Huntmaster of the Fells/Ravager of the Fells

  Huntmaster of the Fells, 12 x 16 in., oil on masoinite

In the new Magic: the Gathering set, called Dark Ascension, for the first time they have included double-sided cards, representing creatures that have the ability to transform into a different and usually much more terrifying version of themselves. In my case, I was asked to paint a trapper who's nursing a bite-wound from...something. What he becomes (after that sun's done setting) is this guy: 

Ravager of the Fells, 12 x 16 in., oil on masonite

New work for World of Warcraft

Happy new year everyone! For my first post of 2012 here are a couple more for the World of Warcraft card game.

-Deathstalker Commander Belmont (aka 80s punk zombie) 11 x 14 in., oil on masonite
-Mograine, 11 x 14 in., oil on masonite.

100th post! the Hi-Fi Rat

and to think, it only took two years :) Next up...

 

Here's a funny little piece I just finished up for my buddy Reggie. He owns a killer meadery/winery here in Dayton, WA called Mace Mead Works and he needed an image to help promote a weekly hi-fi audio night he's putting together. This guy was a lot of fun, plus you can't beat getting paid in mead :)

Hi-Fi Rat - 12 x 12 in., oil on masonite

Crosis, the Purger

Before discussing our cuddly friend here, I wanted to mention that I just got back from my first IlluXcon convention in Altoona, PA. It was totally incredible to get a chance to meet so many of my art-heroes like Donato Giancola, Dan Dos Santos, Eric Fortune and Mark Zug just to name a few. I'd highly recommend it to anyone interested in imaginative art, it's totally worth the trek. For a play-by-play of the show, check out Chris Burdett's blog: http://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/

Alright, this piece was done as updated art for an older Magic card called Crosis, the Purger, here's the previous incarnation:

The Art Director wanted me to keep the key elements of the original design while hopefully making it more intense and realistic. I wound up looking at a lot of reference of beetles and scorpions for wing and carapace ideas.

Crosis, the Purger - 14 x 18 in. oil on masonite

Naz'jar Sorceress

Here's a new one for the upcoming World of Warcraft set call Throne of the Tides. I did a little bit of digital work on top this time to punch up the magic/glow effects.

Naz'jar Sorceress, 12 x 16 in., oil on masonite. 

Shadowcore

Hey everyone! If (like me) you're into following awesome artist-group blogs, check out Shadowcore. It just went live but there are already a bunch of amazing contributors and I'm stoked to be included.

That is all :)

Elder Cathar

Here's the last of my work for the upcoming Magic: the Gathering set. I used myself for reference so the hardest part about this one by far was beefing up my skinny, uncallused, artist hands.

Elder Cathar - 12 x 16 in., oil on masonite