Recent Scribbling on a Holiday Monday

Today is a holiday in the States and I am off in my art bunker hard at work and far from worrying about the blog. The monsters stepped in and have taken over things for the day. In their infinite wisdom they have decided to share some recent scribbling I have done on my sketchbooks and artist proofs. Starting things off are some recent drawings in my sketchbooks...

© 2015 Christopher Burdett

© 2015 Christopher Burdett

© 2015 Christopher Burdett

© 2015 Christopher Burdett

If you wanted get yourself one of my sketchbooks with an original sketch in it, you are in luck Head over to my store and check out all the available sketchbooks!  If you hurry you just might be able to get the last copy of book 2. Next up are some recent drawings on the back of artist proofs...

© 2015 Christopher Burdett

These too are available over on my store if you would like to treat yourself to an original sketch on a very limited edition item, the artist proof!

That is all for another exciting holiday 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

Journey Into Nyx Prerelease

As mentioned on Friday, I was invited to attend the Journey Into Nyx prerelease this past weekend at a local gaming store, Gamescape. This was my second prerelease event and it still is a crazy and interesting experience. A huge thanks to Ben Bloodworth, everyone at Gamescape, and to all the players for making the weekend's prerelease events super fun. Always great to connect with the local players and see their enthusiasm for the game. Many photos were taken, and here are some of the highlights...

Always peddling my wears... signing cards... sketching the sketches...

Look no further for all your print needs! I have monsters on paper for your every need!

Also, my monsters apparently like to look to their left a lot.

More in the market for something that is one of a kind and made with my hands? I have that for you too! Matted, framed, and ready to hang on your wall.

The players were ready for some Magic the Gathering at midnight and that is what they got!

Ben and crew explain the procedure and are about to get things started.

After some frantic shredding of card packs the night's games begin and I have a couple of Ravenous Leucrocota in my procession. RAWR!

Did a bunch of token sketches this time around. It all started with a germ squirrel.

The squirrel zombie was followed by a pair of Vizzerdrix with a hint of zombie.

Back to the squirrel theme with a squirrel elemental.

Lastly, there were some ghost monsters, kitty cats, and some water ponies. RAWR!

I was certainly kept busy sketching, thanks everybody!

Thanks again to Ben for involving me with the Journey Into Nyx events and to everyone that came out to play, it was a really fun time! 

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

And then there were 700...

Today marks my 700 post on this here blog. Where does the time go? I thought I would take a pause today and let you know about some of the events I am planning to be at this year and where you might run into me.

Fast approaching for me is my return to the Illustration Master Class. Some of you might remember my misadventures there last year when I contracted the death plague and spent the entire week in bed. Fun memories... I am hoping that this year will be a *little* better. With as bad as last year was I am a little nervous returning, but once I am there and painting I am hopeful that it will a blast like my first year. Once thing I am doing differently this year is flying... no more two day drive up and back for me!

GEN CON! I will be returning to Gen Con artist alley again this year! I will see you there August 15 - 18 for the best 4 days in gaming... art. I will have paintings, prints, drawings, sketchbooks, and a whole bunch of surprises if it all works out. If you want something like this...

...or this...

... then be sure to attend Gen Con 2013! It is my big convention of the year so I to see you there!

Illuxcon 2013! A new city and a new venue. Illuxcon has moved to Allentown, Pa this year and everything with be shiny and new... and I am confident, more AWESOME! Illuxcon is a day longer this year and will have three tiers of gallery space. I will be taking place in the Showcase again this year. As always, I will document the comings and goings of the event.

Those are the big events so far. I am sure there will be little additions here and there as the year progresses. We are moving into the busy time of year for me at least, so I will need to keep my head down and focused on the goal. But through it all I will do my best to keep this blog moving right along and before you know it... I am sure we will be hitting post 800!

That is 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

Geek Night 2012 wrap up

Geek Night 2012 has come and gone. A fun time hanging and drawing with Lee Bretschneider and Justin Peterson as we got to talk to the students of FSU about monsters and art. We had a lot of fun and it was nice to be back for our fourth year in a row! Enough talk, here are some picture from the night...

Geek Night 2012 table arrangement... each year I think it gets a little better.

A close up of all the neat things everybody had to touch all night long.

 Lee got himself a copy of creatura libri 3! Made sure there was a happy monster waiting inside for me... RAWR!

 Here are some of the sketch cards that I drew on Friday night that I liked...

 ...and here are more sketch cards that I drew night night that I liked.

 A blast from the past! While walking through the FSU Union courtyard I finally took a photo of something I did way back in 1999. A design based on a linoleum block print that I made won a contest to be turned into table top art back when I was a student. I got to glaze the ceramic tiles myself and now there is a concrete table in the Union that has my little alien standing on a giant tentacle in space. It has held up pretty well all things considered. I decorated a second table that is right next to this one... but it was pandering to school spirit in the hopes that I wold win... it is horrible and I will save that embarrassment for some other time... or maybe never.

