The DOODLES, DESIGNS, and aRT of CHRISTOPHER BURDETT: 2025

Friday, August 22, 2025

A NEW Gazer Miniature

I have a recently released miniature based on my designs and illustrations that has already been turned into a miniature. This time around, the miniature getting an update in the Gazer. I redesigned and illustrated the Gazer for Volo's Guide to Monsters. To start things off, here is my illustration of the Gazer.

Beholder Gazer

11 x 14 - Digital

Art Director - Kate Irwin

The first Gazer miniature was released in 2019, with a second 2D acrylic mini released in 2023. The original was so tiny, and the second was more visually faithful to the design. This most recent version is a perfect combination of the two previous minuatures, merging diminutive size and detail. Here is a look at the new mini.

Fire Snake

Underdark Expeditions

Lastly, here are images of the previous Gazer minis to see how it has changed over the past six years.

Gazer 2D Miniature - 2023

Gazer Miniature - 2019

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

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Gen Con Magic the Gathering Artist Proofs Now Available!

Did you miss out on Gen Con?! Cause you know I sure did (due to situations beyond my control that all worked out in the end, and it was all just bad timing)!! Did you miss buying one of my Magic the Gathering Artist Proofs exclusively made for Gen Con?! Cause you know I sure did (miss selling you one)!!

Well, the wait is over! You can now head to my store, where you can find four of the five new artist proofs! Each piece is marker, pencil, ink, and acrylic on the back of a Magic the Gathering Artist Proof. Available are a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Mudkip, Galactus, and a dragon. Get one before one gets you!

Magic the Gathering Artist Proofs are now available on my store!

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

Monday, August 18, 2025

Ceiling Tiles Remembered

Sixteen and then again fifteen years ago, I painted monsters on the ceiling tiles of a local taco chain. They would do contests for locals to submit the tiles, and then there would be a vote resulting in the winner receiving a gift card or some such thing. You would think I would remember, as I won both times I competed, but some details are lost to time. Recently, the second submission, which was a pair of tiles creating one image, made the rounds on Facebook, and I was reminded of them. I looked up the restaurant to realize it has been closed for a while, and it looks like something else has taken its place. This sadly means that my tiles are in a landfill or have been painted over. My money is that they were destroyed. Oh well, these things happen. To add to it, I can not locate the original images, only these cropped and modified versions I originally shared when they were created. My original posts are still on the blog as well if you would like to see what I had to say about them at the time. Here again are all the images of the ceiling tiles that are now lost to the ages.

Cieling hot sauce monster likes his tacos!

The ceiling tiles in the restaurant.

A detail of the paintwork on this one. It was a mix of acrylic paint and paint markers.

The second time I created tiles for the restaurant, it was a pair of tiles depicting an epic battle between Godzilla and the Tacoauras.

Close up of Godzilla...

...and the taco monsters.

A detail of Godzilla.

Some pair of process images. Again, it was a combination of acrylic paint and paint markers.

And finally, the pair of tiles on the ceiling of the restaurant. Hopefully, they are together in the landfill.

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

Friday, August 15, 2025

A NEW Fire Snake Miniature

I have a recently released miniature based on my designs and illustrations that has already been turned into a miniature. This time around, the miniature getting an update in the Fire Snake. I redesigned and illustrated the Fire Snake for its Monster Manual appearance for the launch of 5th Edition. To start things off, here is my illustration of the Fire Snake.

Fire Snake

Dungeons & Dragons - 5th Edition Monster Manual

8x11 - Digital

It has been ten years since there was a Fire Snake miniature released, and I never imagined that it would get another version, let alone one that matches my original painting, in addition to being a vast improvement to the overall quality of the piece. The Fire Snake is a juvenile Salamander (which I also designed and illustrated), and I had a ton of fun working on its design and painting, so it is so cool to see it return. Here is a look at the new mini.

Fire Snake

Underdark Expeditions

Lastly, here is an image of the original Fire Snake mini to see how it has changed in the last ten years.

Fire Snake

Icon of the Realms: Elemental Evil Miniatures

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

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Gen Con Monsters Now Available!

UPDATE: All three have been claimed. THANK YOU!

Did you miss out on Gen Con?! Cause you know I sure did (due to situations beyond my control that all worked out in the end, and it was all just bad timing)!! Did you miss buying one of my ink and paint monster tributes exclusively made for Gen Con?! Cause you know I sure did (miss selling you one)!!

Well, the wait is over! You can now head to my store, where you can find all three of my monster tributes! Each piece is 9 x 12 with pencil, ink, and acrylic on illustration board. Available are a Beholder, a Beholderkin, and a Mind Flayer. Get one before one gets you!

Monster Tributes

9 x 12 - pencil, ink, and acrylic on illustration board

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

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

Monday, August 11, 2025

Infinity Con Interview

Still playing catch-up after a couple of eventful weeks while being offline. I meant to share this video much sooner, but I was prepping for Gen Con (that I unfortunately had to cancel at the last minute) while sharing everything I had planned for that event. Now that I am back online, more or less, I wanted to share a video put together by Geek Philosophy. They got a lot of footage of the convention and interviewed a bunch of the creatives at the event, and I happen to be one of those creatives. You can find me at 23:52 in the video, or you can watch the entire video below.

