The DOODLES, DESIGNS, and aRT of CHRISTOPHER BURDETT: Convincing Demeanor

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Stop Me if You Have Heard This Before - The Return of the Arcona Rumor Monger

Okay, so a funny thing happened since last Friday when I shared what had to be the final instance of my Arcona Rumor Monger painting being reused in a Star Wars game product. Well, since last week, it came to my attention that the art was used once again for the Convincing Demeanor card, but this time in the Diplomat Agitator Specialization Deck from 2015. It may have taken six years for me to learn this, but better late than never. At this point, I am assuming that this art is in every single Star Wars product released by FFG. That is a joke for the folks in the back. It is great that the art has been so well recieved that it found a use in so many products. It is the painting that keeps giving and giving. Here is a look at the much-repeated incarnation of the Arcona Rumor Monger art as the Convincing Demeanor card.

Convincing Demeanor

Diplomat Agitator Specialization Deck

I wonder if I had known at the time of this pieces creation how often it would see print if I would have done anything differently. In all likelihood, I would have likely stressed over the piece and not enjoyed myself. That is the way of things.

If, for some reason, you are trying to complete your collection of my work in print, here is the cover of the Colonist Performer Specialization Deck so that you might purchase the correct one.

Diplomat Agitator Specialization Deck - For all your colonist performer needs

Lastly, here is the original illustration for the Arcona Rumor Monger. At this point, I am not sure that this will be the last time I will be sharing this one with you. Exactly how many times was this piece used?

Arcona Rumor Monger

Balance of the Force - Star Wars Card Game expansion

9.8 x 7.6 - Digital

That is 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

Friday, April 2, 2021

Colonist Performer Specialization Deck - The Return of the Arcona Rumor Monger... Wait, WUT?!? AGAIN????

If you think you have seen this post before, in some ways, you have, and in some ways, you haven't. My Arcona Rumor Monger painting that I created for the Star Wars LCG is above and beyond the most reused image that I have ever created. At least to my knowledge. It has been on cards, in books, in decks, and likely more than I will ever know. Every time I think I have found them all, another one will surface. The specialization decks for the Star Wars RPGs are where they seem to be more common. This particular usage is from 2015. I have known about it since 2019, but I haven't had a chance to share it here yet. Of all the images I have made in my two decades plus career that this is the image that keeps getting reprinted is a bit funny to me. It is nearly a direct self-portrait and is the first of my Star Wars work that points in the direction that all the subsequent work followed. Here is a look at the much-repeated incarnation of the Arcona Rumor Monger art as the Convincing Demeanor card.

Convincing Demeanor

Colonist Performer Specialization Deck

If you look carefully, you can see the digital sketch of my giant map of The Grand Bazaar of Ethra VanDalia behind the card. You can also see my production checklist with all of the completed elements marked off in orange highlighter. The text is likely a section of my book that I was proofreading when I took these pictures of the card and the deck cover. A strange little slice of a moment in my life and the creation of my book is in the background of these images.

If, for some reason, you are trying to complete your collection of my work in print, here is the cover of the Colonist Performer Specialization Deck so that you might purchase the correct one.

Colonist Performer Specialization Deck - For all your colonist performer needs

Lastly, here is the original illustration for the Arcona Rumor Monger. I need to make the time to tell you about all of the Easter eggs that I have put into this image and many of my other Star Wars paintings. That will need to wait for another day.

Arcona Rumor Monger

Balance of the Force - Star Wars Card Game expansion

9.8 x 7.6 - Digital

That is 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

Monday, April 6, 2020

Smuggler Gambler Specialization Deck - The Return of the Arcona Rumor Monger... AGAIN

I have for you today another instance of my Star Wars work being reused on various other Star Wars products. This time around, I have for you the Smuggler Gambler Specialization Deck from 2015. This one totally slipped under my radar until last year when I ran across it. I hadn't the time to share it until now. The Smuggler Gambler Specialization Deck sees the return of the Arcona Rumor Monger that I originally painted in 2013 for the Balance of the Force expansion to the Star Wars Card Game. Here is a look at the much-repeated incarnation of the art as the Convincing Demeanor.

Convincing Demeanor

Smuggler Gambler Specialization Deck

This piece has made the rounds before having been used in the RPG and in another specialization decks. It seems to continue to be popular and may well be my most reused piece from Star Wars, if not all my client work. If for some reason you are hunting down the Smuggler Gambler Specialization Deck to complete your collection of my work, here is an image of the front of the packaging so that you can get the correct one.

Smuggler Gambler Specialization Deck - For all your smuggler gambler needs

Lastly, here is the original illustration for the Arcona Rumor Monger. You can have a look at the entire scene of me sitting at the kitchen table with a tub of cat food speaking to the camera.

Arcona Rumor Monger

Balance of the Force - Star Wars Card Game expansion

9.8 x 7.6 - Digital

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

Monday, March 4, 2019

Spy Sleeper Agent Specialization Deck - The Return of the Arcona Rumor Monger

I continue stumbling across instances of my Star Wars illustrations being reused on various other Star Wars products. This time around I have for you the Spy Sleeper Agent Specialization Deck from 2018. This one barely slipped under my radar at all. The Spy Sleeper Agent Specialization Deck sees the return of the Arcona Rumor Monger that I originally painted in 2013 for the Balance of the Force expansion to the Star Wars Card Game. Here is a look at the new incarnation of the art as the Convincing Demeanor.

Convincing Demeanor

Spy Sleeper Agent Specialization Deck

This piece has made the rounds before having been used in the RPG and in another specialization deck. It seems to continue to be popular. If for some reason you are hunting down the Spy Sleeper Agent Specialization Deck to complete your collection of my work, here is an image of the front of the packaging so that you can get the correct one.

Spy Sleeper Agent Specialization Deck - For all your sleeper agent needs

Lastly, here is the original illustration for the Arcona Rumor Monger. You can have a look at the entire scene of me sitting at the kitchen table with a tub of cat food speaking to the camera.

Arcona Rumor Monger

Balance of the Force - Star Wars Card Game expansion

9.8 x 7.6 - Digital

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