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Zara Alfonso Illustration
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Freelance fantasy, sci-fi & surreal artist | Artist on Magic: The Gathering | WotC, Lucasfilm, Games Workshop
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I’m really excited to share that I won the Frank R. Paul Award for Best Magazine Cover Art! My painting Stasis, a self-portrait about invisible illness, was featured on the cover of Uncanny Magazine Issue 58 🖤

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“Stasis” is a portrait painted by the artist Zara Alfonso, and is the first piece in her series about invisible illness. A portrait painting of a girl with skin so pale she’s almost translucent, her lips are tinged blue and she gazes upward through seemingly unseeing eyes. Pale moths and winged insects cover the expanse of her face and body, blending into her skin in places.
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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I’ll be at the Calgary F2F tour this weekend, come say hi if you’re there 🖤
Zara Alfonso will be at the Calgary F2F tour from Nov 21-23. The photo is of the artist standing in front of a large printed banner of her painting of an angel for Magic: the Gathering.
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Little pumpkin witch pencil sketch 🖤🎃
“Pumpkin Witch” is a traditional graphite pencil drawing by the artist Zara Alfonso. The drawing depicts a cute witch with a pumpkin for a head, holding a broomstick with a tiny gourd cat perched on it.
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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I’m at MagicCon Atlanta! Come say hi at table 10092 🖤
September 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Pencil sketch of young Medusa 🖤
#art #pencil #sketchbook #drawing #sketch
“Young Medusa” is a pencil drawing by the artist Zara Alfonso. A portrait of a young Medusa looking towards towards the viewer, her expression is somber and her hair is a flowing mass of chaotic thick snakes that fill the background.
August 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Fairy pencil drawing 🖤
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A traditional graphite pencil drawing by the artist Zara Alfonso. A portrait of a fairy with bird feet and long flowing hair, held in each hand are daggers made from animal teeth.
August 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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I’m at GenCon! Come see me at booth 74 🖤
Zara Alfonso is at GenCon Booth 74
July 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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My sketch for Sami, Ship's Engineer is looking for a home! 🖤
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#art #mtg #sketch #pencil
"Sami, Ship's Engineer” is a painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities. Sketch for "Sami, Ship's Engineer”, a painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities.
July 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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My oil painting is looking for a home until tonight at 10pm ET 🖤
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"Sami, Ship's Engineer” is a painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities.
June 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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My newest card Sami, Ship's Engineer for Edge of Eternities! 🖤 AD: Taylor Ingvarsson

16x20 Oil on gessobord

The original painting is also looking for a home via
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The card Sami, Ship's Engineer for Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities
June 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Excited to share my newest oil painting Sami, Ship's Engineer for Magic: The Gathering! 🖤

I'm a big fan of sci-fi, as well as being very into cute and cozy aesthetics, so this was an extra fun one to paint 😊
#art #mtgart #oilpainting #traditionalart
"Sami, Ship's Engineer” is a painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities.
June 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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At Magic Con Las Vegas! 🖤
Zara Alfonso is at Magic Con Las Vegas!
June 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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My spirit token oil painting is looking for a home until tonight at 10pm ET 🖤
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"Spirit Token” is an oil painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm.
April 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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The original oil painting is looking for a home until April 1st and I have prints available as well! 🥰

AD: Forrest Schehl

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"Spirit Token” is an oil painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm. "Spirit Token” is an oil painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm.
March 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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My Spirit token for Tarkir: Dragonstorm! This is my favourite painting I've done for Magic: The Gathering so far 🖤
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"Spirit Token” is an oil painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm.
March 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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My last card for Tarkir is out! 🖤
#mtg #mtgtdm
Spirit token for Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm, by the artist Zara Alfonso.
March 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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The sketch for my newest Magic: The Gathering card Sunset Strikemaster is looking for a home! 🖤🔥
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Sketch for Sunset Strikemaster from Magic: the Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm by the artist Zara Alfonso.
March 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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My original oil painting for Winternight Stories is looking for a home 🖤
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The artist Zara Alfonso holding her original oil painting for 'Winternight Stories' from Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm.
March 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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My original oil painting for Sunset Strikemaster is looking for a home 🖤
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The artist Zara Alfonso holding her painting Sunset Strikemaster for Magic: the Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm.
March 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Yup, couldn't resist 😊

The one in Tenacious Underdog is also a callback to the lil goblin in Enthralling Victor by my teacher @winonanelson.com
Art for Magic: the Gathering card Enthralling Victor by Winona Nelson.
March 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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The original oil painting for this and my other Tarkir card are up for auction right now, I have prints available as well 🥰

AD: Ovidio Cartagena

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My oil painting for Sunset Strikemaster for Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm! I got to work on this one after asking my AD for something beautiful and elegant to paint 🖤AD: Ovidio Cartagena The Magic: The Gathering Card Winternight Stories from Tarkir Dragonstorm. Illustrated by the artist Zara Alfonso.
March 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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My art for Winternight Stories from Tarkir: Dragonstorm! 🖤
#art #mtg #painting #traditionalart
"Winternight Stories” is a painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm. An orc stands in the middle of a small crowd, telling a story of the battle against dragons with a swirl of watery blue magic.
March 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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My oil painting for Sunset Strikemaster for Tarkir Dragonstorm! I got to work on this one after asking my AD for something beautiful and elegant to paint 🖤 AD: Ovidio Cartagena
#art #mtg #mtgtdm #painting
"Sunset Strikemaster” is a painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm. A young monk stands in a battle stance, silhoutted by the shadow of a giant dragon's maw, jagged teeth encroaching on her form. Her hands are aglow with flowing fiery magic and the fabric of her ornate robes curl and flow in the wind.
March 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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My first card for Tarkir got previewed! I'll share the full oil painting soon 😊
Sunset Strikemaster card for Magic: The Gathering Tarkir Dragonstorm. Illustration by the artist Zara Alfonso.
March 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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My Wispdrinker Vampire also got into Infected by Art Vol. 13! This was my first time working in oil paint for MtG, and also when I started playing around with more stylized elements 🖤
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“Wispdrinker Vampire” is a painting by the artist Zara Alfonso, done for the Magic: The Gathering Murders at Karlov Mannor set. A gothic vampire woman floats high in the air, from her hands swirl a stylized smoky magic.
March 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM