John Barlow is an illustrator and designer creating rich illustrations with a focus on storytelling. A Minnesota resident, John was raised on fairy tales, fiction, and forests. He’s strongly inspired by Golden Age Illustrators like N.C. Wyeth and Arthur Rackham, but also video games, books, and really whatever he can get his hands on.

Each illustration is an exercise in atmosphere and texture, creating a world you can easily get lost in. John tells stories with a variety of clients in the tabletop gaming industry as well as fantasy publishing. He’s been included in the Infected By Art annual #11 and #12. He also runs a narrative Patreon page called Letters from the Far Shore, where he posts his writing and whatever illustration tidbits he feels like sharing.

Selected Clients & Accolades:

Hit Point Press
Weird Sisters Publishing
Galaxy Press
78 Tarot
Writers & Illustrators of the Future Vol. 41 Winner