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Wylie Beckert

Illustration + Fine Art 

A spawning salmon transforms and decays as it swims in the water, becoming a zombie salmon full of blooming cherry blossoms. Art by Wylie Beckert
art by Wylie Beckert Illustration for Magic the Gathering's Throne of Eldraine, art by Wylie Beckert

Blossom From Ruin

Pencil, ink, and pan pastel on paper. Original available.



The Taking Tree, ink painting. Art by Wylie Beckert
info "Hey, do you have a minute?" asked the tree; then, without waiting for confirmation: "There's just one more thing…"
art by Wylie Beckert Detail of The Taking Tree, art by Wylie Beckert

The Taking Tree

9.25 x 11.75" pencil & acrylic ink on paper. Buy a print in the shop; original painting available.



Reign of Sin and Rule of Virtue illustrated playing cards. art by Wylie Beckert
An illustrated poker deck based on the Seven Deadly Sins; coming soon to Kickstarter.
Reign of Sin and Rule of Virtue illustrated playing cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Queen of Clubs: Pride. Reign of Sin and Rule of Virtue illustrated playing cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Reign of Sin Illustrated Playing Card art by Wylie Beckert
Jack of Clubs: Humility. Reign of Sin and Rule of Virtue illustrated playing cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Reign of Sin Illustrated Playing Card art by Wylie Beckert
Jack of Clubs: Pride. Reign of Sin and Rule of Virtue illustrated playing cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Reign of Sin Illustrated Playing Card art by Wylie Beckert
Queen of Clubs: Humility. Reign of Sin and Rule of Virtue illustrated playing cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Reign of Sin Illustrated Playing Card art by Wylie Beckert
King of Clubs: Pride. Reign of Sin and Rule of Virtue illustrated playing cards. art by Wylie Beckert

Reign of Sin + Rule of Virtue

A pair of dark and light poker decks based on the Deadly Sins and Heavenly Virtues - coming to Kickstarter in 2024.
Join the mailing list  to get notified of the launch; complete info on the project at www.reignofsin.com; original paintings available in the shop.



Carrier inner demon illustration. art by Wylie Beckert.
info "i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)i am never without it(anywhere i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)"

—e.e. cummings
Carrier inner demon illustration. art by Wylie Beckert
art by Wylie Beckert
Carrier: illustration of an inner demon. art by Wylie Beckert

Carrier

9 x 13" acrylic on watercolor paper. Original painting available in the shop. Original drawing missing/stolen; if you see it for sale let me know.



Mondo A Clockwork Orange poster illustration. art by Wylie Beckert.
info Most of the iconic visuals from the film come from its early scenes - Alex's droog costume, the Korova Milk Bar, ultraviolence. I've always found the second half of the story more compelling, though: a post-Ludovico-Technique Alex tortured by all the things that once brought him joy and ill-equipped to fend for himself in a world that hasn't been correspondingly reformed.
Mondo A Clockwork Orange poster illustration. art by Wylie Beckert
art by Wylie Beckert
Mondo A Clockwork Orange poster illustration. art by Wylie Beckert

A Clockwork Orange

Licensed, limited-edition poster design for Mondo. Check the shop for artist proof availability. Original drawing SOLD.



Piranesi, ink painting. Art by Wylie Beckert
info Inspired by the novel Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
art by Wylie Beckert Illustration for the novel Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, art by Wylie Beckert

Piranesi

11.5 x 17.5" pencil & acrylic ink on paper. Original painting SOLD.



The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
info "The King of Clubs, whose kingdom's enduring peace was bought with steel and blood. The few remaining souls who have faced his armies on the field of battle tell strange stories of teeth and claws, of warriors who eat human flesh and wear the skins of fabulous beasts.

His current life is one of quiet diplomacy behind high walls; his far-seeing eyes, though, are always trained on the uneasy world beyond his guarded borders. In his armories, the forge-fires are never permitted to go out, and his beast-skin armor is never allowed to lose its polish..."
King of Clubs, The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Queen of Spades, The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Queen of Clubs, The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Queen of Hearts, The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Queen of Diamonds, The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert
Jack of Spades, The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert


King of Diamonds, The Wicked Kingdom deck: Illustrated Playing Cards. art by Wylie Beckert

Wicked Kingdom Illustrated Playing Cards

A traditionally-painted playing card deck with a narrative twist and a dark fantasy aesthetic.
You can buy the deck in the shop, or check out more art from the project at www.wickedkingdomdeck.com.



Vesuvan Duplimancy, ink painting for Magic the Gathering's Dominaria. Art by Wylie Beckert
info
art by Wylie Beckert Vesuvan Duplimancy llustration for Magic the Gathering's Dominaria United, art by Wylie Beckert

Vesuvan Duplimancy (Magic the Gathering / Dominaria United)

17.5 x 13" ink and pencil on paper. Original SOLD.



Tasha's Cauldron of Everything alt cover art for Dungeons and Dragons. Art by Wylie Beckert
art by Wylie Beckert Illustration for Dungeons and Dragons Tasha's Cauldron of Everything alt cover, art by Wylie Beckert

Cauldron of Everything

12x18" digital color over pencil & acrylic ink on toned paper. Original drawing SOLD.



art by Wylie Beckert
info Cover illustration for the series from Dark Horse Comics.
art by Wylie Beckert Illustration for Castle Full of Blackbirds comic book series by Mike Mignola, art by Wylie Beckert

Castle Full of Blackbirds #2

11x17" Ink and colored pencil on toned paper. Original painting to be auctioned soon - join the mailing list  to get notified.



