Not long now… 😁

Following on from yesterday’s 5km swim today I took part in a Triathlon relay. I swam the 1500m course, then cycled 44km, with my sister completing the 10km run. It’s been a fun, and tiring, weekend in a very beautiful part of the world.

Today I completed a 5km open water swim in Ullswater. Plus managed it under my target time of 2 hours.

Catch me live later today as I chat about making art for Talisman, and other games. www.youtube.com/live/RUrFKfs...

I did it! Thanks to everyone who has donated, and if you haven't then you still can :)

I’m in the process of clearing out my collection of complimentary copies. Just put all my Talisman stuff up on eBay.

The Raid. Acrylics. 82cm x 50cm I was very excited to be asked for my take on a Dragon for the Dragonshield Signature Series. The art is being printed on Playmats, Folders and Card Sleeves. I went with a play on the Dragon Rider trope, but with a horde of goblins doing the riding!

These Artist Proofs, Regular and Foil, have now been listed online.

My process to paint MtG’s ‘Battle Hymn’

Home after another great UKGamesExpo. It keeps getting bigger and better!

This is the 20th anniversary of UKGE, and they have an exhibition charting its history. This includes my paintings for the previous shows.

All set up. Doors about to open at UKGamesExpo. Stand 2-260

Starting set up at UKGamesExpo. Makes a nice change being able to load the car up, drive to a show, and not need my passport!

Battle Hymn - Composition studies I usually work up a line drawing, like on the left, then add shading using ink and white paint. This time I wanted to work in colour to better portray the flaming battlefield, so painted over that line work in acrylic paint. ©WotC. AD Mari Hall

I aim to swim 44 miles, equivalent to swimming the English Channel to France and back again, between March 22nd and June 22nd to raise money for Diabetes UK. I have made it to France and am on the return leg. If you would like to cheer me on and contribute I'll add a link in the comments. Thanks.

It was a pleasure joining Susan Shorter on her podcast to talk all things about being a freelance artist. youtu.be/nEI3HGhOZtY?...

Enjoyed another day trip out with Jeff Laubenstein visiting York, and a brief diversion to Knaresborough on the way home to Leeds.

Treasure Cruise Acrylics on illustration board. 47cm x 38cm Painted for the MtG Eternal Weekend Vintage Championship 2026. Currently taking offers on the original. AD: Emily Mazza

Had a lovely day out with Jeff Laubenstein. Fossil hunting at Saltburn-by-the-Sea, then sightseeing, with fish and chip lunch, in Whitby. With the bonus of seeing the swing bridge open.

Now available at the #MTGartmarket from @ralphhorsley.bsky.social Battle Hymn The new #SecretLair work is hearing offers until Thursday. Hit me or Ralph up to put in an offer on it! Acrylics on oil paper Approx 50cm x 37cm (20" x 14.5") image size www.facebook.com/groups/18843...

www.facebook.com/share/p/1E8r... Battle hymn is available to purchase

Battle Hymn Acrylics on oil paper. Approx 50cm x 37cm (20" x 14.5") Great to see this MtG Secret Lair piece has been released. C'mon feel the noize! AD Mari Hall ©WotC

MagicCon Vegas was a great show. One of my best ever. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. I’d never been to Vegas before, and it was quite an experience. The hotels on the strip are huge, and quite bonkers. A canal and gondolas on the first floor (second floor to any Americans) - why not!

MagicCon Vegas is going by in a blur of signatures. Been a great show, and about to head into the final day.

@ralphhorsley.bsky.social thank you signing my favorite negates. . #mcvegas #magicthegathering #mtgdrip

Artist @ralphhorsley.bsky.social has the phenomenal mountain paintings for sale on site at #mcvegas26 $11,000 for both

Made it to Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, on my way to MagicCon Vegas!

More sketching for MagicCon Vegas

I’m going to be back in Amsterdam 😁

I’ve been busy prepping for MagicCon Vegas, as I fly out next week. These are the Artist Proofs I’ve sketched so far.

Saturday had a good walk from Ilkley to Saltaire over the moor. Stopped at the (latterly named) Twelve Apostles Bronze Age stone circle for lunch. Arrived in Saltaire to find a fete going on.

Not long till my first trip to Vegas… Hope to see you there.

This morning I completed the Wetherby Wheeler, a 100km/62m bicycle ride. It was tough going at the end, but satisfied to have done it!

I’m home after a fantastic couple of weeks in Japan. Based in Tokyo we had a couple of days out to see Mt.Fuji, and finished the trip at the TokyoMTG Super Magic Artist, where I did a demo painting. Many Thanks to the folks at TokyoMTG for inviting me, and for organising a great event.

Airecon was a great show. The best yet. I also keep myself busy sketching over the weekend. Here are some of the results.

First day at Airecon went well. Thanks to everyone that stopped by. Roll on the rest of the weekend.

I’m exhibiting at Airecon this coming weekend. I’ve just finished up some Dragons to take with me.

Enjoying a short break in Spain. First day wandering around Malaga. Great baroque Cathedral and castle spanning several centuries.

"Freeport" Ralph Horsley 30" x 20" Acrylic To see more of Ralph's work see the IX Arts website imaginativerealism.com/artists/ralp...

Enjoyed the Atkinson Grimshaw exhibition at Leeds Gallery. A couple of pieces I’d not seen before.

Very happy to announce that these two pieces have been jury selected into Infected By Art Vol.14, and that Freeport won Bronze Honours in the oil/acrylic/watercolour category.

D&D, MtG, and personal work. #portfolioday

Darkness Descends, another card for Lorwyn-Eclipsed. I have always liked the Kithkin. It was good to revisit them, even if under perilous circumstances. Oils on oil paper, 18"/46cm x 12.5"/32cm AD Sam Padilla Shared with permission ©WOTC

I'm excited that Lorwyn Eclipsed is finally being released and I can share my work on this set. These two land cards are the Lorwyn/Shadowmoor mirror of each other. Thanks to the AD Sarah Wassell for a very fun assignment. ©WOTC

I've been accepted into the GenCon 2026 artshow. Looking forward to being back after taking last year off. I'll certainly have prints and posters of Freeport with me!

My mountain art for Lorwyn has been released

My mountain art for Lorwyn has been released

Welcome back, artists! Quote post with an old piece that you still like!

When not busy sketching commissions I like to do my own on the backs on my artist proofs. Arrtx acrylic markers and Unipin Brushpen.

Artists on gallery! #CommandfestMainz