More Magic the Gathering

The above art is called, “Dancing Flame”. Graphite, Acrylic, Oil Paint, Ink, Gold Leaf, Tape, Transparencies, Glue, Varnish, on Hearth Charm Card AP.

My two day Premodern Charm Artist Proof Auctions on the Magic the Gathering Artist Proof Cards Facebook Group page have been a blast!

I created the art for the Premodern, 1997 Charm Cycle—one of Magic’s earliest expressions of five-color design. Recently, I came across the Magic the Gathering Artist Proof Cards Facebook Group and noticed all the artists and reps sharing and selling Artist Proofs. APs are the cards that have no printing on the back of the card and artists create art on them for fans, patrons and collectors.

The MTG Vision Charm 1997 Series

I received commissions over the years to sign and make some art on cards but never really pursued it. Then I was pointed to this Facebook Group and thought I would see what would happen if I auctioned some cards there for fun. I have offered three of my five Charm Cards and each has blown me over with the bidding wars. Now I am hooked in, and intend to roll out one card a week.

You can see it HERE. The auctions begin on Saturday around 2:00 PM, EST and end the next day on Sunday at 9:00 PM, EST. Check it out, especially the last 15 minutes, where there is usually a bidding war. It is exciting to see fans battle it out to gain a treasure for their collection.

The above art is called, “Goddess Carries the Dawn”. Graphite, Acrylic, Oil Paint, Ink, Gold Leaf, Tape, Transparencies, Glue, on Hope Charm Card AP.

I see MTG cards not just as a game, but also as talismans for growth and understanding similar to the way Tarot or Oracle cards are used. So, I approach the art I make on these cards as magical iconic symbols, not just an image to complement the card.

It is a beautiful thing to see how loyal MTG players are and their support for artists like myself.