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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Front and back artwork for the new @celestialsanctuary.bsky.social ! Cradle of the Rotten, Shrine to Those Most Foul” Out on @metalbladerecords.bsky.social January 22 2027

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Single artwork for the return of Power Trip! Excited to share that I’ve been doing some artwork for this new song leading up to the first record since Riley’s passing. Honored to be asked by the band to help continue their legacy New singles streaming and available for 7" preorder

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

SORCERY🔮 Probably my most popular playmat design What is this demon ponderin?

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

COVER ART REVEAL🩸 “Lowest Form” from 200 Stab Wounds Out on Metal Blade Records February 19 2027 #deathmetal #albumcoverart #coverart

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Taking a much needed vacay up to Portland for the weekend✌️

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Labor Day Weekend sale today through Monday night! 25% off everything On top of that I’ve added 4 Smaug original paintings on the back of my Breath of Fury MtG Artist Proofs

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My little guy when he’s not being an independent lil stinker🖤

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

My Snake Mountain Command Tower for the @magic.wizards.com MOTU Secret Lair has been revealed! This set is full of some of my favorite kind of colorful 80s fantasy art. Very happy to contribute to this drop #magicthegathering #secretlair #motu

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Cover reveal: God’s Hate’s new EP “Won’t Be Disgraced” Out now via @closedcasketact.bsky.social

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

𝓑𝓐𝓣𝓣𝓛𝓔 𝓡𝓔𝓐𝓓𝓨⚔️ New merch to adorn for the battles that await thee. Fueled by all things Fantasy, Horror, and Heavy Metal On comfort colors ivory & graphite M-3XL Available Saturday 8/8 10am pst

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Happy to share my Mount Doom art will be one of the artist signature cards! #MtGxTheHobbit

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Really enjoyed The Odyssey Breathtaking filmmaking but sprinkled with enough storytelling issues that kept me from really loving it. (Why everybody flatly rushing their lines?) In spurts though (cyclops , Circe, final stretch that ties it all together) it had me in awe

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Just revealed! My final book cover illustration for @magic.wizards.com The Hobbit set is the mighty Smaug in 🐉Gleaming Splendor✨ #MtGxTheHobbit

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

And here’s the full art for the cards 1/2 Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Absolute dream come true project to work on #MtGxTheHobbit

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Happy to share my artwork for these two Legendary Lands which will be part of The Hobbit Magic the Gathering Box Toppers! Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress and Mount Doom Thanks to @magic.wizards.com for sending me these free previews of these cards #MtGxTheHobbit

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

More of my book cover treatments revealed in Amsterdam for the upcoming #MtGxTheHobbit set! Thranduil, Gandalf, and Bard AD: Jameela Wahlgren

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Just arrived: Official Breath of Fury playmats🔥 Now available in the shop! jamesbousema.storenvy.com Thanks to the folks at @magic.wizards.com and @ultraprointl.bsky.social

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

If any of y’all are in Vegas the first 2 weeks of August, I’ll be doing a pop up shop at my local game store Natural 20 for The Hobbit release and draft nights! See you there, precious

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Not to be a Scrooge but, if you enjoy this weather at dinner time, you should promptly launch yourself into the sun and decrease the surplus population

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

“THIRST” 🩸 illustration and text treatment *done in Photoshop*

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Independence Day is a very silly movie but one of the best blockbusters of the 90s. A bunch of the spectacle was part of the big cgi boomer the time, but let’s not forget it is chock full of insane practical fx. Look at this shit

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

My first tote design “Dragon’s Breath” now available on my shop🔥 jamesbousema.storenvy.com

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

My last 2 of 10 new tokens! PLANT and CLUE See y'all at @starcitygames.bsky.social con in Vegas starting today

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

SLIVER 7th of 10 new designs! After doing my Sliver Overlord card from EoE I’ve had SO many people ask for Sliver tokens. Well here ya go, sickos, I hope I never have to play against your decks lol

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

MERFOLK 🧜‍♀️ 6th of 10 new tokens I’m debuting at @starcitygames.bsky.social Con in Vegas this weekend

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Embrace the Black Light - 22”x22” Artist Series Limited Edition Giclee print Numbered and sign out of, you guessed it, 100 This 100 Demons cover demanded the large print treatment Available in my shop tomorrow 6/20 at 10AM PST

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Maybe my favorite of the bunch since it is very inspired by 1. Bob Peak movie posters and 2. Judas Priest covers

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

RAT token Had many requests for these nasty little guys over the past few years, so here’s one gnawing at some aristocrat’s decorated finger #fantasyart #mtg

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

DOG token to celebrate #internationalcorgiday What better day to start slowly unveiling my next batch of mtg tokens. Starting off with my own little irl hellhound Hashbrown🦴 He’s a loud bossy protector potato loaf and we love him very much

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

My Margaret horror movie poster art for Meat Canyon that you can find this weekend at @monsterpalooza.bsky.social !

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Previews of my new batch of tokens✨ Comin soon! Can you guess what each of these are?

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I’ll be one of the Special Guests at SCG Con Las Vegas as part of their Spotlight Series. Will be slingin merch, tokens, and signing cards all weekend amongst my fellow Magic artists. Also it’s free to attend! See y’all June 26-28 At the World Market Center

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Shop is back open with leftovers from Magic Con, including a bunch of new painted APs! jamesbousema.storenvy.com

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Seeing my name alongside these legends is mindblowing Grew up inspired by their work, and now get to be associated with an older era’s aesthetic. Gotta pinch myself sometimes

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

My 🔥Breath of Fury🔥 artwork for the new “Back in My Day” @mtgsecretlair.com that is now live! AD: Mari Hall If I could request retro frames on every piece I do for Magic you know I would

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

My new red variant of my “Sorcery” playmat will be debuting at Magic Con Vegas this Friday! Booth 13087 Limited to 100 and all hand numbered

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I will be at Magic Con Vegas next weekend at the @cardkingdom.com booth⚔️ The folks at CK were kind enough to invite me to sign/sell there off and on throughout Friday/Saturday May 1st/2nd See y'all there, nerds

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

COVER REVEAL🎨 “Embrace the Black Light” from 100 Demons Out June 5th via @closedcasketact.bsky.social And, yes, there are at least 100 of em in this painting. Quite a few more probably

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🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Sup #PortfolioDay ⚔️ I’m a freelance illustrator specializing in dark fantasy/horror themes. I regularly do album artwork with all sorts of metal bands while also doing card art for Magic the Gathering

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