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'''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.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.johnavon.com/|title = John Avon's web site|accessdate = 2011-07-10}}</ref> He is best known for his artworks for the [[collectible card game]] |
'''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.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.johnavon.com/|title = John Avon's web site|accessdate = 2011-07-10}}</ref> He is best known for his artworks for the [[collectible card game]] ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'', of which he has produced over 200 paintings.<ref name="MTGCards">[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?action=advanced&artist=+%91%22John%20Avon%22] Magic: The Gathering card search for John Avon] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323054815/http://www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/329/3h%20-%20Hobbys%20Yards%20Heritage%20Items.pdf.aspx |date=2015-03-23 }}</ref> |
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==Life and work== |
==Life and work== |
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John Avon | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) |
| 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 World of Warcraft Trading Card Game, he created the image for the Water Elemental card which is used in Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft.[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 Archived 2015-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d "The quintessential land man: Behind the Canvas: John Avon", Wizards of the Coast. Accessed 28 June 2014.
- ^ a b Avon, John. "John Avon – Fantasy Art – Biography Archived 2010-09-15 at the Wayback Machine", 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". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
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