Quelled Woofettes - The Grand Bazaar of Ethra VanDalia

I am thrilled to share another new piece from The Grand Bazaar of Ethra VanDalia! This illustration is for Book Two: The Completed Circle and is the next chapter art in the book. We find ourselves reunited with the once mighty Woofettes that fly through the skies in an airship. Now, he is bound and chained deep under the lair of the Basilisk in the Warren. How did such a fate befall this once mighty being? Will anyone, CAN anyone, lend aid and rescue this tortured soul? But you must remember one thing: The Woofettes are known for the loud outbursts and volatile nature, but it is when they are still and quiet that you know your life is likely nearly over. 

Quelled Woofettes
The Grand Bazaar of Ethra Dalia - The Completed Circle
11 x 14 - Pencil, ink, and acrylic paint on paper

Original - Contact me if interested
© 2025 Christopher Burdett

 

Quelled Woofettes - Drawing 

11 x 14 - Pencil on paper
© 2025 Christopher Burdett

 

Here is a look at the sketch and tonal study for the Quelled Woofettes to show where it began.

 

Quelled Woofettes - Sketch 

 Digital 

 © 2025 Christopher Burdett

 

Quelled Woofettes - Tonal study

 Digital 

 © 2025 Christopher Burdett

As a bonus, I have some images of the rendering process of this piece so that you can get a better idea of it taking shape. This one came together a bit more normally compared to some of the other recent pieces. I worked top to bottom on the figure and then the background. I needed to set the value structure on the figure before I could balance the environment. 

Encounter at the Poisoned Dagger - Process

© 2025 Christopher Burdett

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog. See you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

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Star Spawn Seer Miniature

Today, I have for you a miniature based on one of my illustrations. I updated and painted the Star Spawn Seer for Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse. I have been biding my time for this one. Not sure why I figured it would eventually become a miniature, but I have expected one to be made since I painted this one. We can add this to the growing number of miniatures based on my work, where I used myself as the reference. To start things off, here is my painting of the Star Spawn Seer.

Star Spawn Seer

Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse

11 x 14 - Digital

Art Director - Emi Tanji

© 2022 Wizards of the Coast LLC

This one looks great and is nice and awkward and gross. You can't go wrong with that. I always find it interesting to see what had to be changed and what comes directly from my painting. Here are a pair of images of the miniature so that you can compare them to the illustration.

Star Spawn Seer

Ghost Light

That's all for another exciting week on the blog. See you back here on Monday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability, head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Recent Magic the Gathering Artist Proof Art

Today, I have a recent Magic the Gathering artist proof that I added art to its back. All available artist proofs and art options can be found on my store. This one was a commission from IX last month. While the Raphael was interesting, they wanted their namesake turtle. I present my art on the back of a Magic the Gathering card.

A Michelangelo for a Mike!

That's all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog. See you back here on Friday! Until then...   

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability, head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

The Current State and Future of the Grand Bazaar of Ethra VanDalia

As 2025 nears its end, I wanted to update you all on the state and future of the Grand Bazaar of Ethra VanDalia. If you are part of my mailing list, you already know what I am about to share. 2025 has been a productive year, and the most productive in a while. The long and the short of it is that I have only two remaining large pieces to complete for the book. Here is a look at the production board as of a few days ago.

The current state of production in the Grand Bazaar.

While there is a lot going on, focus on the left two-thirds of the production board, that is book two. You can see the remaining two question marks that are placeholders for the main art for the last two chapters of the book. Let's make this easier to look at.

A cleaner view of things.

With the work completed for book three obscured, you can see just how much has been happening on book two. We are close now, and if you have spoken to me recently in person, you know just how close we are. 2025 has brought us a long way toward the goal. Don't believe me? Here is a look at the production board in February of this year.

Production as of February 2025.

A lot of question marks were replaced this year, and the year is not up. But let's go back to the beginning, let's have a look at where I was five years ago when the production of book two began.

And finally, the state of production five years ago, in September 2020. 

