Archive for September, 2011

Magic the Gathering – Ghostly Possession

By Howard Lyon - Last updated: Tuesday, September 20, 2011

A new card for Magic the Gathering titled Ghostly possession.  Probably one of the creepier paintings I have done.  Very fun to do. click to enlarge

Thank you Caravaggio

By Howard Lyon - Last updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

I don’t always have the time to do the kind of art study that I would like.  So sometimes I have to incorporate that study into my work.  Caravaggio is one of my favorite artists, so for this painting of The Fell Court I decided to base my composi

Magic the Gathering – Angel of Flight Alabaster

By Howard Lyon - Last updated: Monday, September 12, 2011

I have really been looking forward to releasing this painting. Another piece from last year that I have been waiting for the Innistrad release. This image is a little different than the one printed, it doesn’t have the spirits in the background. I li

Dungeon Cover – Venca

By Howard Lyon - Last updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Here is a cover I did a while back that I haven’t put on my site yet.  It was for Dungeon Magazine.  When painting something that doesn’t exist, it helps to construct something that you can light and use as reference to at least have a basis in rea

Magic the Gathering – Personal Sanctuary and Plains

By Howard Lyon - Last updated: Monday, September 5, 2011

Two new Magic cards today!  Personal Sanctuary and Plains.  Both of these cards are for the M12 set.  I painted them in 2010 and they have recently been released so I am happy to be able to show them now. click to e