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{{MtgArtist
{{Infobox artist
| image      = MelissaBenson.jpg
| image      = MelissaBenson.jpg
| caption    = Melissa Benson
| caption    = Melissa Benson
| name      = Melissa Benson
| name      = Melissa Benson
| born      = Connecticut on December 16th  
| born      = Connecticut on December 16th  
| status    = Inactive: [[Alpha]] to [[Urza's Legacy]]
| status    = Inactive
| first      = Alpha
| last      = Urza's Legacy
| style      = Vivid colors, strong lines
| style      = Vivid colors, strong lines
| training  = Paier College of Art
| training  = Paier College of Art
}}
}}
'''Melissa Benson''' is one of the original twenty-five [[Magic: The Gathering]] artists. Much of her work is recognizable and highly memorable due to the era she was prolific. She primarily uses Dr. Martin's water dyes and color pencils for cards but prefers oils. Her palette is typically comprised of vivid, flamboyant colors. Outside of Magic, she has worked for White Wolf, Iron Crown Entertainment, Black Dragon Press, and Z-Man Games amongst others. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Illustration from the Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut.<ref name=BensonBio>{{WebRef|url=http://www.melissabenson.com/bio.html|title=Benson Bio|accessdate=2010-09-07|author=Melissa Benson|date=2010-8-27}}</ref>


'''Melissa Benson''' is one of the original twenty-five [[Magic: The Gathering]] artists. Much of her work is recognizable and highly memorable due to the era she was prolific during. She primarily uses Dr. Martin's water dyes and color pencils, but prefers oils. Her palette is typically compromised of vivid, flamboyant colors. Outside of Magic she has worked for White Wolf, Iron Crown Entertainment, Black Dragon Press, and Z-Man Games amongst others. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Illustration from the Paier College of Art in Hamden, CT.<ref name=BensonBio>{{cite web |url=http://www.melissabenson.com/bio.html |title=Benson Bio |accessdate=2010-09-07 |last=Benson |first=Melissa |date=2010-8-27}}</ref>
Benson was last active during ''[[Urza's Legacy]]'' before she stated "They (Wizards of the Coast) became a corporate giant." She is currently living in Shelton, Connecticut with her husband Joseph Jacouzzi. She will take paid commissions for original artwork and redesigns of her existing artwork.<ref name=BensonBio /> She remains in contact with other early Magic artists including Ed Beard Jr., [[Quinton Hoover]], [[Amy Weber]], Richard Kane-Ferguson, [[Mark Poole]], and [[Jeff A. Menges]]. She has expressed a desire to collaborate with Quinton Hoover<ref name=MTGStore>{{WebRef|url=http://www.mtgstores.com/pages/artistspotlightmelissabenson.html|title=Artist Spotlight Interview: Melissa Benson|accessdate=2010-09-07|publisher=MTG Stores|author=Melissa Benson|date=2010-1-30}}</ref> and return to Magic.<ref name=Casual>{{WebRef|url=http://casualmagic.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/melissa-benson-the-interview/|title=Melissa Benson – The Interview|accessdate=2010-09-07|publisher=Casual Magic|author=Norm|date=2009-7-21}}</ref>
 
