Heather Bruton
Illustrator
Biography For an artist, talking about oneself is always kind of difficult. I prefer to talk about my art and let it say what it can about the person that produces it! But I guess my art is a product of my life; my interests and my roots; where I've been and what sparks my interests. So... here goes.

I was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, on November 7, 1961. The ocean and the east coast are a very strong part of what I am. Living on the edge of the Atlantic formed my strong interest in the natural world and a deep love of nature which continues to be a strong theme in my work to this day. In 1984 I moved to Toronto, and ten years later I moved to my present home in Kitchener, Ontario.

In 1978 I attended my first SF convention and showed my work for the first time. I was flattered to sell it all and win two art show awards. Since then I've garnered over one hundred and fifty art show awards including three WorldCon art show awards. Over the years, I've worked to hone my skills, constantly learning and experimenting. During that time I've produced hundreds of originals as well as both photo and litho prints. In the early '90s, I began to work in the gaming industry, producing art for a myriad of companies (full bibliography below).

I love working in the fantasy field and adding my own touches to it. I've often joked that I'm a frustrated wildlife artist, and animals are a big part of what I love most to paint.


My two greatest influences are the Czech Art Nouveau Master Alphonse Mucha, and the British romantic J.W. Waterhouse. I also love the work of Robert Bateman, Bev Dolittle, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Michael Whelan, Brom, Van Gogh, Alicia Austin, Erte, James Gurney, N.C. Wyeth, Stephen Lyman and others too numerous to mention. I love all kinds of art, but have a special fondness for the British Romantics of the late Victorian period.

I love all kinds of music, especially British- and Celtic-inspired folk. I read voraciously, everything from Regency romances to SF and fantasy to nonfiction books on a number of topics. I love history from the Napoleonic War on back, especially that of Egypt and Japan, plus the Native history of North and South America. I'm also interested in paleontology (I adore dinosaurs!), archeology, and natural history of just about any sort--but especially the study of big cats, raptors and cetaceans. When I have the time I dabble in building and painting garage kit models. This allows me to satisfy my love of sculpture, since I can't do it myself!

Most of the time I'm happily ensconced in my living room, listening to way too much TV and sketching, inking and painting. I love what I do, but it is a solitary job most of the time. So I enjoy getting out of the house to attend conventions, to meet folks and other artists. If you see me at a con, feel free to walk up and chat, or if you have some comments about anything you see on this site, please drop me a line on email!

Published works:
Collectible card games:

* Shadowfist: Fox Pass, Dragon Adept, Sacred Heart Hospital, Repulsor Beams, Ze Botelho, Claws of Darkness, Sam Mallory, Thunder Champion, Heart of the Rainforest, Obsidian Eye, Napalm Addict, Eagle Mountain, Who's the Monkey Now?, Andrea Van De Graf.
* Legend of the Five Rings: Ancestral Sword of the Unicorn Clan, Mists of Illusion, Scribe, Winds of Change, Stables, Foxwife, Dance Troupe, War Horses, Shosuro Taberu, Disrupt the Aura, Farmlands, Strike at the Roots, Setsuban Festival, Hototogitsu, The Celestial Pattern, Isawa Osugi, Robes of Shinsei, The Path of Wisdom, Augury, One With the Elements, Isawa Homelands, Time of the Void, Shinjo Training Lands, Rebuild the Empire, Shinjo's Breath, Striking the Really Weak Spot, Day and Night, Unicorn Stronghold, Basher's Club, The Silk Island, Corrupted Jade, Bonsai Garden, Bells of the Dead, Seppun Toshimoko-son, Hida Wenda, Dragaon Claw Katana, Rikitikitavi, Shiba Mysterio, Hitomi kagetora, Moto Yesugai, Victory at Hiruma Castle, The Wind's Touch, Soldiers, Look Out Region, Judgement of Toshiken, Prophicies, Wisdom Gained, Seppun Toshiken Experienced 2, Seppun Toshiken Experienced 3, Sanctified Blade, Grudge Match, Imperial Favor, Scholarship, Treaty.
* Deadlands: Overtime, Lilith Vandekamp, The Temperance Army, Heavy Rain, Dreamcatcher, Lillith VanderKamp (Experienced), Demon's Den, Prophecy, Greasin' Palms, Isaiah "Hold Out" Curwen, Faraway Fred, Thunderbird, Stallion, Spirit Warriors, Run 'Em Down!, Two Birds Chirping, You're Comin' With Us!
* Legend of the Burning Sands: Across the Desert at Night, Peeking out of Basket, Mulah's Coffee House, Oasis, Accessible Terrain, Underground Lake, Unaligned Thief, Contest of Wills, Mad Maudlin Jackal, Omen:Eclipse, The White Palm, Blessing of a Thousand Dreams, Dancer Davie, Sheila, Martyr Costello, Senpet Star Mover, Harriet, Ra'Shari Dancers, Knife Dancing, Acrobat Simon, Haniff Escapees, The Boon.
* Quest for the Grail: Sir Wigalois, Kernion, Wolf, Boreyne, Mordant Wyrm, Hippogriff, Warhorse, River Horse of Avon.
* DragonStorm: Shamanism, Horn of Healing, Unicorn Form, Dagger, Remorseful Apprentice, Draconic Lore, Critical Strike, Denial, Windrider, Unicorn Agility, Talisman of Freedom, Garrot's Glove, Dispellability, Hunter, Senses of Elethany, Quick
Strike, Gem of Power. * Galactic Empires: Pirate Wench, Earl, Margrave, Knight Templar, Knight, Laird, Sovereign, Squire, Viscount, Thane, Jester.
* Gridiron: The Bleachers, Burning Bridges, The General, Ranger's Cheerleader, Coffin Corner, Big Game Hunters, Booming Punt, Coaching Crisis.
* Wyrme Wars: Unicorn, Sorcerer, Black Wyrme, Red Dragon, Green, Red, Black, Orange, Yellow, Blue.
* Wheel of Time: Lady Alemia, High Lord Torean, Lady Karind, High Lord Gueyam, High LordMelian, Edarra, Sevanna, Modarra.
* Seventh Sea: The Mirror, Drummer, Navigator, Cannon, Carpenter, Cannon Guy, Bad Powder, Quality Powder, Old Minions.

