I have to say I'm really excited about
this blog. So a big thanks to Craig for putting it together, and
also a thank you to all the contributors for taking the time out of
busy illustration schedules to post!
My name is Anna Christenson. I live in
Rochester, NY with my boyfriend Reed Smith, and our cat, Orc. I went
to Fredonia State University in NY, and graduated with a degree in
Illustration and Animation in 2009. Prior attending college I had
always worked with gouache or oils, but while there I began to work
more frequently in Photoshop, and that is now how I complete the majority
of my work.
I broke into the industry in 2008 doing
card art for The Game of Thrones card game that Fantasy Flight Games
produces. Shortly after I graduated in 2009, I attended my first
GenCon, where I met Jim Pinto, who got me started doing work for
Legend of Five Rings. Since then I've been doggedly pursuing my
career as an illustrator, having worked for clients like WB Games,
Wizards of the Coast, and Paizo, in addition to working on a number
of other games for FFG. I don't think I'd be where I am at now
without all of the wonderful artists and art directors I've met over
the last few years.
When I have a bit of free time (not
often!), I usually can be found reading, playing some video game or
another, hiking, or working on personal projects.
My personal portfolio can be found
here: www.annaeatspaint.com
Thanks for stopping by!
