Tag Archives: creativity

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18 Jan 2018

News, Conventions, and Nattering

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Commissions, Connectiveness, Conventions, Creativity, Dogs, Mages and Sages, Musings, Patreon, Site | Permalink

What I am learning, where I am going, and what I’ve been up to. Continue reading →

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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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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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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 →

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2 Jul 2016

Going Mobile

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Commissions, Connectiveness, Creativity, Freelancing, Gaming, Mobile app | Permalink

My personal take on MetaArcade’s announcement of their mobile adventures platform, with Tunnels & Trolls as the flagship release. Continue reading →

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20 Jun 2016

Life is Change

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Creativity, Freelancing, Library, Musings, Site, Writing | Permalink

I’ve taken a leap of faith and returned to full time freelancing. The view is pretty wonderful from up here, at least for now. Continue reading →

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20 Feb 2016

Ten Things You May Not Have Known About Me

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Conventions, Creativity, Design/Development, Dogs, Freelancing, Game design, Gaming, History, Writing | Permalink

Maybe you know me as an artist, a game developer, or even a computer gaming person. To judge by what I hear, there are many things you probably do not know. Here’s a glimpse behind the curtain! Continue reading →

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6 Dec 2015

Driven to Distraction

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Commissions, Connectiveness, Conventions, Creativity, Dogs, Freelancing, Writing | Permalink

IlluxCon reinvigorated my creative self, and also delivered some unanticipated surprises (both good and not so welcome). Changes shall ensue. Continue reading →

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13 Oct 2015

IlluxCon 8

Author: Liz Danforth | Filed under: Art, Conventions, Creativity, Freelancing | Permalink

I am excited, and eager, and nervous, and fighting off the Fraud Police as I prepare to attend my first IlluxCon. Mostly excited. Mostly. Continue reading →

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28 Apr 2014

Pictures Have Stories: Painting “Two Seconds Later”

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

This is the story of how I came to paint “Two Seconds Later” for the early 7th edition of Tunnels & Trolls… and my offer to sell the original. Continue reading →

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