Christina Kraus
@elbenherzart
Artist who works on MtG, Hearthstone and other IPs | Barebow Archer 🏹| in love with magical things ✨| Emotionally compromised by the Dread Wolf 🐺| No AI Email: christina@christinakraus-art.com Prints:
Guess who just got a tattoo of her favourite dramatic wolf? 🐺 😍 Karolina did such an amazing job and pulled this off in two days! I couldn’t be happier. 🥰 #DragonAge #DreadWolf #tattoo
🌊 Elven Raft-Steerer 🌊 Painted for Magic: The Gathering - The Hobbit AD: Emily Mazza Another card I painted for the Hobbit set. I was so thrilled to get another elf and happy they chose the profile view sketch because I love to paint them!! 😍 There is somthing majestic about them. #MTGxTheHobbit
🌙 Elrond, Moon - Reader 🌙 Painted for Magic: The Gathering - Universes Beyond - The Hobbit AD: Cassie Murphy Very excited to show my take on Elrond for the Mtg Hobbit Set! Back when I was a teenager Elrond was my favorite character of the books and getting to officially paint him, was a huge joy! 😍
🐸 Burrog Barrage 🐸 Painted for Magic: The Gathering - Secrets of Strixhaven AD: Ovidio Cartagena Another card for Strixhaven and a cute froggy friend. I loved to paint the spell. 💚
There are a few Magic players at the clinic. I brought my unsorted cards and we are building a deck with my Ashcoat as commander. ❤️😂
It’s awesome that you are able to get down to the old mill. It’s built in the 14th century and was operating until 1974!
Spent the afternoon outside the clinic. Still in recovery there but feeling a lot better already. Also recovering is easier in a beautiful little town like this. ☺️💚
📖 Magus of the Library 📖 Painted for Magic: The Gathering - Secrets of Strixhaven AD: Sarah Wassel Yay, I have finally new art to show. This certainly was an usual card for me to paint. Loved the challenge tho!❤️
Yay, these two fur babies have been selected to be included into Infected by Art Vol. 14. 😍💫 Thanks to @hitpointpress.bsky.social for the opportunity and submitting these on my behalf. ♥️
Long time no see everyone! ♥️ It's time for a little update of what is happening with me and why I have been absent from social media for months already and haven't been responding to messages. I thought it's best to simple write it out in a document for BlueSky: (Smol sketches for visibilty)
A few more impressions. Spend the last 13 days hiking in the alps. It’s peace for my tired artist soul. ❤️
Gym progress photo ✨ Because it's the only thing I make progress at currently. For 6 months now already I'm going through a massive art block and it's really tough to navigate. It's affecting my ability to work. Some days I will just stare at my computer or sketchbook for hours and do nothing. 1/4
Today I got home to a mysterious package I didn’t order. Benjamin gifted me the Cruelclaw puppet he created!!!😭❤️ I‘m at a loss for words and beyond grateful for this amazing gift. ❤️❤️❤️ Stuff like this is the reason why I won’t ever give up creating.
Ah yes, let's discontinue all fantasy animal publications because this guy said so.😂
🐿️Chittering Skullspeaker🐿️ Painted for Magic: The Gathering Alchemy - Bloomburrow AD: Sam Padilla Trying to catch up with a few cards I never uploaded so far. First one is this cute demonic squirrel warlock. 🥰 Unfortunately this one ended up in Alchemy so there is no actual print version of it.
Someone sent me a photo of the card. ♥️ I wish I could see the foil effect. Probably have to wait for my contributor copies.
It’s so obvious too when you know your anatomy and clothes. It’s pretty janky and messed up most of the time. Look at these weird bird feet and feathers. Sleeve is messed up too.
✨MAGUS SISTERS✨ Painted for the MTG x Final Fantasy Secret Lair Drop AD: @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social ♥️ I was excited to be able to contribute to this amazing set! Painting these gals has been such a fun challenge since it's not my usual style for faces.
Card signing day with @mountainmagesigs.com ❤️ Always cool to see the japanese versions of the cards!
The thing I love most about being an artist is when other artists get inspired by my work and do their own versions of it. Look at this amazing Cruelclaw puppet Benjamin Craig did based on my illustration for him. 😍♥️ PERFECTION!!! 😭♥️ Link to Benjamin's website is below!