Young Hellboy #3 variant cover. Art by Wylie Beckert
info Variant cover for Young Hellboy #3 from Dark Horse Comics.
art by Wylie Beckert Young Hellboy #3 Variant cover, art by Wylie Beckert

Young Hellboy

13x20" pencil, ink, and digital. Original painting SOLD.



Thwart the Grave, ink painting for Magic the Gathering's Zendikar Rising. Art by Wylie Beckert
art by Wylie Beckert Thwart the Grave for Magic The Gathering's Zendikar Rising, art by Wylie Beckert

Thwart the Grave

18x12" pencil & acrylic ink on toned paper. Original painting SOLD.



Annie Without Crow, ink painting. Art by Wylie Beckert
info A vengeful goddess dooms humanity with her edict to womankind: "Thou shalt neither wed nor bed any man who is your inferior in wit or character." For Michael Swanwick's short story Annie Without Crow.
art by Wylie Beckert Illustration for the short story Annie Without Crow by Michael Swanwick, art by Wylie Beckert

Annie Without Crow

12x18" pencil & acrylic ink on paper. Original painting SOLD.



Soul Shatter, ink painting for Magic the Gathering's Zendikar Rising. Art by Wylie Beckert
art by Wylie Beckert Soul Shatter for Magic The Gathering's Zendikar Rising, art by Wylie Beckert

Soul Shatter

18x12.25" pencil & acrylic ink on toned paper. Original painting SOLD.



The Bearwife - ink and watercolor painting by Wylie Beckert of a young woman with white hair holding an albino bear cub. art by Wylie Beckert.
info "The hunter rested easier having slain the bear; however, each night as he slept the hunter's wife returned to the forest, and the songs she sang to their little child when she returned home grew stranger, sadder and wilder..."
The Bearwife - ink and watercolor painting by Wylie Beckert of a young woman with white hair holding an albino bear cub. art by Wylie Beckert
art by Wylie Beckert art by Wylie Beckert
The Bearwife - ink and watercolor painting by Wylie Beckert of a young woman with white hair holding an albino bear cub. art by Wylie Beckert

The Bearwife

11x17" ink + pencil on paper. Original SOLD.



Fae of Wishes, ink painting for Magic the Gathering's Throne of Eldraine. Art by Wylie Beckert
art by Wylie Beckert Illustration for Magic the Gathering's Throne of Eldraine, art by Wylie Beckert

Fae of Wishes (Magic the Gathering / Throne of Eldraine)

15.5x13.25" ink and pencil on paper. Original SOLD.



Masks - wrestling with our inner demons and better angels. art by Wylie Beckert
info We take great comfort in the idea that within each of us, beneath the many masks we wear, is a kernel of "self" - something solid and unchanging that represents who we really are...

In actuality, our personalities are an ever-changing mirror of our circumstances; each of us is a mere change of scenery away from yielding to our better angels or inner demons.
Masks - wrestling with our inner demons and better angels. art by Wylie Beckert Masks - wrestling with our inner demons and better angels. art by Wylie Beckert

Masks

8x10" ink and pencil on paper. Original SOLD.



Finishing Blow, ink painting for Magic the Gathering's Core set 2021. Art by Wylie Beckert
art by Wylie Beckert Illustration for Magic the Gathering's Finishing Blow, art by Wylie Beckert

Finishing blow (Magic the Gathering / Core Set 2021)

18x12.25" ink and pencil on paper. Original SOLD.



Baba Yaga's Apprentice, ink and watercolor painting 2019. art by Wylie Beckert
info "Those who show the greatest aptitude for the craft are often the least suited to its practice."

— Baba Yaga
art by Wylie Beckert Baba Yaga's Apprentice. Illustration art by Wylie Beckert

Baba Yaga's Apprentice

9x12" ink and pencil on paper. Original SOLD.



Two Magicians: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell cover illustration. art by Wylie Beckert
info "Two magicians shall appear in England. The first shall fear me; the second shall long to behold me; The first shall be governed by thieves and murderers; the second shall conspire at his own destruction..."

— from the prophecy of the Raven King.
Two Magicians: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell cover illustration. art by Wylie Beckert Two Magicians: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell cover illustration. art by Wylie Beckert
Two Magicians: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell cover illustration. art by Wylie Beckert

Two Magicians

Illustrating Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. 11x18" oil, ink, and pencil on paper. Original available here.



Costly Thy Habit: hairless Sphynx cat illustration. art by Wylie Beckert
Costly Thy Habit: hairless Sphynx cat illustration. art by Wylie Beckert
Costly Thy Habit: hairless Sphynx cat illustration. art by Wylie Beckert
info "Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed in fancy—rich, not gaudy, For the apparel oft proclaims the man..."

— William Shakespeare, Hamlet.
Costly Thy Habit: hairless Sphynx cat illustration. art by Wylie Beckert

Costly Thy Habit As Thy Purse Can Buy

5x7" ink and pencil on paper. Original SOLD.