The second printing of my Pen & Ink book arrived today! It will be available at Dragon Con (and hopefully online later this fall).✍️

🎉Back in print! I’m happy to announce that “The Pen & Ink Drawings of Tony D” has been reprinted. For this second printing, I upgraded the paper stock, tweaked the cover design, edited all the text and even swapped in a handful of new images…

In 1986, teenage me hung a portrait of Pat Benatar in a student exhibition in Stuart, FL. 40 years later my 2017 self portrait is on display: www.martinarts.org/court-house-...

TOP 10 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MONSTERS I've had the pleasure of illustrating over the years. What are your favorite D&D denizens? ⚔️🎲🛡️ Left: Beholder by Tom Wham, 1977. 1st appearance: "AD&D Monster Manual". Right: "Hive of the Eye Tyrant", 2021. From Magic the Gathering.

Happy Anniversary to Jim Henson’s beloved “Labyrinth”! Back in 2016 (for the 30th anniversary of the film), we visited the Center of Puppetry Arts which had a fantastic exhibition of puppets, props and costumes. Let’s dance magic, dance for baby Toby, Sarah and the Goblin King!🫧

Also, happy birthday George Michael!🎉

A very happy birthday to my late friend and legendary children’s book creator, Eric Carle! 🎉

Hey, @barnesandnoble.com is offering a sale on preorders this week! It’s the perfect time to order my upcoming psychological horror novel, THE WUMP, for that special kiddo in your life (even if that kid is you trapped in an adult body). Available in September from @penguinkids.bsky.social !

I've some pen & ink drawings on the table today and I warmed up by revisiting an old friend.✒️ (Sutherland's pose is definitely stronger)

Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there doing the best you can to raise’em right.🙌

I’ve been as busy as a brownie designing all sorts of new goodies for my booth at Dragon Con, including a new sketchbook! I’ll be sharing more sneak-peeks throughout the summer! Stay cool.😎

I can’t wait for you to read my upcoming story. I hope you’ll share it with that special kiddo in your life. Available wherever books are sold this September from @penguinkids.bsky.social .😈

🎉Happy Belated Birthday to Maurice Sendak, born June 10th, 1928! 🧵

🎉Happy birthday to the sensational Swedish illustrator, John Bauer, who was born on this day in 1882.🧵

I’ve illustrated many shadow monsters throughout my career for D&D, Planescape and Magic the Gathering, but THE WUMP is a story of how one is conjured and affects Timothy Quibble’s miserable middle school life. Coming this fall from @penguinschoollib.bsky.social ! 😈

I am so excited for Dragon Con this fall! I'm producing all kinds of fun goodies featuring some favorite pieces from my 30+ career. Here's an oldie (originally released as a limited edition print for Storyopolis, LA) that I am cleaning up. Some may note Beatrix Potter's influence on this one.🎨

Magic Con was a blast and I am looking forward to Dragon Con in September. If you're a Magic the Gathering fan and can't make it to my events, Mountain Mage signature service will get you those signatures.✍️ mountainmagesigs.com/products/dit...

Is it me or is the drawing on this pizza box pretty awesome? The pizza certainly was at Joe's Cafe in Northampton, MA.🍕🍝🇮🇹

I attended the opening for “Under the Cork Tree: The Story of Ferdinand”, a new exhibition at the @carlemuseum.bsky.social. All of Lawson Wood’s incredible ink drawings are on display, along with merch for the 1938 Disney animated short. This is a must-see for any fan of classic kid’s lit! 🐂🐝

For those who want their cards signed:

Viva Las Vegas! Ang and I had a blast meeting fans both old and new while hanging with old artist friends at Magic Con. Thank you to all who came to see us! Your enthusiasm, kindness and support keeps me going. We’ll see you next year!✨

Here’s some Star Wars picture books that I acquired on a recent trip to Bespin. Happy May the Fourth!✨

I’ve heard your requests and took the time to paint a whole collection of MtG artist proofs—some with 24 karat gold leaf! All are available tomorrow at Magic Con, Las Vegas. I’ll see you there!✨🎨✨

✨24 Karat Magic✨ These special MtG limited prints, with hand applied gold leaf by the amazingly talented Amanda Snape, will bring the bling to your MAGIC collection! ✨ Available this weekend at Magic Con, Las Vegas!

