Brian C. Hailes has worked as a professional illustrator, designer, author and commission artist for fifteen years, and has received numerous awards for his art from across the country, including Winner of the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future contest out of Hollywood. He has written and illustrated two graphic novels, entitled Dragon's Gait and Devil's Triangle. Other titles he has illustrated include Passion & Spirit: The Dance Quote Book, Continuum (Arcana Studios), as well as McKenna, McKenna, Ready to Fly, and the 2015 Girl of the Year ebook, Grace & Sylvie (American Girl). His work can be seen at HailesArt.com
Favourite Visual Artist
J.W. Waterhouse
Favourite Movies
Braveheart, Shawshank Redemption, Dark Knight trilogy, Bourne, Bond, LOTR, Last of the Mohicans, Count of Monty Cristo,
Favourite TV Shows
The Office (US), Blacklist, Person of Interest, Castle, Walking Dead
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Ed Sheeran, Breaking Benjamin, Ellie Goulding, Shinedown, all kinds (including country)
Favourite Books
Jurassic Park, Congo, LOTR, Bourne, Dark Knight
Favourite Writers
Michael Crichton, Robert Ludlum,
Tools of the Trade
Mechanical pencil, Smooth Bristol paper, kneaded eraser, Adobe Creative Suite, Intuos/Wacom
Other Interests
Wakeboarding, swimming, weight-lifting, tennis, climbing