pursuing his interests in guitar and music.
In 1992, Springett was awarded a 1992 Aurora Award
for Artistic Achievement, and two years later was presented a Governor General's Award
for his illustration of the book Who.
On March 17, 2010 Martin visited the Fish Creek and Glenmore Square Branches of the Calgary Public Library. He read to several elementary students from his many works.
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
, Martin Springett is mostly noted for his illustrations of Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay is a Canadian author of fantasy fiction. Many of his novels are set in fictional realms that resemble real places during real historical periods, such as Constantinople during the reign of Justinian I or Spain during the time of El Cid...
's Fionavar Tapestry
The Fionavar Tapestry
The Fionavar Tapestry is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Guy Gavriel Kay, set partly in our own contemporary world, but mostly in the fictional world of Fionavar. It is the story of five University of Toronto senior law and medical students, who are drawn into the 'first world of the Tapestry' by...
series.
Springett grew up in England, and moved to Canada in his late teens - where he was employed as a gardener, hospital porter and drove a forklift, while pursuing his interests in guitar and music.
In 1992, Springett was awarded a 1992 Aurora Award
Aurora Award
The Prix Aurora Awards are given out annually for the best Canadian science fiction and fantasy literary works, artworks, fan activities from that year, and are awarded in both English and French...
for Artistic Achievement, and two years later was presented a Governor General's Award
1994 Governor General's Awards
Each winner of the 1994 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit received $10 000 and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. The winners were selected by a panel of judges set up by the Canada Council for the Arts.-Fiction:Winner:...
for his illustration of the book Who.
On March 17, 2010 Martin visited the Fish Creek and Glenmore Square Branches of the Calgary Public Library. He read to several elementary students from his many works.