About the Artist

Fred Gambino was born in Derby in the late fifties. He studied graphic design at the Kedleston Road School of Art and Technology (now Derby University).

A school boy fan of TV science fiction, including the early Doctor Who series and the Gerry Anderson puppet shows, a career involving science fiction in some way seemed inevitable.

Upon leaving college he earned a living delivering groceries in the morning and worked on his paintings in the afternoon. During this period he was introduced to David Larkin at Pan Books, who gave him much useful advice.

His first commissioned cover was Beneath the Shattered Moons in the mid seventies.

In 1984 a series of covers for Orbit Books (then the SF and Fantasy list of Macdonald Futura, now that of Little Brown) kick started his career which has followed a more or less upward trend ever since.

Like many artists today, Fred has recently added computer-generated illustration techniques to his accomplished techniques with acrylics and airbrushing.

Recently he has made a move into film and tv, doing conceptual designs and backgrounds for the Oscar nominated film, Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius and similar work for a proposed childrens science fiction TV series.

He lives with his partner Jenny in Derbyshire.

The Artwork

A small section of Fred's illustration is presented to the left.

Additionally, we hope to present the full final illustration and roughs at a later date so look out for news of this online or via the Telos Mailing List.

More information about Fred Gambino can be found at www.fredgambino.co.uk.