Tag Archives: art

29 Dec 2018

Good Intentions: Retrospective

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Conventions, Creativity, Freelancing, Gaming, History, Library, Mages and Sages, Musings, Patreon | Permalink

I look back at 2018, and as far back as 1973. My life and career in art and gaming, my travels both professional and fannish, and at least one moderately embarrassing photograph. Continue reading →

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Tags: art, Blizzard Entertainment, BlizzCon, Donato, Flying Buffalo Inc, freelancing, Grand Prix, Guest of Honor, librarianship, Magic the Gathering, MileHiCon, New York City, painting, SmART School, Star Trek, surgery, Wikipedia, World of Warcraft

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12 Aug 2017

Gen Con 50, MetaArcade, and Flying Buffalo

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Commissions, Connectiveness, Conventions, Creativity, Design/Development, Freelancing, Gaming, History, MetaArcade, Mobile app | Permalink

I did not expect to make it to Gen Con 50 until David Reid of MetaArcade asked me to reconsider going. Now I will be there (Booth 509) with a new painting to show, alongside MetaArcade and Flying Buffalo. Hope to see you there! Continue reading →

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Tags: appearances, art, card art, collectible card games, commissions, creativity, Deluxe T&T, Flying Buffalo, Magic the Gathering, MetaArcade, old friends, T&T Adventures, Tunnels & Trolls, weight

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11 Jun 2017

Grand Prix Las Vegas 2017

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Conventions, Patreon, Site | Permalink

HEY THERE! Long time, with no updates getting written here? Sheesh*. But it’s high darn time I say something about Grand Prix Las Vegas, since I’ll be there in just a few days. GRAND PRIX! The last few months, I … Continue reading →

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Tags: appearances, art, artwork, card art, card games, collectible card games, commissions, Magic the Gathering, Middle Earth

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31 Jan 2017

On Faces, Seeing, and Things Magical

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Creativity, Mages and Sages, Musings, Patreon | Permalink

Faces intrigue me. A magical evening with friends offered insight into why. I am known for my well-depicted characters, but could I be mildly faceblind at the same time? Continue reading →

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Tags: art, artwork, creativity, faceblindness, faces, life drawing, magic, productivity, updates

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31 Oct 2016

Illuxcon IX: A Brain Full of Change

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Connectiveness, Conventions, Creativity, Freelancing, Gaming, History, Musings | Permalink

Attending Illuxcon IX brought astoundingly fine art, amazingly fine friends, and a whole new way of thinking about pretty much everything. Continue reading →

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Tags: appearances, art, artwork, being a Maker, card art, gallery exhibit, games, IlluxCon, Magic the Gathering, Middle Earth, old friends, productivity

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19 Jul 2016

Pictures Have Stories: Get the Picture?

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: An Offer, Art, Commissions, Connectiveness, Creativity, Freelancing, History | Permalink

This is the story of someone who really got the picture: how it came to be, how it unfolded itself into reality, and how you could be the next. Continue reading →