So, what does this all mean? Well, I have two remaining chapter starts to make. One of those pieces will be completed in the month of December. Depending on how this month goes, both remaining pieces of art could be done this month. But I have already scheduled the second to be completed at some point before the end of January 2026. And upon the completion of that second and final piece of art?

I will begin writing Book Two, The Completed Circle, no later than January of 2026. And, barring any national or global cataclysmic events, The Completed Circle will be arriving in 2027. I hope you are ready, it will be an adventure!

I welcome you back to the world of the Grand Bazaar in 2027 with book two, The Completed Circle.

That's all for another exciting Monday on the blog. See you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability, head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun - Dungeons & Dragons

The newest Dungeons & Dragons supplement, Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun, was recently released, and I can finally share my work on this book... sort of. I was lucky enough to have produced three pieces for the book. But, due to events outside my control, sections of the book were removed during production, and with the sections so went two of my pieces. That means that I can only share one piece with you today. Hopefully, in the future, those pieces will find a home and I will be able to share them. Of my pieces, the Phaerimm was the lucky one to make the book. While it was not an entirely new monster for me, I was aware of its existence, but I had never worked with or played with one before. So that was a treat for sure. Before sharing the final paintings for the Phaerimm, let's have a look at the book you can find it in.

Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun

For those unfamiliar with the Phaerimm, it is an abomination that looks like a flying sunflower cornucopia with arms and a needle-toothed maw at its center. You know, the type of thing one would find in the Forgotten Realms. Here is my final painting for the Phaerimm, as well as the preliminary drawing.

Phaerimm

Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun

11 x 14 - Digital

Art Director - Emi Tamji

© 2023 Wizards of the Coast LLC

 

Phaerimm - Drawing

Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun

11 x 14 - Pencil on paper

Original - Contact me if interested 

Art Director - Emi Tamji

© 2023 Wizards of the Coast LLC

Lastly, here is the monster in the book for all to see. An interesting side note, backgrounds are now included with the monsters I have been creating lately. So there is more context to the monster, and it isn't simply sitting in a white void on the page. This meant that I needed to supply the creature, separated from the background. Make of it what you will, it was a new aspect to the process that I will elaborate on when I share the entire production process.

The Phaerimm on the page for all your Phaerimm needs.

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog. See you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability, head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Campaign Roundup - Miller, Lumaris, and Booth

Today on the blog, I wanted to point out several artist campaigns that I think you all might be interested in. It features fantastic art, writing, and more by incredible artists and writers, and if you have not already checked them out, you should do so NOW!

Primal Encounters - a 5E supplement

First, we have Aaron Miller's Primal Encounters - a 5E supplement. Aaron shares:

The encounters in this book will provide you with a wealth of beast storyline starters, designed to lead your players on a series of challenges, quests, and plot hooks tied to the common wild animals of your settings.

It’s a given that players enjoy slaying terror-inspiring monsters and battling antiheroes of ill repute. Still, these dangerous settings of epic plotlines are also filled with smaller adventures and side quests that can be just as impactful to the player’s gaming experience.

Designed to be used in any setting or RPG game system you desire, the encounters within this book are entirely narrative in nature, allowing the Game Master to use the encounters in any ruleset of their choosing. In rare instances, we have inserted simple 5e mechanics  (suitable for 2014 or 2024) that can be easily adapted to your system.

I have known Aaron for many years, and I love his work, so let's pitch in and make this a reality!

Law of the Dragons: A M/M High Fantasy Romance slowburn

Next, we have Yukimi Lumaris' Law of the Dragons: A M/M High Fantasy Romance slowburn. Yukimi shares:

Have you been wanting something that is distinctly high fantasy, in a queer normative world, with a plot that wraps around a romance arc?

If so here is my humble pitch to you, if you are a reader and fan of fantasy and mm romance.

Prince Rowyn was considered weak as a dragon, a secret that couldn’t leave the palace and mandated an elusive life. Remaining out of the public eye kept everyone safe. His twin sister was the face of the dragon monarchy, and he would remain in the shadows. He’d long come to peace with such a life; there was comfort in solitude and routine.

