May Blog Break

For the rest of the month, I will be taking a break from the blog. One must step away from time to time to try other things and experience new and different places. Fear naught, for I will return with plenty of images and stories. Until that time, I will leave you with this monster that I have had so many times before.

NOM NOM NOM NOM!

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog. I will see you back here in a few weeks. Until then...

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

Open Mic'ers Podcast Interviews

Somehow I failed to post not one but TWO interviews that I did with the great folks over at Open Mic'ers Podcast. The first interview led up to Pensacon in February, and the second interview was a couple of weeks ago. There was so much to talk about that we never got to much the first time around, so we agreed I needed to return to pick up where we left off.

Jason Robbins & Jacob Craig have a ton of interviews that you should check out!

Here are the two interviews that I did. You will need to listen to them in order for the best experience. I hope you enjoy them! 

Episode 89 - We talk about art, The Grand Bazaar of Ethra VanDalia, Pensacon, and more!

Episode 97 - Picking up where we left off, we talk about the Buffyverse, art, Troma, and more!

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 Artist Proof Drawing and MORE

Today I have for you a recent artist proofs that I added drawings to. If you are interested in getting any of these for yourself, just follow the links to my store. Also, I have recently signed a bunch of international Magic the Gathering cards. I am only familiar with the English versions of most of these cards, so it was fun to see thier international counterparts. Not every day cards from around the world make their way to your door. I hope you enjoy these images.

Growly snappy monsters for all your growly snappy monster needs.

Magic from around the world.

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

Jarroot, Jarre, and Glassware - 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. This piece is a second supporting image for the book section dedicated to the Ambitious Farmhand. The main protagonist, the farmhand, works on a jarroot farm that processes the tuber to make the alcoholic beverage, Jarre. I present to you with Jarroot, Jarre, and Glassware.

Jarroot, Jarre, and Glassware

The Grand Bazaar of Ethra Dalia - The Completed Circle
9 x 12 - Pencil, ink, and acrylic paint on paper
Original - Available on my store
© 2022 Christopher Burdett

 

Jarroot, Jarre, and Glassware - Drawing 

9 x 12 - Pencil on paper
© 2022 Christopher Burdett

This was the second of six smaller pieces I wanted to finish before moving to larger, more involved works in book two. Each section of book two will have at least two supporting pieces of art. They will help flesh out the section and add context to things in and beyond the Grand Bazaar. The main art for the first three sections of the book are completed, so it only seemed natural to complete the supporting pieces as well. With them finished, I have moved on to much larger pieces that will keep me in the chair drawing for a while. Here is a look at the sketch for the Jarroot, Jarre, and Glassware to show where it began.

Jarroot, Jarre, and Glassware- Sketch 

Digital
© 2022 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.  

Jarroot, Jarre, and Glassware - Process

© 2022 Christopher Burdett

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