We recently lost an artist, a friend, an exemplary role model of human kindness. Gak will forever be with us, his work hanging on walls, filling the pages of books, some of his art even tattooed onto skin. His life will always be remembered because he always made ours a little better.

Below are the illustrations he created for The Library of the Dead, one of his final projects. We had future plans, so perhaps we’ll collaborate on those in the next go-round. Miss you, Gak. Your work speaks for itself …

Illustration for “Those Who Shall Never be Named” by Yvonne Navarro.

Illustration for “The Last Things to Go” by Mary SanGiovanni & Brian Keene.

Illustration for “A Raven in the Dove’s Nest” by Roberta Lannes.

Illustration for “I’m Not There” by Kealan Patrick Burke.

Illustration for “A Chimera’s Tale” by Chris Marrs.

Illustration for “I’m Getting Closer”…