Sci-fi and Fantasy Book and Magazine Covers :: David B Matthingly

Samurai Wizard Sketch

Artist: David Mattingly (Penciller)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Samurai Wizard Sketch
Artist:	David Mattingly (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	77
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	5/26/2025
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Description

I tried to purchase the cover painting from a friend who told me I'd have to fight his wife for it.... so, being a lover - not a fighter, I appealed directly to the artist who judiciously agreed to let me purchase this amazing sketch! David Mattingly puts so much detail into these small work (4" x 8") that I can actually see the light from the volcano blast providing an underglow to the approaching dragon's body! Gotta love it!

The onlything I love more about the actual cover image is the angst of the guy ripping his shirt* open while issuing a "rebel yell"!!! ( see additional image)
*ok, so, it's some kind of kimono - but that sounds a bit less bad ass.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 5/27/2025

Both look cool! This one with Mt Fuji becoming a volcano is great with the demons coming out! Mattingly is careful to put the hand directly under the eruption to tie the wizard to it.

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