Then whispers of war reached the shores.

Every nation on edge, it landed on Rowyn to decide whether to build an alliance with the enigmatic dragon king of the south - or to send someone else in his stead. The decision was on his shoulders. He couldn’t possibly handle such a task, could he?

His worries faded into the background when he met the king’s guard, a human bearing a mystery in one hand, and an accusation in the other. One who challenged what he thought was true, invoking a sense of justice Rowyn had no choice but to follow.

To make this alliance, he’ll have to step outside of the shadows he coveted, unravel a harrowing mystery, and lean into the arms of a stranger-turned-friend—perhaps something more.

Yukimi is great and, like me, is compelled to both create art and write. I hope you take the time to check out the campaign!

The Legacy of Mo'Roh: A System-Neutral RPG Adventure

Finally, we have John Booth's The Legacy of Mo'Roh: A System-Neutral RPG Adventure. John shares:

Written by John Booth (Collect All 21! Memoirs of a Star Wars Geek - The First 30 Years) and featuring stunning art by Matt Kish (Moby-Dick in Pictures: One Drawing for Every Page), "The Legacy of Mo'Roh" is a 20-page system-agnostic adventure that can be slotted into an existing RPG campaign or run as a single-session one-shot. It's a malleable story that's easily adaptable to a range of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and monster settings.

Graphic design pro Carmen Dotterer worked magic in packing a handy and readable layout into a classic zine format (5.5"x8.5"). We were really pleased with the look and feel of our small sample print run - full-color, 80lb satin finish interior pages and a full-color, 100lb satin cover, all staple-bound - and we'd like to order and deliver more. Meeting our funding goal would make this happen.

All original art and text in this project was created by humans, not AI. 

I am a big fan of John's writing, especially about Star Wars, so I am extremely excited to check out this project. I hope you take the time to check out the campaign!

That's all for another exciting week on the blog. See you back here next week! Until then.. 

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability, head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Inifinity Con Gainesville 2025 Recap

This past weekend was Infinity Con Gainesville 2025. This was the second and my first IC Gainesville. I had a scheduling conflict last year and wasn't able to attend till this year. The venue for ICG was AMAZING! The space was large and well lit and offered up loads of space for all the great vendors, artists, and guests that were in attendance. This was the type of event I would have gladly attended and would have pored over the boxes of comics, old toys, and records. But alas, I had to be at my table and was not able to take in as much of the show as I would have liked. I was part of two panels, the first, a solo panel on Saturday, was about my career, and the second, on Sunday, was a trio of panelists discussing world-building. I had a great time sharing the Grand Bazaar with new people as well as reconnecting with convention friends and artists. MANY thanks to David and his entire team for making it a fun weekend. I did manage to take a few, but not many, images of the con.

My booth at Infinity Con Gainesville 2025.

The Infinity Con team takes good care of me, and I am forever appreciative.

A look at my booth before I got started.

Just a little bit of a glowup!

Friday night allowed me some downtime before the show, and I spent that time in my sketchbook.

A look at the entirety of the show from the VIP balcony.

The 501st brought everything they had... and then some.

These are the Droids I was looking for.

Grogu was enjoying himself as well.

This was an interesting display of Pokémon/Squid Games mashup.

At some point on Saturday, this little unicorn appeared on the floor in front of the booth. I assumed it was dropped, so I left it, hoping that its owner would return to find it. Eventually, the folks across from me came over and picked it up and placed it at the corner of my table, again, hoping that it would be reunited with its owner. By teardown on Sunday afternoon, it was still hanging out at my booth and has since returned home with me. I guess I have a unicorn now.

And that which was, must be undone. In a flash, the two days were over, and it was time to head home.

Again, thanks to David and the entire ICG team, those set up around me at the show, and to all those who came to my booth!

That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog. See you back here on Friday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability, head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com