This week, Rediscovered Realms opens the storybook vault for brave seekers of beauty and wonder. Long before modern fantasy took root, H.J. Ford’s pen conjured enchanted forests, noble heroes, and spellbound maidens across the pages of classic fairy tale collections. Join us on a visual quest through a sampling of line art legends - each image a portal into forgotten realms of ink and imagination.
My 2 RPGish cents: some time ago I found a great resource on DrivethruRPG. It is a bestiary for OSR systems based on H.J. Ford artworks! Its digital version is free of charge and it is really inspiring! (Pls note: I am nor related neither affiliated with that title)
Wonderful fantasy art. My favorite would have to be "I accept your challenge". All of them though represent what I immediately think of for classic Fantasy Art. Great songs today too.
My 2 RPGish cents: some time ago I found a great resource on DrivethruRPG. It is a bestiary for OSR systems based on H.J. Ford artworks! Its digital version is free of charge and it is really inspiring! (Pls note: I am nor related neither affiliated with that title)
May the fun be always at your table!
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/it/product/258394/ford-s-faeries-a-bestiary-inspired-by-henry-justice-ford
Oh wow, great find, GMaia! Thanks for sharing that link.
Amazing stuff! I love those illustrations.
Thanks WB&D! 💪
Wonderful fantasy art. My favorite would have to be "I accept your challenge". All of them though represent what I immediately think of for classic Fantasy Art. Great songs today too.
So much motion and coolness in the "I accept you challenge" illustration! Glad you liked the songs, Eric!
i did not recognize the name, but i feel i have seen some of these illustrations before
Hopefully not in your dreams, Heavy Cavalry. Some of those monsters he drew are terrifying!
Quite nice. I detect some influence on the b&w illustrations in the AD&D hardback manuals.
I had never heard of H.J. Ford before this.
His illustrations truly are portals to another world.
Thank you for uncovering this forgotten gem of an artist.