Reality Rift, no 2 in the Dark Shepherd trilogy is now available for preorder from Newcon press. I hope you enjoy RR as much as I enjoyed writing it. Check out the website for a chance to own a Gambino original AW. #writing #SciFi #darkshepherd #spaceships www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

Cover reveal for Reality Rift. #Concept #darkshepherd #SciFi #coverart #scifiart #illustration #art #digitalart #spaceships #visdev

First of three promotional videos for the second in my Dark Shepherd trilogy 'Reality Rift' to be published in December 2025. Book one, 'Dark Shepherd' is available from Amazon and NewCon press. I think you will enjoy Breel's second outing. More news about something special to follow

From the life drawing class yesterday. 15 minute and 30 minute sketch’s. Charcoal on paper.

Pitch art created for a game a couple of years ago. #Gameart #conceptart #SciFi #illustration #digitalart #spaceships #visdev

Obviously there's currently 30% off my prints over at @inprnt.com #ArtPrints #SciFi #Posters www.inprnt.com/gallery/this...

So do we have to verify our age before we can use direct messaging on Blue Sky now?

The bay. Im now open for new contracts and clients , film, TV and Games. #conceptart #ConceptDesign #freelancedesigner #worldbuilding #scifiart #freelancedesigner #freelanceartist #lookdev #gamedev #mattepainting

You can check out any time…

A few pics from the heel of Italy.

Just finished the final edit of Reality Rift, no.2 in the Dark Shepherd trilogy, to be published by NewCon press mid December. There will be a deluxe edition with extra images, a limited edition print and something else a bit special. Stay tuned #SciFi #darkshepherd #novel #writing

Reality Rift, oil on canvas.

It’s all the fault of the science fiction writers. youtu.be/gKOzDU64iPA

Reality Rift. Oil on canvas. Theres a YouTube process video showing how I produced this combining digital and traditional workflows if you’re interested #oilpainting #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #spaceships #space #conceptart youtu.be/SmcGPrZBTDQ

Reality Rift. Oil on Canvas, from the second book in my Dark Shepherd trilogy, to be published at the end of the year. If you’re interested in this series I’m now 20k into the third and final book! YouTube process coming soon #writing #conceptart #darkshepherd #oil-painting #illustration

If, like Daniel, you’d like something odd and tentacled hanging on your wall, you can buy my prints here…

If any American friends were thinking of buying a signed hardback of Dark Shepherd, please consider doing it before 22nd August, after which NewCon press will suspend shipping to the US due to new tariffs. Paperbacks'll still be okay though. www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

Some of my recentl sci-fi images. I love putting these things together, keeps me sane, stretches my imagination (and patience) and genuinely relaxing. A heartfelt thanks to all the other artists out there who suprise, delight and inspire me every day. #ScifiArt #Lightwave3d #BlueSkyArtists

Oil on canvas. The main protagonist in my Dark Shepherd stories. Book 1 was published May 24. Book 2, Reality Rift, to be published late 2025. There will be a process video when I find a minute to put it together. Book one amzn.eu/d/4JCbkuG www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

Lots of people receiving their copies of Infinity of Ships at the moment, which is lovely to see. If you missed the Kickstarter, you can buy the book here… It's a system agnostic toolkit for generating spaceship stuff for ttrpgs. #ttrpg

Had a lot of fun with this interview on Fix. Check it out. www.fixgamingchannel.com/fred-gambino...

Cracking light on Stanhope ridge.

Finally submitted book 2 of the Dark Shepherd trilogy to NewCon Press. Fingers crossed!

Great sky tonight.

Oil on canvas, to celebrate the submission of the second book in my Dark Shepherd trilogy, Dark Shepherd Reality Rift, to be published by Newcon Press in 2025. There is a process video here youtu.be/5LAvPS4gH0I book one amzn.eu/d/4JCbkuG www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

Work I did for DigiTales a few years ago.

A good year for the lavender as well.

Repost with a robot. From book 2 of my Dark Dhepherd saga Reality Rift. Well, not absolutely accurate now, but in the ball park:)

The annual wisteria shot. A blooming good year, this year.

Always fun when Amazon promotes your own book to you:) You can get it from NewCon press as well. #DarkShepherd #book #writing #concept #SciFi #illustration #art #digitalart #spaceships #visdev amzn.eu/d/4JCbkuG www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

Titan’s Sky, oil on canvas. 30" x 30" In the 1990s I created several digital space-related images for the US postal service, one of which was of two astronauts standing on Saturn's moon, Titan. Youtube process youtu.be/AOWck6Bcw0c?... #concept #SciFi #illustration #art #oilpainting #visdev

Half hour portrait and a fifteen minute sketch from the life drawing class yesterday. #lifedrawing #pencilsketch

#PortfolioDay Hi, Fred Gambino. Illustrator, concept artist and recently novelist.

More old skool #spaceart for your pleasure, done with traditional media. No computers! You'd be doing me a great favour if you repost. Plus you'll have my eternal gratitude! 😎 #SciArt #astronomy

A bit of mucking about with 3D that has been sitting on my HD for a while. I thought it might make an oil painting, but I never got around to it. #spaceships #concept #SciFi #illustration #art #digitalart #visdev

A few spectacular days on the Northumbrian coast. And it didn’t even rain.

Must have!

Today is Comic Book Day in Spain. So let's celebrate with some covers!🥳🎉 #SpainComicBookDay #covers

Our worldbuilding and roleplaying spaceship-building toolkit, An Infinity of Ships, is out now in digital form and taking pre-orders. Check it out to create some truly wild and wonderful spaceships. Featuring over 60 illustrations by @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social! 72stations.com/products/an-...

First two episodes of Severance and I’m hooked!

So long and thanks for all the fish? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I’m sure this is pretty much what it’s like:)

What I have learned since closing Amazon Prime, is that I don’t need Amazon Prime. You can buy and open accounts directly with the manufacturers and I have the satisfaction of knowing that, however small the contribution, I am no longer funding Bezos’ yacht.

Good for a second read. What better endorsement. Thanks Mr J.

So, I’m not one to name drop but I got my signed copy of John Harris’ new book ‘Into the Blue’ signed by John himself in his studio! If you haven’t bought this yet you are in for a treat. Full of the artists insights on his artistic process along preliminary sketches previously unpublished.

And you get Rob’s fabulous illustrations to boot.

Starting the year with a couple of oil painting commissions, which in an age of NFT and AI makes me happy. Attachments for illustrative purposes only.

Stunning.

Well worth a listen if you are involved with or interested in working in film as a concept artist. Col is at the leading edge.