Monday, April 05, 2004

David A. Hardy

David A. Hardy is the longest-established living astronomical artist, having illustrated his first book for Patrick Moore in 1954. He has since illustrated dozens of books, as well as producing hundreds of science fiction covers, and in 1974 started writing his own factual books, of which there are now seven. He has also worked on TV and films, including THE NEVERENDING STORY. In 2001 a book about his life and work, HARDYWARE, was published by Paper Tiger, and in 2003 an asteroid was named after him. His first novel, AURORA: A CHILD OF TWO WORLDS, was published by Cosmos Books/Wildside Press in September 2003. He is European Vice President of the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA).
http://www.hardyart.demon.co.uk/html/biograph.html