Christopher Burdett

I am giving the monsters a break as I step away from my blog for the next several weeks. Things will start up again later in the month. Details on the blog: https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-blog-break.html

Looking back, I did a LOT of work on episode 5 of the 5th season of Angel. Today, I have the 17 background masks I fabricated and painted for the episode! More on the blog: https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/05/from-archives-background-demon-masks.html #buffythevampireslayer #btvs #makeupeffects #effectsmakeup #angel #monstermasks

Sharing a story on the blog today from when I was in high school about a t-shirt. I have found these memories about it shockingly relevant lately. https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-tale-of-t-shirt.html #tshirt #highschool #design #lessionslearned

NEW ART!

Pocket Squares - 9x12 - Pencil, acrylic, and ink on paper. This is a piece of supporting art for an undetermined section of book two. All the details and more on the blog: https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/pocket-squares-grand-bazaar-of-ethra.html #monsterart #monsterartist #tonedpaper #handdrawn #pencilart #pocket

Sharing another demon I worked on over 20 years ago for Angel. This is Devlin, and he is wearing a human face as a Halloween costume. I painted the final makeup. RAWR! https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/from-archives-devlin-angel-season-5.html #buffythevampireslayer #angel #btvs #makeupeffects #effectsmakeup #makeup #demon

I have select pieces of my original Buffy the Vampire and Angel concept art now available! Now is your chance to get a piece of these hit shows! All the info and details are on my blog: https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/limited-buffy-vampire-slayer-and-angel.html #buffythevampireslayer #btvs #angel #conceptart #monsterart

NEW ART!

The Completed Circle - 9x12 - Pencil, acrylic, and ink on paper. This is a piece of supporting art for the 'A World of Stories' section of book 2 (and the centerpiece of the book!). All the details and more on the blog: https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-completed-circle-grand-bazaar-of.html

From the archives today on the blog - The mighty Lorne Hulk/Thing/Monster that I designed and worked on from the fifth season of Angel. Sharing loads of images, designs, and thoughts: https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/from-archives-lorne-hulk-thing-angel.html #makeupeffects #specialeffectsmakeup #angel #buffythevampireslayer

I am thrilled to announce that I will be returning as a guest to the Infinity Convention this coming July 6-7 in Tallahassee, FL! I hope to see you all there! Details on the blog: https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/infinity-con-2024-guest-announcement.html #artistalley #guestartist #infinitycon #tallahassee #conventionguest

NEW ART!

The Tools of Storytelling - 9x12 - Pencil, acrylic, and ink on paper. This is a piece of supporting art for the 'A World of Stories' section of book 2. All the details and more on the blog: https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-tools-of-storytelling-grand-bazaar.html #monsterart #monsterartist #tonedpaper #handdrawn

The Magic: The Gathering in Miniature II Show opens this weekend! I will have four pieces in the show. All the details and more on the blog today. RAWR! #mtgart #mtgartist #artistproof #mtgartistproof #plainswalker

https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/magic-gathering-in-miniature-ii-show.html

NEW ART!

Enraged Woofettes - 13x17 - Pencil, acrylic, and ink on paper. This is the newest character piece for book two. This is the very angry and hungry companion to the Dashing Vagabond that I previously shared. All the details and more on the blog: https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/enraged-woofettes-grand-bazaar-of-ethra.html

Sharing some more of my Magic: The Gathering artist proofs that I added color art to their backs. ALL THE FISHES on the blog today! https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/recent-magic-gathering-artist-proof-art.html #mtgart #mtgartist #monsterart #monsterartist #ancientcarp #lionfish #fishart

Sharing the process and steps that went into my Dungeons & Dragons illustration of Wanwort and her kitties... which are my kitties, which you can see in my photo reference. RAWR! https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/04/wanewort-dungeons-dragons-process.html #dndart #dndartist #monsterart #monsterartist #nighthag

On the blog today I am sharing a look back at a devil I designed and painted the makeup for that was on season 5 of Angel. #buffythevampireslayer #angel #btvs #makeupeffects #devil http://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/03/from-archives-izzy-angel-season-5.html

In just a couple of days, for the first time ever, at Pensacon, I will have available, for the first time in over 20 years, some of my ORIGINAL Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel concept art! Plus, even MORE surprises! But you have to be at Pensacon to see them (for now). Details on the blog. https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/02/never-before-seen-art-at-pensacon.html

Tomorrow marks 15 years of doing my blog, sharing my process, my ups and downs, and everything else in between that involves me making monsters and art. 2024 also marks 25 years as a professional artist. Sharing thoughts on the blog today! https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2024/02/blog-versary-and-then-there-were.html