Best known for his work on Neil Gaiman's The Absolute Sandman and Absolute Death, Greg Spalenka's vivid and singular artwork has adorned numerous books famously including Jennifer Johnston’s The Illusionist. Spalenka's stunningly haunting work has also been influential in the process of creating films such as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Golden Compass and The Ant Bully.

A graduate of the prestigious Art Center College of Design, Spalenka's work exhibits intricate detail, exquisite use of colour and a masterful command of the paintbrush, and his powerful vision is palpable in The Art of Greg Spalenka, a comprehensive collection celebrating 32 years of a diverse career that ranges from commercial to fine artwork, and during which Greg has produced for numerous film studios, newspapers and magazines including Warner Bros, Time Magazine, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone and DC Comics.

In this hard bound and beautifully printed book from Titan Books, Spalenka shares his history as a multi-disciplinary image maker from his early Art Center days featuring the 'crystal clear' technique, through the social/political commentary of the 80's, the fantastical imagery of the 90's and into the film and photography of the 2000's, with commentary on his techniques, experiences, philosophy and on the art of following your muse. Replete with instructional elements designed to inspire the reader, it's a book that is perfect for art students interested in pursuing a career in both fine and commercial art, as well as art admirers everywhere.

The Art of Greg Spalenka is out now for just £24.99 or there is a very special and incredibly beautiful limited edition version available from Greg's blog.

Greg Spalenka has a website, and can be found on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

You can take a look at a few of the images from The Art of greg Spalenka in the gallery below.