Brian Froud(I)
- Art Department
- Costume Designer
- Additional Crew
Born in Winchester in 1947, Brian Froud graduated with Honours from
Maidstone College of Art in 1971 with a degree in Graphic Design. Soon
afterwards, Froud began working in London on various projects ranging
from book jackets, magazine covers to advertising as well as
illustrating several children books.
A couple of years later Brian Froud moved to Devon and stayed with
fellow artist Alan Lee and Lee's family. Froud continued to illustrate
children books as well as find time to create and publish his own
artwork (such images can be found in The Land of Froud and Once Upon a
Time).
In 1978 Brian Froud and Alan Lee put together an ensemble of drawings
and paintings in which the world adored: Faeries was a great success,
hitting the number four spot on the New York Times Best Seller List.
Brian Froud's artistic techniques and wisdom of folklore caught the
eyes of many, including Jim Henson (creator of the Muppets). In 1978
Jim Henson hired Froud to help create a unique otherworld, better known
as The World Of The Dark Crystal. The film "The Dark Crystal" was a
monumental collaberation of ideas, techniques, and creativity. On the
set of "The Dark Crystal"- released in 1982, Brian Froud met Wendy
Midener, a puppet designer (creator of the "Gelflings" and Star Wars'
"Yoda"). Their son Toby starred in the Henson film, "Labyrinth"- 1986,
in which Brian Froud was once again hired as the Conceptual Designer.
Froud continued working with Henson on television programs such as "Jim
Henson's Storyteller," as well as working on designs for other
film/media projects.
Froud also began to collaborate with the screenwriter of "Labyrinth,"
Terry Jones. They created several books including one of Froud's most
popular, titled Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book.
Brian Froud has recently published the sequel to Froud/Lee's best
selling Faeries book. This book, titled Good Faeries/Bad Faeries, has
been highly acclaimed and warmly received by his many fans.
Throughout the years, Brian Froud has created some of the most
respected and highly acknowledged folklore/mythic artwork of out time.
He has won numerous awards, including the ASFA Best Interior
Illustration and the Hugo award for Best Original Artwork in 1995.
Through Froud's unique style (by utilizing acrylics, colored pencil,
pastels and ink), he has created some of the most well known fantasy
images of the Twenty-first Century. Froud continues to create visual,
spiritual and poetic tales that will last many years to come.
Maidstone College of Art in 1971 with a degree in Graphic Design. Soon
afterwards, Froud began working in London on various projects ranging
from book jackets, magazine covers to advertising as well as
illustrating several children books.
A couple of years later Brian Froud moved to Devon and stayed with
fellow artist Alan Lee and Lee's family. Froud continued to illustrate
children books as well as find time to create and publish his own
artwork (such images can be found in The Land of Froud and Once Upon a
Time).
In 1978 Brian Froud and Alan Lee put together an ensemble of drawings
and paintings in which the world adored: Faeries was a great success,
hitting the number four spot on the New York Times Best Seller List.
Brian Froud's artistic techniques and wisdom of folklore caught the
eyes of many, including Jim Henson (creator of the Muppets). In 1978
Jim Henson hired Froud to help create a unique otherworld, better known
as The World Of The Dark Crystal. The film "The Dark Crystal" was a
monumental collaberation of ideas, techniques, and creativity. On the
set of "The Dark Crystal"- released in 1982, Brian Froud met Wendy
Midener, a puppet designer (creator of the "Gelflings" and Star Wars'
"Yoda"). Their son Toby starred in the Henson film, "Labyrinth"- 1986,
in which Brian Froud was once again hired as the Conceptual Designer.
Froud continued working with Henson on television programs such as "Jim
Henson's Storyteller," as well as working on designs for other
film/media projects.
Froud also began to collaborate with the screenwriter of "Labyrinth,"
Terry Jones. They created several books including one of Froud's most
popular, titled Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book.
Brian Froud has recently published the sequel to Froud/Lee's best
selling Faeries book. This book, titled Good Faeries/Bad Faeries, has
been highly acclaimed and warmly received by his many fans.
Throughout the years, Brian Froud has created some of the most
respected and highly acknowledged folklore/mythic artwork of out time.
He has won numerous awards, including the ASFA Best Interior
Illustration and the Hugo award for Best Original Artwork in 1995.
Through Froud's unique style (by utilizing acrylics, colored pencil,
pastels and ink), he has created some of the most well known fantasy
images of the Twenty-first Century. Froud continues to create visual,
spiritual and poetic tales that will last many years to come.