New black-stitched UltraPro playmats for Magic Con, Las Vegas. See ya soon!✨

Wish you were at Magic Con, Las Vegas! See ya Friday!✨

⚡️✨I had a Brainstorm! We need more flair! Who’s ready for Magic Con? ⚡️✨

Magic Con merch incoming! I’m so excited to see you at Magic Con, Las Vegas next weekend! Starting tomorrow, I’ll be sharing some of the fun stuff we created just for this show. Stay tuned! ✨

🎉Wishing the happiest of birthdays to David A. Trampier (better known as "Tramp") who was born on this day back in 1954!🧵

Just a few more artist proofs to paint for Magic Con, Vegas!🎨

The German illustrator, Heinrich Kley, had a birthday yesterday! I first discovered his loose, yet frenetic, drawings in a 2-volume collection back when I was in art school. Left: "Nightmare" from the AD&D Planescape Monstrous Compendium, 1994. Right: Kley's cover the arts magazine, Jugend, 1910.

I've been busy painting on Magic the Gathering artist proofs for the upcoming Magic Con in Las Vegas. These are rendered at a level of finish I've never offered before and are painted in the same medium (acryla gouache) that the original illustrations were done. More details and images to come!🎨

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More painted artist proofs for Magic Con, Vegas!✨

My studio is practically a vintage toy store. These new LABYRINTH action figs from Plastic Meatball sure fit right in!✨

I am beyond excited to announce I will be a Guest of Honor at this year's @dragoncon.org ! Ang and I will be there to sign books, cards and other gaming materials as well give presentations and demos. We're planning on producing lots of fun collectibles too! We'll see you in September ATL! 🎨📖✍️

New artist proofs received in time for Magic Con, Vegas!✨

I’ve been busy painting away on Magic the Gathering artist proofs in preparation for Magic Con, Vegas. More to come throughout the week…

Wow! I am doubly excited to learn that both THE WUMP and A VERY SCARY BOOK have been named a @jrlibraryguild.bsky.social Gold Standard Selection!

I’m switching from art markers to my acryla gouache paints for a collection of Magic the Gathering painted proofs. This is the same medium I painted the card art in. All will be available at Magic Con, Vegas.🎨

Before they were fully painted illustrations for Magic the Gathering, they were sketches on paper (with a dash of imagination). Here is a collection of preliminary sketches to some of the cards I've painted over the years.✨✍️✨

I’ve never been satisfied with my shadow signature on Magic cards, as mine is so loopy…but I’m working on it for Magic Con, Vegas! ✍️

My Epson printer has been working overtime as I prepare for Magic Con, Las Vegas!✨✍️✨

I am thrilled to hear that my upcoming middle-grade novel, THE WUMP, has been chosen by the Junior Library Guild as a gold standard book for this year!

Magic: The Gathering fans, look what arrived at the studio today, just in time for Magic Con, Las Vegas!✨ @magic.wizards.com

Happy birthday to this legend! 🎉🎂

If you're interested in my upcoming books this fall, @barnesandnoble.com is running a pre-order sale! I'll provide direct links to my latest titles, starting with a new picture book I illustrated for Angela, A VERY SCARY BOOK for @harperkids.bsky.social : www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-very-sca...

My next big convention this year is Dragon Con! Ang and I hope we see you in ATL!🎨

I painted my first Magic the Gathering cards 30 years ago this year! Here’s to all the friends and family who posed as wizards, warriors and fairy folk that helped me realize the art for your favorite cards.✨