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Illustrated playing cards & original art by fantasy artist Wylie Beckert.

Illustrated playing cards & original art by fantasy artist Wylie Beckert.

Wylie Beckert on Instagram: “The Queen of Diamonds: Greed. . In my vision, I made my way to the altar of the cathedral amidst a procession of the poor, come to tithe…”

Wylie Beckert is raising funds for Wicked Kingdom - Illustrated Playing Cards by Wylie Beckert on Kickstarter! An art-rich poker deck with a narrative twist; hand-painted by fantasy illustrator Wylie Beckert and printed by the USPCC.

The final chapter of the Studio Clearing is live at https://t.co/LIhe5H49MK ... along with the original drawings and paintings, I'm doing timed limited prints of this piece, "Envy," through August 28th.

For my ongoing playing card project, Wicked Kingdom (www.wickedkingdomdeck.com).

Chance plays a major role in my compositions — sometimes it’s the only thing to fall back on when my imagination fails me and all my ideas start to look the same. Studying natural, randomized elements like tree bark or smoke helps remind me that shapes don’t need to be precise or carefully planned to be beautiful — borrowing from these sketches and snapshots provides a wealth of new ideas.

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