FREE artwork and photography for book covers!

Williamlk · 08-19-2010, 12:19 PM

Hi, I am an author and a very amateur artist. If anyone is looking for an image for their book, feel free to use any of my work free of charge. I thought it might be a nice way to help out some of my fellow authors. I know how hard it can be finding photos and art for book skins and promotion. Some sites say they charge nothing but then you get to the fine print and there is always a catch. My stuff is totally free, it's not my forte, i just do it for fun, so if anyone can find some use for it, that would be cool. Some of my artwork and photography can be found here:

http://williamlkoriginalart.weebly.com/

Like I said, it's very amateur but if you find something you'd like to use, have at it.
Let me know what ya think! Thanks!

alvico · 08-21-2010, 08:38 PM

That's very generous of you, William. I'm not in need of a cover art at the moment, but I'm sure that others will take you up on your offer!

Cheers
Vicki

MrKyle · 08-22-2010, 02:46 PM

In the spirit on this thread, I too would like to help people make covers. I'm a photographer and a painter (digital painting as well).

Williamlk · 08-23-2010, 12:51 AM

Good deal Mr. Kyle! Kindness is contagious

Williamlk · 08-26-2010, 02:02 AM

I just added some new content to my art website. Would love to hear any feedback. I like the driftwood art myself, it was fun and therapeutic to create. Hope you enjoy it!

Williamlk · 09-08-2010, 11:25 AM

Hey all! Thanks for visiting my site and I appreciate all the nice comments. I entered one of my paintings in the Saatchi competition and it's doing pretty well I'm happy to say. If anyone is interested it can be found here:
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/sho...showpic=281953

Scott Nicholson · 09-08-2010, 01:54 PM

that's wonderful, William, I will add you as an "Indie friendly" link at Indie Books Blog!
Off now to take a look at your work.

Scott

Williamlk · 09-18-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Nicholson

that's wonderful, William, I will add you as an "Indie friendly" link at Indie Books Blog!
Off now to take a look at your work.

Scott

Thank you Scott!

queentess · 09-20-2010, 08:02 PM

Uneven Connection would make such a great ereader skin!

Williamlk · 09-21-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by queentess

Uneven Connection would make such a great ereader skin!

Thank you! I like that one also.

SidneyW · 10-20-2010, 11:47 PM

Good to know.

ceciliatan · 10-21-2010, 01:17 AM

Great idea, William! I tend to go with photographs for my covers since I'm not a good judge of art, but I'm sure there are writers, especially literary works? that would match well with paintings.

Williamlk · 10-22-2010, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceciliatan

Great idea, William! I tend to go with photographs for my covers since I'm not a good judge of art, but I'm sure there are writers, especially literary works? that would match well with paintings.

Thank you and welcome to MR!
I am a VERY amateur artist.
I do find it relaxing though every so often.

Williamlk · 11-29-2010, 11:27 PM

Just saying thank you for all the nice comments and visits to the site...

BJThornton · 11-30-2010, 12:34 AM

Very nice portfolio. Free art is always a blessing.

08-19-2010, 12:19 PM	#1
Williamlk Guru Posts: 624 Karma: 700001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Device: kindle	FREE artwork and photography! Hi, I am an author and a very amateur artist. If anyone is looking for an image for their book, feel free to use any of my work free of charge. I thought it might be a nice way to help out some of my fellow authors. I know how hard it can be finding photos and art for book skins and promotion. Some sites say they charge nothing but then you get to the fine print and there is always a catch. My stuff is totally free, it's not my forte, i just do it for fun, so if anyone can find some use for it, that would be cool. Some of my artwork and photography can be found here: http://williamlkoriginalart.weebly.com/ Like I said, it's very amateur but if you find something you'd like to use, have at it. Let me know what ya think! Thanks! Last edited by Williamlk; 11-30-2010 at 10:43 PM.

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alvico Addict Posts: 279 Karma: 400001 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: iPod Touch	That's very generous of you, William. I'm not in need of a cover art at the moment, but I'm sure that others will take you up on your offer! Cheers Vicki

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MrKyle Writer Posts: 28 Karma: 326572 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle DX	In the spirit on this thread, I too would like to help people make covers. I'm a photographer and a painter (digital painting as well).

08-23-2010, 12:51 AM	#4
Williamlk Guru Posts: 624 Karma: 700001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Device: kindle	Good deal Mr. Kyle! Kindness is contagious

08-26-2010, 02:02 AM	#5
Williamlk Guru Posts: 624 Karma: 700001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Device: kindle	I just added some new content to my art website. Would love to hear any feedback. I like the driftwood art myself, it was fun and therapeutic to create. Hope you enjoy it!

09-08-2010, 11:25 AM	#6
Williamlk Guru Posts: 624 Karma: 700001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Device: kindle	Hey all! Thanks for visiting my site and I appreciate all the nice comments. I entered one of my paintings in the Saatchi competition and it's doing pretty well I'm happy to say. If anyone is interested it can be found here: http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/sho...showpic=281953

09-08-2010, 01:54 PM	#7
Scott Nicholson Scott Nicholson, author Posts: 363 Karma: 2029337 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boone NC Device: Kindle	that's wonderful, William, I will add you as an "Indie friendly" link at Indie Books Blog! Off now to take a look at your work. Scott

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queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	Uneven Connection would make such a great ereader skin!

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SidneyW Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 852542 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle	Good to know.

10-21-2010, 01:17 AM	#12
ceciliatan Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Boston Area Device: iphone	Great idea, William! I tend to go with photographs for my covers since I'm not a good judge of art, but I'm sure there are writers, especially literary works? that would match well with paintings.

11-29-2010, 11:27 PM	#14
Williamlk Guru Posts: 624 Karma: 700001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Device: kindle	Just saying thank you for all the nice comments and visits to the site...

11-30-2010, 12:34 AM	#15
BJThornton Writer Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dirty South Device: none	Very nice portfolio. Free art is always a blessing.