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Rodney Matthews is an illustrator and conceptual designer of fantasy and science-fiction. ==Career== Trained at the West of England College of Art, Matthews worked in advertising before turning freelance in 1970.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/matthews_rodney )〕 Matthews has painted over 130 subjects for record album covers, for many rock and progressive rock bands. More than 90 of his pictures have been published worldwide, selling in poster format,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.artistsuk.co.uk/acatalog/RODNEY_MATTHEWS_PRINTS_AND_POSTERS.html )〕 as well as many international editions of calendars, jigsaw puzzles, postcards, notecards, snowboards and T-shirts. His originals have been exhibited throughout the UK and Europe. Of particular note, he was a regular exhibitor at Britain's foremost illustrators' gallery, the Chris Beetles Gallery, in London's West End, where he met English comedian, actor, writer and producer John Cleese.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.dprp.net/specials/2010_matthews/ )〕 Matthews has illustrated numerous books, including those by English fantasy and science-fiction author Michael Moorcock.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://johnguycollick.com/rodney-matthews/ )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.getreadytorock.com/features/rodney_matthews.htm )〕 Their collaboration in the 1970s resulted in a series of 12 large posters, depicting scenes from Moorcock’s ‘Eternal Champion’ series. These images were also used for a 1978 calendar entitled ‘Wizardry and Wild Romance’.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Rodney_Matthews_One_of_the_worlds_top_graphic_designers_talks_about_his_Christian_faith/36439/p1/ )〕 In 1998, Matthews and the late Gerry Anderson completed Lavender Castle, a children's animation series.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.toonhound.com/lavendercastle.htm )〕 It was produced at Cosgrove Hall Films in Manchester, England and purchased by ITV for the UK.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185084/?ref_=tt_ov_inf )〕 Matthews has also contributed concept designs for the 2005 movie 'The Magic Roundabout'.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2bc1d93d10 )〕 He supplied conceptual designs for computer games such as the Sony/Psygnosis game Shadow Master〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shadow-master-review/1900-2532970/ )〕 and Haven: Call of the King, published by Midway.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/rodney_matthews_creates_artwork_for_midway_s_haven_call_of_the_king )〕 Matthews has produced some publicity and a logo for the UK’s pioneering green energy company Ecotricity.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.ecotricity.co.uk/news/news-archive/2012/nu-jerusalem )〕 He has also written lyrics and played drums on a music album influenced by his images; American guitarist Jeff Scheetz, John Payne (Asia) on bass guitar, Oliver Wakeman (Yes) on keyboards and Pete Coleman (composer and multi-instrumentalist).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.withguitars.com/rodney-matthews-releases-christmas-cd-i-saw-three-ships-and-exclusive-art/ )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rodney Matthews」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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