Born in: August 21, 1957, Vancouver, Canada;
Live in: Switzerland;
Live for: book illustration and decoration;
Books: Myth and Magic: The Art of John Howe (HarperCollins UK), John Howe Fantasy Drawing Workshop (Impact), John Howe Fantasy Art Workshop (Impact), Lost Worlds (Kingfisher), John Howe Forging Dragons (Impact); The Knight With the Lion: The Story of Yvain, Beowulf: A Tale of Blood, Heat, and Ashes (Candlewick), Jack and the Beanstalk, Cathedrale;
Films (conseptual designer and lead concept artist): The Lord of the Rings trilogy;
Web-site: www.john-howe.com;
Where to buy: Myth and Magic: The Art of John Howe; John Howe Fantasy Drawing Workshop; John Howe Fantasy Art Workshop; Lost Worlds; John Howe Forging Dragons; Beowulf: A Tale of Blood, Heat, and Ashes at Amazon.com .