The Geek Philosophy of InfinityCon 2025

You can find me at 23:52!

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

Friday, August 8, 2025

Just Games Rochester's Commander Sealed 2025 Auction NOW LIVE!

Last year, I was part of Just Games Rochester's Commander Sealed 2024 auction, which raised money for Trans Lifeline and The Trevor Project. I am happy to once again be a part of this year's event, the Just Games Rochester's Commander Sealed 2025 auction! The auction is once again supporting Trans Lifeline and The Trevor Project, and I have several items in this year's auction. You can view all of my available items in the auction on their site. My items include four books which contain an original drawing, and one aritst proof with art on its back. The auction runs through the Commander event the weekend of September 5-7th. There are many other items available from other artists, so there should be something for everyone. I hope you can take the time to support this event!

Up for action are two Grand Bazaar of Ethra VanDalia coloring books and two stat guides. All four books are signed and have an original drawing in them. Also available is a Salavating Gremlins artist proof with an original dragon art on its back.

A better image of the art on the back of the artist proof.

Each of the stat guides features a dragon friend.

The coloring books feature a dragon and a goblin.

Bidding has already begun, so be sure to head on over and check out all of the available items and get yourself something special while helping a good cause!

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

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

NO Longer Attending Gen Con

Due to events beyond our control, we are no longer able to attend Gen Con this year. My deepest apologies to those planning on seeing me there. I would not be canceling unless it was absolutely necessary. My next appearance this year will be at IX in October, and I hope to see you there! In addition, I will be taking a brief pause on the blog and a bit of social media until the dust settles.

I will see you back here as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding! Until then...

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

Monday, July 28, 2025

GEN CON THIS WEEK! And the last surprise!

Gen Con 2025 is this week! Starting Thursday in Indianapolis, IN, are the best four days in gaming, and you will find me in the Gen Con Art Show all four days with my monsters and more! I have been sharing all the new things and surprises I will have with me at Gen Con this year, but with this final post before the convention, I have one more surprise. That last surprise, of course, would be MtG artist proofs!

Come find me at Gen Con Art Show table 50!

Near the front of the Art Show, you will find me and all my monsters!

I have made the time to create some new Magic the Gathering artist proofs with original art on their backs. These are always popular, and I wanted to have some fun with them this time and not recreate the art on the cards' fronts, but instead draw and paint some things I wanted to. You will find characters from summer films, mutated turtles, pocket monsters, and dragons. Something for everyone! These scans do not do the cards justice, but have a look at what you will find at Gen Con 2025.

Magic the Gathering Artist Proofs with original art on their backs!

Get yours at Gen Con, July 31st through August 3rd, in Indianapolis.

And as mentioned before, here are all the other new surprises I will have with me at Gen Con 2025, in addition to the whole of the Grand Bazaar and all the monsters held within.

Original Monster Pieces
Each 9 x 12 - Pencil, marker, ink, and acrylic paint on illustration board
© 2025 Christopher Burdett

Get yours at Gen Con, July 31st through August 3rd, in Indianapolis.

The Mystery Print Bundles!

In each bundle, you will find three prints from my gaming work that are no longer available elsewhere. There is a high probability of finding a print with an original sketch in the bundles. There are also some bundles with a bonus fourth print and one bundle with a certificate to win an original drawing (You must return the certificate to me in person at a show to get the original drawing.)!

Get yours at Gen Con, July 31st through August 3rd, in Indianapolis.

The Crest of Ethra stickers!

Get yours at Gen Con, July 31st through August 3rd, in Indianapolis.

If you are attending, I hope to see you at table 50 in the Gen Con Art Show!

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog. I will see you back here after Gen Con! Until then...

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

Friday, July 25, 2025

New Monster Originals Coming to Gen Con!

With Gen Con next week, not only am I bringing my Mystery Print Bundles and NEW Ethra Crest stickers, debuting new art from The Grand Bazaar of Ethra VanDalia, but I will also have with me some new monster originals! I will have at Gen Con three illustrations that are based on some of my favorite monsters. These pencil, ink, marker, and acrylic images are on 9x12 illustration board and come in two varieties: Beholder and Mind Flayer. After the attention a piece I did last year for a charity auction received, I decided it would be fun to make more pieces in the style. These were super fun to make and a nice break from my usual work. If these are well received, I might just have to make some more!

Come find me at Gen Con Art Show table 50!

Near the front of the Art Show, you will find me and all my monsters!

That's all for another exciting week on the blog. See you back here on Monday for the last of my Gen Con surprises! Until then...

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

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Nefarious Criminal Despot - 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 character piece in the book, the Nefarious Criminal Despot. And now the villain presents himself, or more to the point, the hero(s) must seek out the being known in whispers as the Basilisk to retrieve something dear to them(him). This is a character I created some time ago, and I have been waiting to introduce them to the Grand Bazaar. Whielding powerful mathematics and magicks, the Basilisk is to be feared, but he is not without his place within the Grand Bazaar. If you find yourself in the Warren, it is best to keep your head down and not draw the attention or ire of this criminal mastermind.