NEWS

FADE TO BLACK news
February 6, 2010

There's a big article/interview at Comic Book Resources (with exclusive art nobody has seen!), and an announcement Hypergeek.

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Exhibition
January 17, 2010

Dal 22 Gennaio al 27 Febbraio si terrà a Cagliari, presso il Lazzaretto, una rassegna fumettistica incentrata sull'opera di Stefano Obino e Daniele Serra. Oltre ad una mostra dedicata ai lavori dei due artisti, in calendario ci saranno diverse conferenze e workshop, clicca sulla locandina qui sotto per vedere gli appuntamenti in programma.

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Two covers for Allyson Bird
January 4, 2010

Check her website.

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New illustrations for magazines
December 9, 2009

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Comic for Image Comics/Shadowline
November 22, 2009

FADE TO BLACK is a new comic book miniseries by the incredible writer Jeff Mariotte and me, debuting in March 2010 from Image Comics/Shadowline.

Here sample pages:

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Vampire
November 4, 2009

My interpretation.

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Progress stages
October 22, 2009

Maybe could be funny to see progress stages for a watercolor illustration.

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Another project is done
October 17, 2009

Well, I just finished internal illustrations for a book written by Steven Savile.
This month was pretty weird! No time to update my blog...but now I think I'm back!

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Illustration with preliminary studies
September 24, 2009

Some preliminary studies...

...and final version.

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Little horror for little readers
September 14, 2009

I'm working for an illustrated children's book! So fun!

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Exhibition at Fantasycon 2009
September 7, 2009

I'm glad to annunce that I will be at the Fantasycon 2009 Art Show.
I'm really honored to take part at this event with other great artists.

18th - 20th September - The Britannia Hotel - Nottingham.

I'm going to bring some pieces from the series Incubus/Succubus and four prints on canvas limited edition.
Here three prints on canvas ready for my suitcase! :)

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Waiting Christmas...
August 29, 2009

Two covers for Tasmaniac Press.

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Artwork for Cemetery Dance
August 26, 2009

Mmmmhh....waiting good news in a couple of days...

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New illustration for a top secret project! :)
August 10, 2009

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Nice article about me
August 3, 2009

Here the link: Niteblade
Thanks Richard!

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I just got back from my trip in U.S.!
August 2, 2009

Wonderful trip, wonderful people, I haven't words to describe my happyness to meet a lot of friends, great writers and artists. Thanks to all!!!
Next days some pics about my exhibition to S. Francisco, my signing event in Dark Delicacies and the Comicon!

Two new covers for Damnation Books!

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Print on canvas for S. Francisco
July 5, 2009

Ispired by a Rain Graves poem.

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Dates and events in California
June 30, 2009

Dear friends,
I'm going to USA in july!
Once again, drop me a line if you are interested to drink with me a beer! :)

Here the exactly dates:
S. Francisco: july 10-14
Los Angeles: july 14-23
S. Diego (Comicon): july 23-27

And these are my events:

Exhibition at SPACE GALLERY in S. Francisco
Monday, july 13th - 7 P.M.
SPACE GALLERY: 1141 Polk Street SF CA 94109 - 415-377-3325
An evening of dark art and dark poetry with Daniele Serra and Rain Graves.
Featuring collected artwork by Daniele from Incubus/Succubus, Deadland, and a special reading by Rain Graves of the Incubus/Succubus poetry.
Books on hand for signing/purchase: ILLUSIONS by Daniele Serra and BARFODDER: Poetry Written in Dark Bars and Questionable cafes by Rain Graves.

Signing event at DARK DELICACIES STORE in Burbank
Saturday, july 18th - 2:00 P.M.
DARK DELICACIES STORE: 4213 W. Burbank - Burbank, CA 91505 U.S.A.
Books on hand for signing/purchase: ILLUSIONS by Daniele Serra

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1%
June 29, 2009

Another cover for Damnation Books!

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Watercolor!
June 22, 2009

I just finished a watercolor illustration!

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Final layout
June 14, 2009

Cover ready for the printer! Published by Brighid's Fire Books.

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The Deadly series
June 5, 2009

Two new covers for a series...

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New artwork
June 2, 2009

New cover art for Damnation Books!

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Minotaur triptych
May 26, 2009

New print on canvas limited edition (3 copies).
A triptych inspired to the minotaur and Ariadne.
I done with my hands the back wood frame (so funny), a very homemade production!
If you are interested drop me a line!
Here some pics:

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Violent Violet cover
May 20, 2009

New cover art for my "sister" Tara.

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My artbook is now available!
May 10, 2009

I am proud to announce that the paperback edition of my artbook "Illusions" is now available for purchase.
This book features illustrations, cover art, comics and more.
You may order direct from my publisher Black Coat Press, here the link:
Illusions at My Publisher

Thank you for your support.

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Deadland
May 8, 2009

Pages from a comic in progress written by Rain Graves, "Deadland".

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"Blood & Gristle" wrap around cover
April 24, 2009

New artwork for a book written by Michael Louis Calvillo, a short story collection called BLOOD & GRISTLE.
This book is absolutely awesome and will be out through Bad Moon Press in 2010. Michael is a fantastic writer and a very gentleman and I'm really happy to take part in this project.
Don't forget this upcoming title.

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New illustration
April 15, 2009

Mood: anxious...

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Print on canvas
April 9, 2009

Print on canvas - 5 copies signed and numbered - size: 60"x 26"

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"Cruel Summer" book
April 6, 2009

I made an illustration cover and 4 b/w internal illustrations for "Cruel Summer".
Cruel Summer is a book published by Tasmaniac Press (26 Lettered hardcovers, leather-bound & slip cased and 100 signed and numbered softcovers) and written by Matt Venne.

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British Fantasy Awards
April 5, 2009

Hi my friends!
Little news. I have been nominated as Best Artist for a British Fantasy Award.
For now it's the longlist, other 17 great artists (like Dave Mckean) are on it.
I'm in the list with "The Reaper" cover. A book published by Snuff Books and written by Joseph Mcgee passed away some months ago.
I want dedicate this nomination to him...a great writer, a great guy...sweet dream Joe.

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The Kult
March 25, 2009

New cover art for "The Kult", a book written by Shaun Jeffrey, Shaun is a very cool writer. The Kult will be published by Leucrota Press.

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"CUT" cover art
March 17, 2009

New cover art for "CUT", the book written by RW Wells.

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Comic in progress
March 11, 2009

Different style for that short story written by Nick Doan!

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New cover art
March 3, 2009

New artwork for the book "Evergreen" written by Bruce Golden. It will be released this month by Zumaya Publications.

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Art for sale in S. Francisco
February 9, 2009

February 21, at the Borderlands Books (S. Francisco), Rain Graves presents her book "Barfodder", for this event I have done three different pieces of artwork in the shape of prints. Limited edition (paper and canvas).
This is a very special event to meet Rain Graves, a great writer and a very special person.

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Man with a gun
January 26, 2009

Next couple of months I need to keeping crossed my fingers...

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Ink + creta...
January 21, 2009

...sounds good?

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Another illustration
January 20, 2009

Another woman...

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Woman with a gun
January 12, 2009

Monday morning is a good time for work.

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Pics of my exhibition in Cagliari (ITALY)
January 5, 2009

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Creta Colors
January 2, 2009

So happy! First illustration with my new creta colors! The best gift.

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"Elements" cover art
December 16, 2008