QUOTES

“Alex Horley’s art jumps off the page, grabs you by the throat and smashes your fu#@*%g head against the wall until you beg for mercy.  Complete mind-numbing artistic devastation!”          

Rob Zombie
Musician & Filmmaker

“Alex rocks!!!  Every one of his paintbrush strokes is like a sword slash of our favorite barbarian in the newest sword and sorcery epic.”              

Gene Simmons
KISS

“I knew that working with Alex was going to be a piece of cake when I saw the first card he did for the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.  He nailed everything.  Mighty characters wielding huge weapons of war, dynamic poses, and bold, saturated colors.  It was like working with one of our own artists here at Blizzard.  He hardly needed any direction.  Another amazing thing about Alex is that he can paint.  And I mean actually paint!  With the canvas and brushes and all that!  IN the age of digital painting, it gives me joy that there are still artists out there doing it the way the masters have done it for ages.  Well don Alex.  Keep bringing it.”   “FOR THE HORLEY”

Sam Didier
Senior Art Director,
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

“I’ve always loved the sense of vitality and energy in Alex’s work.  He always maintains an outstanding level of quality on all of his paintings no matter how difficult and assignment I give him.  He has an amazing overall knowledge of art, excellent drawing ability, strong conceptual skills, and consistently exceeds my high expectations.  In mu opinion, Alex is currently on of the best artists in the industry and has contributed significantly to the current artistic look of trading card games.”

Jeremy Cranford
Sr. Art Manager,
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

“Alex is one of the single most talented illustrators I’ve ever worked with.  It hasn’t mattered what I’ve thrown at him, he comes through with flying colors every time.  I’m always blown away by the amount of sheer, visceral action he conveys.  Most painters can’t remain loose in their portrayal of action like Alex can.  He’s a pleasure to work with as well; professional, timely (fast even!), and always spot-on for the assignment’s needs.  I consider myself lucky to have the honor of working with him.”

Mark Irwin
Art Director,
Upper Deck Entertainment

“Horley’s stuff is just so damn powerful!  I can’t think of many artists that can combine such raw dynamism with such a high level of draftsmanship.  H never fails to knock mu socks off!   

Mark Chiarello
Editorial Art Director
DC Comics

“Alex is one of those very few artists who can not only draw anything, but do it with style, power and superb detail.   Batman, Conan, Hellboy, Spidey, Wolverine… they’re all dynamic, caught at just that right moment of movement.  And his ladies are some of my favorites, clothed or otherwise… he’s a master of the female curves.  Alex even has a ‘retro’ style that he can drop into to make the cartoon-style heroes and heroines that are popular with younger readers and TV viewers.  It’s fun every so often to catch a glimpse of some influence…Jack Kirby, maybe Simon Bisley, or an outright homage to Frazetta.  Yet Alex is an original… he most often creates his own take on characters, and does it with an intensity that makes him one of the top artists today.”

Bud Plant
Founder, Bud’s Art Books

“Alex is one of the best traditional artists working in the field today. He has the ability to switch drawing and painting styles to suit any subject matter.  Everything he does has a classic style to it that can stand the test of time opposed to the various trends that come and go,  being such a huge fan of Marvel characters, he truly brought a personal aspect to the visions he created for my products.  It was very evident it is more than just a job a job for him.”     

Matt Ligot
Lasermach, Inc.