Other Role-Playing Games:

* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Past/Present/Future: A Riddle Room Adventure," published by Cloud Kingdom Games.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Glorantha" (Intro to "The Hero Wars"), published by Issaries Inc.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Hero Wars" (box set), published by Issaries Inc.
* Color cover and interior black-and-white illustrations for "Anaxial's Roster," published by Issaries Inc.
* Wrap around cover and interior black-and-white illustrations for "Altered Images: A Riddle Room Adventure," published by Cloud Kingdom Games.
* Cover for "Heart of Stone: Realms of the Sun, Book 2," an Everway adventure published by Rubicon Games.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "In Nomine: The Marches," "In Nomine: Heaven and Hell," "In Nomine: Angelic Player's Guide," "In Nominee: Demonic Player's Gu
ide," and "GURPS: Russia," all published by Steve Jackson Games. * Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Rolemaster/Channeling Companions," published by Iron Crown Enterprises.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Noir," published by Archon Games.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Gatecrasher," published by Hot Tub Dragon Press, republished by Grey Ghost Games.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Gatecrasher: Believe it or else, published by Hot Tub Dragon Press.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Magical Medley: Fudge Supplement, published by Grey Ghost Games.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Fringeworthy," and "FTL," published by Tri Tac Games.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "The Kanar," published by Falchion Publications.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Culture Book: Neuonians," published by ForeverWord Books.
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Night Mare of Mine" published by Iron Crown Enterprises
* Interior black-and-white illustrations for "Sengoku" and its supplement "Shiki," published by Gold Rush Games.

Other works:

* E-book covers for "The Scarlet Pimpernel," "I Will Repay," "Eldorado" and "The Elusive Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy, published by Rogue Publishing.
* Button designs for the Play-by-Mail game, "Death by Starlight," published by Twin Engine Games.
* Cover for "Songspinner" and "Journey's Done" cassette tapes. Music by Steve MacDonald
* Interior colour art work in Pyramid Magazine #29, published by Steve Jackson Games
* Colour cover for Paper Mayhem #87 (magazine).
* Color cover and black-and-white interior illustrations for "Lair of the Sphinx," published by Cloud Kingdom Games
* Colour cover and black-and-white interior illustrations for "Stealing Magic" by Tanya Huff, published by Tesseract Books
* Cover for Furlough #90, published by Radio Comics.
* Cover and counter art for "Wizard Kings" board game, published by Columbia Games.
* Box art, board art, interior art for game book, and counter art for "Sphere" board game, published by Pendlespear Games.