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MURAL FOR MTV SERIES 'TEEN WOLF' - SEASON 5B

12/16/2015

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I'm so happy I had the opportunity to work on an illustration that's being used to promote Season 5B for the ​MTV series Teen Wolf. I painted hundreds of figures for the mural, with little vignettes for fans to hunt for within the piece. These small scenes of characters and events are a combination of things that have happened in previous seasons, as well as some mysterious symbols of possible things to come...and WOW...it seems that a lot is going to happen in season 5B!

The deadline for this project was killer (as in very short and it almost killed me), but time flew by in the best way. Who can ever get bored of drawing werewolves and zombies?

Check out the image above, and if you're a Teen Wolf fan, tell me if you can spot any of the clues for next season!  


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HOLIDAY SALE!

12/14/2015

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Buy one print and get another print (of your choice) FREE!* Guaranteed delivery for Christmas if ordered by 3pm EST on Friday, December 18, 2015. Visit Jon Foster Studios’ Print Store by clicking here, and get your holiday shopping done today! 
NOTE: Please write the title of the free print of your choice in the "Note To Seller" box (visible at checkout).
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*Offer expires 12/18/2015 @ 3pm EST. Guaranteed delivery for 12/25/2015 valid only in the United States.
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DRAGON AGE TEAM SPECIAL EDITION LITHOGRAPH

10/17/2015

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Dragon Age Team Litho is out for pre-sale.  I worked with Jon Schindehette on this project---he showed me three awesome sketch/mockups  he had done to give the company and artist the right feel for the project.  Jon S. you have mad skills!  I picked one (I wish I could have done all three!) and got to work.  This project took me way longer than I had anticipated because there were so many characters and tons of fun details in each of them that I lost track of time.  But I loved every minute of it!  

I'm proud of this painting but I need to share that love with Jon Schindehette for giving me such a good foundation to build on.  Check it out by clicking here!

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National Geographic "Almost Human"

9/21/2015

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I was very excited to get the call from National Geographic for this project, (or any Nat Geo project for that matter), but this one was particularly cool!  A chance to illustrate the discovery of a new species of hominid, Homo Naledi, along with the possibility that this paleontological site could be the first found instance of ritualistic burial... lots to be happy about!  The above image is my version of how this scene might have looked, It can be found in the October 2015 issue of National Geographic.  The images below are some of the unused sketches for the project as well as the 3d reference I made to help visualize the scene.  





Also in this article (on the cover of the magazine too) is an amazing head reconstruction of H. Naledi  by 
John Gurche as well as a beautiful interior illustration that compares H. Naledi to other hominids in size and anatomy
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Buy a painting and get a print free!

9/6/2015

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Labor Day Sale!  Starts now --- one day only sale! *
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  • Buy a painting for under $500.00: get one print free!
  • Buy a painting from $500.00 - $2,000.00: get two prints free!
  • Buy a painting from $2,000.00 - up: get three prints free!
Paintings: http://www.jonfoster.com/store/c4/ORIGINAL_ART.html
Prints: http://www.jonfoster.com/store/c2/PRINTS.html


*One day only sale. Ends 11pm 9/7/15.
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THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS

9/4/2015

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All the unwanted and forgotten sketches have to go somewhere...  
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Elephants and Corpses a TOR.COM Short Story Illustration

3/26/2015

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An Illustration for Irene Gallo at TOR.COM and the author Kameron Hurley.  The story was fun with lots of intense imagery.  I hope that Kameron will expand on the characters in future stories.

I love working on illustrations for the short stories section of TOR.COM.   There is no need to work within standard book cover proportions, or the need to plan for type. TOR and Irene also allow wide latitude for creative experimentation.  If you have in itch to try something new this might be the place.

The following are the sketches presented to Irene as possibilities for the illustration as well as the Zbrush/Blender 3D model created as lighting reference for the painting.  A quick note on making and using 3D models as reference.  It would be more efficient to get a model and take photos.  As I work on the 3D sculpture I must find lots and lots of reference to inform the sculpting process and anatomy.  In essence I need reference for my reference.  Still, I enjoy making the CG sculptures, and as I find the reference to help with the modeling I am learning about anatomy all over again.  The process forces me to think around the form, to grasp the volume and structure that I may have glossed over in 2D.  To sum it up, it's fun and I'm learning something.

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"MAGIC THE GATHERING" PRINTS ARE NOW ON SALE IN THE JON FOSTER STUDIOS' PRINT STORE!

12/18/2014

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You can now buy prints of Jon Foster's artwork for "Magic The Gathering" by going to his online store.  

HOLIDAY SPECIAL:  BUY TWO PRINTS AND GET ONE FREE!*
JON FOSTER'S ONLINE PRINT STORE:  http://www.jonfoster.com/store/c2/PRINTS.html


*HOLIDAY SPECIAL ENDS DECEMBER 24, 2014
*ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN BY 8:00PM (EST) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 TO ARRIVE ON TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.  
*PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE IN THE "NOTE TO SELLER" BOX IF YOUR PURCHASE IS NEEDED BEFORE DECEMBER 24, 2014.  ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES MAY APPLY FOR EXPEDITED DELIVERY.

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HOLIDAY SPECIAL!  ENDS DECEMBER 24TH

12/2/2014

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HOLIDAY SPECIAL!!!  VALID 12/1/14 THROUGH 12/24/14.

- Buy any original painting from my store and get ONE FREE PRINT of your choice from the print gallery.  

- Buy any original over $900.00 and get TWO FREE PRINTS of your choice from the print gallery.

-  Buy any original artwork over $3,000.00 and get FOUR FREE PRINTS from the print gallery.   

DIRECTIONS:  Put the title of the free prints you have chosen in the 'NOTE TO SELLER' section at the bottom of the 'CHECK-OUT PAGE'.


*All free prints will be the same size and quality as stated in the print store. 

Happy Holidays!

Jon
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"WINTER FOX" PAINTING FOR SALE

11/18/2014

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I added my painting "Winter Fox" to my online store today.  It was influenced by the fox I painted for the book "Nine Tailed Fox" by Jon Courtenay.  I wanted to do a piece that was all about this folklore character.  

The painting is oil on hardboard, Image size 11 x 11 inches, 17 x 17 inches with frame. Here is the link to my store:

http://www.jonfoster.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html  

I would love to make a series of paintings centered around animals from folklore to contemporary literature.  I would probably be the only person interested in these types of paintings, but I am aching to make a painting of Baloo!  Does anybody out there know the character Baloo?  I think I am dating myself...
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