Denis Beauvais

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Denis Beauvais
Born1962 (age 5960)
EducationSelf-taught
Known for Fantasy art
Notable workFreelance
SpouseBetsy McLean
Website www.denbeauvais.com

Denis ("Den") Beauvais (born 1962) is a Canadian artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. He was born and raised in Ottawa. [1]

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Career

Den Beauvais spent one year studying in the art program at the High School of Commerce, but is otherwise self-taught. [1] Beauvais has done cover art on books, magazines, and game boxes. He won the Eagle Award in 1989 for Favourite Comic Book Cover for Aliens , [2] and was nominated for the Chesley Award for Best Paper Back/Hard Cover Artist in 1992 and 1994. [3] He has also done work for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, including doing 13 covers for Dragon beginning in 1983. [1] [4] [5] His Dungeons & Dragons covers include Temple of the Frog , and Van Richten's Guide to Vampires . [6] He also licensed work to Dark Horse Comics, and worked on the Predator comics. [1]

Although Beauvais spent much of the 2000s in the US,[ citation needed ] he now lives with his second wife in Vancouver.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Saxberg, Lynn (April 4, 1990). "Dragons and demons make Aylmer artist famous", Ottawa Citizen , p. E3.
  2. "Previous Winners". Eagle Award. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  3. "Den Beauvais - Den Beauvais - Contact". www.denbeauvais.com.
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  5. (September 28, 1991). "Science Fiction Convention isn't just for Star Trek fans and UFO-watchers", The Gazette , p. E11.
  6. "Black Gate  » Articles  » Art Evolution 13: Den Beauvais". www.blackgate.com.