John Avon
| John Avon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1961 (age 53–54) Cardiff, South Wales, UK |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Notable work | Magic: The Gathering |
| Website | |
| http://www.johnavon.com/ | |
John Avon (born 1961 in Cardiff, Wales) is a fantasy and science fiction illustrator. Avon has published a book of his work and his work has been used for book covers, CD covers, games, toys and advertising campaigns.[1] He is best known for his artworks for the collectible card game, Magic: The Gathering, of which he has produced over 200 paintings.[2]
Life and work
Avon completed an art foundation course near to where he grew up in Cardiff, and gained a BA in graphic design in Brighton.[3] He began his art career in 1983 with commercial advertising.[3]
He has painted book covers for authors Stephen King, Terry Pratchett, Arthur C. Clark and Harry Harrison.[4][3]
Avon is one of the most prolific Magic: The Gathering artists, having painted over 280 unique cards,[5] mostly landscapes on 'Basic Land' cards. For the online card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, he created the image for the Water Elemental card.[6]
In 2014 he successfully used the Kickstarter crowd funding website to raise funds for an illustrated book of his work, Journeys to Somewhere Else (2015).[7]
Avon is married to the illustrator Patricia MacCarthy, with whom he has two sons[8] and lives in Saltdean, near Brighton and Hove, England.[3] He also composes, plays and records music on the guitar and piano.[4]
Publications
- Journeys to Somewhere Else. Self-published / John Avon Art, 2015. Hardback ISBN 9780993109706. Deluxe edition of 500 copies ISBN 9780993109713. Illustration and text.
References
- ↑ "John Avon's web site". Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ Magic: The Gathering card search for John Avon
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "The quintessential land man: Behind the Canvas: John Avon", Wizards of the Coast. Accessed 28 June 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Avon, John. "John Avon – Fantasy Art – Biography", johnavon.com. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ↑ "The Most Prolific Artist". Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ "Water Elemental", Curse, Inc.. Accessed 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "'Journeys to Somewhere Else' by John Avon", Kickstarter. Accessed 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Firle Artists - http://firleartists.co.uk/page19.htm". Retrieved 2011-07-10.