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
Infinity Con Gainesville is THIS WEEKEND, and I will be there as a guest! Infinity Con Tallahassee is a great event and we have a ton of fun, so we are bringing that energy to Gainesville this weekend. I will have nearly all of the Grand Bazaar with me, so you can expect books, art, enamel pins, and a lot of new art! I will have some surprises for the show as well!
We are looking forward to introducing Gainesville to the Grand Bazaar. I hope to see you there!
I recently made several small monster pieces to have with me at conventions. I will have all five at Infinity Con Gainesvillethis coming weekend. These are all fun little pieces using pencil, marker, ink, and paint. Similar to the larger pieces I had planned to bring to Gen Con earlier this year. These are priced to sell, so I hope they find their forever homes. Feel free to reach out if one of them catches your eye.
I am still SUPER swamped, so I have for you another unreleased piece from many moons ago.
First and foremost, I can not tell you anything about this work or the project it was created for. I would love to, but I can't, so please do not ask or try to guess.
Continuing from the last post in the series back in October, I am sharing some design work that never went anywhere. As mentioned before, this was a project that I was really excited about, but the pay was criminally low, I did a ton of work on it, and it never went anywhere. Not sure I can saw much more about it, other than I still have all the art I made for it and likely will forever. I would have been cool.
Leading up to IX 2025 last month, my friend, Allen Panakal, whom I have mentioned many times here on the blog, reached out regarding an artist proof trade. I, of course, took him up on the trade. You do not have to ask me twice about trading art with my friends. The theme was Star Wars, so I decided to recreate my favorite piece of work done for the FFG Star Wars games, the Yoda from the card game. I didn't know what Allen had in the works for me, so I was over the moon when he presented me with a Boba Fett based on the print he had available at SDCC and Gen Con this year. I missed out on the print by missing Gen Con, but I ended up with something MUCH better. I have Allen's proof framed on a shelf just to my right of my drawing table, so I can always see it. Here is a look at the proofs.
My contribution to the trade - Yoda.
Allen's contribution to the trade - an AWESOME Boba Fett
I couldn't be happier and am still thrilled that Allen reached out to me for the trade. I am not sure why I haven't done more things like this.
That's all for another exciting week on the blog. See you back here on the blog 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
While at IX last month, I was able to get my copies of this year's Infected by Art. I always look forward to getting my copies at the event, and it has become a bit of a tradition in that respect. This year marks the release of volume 13 of IBA, and once again, I have a piece included. The Airship from the upcoming The Completed Circle got a full page in IBA #13, and I think it printed great. Here are images of the book, my art in the book,and my art.
In many ways, I am still processing IX 2025. This was the eighteenth year, and I have been attending since year two. A long time to be involved in multiple cities at multiple locations. Post-COVID life and conventions have been weird, and it feels like it still hangs in the air at events, but this year's IX felt different. There was an energy, an excitement, a feeling, and a vibe I haven't felt in easily five years. This year, it felt like it did before COVID. And it was truly and completely wonderful.
I wish I could put my finger on it, but it was all different for me this year in all the best ways possible. For me, this was a FANTASTIC event this year. I brought everything that I could. The entirety of the Grand Bazaar was on display, and it was all very, very well received. Yes, sales were up over the last few years at IX, but it was much more than just that. I felt like I was connecting better with people. I had a thousand amazing conversations about art and life. I saw so many friends and my heart was refilled. We met so many new people, and people who have been on the fringes of our bubble were brought in. As much as IX is about art, it is also about friends, community, and fellowship. You are among your peers, mentors, coworkers, and patrons for a week, and it was the best time I have had there in a good long while. Not that IX is in any way lacking, but the car troubles of two years ago, the lingering gloom of the COVID years, and the state of the world have had their effects on things. But this year it was all gone for me. I was in a wonderful art bubble for a week, and I want MORE.
I have said it before, and I will continue to say it, IX is a one of a kind event and you owe it to yourself to attend. Do not worry about showing, just go. Be a part of the workshops and panels, tour the galleries, and talk to EVERYONE. There is no other event that gives you this much time and access to working artists. I am already looking ahead to next year.
Here are some images and thoughts regarding this year's IX!
The main section of my booth at IX.
For those who do not know, the rug at IX in my booth is from my studio.
So a portion of home is with me at IX.
Before it looks like the first photo, it looks like this.
Across from the main section of the booth is a second part where I stand with smaller items and my books. I have done similar setups, but nothing this size, and I loved the arrangement. It allowed me to look at my art all week, which is really important for me from time to time. And it allowed me to display everything I brought with me. IX grants me the space to do this, and I couldn't be happier to use it all.
Here is a little video of the booth to get a feel for how everything was set up.
After making a big splash last year in the Showcase, Mietze has arrived at the Main Show.