A big thanks to everyone at the FSU Union Productions for having us out again this year and to everyone that came out! I hope you all enjoy your sketch cards and that you had a fun time. I know I did! If you missed out on Geek Night hopefully we will have a chance to correct that next year!

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog, see you back here on Wednesday for more fun! Until then...

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

Geek Night 2012 - TONIGHT!

Tonight is the night! GEEK NIGHT 2012! If you are in north Florida stop on by the campus of Florida State University for fun and FREE sketch cards. Speaking of sketch cards here are some of the sketch cards that I have ready drawn to get warmed up for tonight...

Geek Night sketch cards
© 2012 Christopher Burdett

Geek Night 2012 • Union Ballrooms

Friday, September 21 • 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Free for FSU Students; $8 GA
18+

Aim for the giant red arrow and circle that appears on the HUD display.

I will be appearing again with the always talented Lee Bretschneider and Justin Peterson. We will all be doing free sketches and talking to folks. Hope to see you out there tonight. Just like the last three years you will also have a chance to win a prize package! Plus video games, board games, and lots more geeky fun!

That is all for another exciting week on the blog, hope to see you tonight at Geek Night, if not 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

Geek Night 2012 - One week away!

It is that time again, Geek Night 2012 is almost here! Geek Night, you ask? Geek Night is a yearly fall semester tradition at Florida State University to help welcome students in a fun and geeky atmosphere. I will be returning for my fourth appearance at Geek Night along with the very talented Lee Bretschneider and Justin Peterson. We will be creating sketch cards on the spot and giving them out to everyone that shows up on a first come first serve basis. The last three years have been a blast and I see this year being even better! Here is a very tiny poster with all the information...

Very tiny poster says:

Friday, September 21
Freaks and Geeks Night
Union Ballrooms
8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Free for FSU Students; $8 GA
18+

I think it has been free for all in past years, so I am not sure what is changing, but it has been fun for everyone that has attended that I know. A free sketch card from 3 artist is definitely worth the price of admission in my books! Speaking of sketch cards, here is a sample of cards from last year so that you can get a feel for what there is in store for those attending...

Geek Night 2011 sketch card samples - One FREE for those attending Geek Night! (limit one per person while supplies and my sanity last)

If you are attending, head on over the the FSU campus and find yourself at the Union Ballroom. Here is a completely unhelpful map to assist you in your journey... 

 Just look for the giant red ring in the sky...

I hope to see you there if you are in the area and able to attend! The past years have been super fun and I am 2012 will be no exception.  Besides the artists, I am told there will be Yearbook Pictures, Costume Contest, video games and more! For more information there is a Facebook Event and the Union Production website.

 
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

Geek Night 2011 wrap up

Geek Night 2011 has come and gone. A fun time hanging and drawing with Lee Bretschneider and Justin Peterson as we got to talk to the students of FSU about monsters, super heroes and thing with top hat and mustaches. Turn out was a little light compared to last year, but there was so much going on in Tallahassee Friday night that is not surprising. Still had fun and it was night to be back for our third year in a row. Enough talk, here are some picture from the night...

Geek Night 2011 table arrangement, now with 200% more signs.

A shot of us all lined up and ready to start the night. Lee Bretschneider was set up directly on my right and Justin Peterson was on the far end.

Lance the Fett and my wife take a break of all the Geek Night excitement.

I think Justin Peterson was the hit of the night with his fully digital set up. People could watch on screen as he worked on his Wacom Cintiq and then get a print out of anything he did that night. Justin always had a crowd of onlookers.

But in the end, we were no match for Droideka...

A big thanks to everyone at the FSU Union Productions for having us out again this year and to everyone that came out! I hope you all enjoy your sketch cards and that you had a fun time. I know I did! If you missed out on Geek Night, don't worry, it looks like I have another event coming up at the end of October again on the FSU campus! More on this soon!

That is all for today, it looks like I have a busy week on the blog ahead of me, lots to share! Until then...

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

Geek Night 2011 - TONIGHT!

Tonight is the night! GEEK NIGHT 2011! If you are in north Florida stop on by the campus of Florida State University for fun and FREE sketch cards. Speaking of sketch cards here are some of the sketch cards that I have ready for folks coming out tonight...

Geek Night sketch cards
© 2011 Christopher Burdett

Geek Night 2010 • Union Ballrooms
Friday, September 16 • 8:00 p.m. • Free for all ages

Aim for the giant red arrow and circle that appears on the HUD display.

I will be appearing again with the always talented Lee Bretschneider and Justin Peterson. We will all be doing free sketches and talking to folks. Hope to see you out there tonight. Just like the last two years you will also have a chance to win a free print! Plus video games, board games, and lots more geeky fun!

That is all for this week. I have a full day ahead of me before Geek Night. 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

Geek Night 2010 wrap up

Back on my feet and ready to talk about Geek Night 2010. First let me say I did have photos of Lee Bretschneider and Justin Peterson tables at Geek Night but they turned out so horribly that it would have done them an disservice to show them here. I am sure they will blog or post about their adventures at Geek Night, so please stop by their sites when you have a chance. My apologies for having an unreliable camera.

