After graduating from High School, Brian C. Hailes attended classes at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and received his BFA degree from Utah State University. Before his graduation, he also spent a full semester to study in New York City, interning at the Society of Illustrators. Hailes has worked as a freelance illustrator, designer, and commission artist for over a decade, and has received numerous awards for his art from all across the country, including Winner in the USPS National Stamp Design Competition, the Best of Show Award at the Brigham City Statewide Art Competition, and in 2002, he won the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest out of Hollywood. Hailes has written and illustrated two of his own graphic novel series, entitled Dragon's Gait and Devil's Triangle, a new series called 'Continuum' to be published in 2010 by Arcana Studios, as well as Passion & Spirit: The Dance Quote Book with Artwork by B.C. Hailes. He currently resides in Salt Lake City where he works full time writing, designing and illustrating. To view his work, you can visit: www.HailesArt.com