Benson was last active during [[Urza's Legacy]] before she stated "they (sic: Wizards of the Coast) became a corporate giant." She is currently living in Shelton, CT with her husband Joseph Jacouzzi. She will take paid commissions for original artwork and redesigns of her existing artwork.<ref name=BensonBio /> She remains in contact with other early Magic artists including [[Ed Beard Jr.]], [[Quiton Hoover]], [[Amy Weber]], [[Richard Kane-Ferguson]], [[Mark Poole]], and [[Jeff Menges]]. She has expressed a desire to collaborate with Quinton Hoover<ref name=MTGStore>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtgstores.com/pages/artistspotlightmelissabenson.html |title=Artist Spotlight Interview: Melissa Benson |accessdate=2010-09-07 |publisher=MTG Stores |last=Benson |first=Melissa |date=2010-1-30}}</ref> and return back to Magic.<ref name=Casual>{{cite web |url=http://casualmagic.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/melissa-benson-the-interview/ |title=Melissa Benson – The Interview |accessdate=2010-09-07 |publisher=Casual Magic |author=Norm |date=2009-7-21}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:AngelOfMercy.jpg|<card>Angel of Mercy</card> - Features striking whites and intricate shadows  
Image:AngelOfMercy.jpg|<c>Angel of Mercy</c> - Features striking whites and intricate shadows.
Image:FieryJustice.jpg|<card>Fiery Justice</card> - A redesign of one of her many "flaming" cards
Image:FieryJustice.jpg|<c>Fiery Justice</c> - A redesign of one of her many "flaming" cards.
Image:LordOfAtlantis.jpg|<card>Lord of Atlantis</card> - Benson's vivid color palette on full display
Image:LordOfAtlantis.jpg|<c>Lord of Atlantis</c> - Benson's vivid color palette on full display.
Image:MesaPegasus.jpg|<card>Mesa Pegasus</card> - Another of her arts that helped define Magic
Image:MesaPegasus.jpg|<c>Mesa Pegasus</c> - Another of her arts that helped define Magic.
Image:Caliphear.jpg|<card>Nightmare</card> - A version of one of her classic artworks
Image:Caliphear.jpg|<c>Nightmare</c> - A version of one of her classic artworks.
Image:SegovianLeviathan.jpg|<card>Segovian Leviathan</card> - A fun play on scale
Image:SegovianLeviathan.jpg|<c>Segovian Leviathan</c> - A fun play on scale.
Image:ShivanDragon.jpg|<card>Shivan Dragon</card> - Arguably the face of Magic
Image:ShivanDragon.jpg|<c>Shivan Dragon</c> - Arguably the face of Magic.
Image:Xira.jpg|<card>Xira Arien</card> - An oft cited art to stress the need for a style guide.
Image:Xira.jpg|<c>Xira Arien</c> - An oft-cited art to stress the need for a style guide.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.melissabenson.com/ Fantasy Art by Melissa A Benson] - Official Site
*[http://www.melissabenson.com/ Fantasy Art by Melissa A Benson] - Official Site
*{{Artist Gatherer|Melissa Benson}}
*{{WebRef|url=https://www.bigar.com/articles/2020/03/05/melissa-benson.html|title=Melissa Benson Interview|author=BigAr|date=March 5, 2020|publisher=BigAr.com}}
 
[[Category:Artists|Benson, Melissa]]
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Melissa Benson
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Melissa Benson
General Information
Born Connecticut on December 16th
Status Inactive: Alpha to Urza's Legacy
Style Vivid colors, strong lines
Education/ Training Paier College of Art
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artist:"Melissa Benson"

Melissa Benson is one of the original twenty-five Magic: The Gathering artists. Much of her work is recognizable and highly memorable due to the era she was prolific. She primarily uses Dr. Martin's water dyes and color pencils for cards but prefers oils. Her palette is typically comprised of vivid, flamboyant colors. Outside of Magic, she has worked for White Wolf, Iron Crown Entertainment, Black Dragon Press, and Z-Man Games amongst others. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Illustration from the Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut.[1]

Benson was last active during Urza's Legacy before she stated "They (Wizards of the Coast) became a corporate giant." She is currently living in Shelton, Connecticut with her husband Joseph Jacouzzi. She will take paid commissions for original artwork and redesigns of her existing artwork.[1] She remains in contact with other early Magic artists including Ed Beard Jr., Quinton Hoover, Amy Weber, Richard Kane-Ferguson, Mark Poole, and Jeff A. Menges. She has expressed a desire to collaborate with Quinton Hoover[2] and return to Magic.[3]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ a b Melissa Benson (2010-8-27). "Benson Bio". Retrieved on 2010-09-07.
  2. ↑ Melissa Benson (2010-1-30). "Artist Spotlight Interview: Melissa Benson". MTG Stores. Retrieved on 2010-09-07.
  3. ↑ Norm (2009-7-21). "Melissa Benson – The Interview". Casual Magic. Retrieved on 2010-09-07.

External links

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