What started out as a bit of a joke last year has become a well-received experience. Mietze's work really resonates with people, and he was sold out by Friday. Hopefully, he will decide to create a new series moving forward.
A little about the artist.
Now, for a little look around the gallery. I once again did a poor job of photographing everything, but others have taken up that job after I had it for so many years. This is the view to one side of my booth.
And a look out from the other side of my row.
And a look from the front of the fourth-floor gallery I was in this year.
And one more view of the gallery.
The second-floor gallery was amazing... and I apparently took this single photo.
The Warren went to a forever home!
Some of the artist proofs I did at the show this year, with the owl being my absolute favorite.
And just like that... it was all over and the gallery was cleared.
Another amazing week in the books and another awaiting us next year.
Sunday night is a bittersweet time. It is the last time for most of us to really hang out and socialize, and it is the last time we will see one another for six to twelve months. So we laugh, shout, sing, party, and celebrate the week, art, and the ups and downs of a life as an artist. While IX might be galleries full of amazing art, this photo is what makes IX so special. Until next year!
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
We have had one Infinity Con, what about a second Infinity Con!? That's right, Infinity Con Gainesville is just over two weeks away, and I will be there as a guest! Infinity Con Tallahassee is a great event and we have a ton of fun, so we are looking to bring that energy to Gainesville for this year's event. I will have nearly all of the Grand Bazaar with me, so you can expect books, art, enamel pins, and a lot of new art! I will have some surprises for the show as well!
We are looking forward to introducing Gainesville to the Grand Bazaar. I hope to see you there!
I am still SUPER swamped, so I have for you another unreleased piece from many moons ago.
First and foremost, I can not tell you anything about this work or the project it was created for. I would love to, but I can't, so please do not ask or try to guess.
This time, we are switching projects, companies, and end products. This work was initially done in 2010, and the project was never released. The entire line that this and another piece were created for was killed before it went anywhere. Twelve years ago, I was able to share these for the first and only time, so it seemed like this piece should get in the spotlight again. This one hurt a bit. Not only was I hoping to see this as a finished product, but I did all of the work for the project TWICE before it was eventually killed. The first set of drawings below is the second set that I created for the project. The set at the bottom was an entire set made from an approved front design... and was later not approved. And I got paid around a dollar, and all this work took easily 40+ hours when it was all said and done. But I still have all the drawings in a binder.
3Next week, I will be appearing in the main show of Illuxcon in Reading, PA, October 22- 26, 2025. Now that the show is nearly here, I can update you with additional details on my panel schedule, location at the show, and more.
In addition to the two following items I am sharing, I wanted to mention that I will be debuting new art from the Grand Bazaar, some of which hasn't been seen by anyone. In addition to the work from the Grand Bazaar, I will have available for the first time my work on the Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons set, Welcome to the Hellfire Club. AND I will likely have some additional surprises for those who see me at the show.
Magic Artist Proof Panel
I will be a part of one panel this year, the aptly named Magic Artist Proof Panel. Moderated by Donny Caltrider and will include your truly, Sarah Finnigan, Donato Giancola, Will Smith, and Alex Stone. The panel is described as:
Join Magic: The Gathering artists and collectors as they chronicle their journey with artist proofs, the extremely limited, white-backed versions of the game cards, now turned into traditional artworks and miniature masterpieces. You’ll learn what an artist proof is, where to find them, and how each artist approaches them in their unique style. Stay to the end for several AP giveaways, and an exciting announcement of things to come!
I am really looking forward to being a part of this. I will add that, as I am a part of this panel, I will not be a part of the live artist proof art event later in the show. You will just have to come to my booth at the show.
Find me at Booth 422 on the Fourth Floor.
And speaking of my booth, you will find me at Booth 422 on the fourth floor of the Googleworks. This is the spot I first showed as part of the Main Show at IX, and it will be fun to be back. I hope to see you all up there in the very back. This is where the fun happens!
That's all for another 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
I am thrilled to finally share my work on the newly released Dungeons & Dragons set, Welcome to the Hellfire Club. This is the newest set that mixes classic D&D with the Netflix series Stranger Things. This was a pure joy to work on, not because of it being Stranger Things or even Dungeons & Dragons. It was a joy because I got to work fully traditionally on these pieces. The finals are ink on paper, and they were so much fun to work on. This is the first time working on this type of project, so while there are traditional drawings for these and thumbnail variations, I am still navigating what I can and cannot share. So I will be playing it safe and only sharing the final pieces for now. If you come to IX next week, you will be the first to see all of this work, both the finals and drawings, in person at the show. They will be available for purchase there for the first time as well. As I am also not sure what I can share, I will share with you the art for now, and the stories will wait for another day.
When and if I can share more about these, I will in the near future. Again, if you would like to see these in person or to purchase them, I will see you at IX next week in Reading, PA!
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
