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Jim Warden UNITED STATES
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Hunter Rose Color Illustration

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Location: Wagner, Matt - Paintings and Color Pieces
Title: Hunter Rose Color Illustration*
Artist:  Matt Wagner (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 146
Likes on CAF: 23
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 12
Added to Site: 4/28/2026

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Before he attends a convention, Matt Wagner usually does several color illustratons to offer for sale at the show.  This illustration was one of the ones Matt created for OAX2026 and I had the treat of seeing it before the show started.  I was tempted to set it aside for myself, but figured that would be too much like insider trading, so wo offered it for sale at the show.  We sold a bunch of Matt's artwork at OAX, but somehow this one was not one of the pieces sold.  Given that it was still available after the show, I asked Matt if I could use my commission credit for art sales to add it to my collection.  He graciously agreed and I am now the happy caretaker of this beauty!

I love the elegant, yet very menacing, pose of Grendel and the background elements including the red highlights on the rose, glass of wine, and the abstract painting really make it pop.  Of course, the "roasting corpse over an open fire" also gives it a nice wholesome "Bing Crosby" vibe!!

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Jim Warden ( 26 )
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Member Since: November 2003
Last Login: July 2026
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Website: http://www.whatashock.com/doasales/
Country: UNITED STATES
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E DLS Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/29/2026

Hmm, sounds might suspicious to me.  So if you really didn't set it aside, how many portfolios or stacks of other art did you bury this with so no one could find it?  LOL

Jim Warden Member Since 2003
Posted On 4/29/2026

E DLS wrote:
" Hmm, sounds might suspicious to me.  So if you really didn't set it aside, how many portfolios or stacks of other art did you bury this with so no one could find it?  LOL "

LOL!  I guess I should have also noted that this one was in Matt's personal portfolio that he had on display beside him at his table within my booth!

Scott Green Member Since 2003
Posted On 4/29/2026

Great piece Buddy! Love the roasting corpse as well! Surprised this did not sell at the show, but lucky for you! Congrats!
Rick W Member Since 2017
Posted On 4/29/2026

Hunter Rose art, you make me feel so grand

I feel a million dollar when you're just in my hand

Posted On 4/29/2026

this one turned out amazing, i would buy this if had chance, be so wonderful framed nice on the wall by the fireplace

Jim Warden Member Since 2003
Posted On 5/1/2026

thomas derrick aka #1marvelfan wrote:
" this one turned out amazing, i would buy this if had chance, be so wonderful framed nice on the wall by the fireplace "

Thank you, as always, for the kind comment! 

FYI, I spoke to Matt Wagner today and asked him if he had another "Hunter Rose w/fireplace" illo in the back of his mind.  He said he did; if you'd like to see about commissioning a fireplace themed illo from Matt, please contact me privately at [email protected] and we can discuss the details.

West Stephan Member Since 2007
Posted On 4/29/2026

~ Congratulations on this amazing piece! Love Matt Wagner's work!

Kavi H Member Since 2018
Posted On 4/29/2026

You gave everyone else their shot and they missed out! Not quite getting high on your own supply, ;) - awesome illustration!

ilia georgiev Member Since 2006
Posted On 4/30/2026

What a great illustration.   The modernistic painting with the touch of red,  the rose in red, the wine in red,  the subtly pavement of the arm doing red blood,  and the nonchalant pose of Hunter Rose.   Brilliant!

Josh F Member Since 2010
Posted On 5/1/2026

I'm dreaming of a red Christmas! Good thing I wasn't at OAX this year or that might be in my collection. Great piece by Matt, really stunning and perfectly captures the mood of the room.
Jim Warden Member Since 2003
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Posted On 5/1/2026

Josh F wrote:
" I'm dreaming of a red Christmas! Good thing I wasn't at OAX this year or that might be in my collection. Great piece by Matt, really stunning and perfectly captures the mood of the room.  "

While Jim Warden the comic art collector is happy the stars aligned to allow this piece into my collection; your pal Jim Warden would have loved to have hung out with you and Sherry at OAX this year!

Peter Roe Member Since 2009
Posted On 5/7/2026

Grendel is listening to Bing Crosby singing White Christmas! I especially love the framed art above the fireplace! Grendel elegance! 

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