A lavishly illustrated limited edition of Robt. His latest children’s book illustrations narrate the story Cheyenne Medicine Hat about wild mustangs. Manchess’ work has also been recognized in the children’s book market. His peers at the Society presented him with their highest honor, the coveted Hamilton King Award in 1999, and a year later, the Stephan Dohanos Award. Widely awarded within the industry, Manchess exhibits frequently at the Society of Illustrators in New York. Manchess’ interest in history and his excellent figure work has made his paintings a favorite choice of the National Geographic Society on many occasions, including an expedition down the Fond du Lac river in Canada for the 1996 article David Thomson: The Man Who Measured Canada. There he was able to expand his client work to include covers for Time, Atlantic Monthly, spreads for Playboy, Omni, Newsweek, and Smithsonian, and numerous book covers.
His versatility and broad range of interests allowed him to crossover to mainstream illustration. He combined his love for fine art and science fiction and began his freelance career painting for OMNI magazine.
A native of Kentucky, he spent two years as a studio illustrator with Hellman Design Associates before striking out on his own in 1979. Creating a moment that communicates emotionally with the viewer is the essence of Gregory Manchess’ artwork.
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