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Published: 2006-11-10 18:43:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 40823; Favourites: 884; Downloads: 2740
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Being a tree hugger, I found myself excited when asked to paint this Magic the Gathering card.The description from the art director said: "She Who Remembers: A beautiful and elegant green-aligned human druid
crouching to touch the ground. Where her hand meets the metal forest floor, tendrils of yellow-green energy rise up around it.
Mood: I will bring back what's forgotten."
Cool huh?! I also loved the flavor text which was printed on the final card,
"She remembers every word spoken, from the hero's oath to the baby's cry."
This one was all acrylic and colored pencil. I used a bit of air brush in the back for the streaming sunlight effect.
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thanks so much for posting that in your info, about the card and the directive in mind
its a constant convo at the magic table in my house about how the story and art and card all mesh so well.
and we know there are art directors, but every card is so special to the artist, but they all seem to fit together, its just such a magical collaboration and its exciting to get a small tidbit about the process.
I got to rambling... but, like, who can't ramble about so much greatness!
very cool bud.
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Very incredible piece, stunningly beautiful, great attention to detailΒ
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I was a MTG player and animator an i always like john avon and your jobs... awesome!!!
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This is my favorite of your cards. I have been playing MTG since 93. wish i could get the card signed by you.
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I have over 30 copies of that card, lmao, I love the artwork.
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Defenitely, my fav magic card art!
Just so lovely!
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Very nice work - unfortunately you work for a fascistic company i donΒ΄t want to support.
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My favorite card in the Magic of the gathering! I'm glad I now know who drew it
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I've always loved this card, the art is wonderful!
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One of the most beautiful MTG cards ever! Very nice job!
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It would be an honor to have your artwork shown in our group gallery!
I can't say how many times that card and it's artwork have been staring daggers at me across a table...
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When I saw your DD I was thinking to myself, "Man, I swear I've seen work by this person before!" And sure enough, here she is!
One of the reasons that I play MTG is because of the lovely art, and yours was some that really stuck out to me. Gorgeous work here, and in the rest of your gallery as well.
Thank you for sharing it here!
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wowww! i was looking at your amazing gallery and saw this one... and said myself i remember that card but i dont know why... then i realise that i have two of this on my cycling deck ^^
Its worderfull that one
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I really love your acrylic touch to almost every pieces!
You're a legend, indeed! I admire every artwork you did, especially for MTG!
And this one is no exceptions!
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So good! This is a staple card in my EDH deck.
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You're such a character geek! And I mean that in an extremely good way. Your work is beautiful and I'm glad you find work and recognition, because you deserve it.
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Truly!! I'll wear that mantle proudly.
Thanks for stopping by.
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I love EWit so much! She's definitely a very powerful card and I've always loved the art.
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Thank you. She's one of my favorites as well.
Thanks for stopping by.
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Hi! This is one of my favorite Magic cards! I really like your picture! It's wonderful!
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This is my favorite card but for the simple fact is i love the art work on it i was looking for the picture for the longest time i never thought to look here on DA until recently I have loved the art work and i have seen some of the other cards that Wizards has have you done and i simply want to say that i appreciate the art and i hope you keep it up it is splendid and i hope you continue
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Many thanks for such a thoughtful comment. Thank you.
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Excellent. A favorite card of mine, it has a very "green" feel to it.
The artwork is outstanding, of course.
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Thanks for looking.
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This is probably my favorite for MTG done in a while.
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You're welcome sir-ette.
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Another great painting. Your faces are so real and vivid.
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Do you know that I bought nearly 30 booster of this magic series only to get this card? Or to get enough trading material to trade one.
Of course you didn't know, but now you are.
So you got yourself a little fan here.
I love this picture
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What a wonderful compliment. Thank you!
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I thank you, for your wonderful work!
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Absolutely beautifully done. I love the way her clothing is literally made of leaves. And, of course, she is very pretty: especially the eyes.
The art was always one of the best things about Magic. I dabble a bit in cardgames, and it really is sad that the others, while often offering better gameplay, stick to the cheap anime-style drawing for their card artworks. Magic really has something great going on in its use of stuff like this.
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Yes, Magic actually 'has' a budget for art so they can hire professionals to do their best.
Thanks for looking!
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I love this picture, and wish I had the card.
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I love this picture, I played Magic when I was a child and like the art of this card
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Thank you!
She seems to be one people tend to like.
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Thank you......
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One of my favorite cards/artwork. I'm really glad you are the one who made the artwork.
and I have no idea how you can come up with something so beautiful with colored pencils (and acrylics I know) but still. I just don't get it.
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I use colored pencils mostly to carve out edges and and shift areas of color a bit. I never use them to fully render a face or anything like that.
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