I have worked on commissions for Wizards of the Coast (MTG, D&D – ‘Eberron’, ‘Forgotten Realms’, miniatures), Osprey Publishing, Games Workshop (‘Redeemer’, ‘Kal Jerico’), 2000AD (the 2000AD comic, plus ‘Futureshocks’, 'Slaine', and 'Judge Dredd'), Online Games Company, Paizo (‘Dragon’ and ‘Dungeon’ magazines), Reaper Minatures and Green Ronin (‘Freeport’). I occasionally take time out from illustration to work on custom motorcycle murals, done in conjunction with The Roadhouse of Troydale, Leeds.

Please feel free to contact me with any queries regarding commercial art commissions or the purchase of original artwork at: waynereynoldsart@ntlworld.com (not a live link - please copy & paste this address into your e-mail's 'To' field).

If you are thinking of contacting me with a query regarding my work, you may find the answer to your question in the FAQs below. (Especially if you have a query regarding prints). I try my best to reply to every message that is sent to me as soon as possible. Sometimes my busy work schedule prevents me from replying promptly. I will usually reply within a few weeks of receiving a message. I'm aware that incoming e-mails occasionally get lost in transit, so if no reply is received it's always worth resending your original query.

Frequently Asked Questions!

Q: Do you have original artwork for sale?

A: Yes. The selection of artwork displayed on the website is only a small selection of my work. Not all the artwork displayed on the website is available for sale as the selection is intended to best show my abilities with the best examples of my artwork rather than a “For Sale” list. Prices, shipping quotes and availability on request.

Q: Do you sell prints?

A: Unfortunately not. I used to sell prints to order from my website. However, I found that I was having to spend more and more time each day administrating, packing and posting prints to the US. This was time I wasn't spending working, and it began to seriously interfere with my art deadlines. I have had no alternative other than to cease print sales from the website for the foreseeable future. I do produce a limited selection of 10.5" x 7.5" prints to sell at conventions, which is a much better alternative. Please be aware that I do NOT send electronic images of my artwork to private individuals.

Q: Are you available for artwork commissions?

A: Absolutely, yes! I am available for commercial (published) art only. My work schedule is currently planned approximately three months in advance.

Q: Where can I find other examples of your artwork on the web?

A: You will be able to find examples of my artwork by typing my name into the search fields of the following sites;
www.wizards.com
www.paizo.com
A Wayne Reynolds can gallery found at www.onlinegamescompany.com/war//
A complete list of the publications my artwork features in can be found at www.pen-paper.net

Q: What medium do you use to create your art?

A: I work exclusively in acrylic paint. I can also use pen and ink, watercolours and coloured pencil, though I use these very rarely. I prefer to use acrylics because they can make the vivid colours like oil paint but they dry really quickly. Acrylics can also be watered down and used like watercolour paint. I paint directly over my pencil sketches. All my artwork is non-digital. I do not use computers to create my artwork.

Q: What tools do you use to create your artwork?

A: Most of my painted artwork is done on 2mm CS2 art board or 2mm white mounting board. I find it is best to use acrylic paint on a relatively thick surface. Sometimes, when you paint with acrylics on paper, the thin surface "warps" and becomes uneven. Sometimes the moisture in the paint will remove the top surface of thin paper and cause small bits of pulped paper to appear in the colours.
I use sable art brushes sized; #6, #2, #1, #0 and #00. I occasionally use an airbrush to lay down background colours or add mist or shine to foreground elements.

Q: What are your art techniques?

A: I find this incredibly difficult to describe, as most of what I do is on an instinctive level. There’s no way I could describe my techniques and use of colour like other artists can. Although I attended art college, I did not receive much formal education on painting techniques. The work I created at college bears little relevance to the work I produce now. Using what I did learn at college as a starting block, I am largely self- taught.
In a lot of respects, what I do is not that much different to any other artist. I observe things and then transfer what I see or imagine onto a 2d surface. The only difference is the way my brain interprets these images which leads to each artists individual style. This part of the process is a mystery, even to me. This is something each individual artist needs to work out for themselves.

I don't have an established method or rules for painting. I vary my technique depending on the subject matter. Sometimes I start with light shades and then add progressively darker shadows. Sometimes I work the other
way round, starting with dark shadows and then adding progressively lighter shades. I often change the mix of colours from each new painting. The range of colours I use for flesh tones on one painting might not get used in the next. Every painting is different from the last one, and I'm always trying new and different ways in which to depict something. Often I might discover a technique that works really well but then forget how I did it when I do the next painting!
I do get over-obsessed with detail. Sometimes I find myself drawn into a certain part of a painting. It's usually a facial expression, armour or costume decoration, or a textured area such as fur.

Q: Do you have any artistic advice?

A: I’m not sure I’m qualified to answer this one, when I’ve had no real formal education myself and perceive my own work as imperfect. The things I can suggest are the methods I use myself to improve my own work.
Keep practicing your artwork. Observation is the key. Look at the world and keep drawing what you see. Just because acrylic paint works for me, it doesn't mean that it'll work for you in the same way. You may find that you prefer inks, oils or watercolours. The only way you'll find out is through practice and experimentation. Most importantly....create artwork in the way that works for you! Your artwork will be better for it. It's taken me over 20 years of practice to be able to paint how I do.....and I'm still trying to get things right!