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Perceptualistics is a collection of the visionary work of award-winning artist Jael. The book presents an extensive
gallery of her Perceptualistic paintings, ,most appearing in print for the first time, and also includes an introductory
section that charts her life and is illustrated with a wide range of worj from throughout her career.
Jael's Perceptualistics are quite unlike anything else being produced within the field of fantasy art. Her paintings are works of the imagination. Some of the Perceptualistics shout of their strangeness; others whisper, but their voices are just as easy to hear. Some exude calmness and tranquility; others are riotous. With the publication of this book, it is now possible to view Jael's Perceptualistics en masse. This book is a celebration of the remarkable talent of Jael. |
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Jael is considered to be one of the foremost fantasy artists of today. From beautiful fine art to book
illustrations and unique commissions for collectors, her inspired use of colour and images is combined with her
unparalleled vision and whimsical composition. Over the 45 years of her career her work has frequently
featured in books, calendars, exhibitions and magazines.
Perpetualistics is available from 
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John Grant is the author of Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters, Masters of Animation, Enchanted World: The art of Anne Sudworth and some fifty other books. He was Technical Editor of the Clute/Nicholls' Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (for which he shared a rare BSFA Special Award), co-editor with John Clute of The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and co-author with Ron Tiner of The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques. He has received the Hugo Award, the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, the mythopoeic Society Scholarship Award and the J. Lloyd Eaton Award.