Geek Night 2010! Way better then last year. It was crazy busy and a blur of a night. Last year people just wanted to get their sketch card and get out but this year folks wanted to talk and were willing to wait to have a custom sketch drawn for them. I still have many of the sketch cards I created in advance, but I know I will be able to put them to good use later. Enough talk... bring on the pictures!

My table set up with my huge custom banner I made myself in case there was not one provided for me by the event. ...note to self, bring at least 4 more next time...

An event like this is the perfect opportunity to give away older promotional items! And look, you can win a free print and get a free sketch card!

Here is that canvas print of the Scuttling Grizzly again. The first person that walked up to my Friday night pointed at it and ask, "Did you make that?" and when I him I had he followed up with, "Did you make the pictures on the computer too?"

This would be the before mentioned "free print". 11 x 17 inches of tentacled horror. Really happy with how this one turned out.

And last but not least, our winner of the print! Congrats!

A big thanks to everyone at the FSU Union Productions for having us out again this year and to everyone that came out! I hope you all enjoy your sketch cards and that you had a fun time. I know I did!

If you missed out on Geek Night, don't worry, I have another event coming up at the end of October! More on this soon!

See you back hear on Wednesday for something new. Until then...

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

GEEK NIGHT TONIGHT!

Tonight is the night! GEEK NIGHT 2010! If you are in north Florida stop on by for the fun and FREE sketch cards. Speaking of sketch cards here are some more that I have ready for folks coming out tonight...

Geek Night sketch cards
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

Geek Night sketch cards
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

Geek Night 2010 • Union Ballrooms
Friday, September 24 • 8:30 p.m. • Free for all all ages

For more details on Geek Night you can find them all HERE. Hope to see you out there tonight. Stop by and say hi and get a sketch card and enter to win a FREE print... wait, have I not mentioned the drawing for the FREE print until now? My bad... FREE sketch cards and a drawing for a FREE print! Plus video games, board games, other artists, and lots more geeky fun!

That is all for this week. I have a full day ahead of me before Geek Night. See you back here on Monday for a recap of how things went. Until then...

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

Getting ready for GEEK NIGHT 2010 (Sketch Cards!)

As with Geek Night 2009 I have gone ahead and preemptively made some sketch cards to stay ahead of the game Friday night. Also, they are just too much fun to work on! Not sure if I put more time into these but I am a lot more happy with how they turned out compared to last year.

Geek Night sketch cards
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

Geek Night sketch cards
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

Geek Night sketch cards
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

If you come to Geek Night 2010 this Friday night on the Florida Sate University campus you will have a chance to get one of these actual cards. I am giving one away FREE to everyone that stops by my table at the event so make sure you mark your calendars! Only days away.

That is all for today. See you back here on Friday as I frantically get my ducks in a row for Geek Night! Until then...

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

GEEK NIGHT 2010!

Some of you might remember me talking about this last year... I have been invited back to take part in the Florida State University's annual Geek Night event! GEEK NIGHT 2010 is upon us!

Once again I will be on hand giving away FREE sketch cards, talking about my work and giving away a print or two in an auction at the end of the night! What more could you ask for? ...okay, there are going to be two other artist! Lee Bretschneider will be back and we have a new challenger, Justin Peterson! Still need more?! How about board games, trivia contests, web design contests, old school video arcade games, demonstrations by The Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science, and Cosmic Cat Comics!

RAWR! I am shameless promotion!

Geek Night 2010 • Union Ballrooms
Friday, September 24 • 8:30 p.m. • Free for all all ages

For more information I have an EVENT set up through my facebook FAN PAGE. Enjoy a helpful friendly google map link to the location HERE.

Mark your calendars and parachute on into the big event.

That is all for this week. I will see you here next week with some more updates on Geek Night and hopefully some other exciting news! Until then...

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

New Buttons - Illuxcon

As promised, here are some images of my new buttons that I will be handing out at Illuxcon in just a couple of days. This marks my second time I will be using buttons as a promotional item, the first being this past San Diego Comic Con. If you missed the buttons I made for Comic Con, you can see them HERE. The three favorites are back with two new additions, a black and white piece from Knockspell #2 and the Dragon Rage Barbarian. Be sure to ask for a button or two at Illuxcon, I will be happy to oblige!

Collect all 5! Or at least the 2 new ones you don't already have!

Nothing like a crappy photo to really sell the awesomeness that are these buttons. Trust me, they look really really good.

My friend Chris Presley was kind enough to once again make these for me and if that was not enough he made me 130 of them. In my opinion they are even better then the first batch. So don't be shy, make sure you ask for one (if you really want to) ... and don't forget to ask about my sketch cards!

I will be traveling tomorrow and should be updating my adventures via twitter. I will try to have another normal blog post tomorrow (albeit late) since I should have a new piece of work released tomorrow! For that matter I have a ton of work being released today for a game I worked on... but that will have to all wait till next week (sorry). If all goes to plan, I will be posting images and thoughts about Illuxcon over the weekend... cross those fingers! Until then...

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