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Who Is He?

So, my name is Paul Laane. I call myself a Visual Author whose passion is creating text AND the imagery that will transport you right inside the story. My Passion is in creating Psychological Thrillers with cinematic text and compelling imagery, taking you the reader on deeper journeys through the dark places of the human mind. I'm of the rare breed of authors who make their own images for their novels. Also, I don't just attempt to illustrate the stories, instead I want to push the envelope of the mediums, ever more so in the future, so that we can all immerse ourself more fully into the story (yes, a big reason for why I do this, is because when I get the vision, I feel compelled to see and experience first hand the story myself).

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Who Is He?

So, my name is Paul Laane. I call myself a Visual Author whose passion is creating text AND the imagery that will transport you right inside the story. My Passion is in creating Psychological Thrillers with cinematic text and compelling imagery, taking you the reader on deeper journeys through the dark places of the human mind. I'm of the rare breed of authors who make their own images for their novels. Also, I don't just attempt to illustrate the stories, instead I want to push the envelope of the mediums, ever more so in the future, so that we can all immerse ourself more fully into the story (yes, a big reason for why I do this, is because when I get the vision, I feel compelled to see and experience first hand the story myself).

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Hidden Passages

All this I do in a studio hidden behind a secret passage, inside a haunted 19th century mansion (you can just imagine me sitting at my study in my monk's robe, scratching this very text on a crusty parchment with my trusty quill pen as the candle light casts long shadows. Sorry, but no. No candles in the studio allowed—the building's basically a museum with a prohibition to make any sort of fire…the rest of the image is obviously spot on).

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The Grim Past

I've garnered a unique knowledge base with degrees and education from the fields of Business, Graphic Design, and Classical Art. I do believe in the way of the Master's, in the power of constant learning, so I get up at 5am to train and work to constantly get better. I've got all kinds of education under my belt, but the unique set of visual skills I've put together at such schools as: Aristides Atelier, Repin Instititute Finland, Watts Atelier, Schoolism. I also try to give back by teaching and do this at the Repin Institute Finland. I've previously worked in the fields of Marketing, Design, and Illustration—I've successfully run my firm for over 15 years.

Paul Laane

The Dark Future

So basically throughout my career, I've constantly been inching closer to my passion, and I now feel that I've reached exactly the right path where to start my new journey in life. This is very exciting indeed, and I hope you might keep an eye on me and my progress in the coming years.

I've recently gotten my first book 'Cryptica' published and I’m working on another called 'The Imprisoned,' plus I’m working on other books and visual projects.

I love the work I do right now and my life in general. Here in Finland we use superlatives and the word 'love' very frugally, so I mean it. At times I might appear a bit theatrical and kooky on these pages, but I'm (apparently) a fairly nice and normal guy. I enjoy movies, books, good music, and walking in nature. I live in the dark, far north of Europe, on the coast of Finland with my wonderful wife and two children, in an old house we’ve named 'Honey Hill'.

I hope you come by now and again to check out how this journey develops and we'll see together whether it's going to be a path filled with light…or darkness (but hey, dark is cool, so it's all going to be good).

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PAUL'S ART

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