Unicorn Artists

Unicorns to some are good luck; being white they take on a type of angelic appearance. Unicorns are subjects quite frequently used for paintings, sculptures and such.

Stephen Hickman is a professional science fiction and fantasy illustrator, designer and author. He has been commissioned to do postage stamp, calendar and magazine illustrations. He's done work for motion pictures and video productions. Stephen Hickman's most recent exhibition was shown at the Canton Museum of Art, in Ohio.

Paul Butvila was born in England on November 24th 1953 in Vancouver, BC. At 20 years old he was inspired by fantasy artist Boris Vallejo and decided he wanted to be an illustrator. He paints in the style of "photo realism". For six years he perfected his technical skills drawing highly detailed reflective boats, planes, and a motorcycles. Although photo-realism was challenging he longed to go back to painting fantasy and human form. At 35 he changed his direction back to fantasy with a greater passion and more intensity. His inspiration comes from the images that new music conveys. The "Romantics" such as Lord Frederick Leighton, and Jacque Louis David inspired his work.

Amy Brown was inspired by movies and books. She rarely does preliminary sketches. A painting takes her from 15 minutes to several days. She began in 1992 as a custom picture framer for seven years. She always had an interest in fairies. She got started when her boss asked her to paint a picture for one of the frames she did and it sold. She began to sell her work at street fairs and shops of friends. Her works are fresh and original.