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'''Rebecca Guay''' (pronounced "Gay"<ref name=Pro>[http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/protour/valencia07-artists Pro Tour–Valencia 2007 Artists], [http://www.wizards.com/ Wizards.com], 2007</ref>) is a [[Magic: The Gathering]] artist that has developed a large cult following since she began in [[Alliances]]. Her artwork has a strikingly classical style that favors heavy use of watercolors. Much of her artwork appears extremely soft and is considered feminine in form. Her palette and style makes her easily recognizable and lends itself primarily to [[green]], [[blue]] and [[white]] cards, particularly [[elves]], [[angels]], and [[faeries]]. Outside of Magic she has worked for White Wolf, DC Vertigo Comics and World of Warcraft TCG amongst many others.<ref name=GuayBio>[http://www.rebeccaguay.com/biofaq.html BIO/FAQ], [http://www.rebeccaguay.com/ The Art of Rebecca Guay], Rebecca Guay, Thursday, April 29, 2010</ref> She graduated from the Pratt Institute in 1992<ref name=Pro /> and has since taught an Illustration Master Class at Amherst College.<ref name=GuayBio />
'''Rebecca Guay''' (pronounced "Gay"<ref name=Pro>[http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/protour/valencia07-artists Pro Tour–Valencia 2007 Artists], [http://www.wizards.com/ Wizards.com], 2007</ref>) is a [[Magic: The Gathering]] artist that has developed a large cult following since she began in [[Alliances]]. Her artwork has a strikingly classical style that favors heavy use of watercolors. Much of her artwork appears extremely soft and is considered feminine in form. Her palette and style makes her easily recognizable and lends itself primarily to [[green]], [[blue]] and [[white]] cards, particularly [[elves]], [[angels]], and [[faeries]]. Outside of Magic she has worked for White Wolf, DC Vertigo Comics and World of Warcraft TCG amongst many others.<ref name=GuayBio>[http://www.rebeccaguay.com/biofaq.html BIO/FAQ], [http://www.rebeccaguay.com/ The Art of Rebecca Guay], Rebecca Guay, Thursday, April 29, 2010</ref> She graduated from the Pratt Institute in 1992<ref name=Pro /> and has since taught an Illustration Master Class at Amherst College.<ref name=GuayBio />


Her cult following is anything but undeserving with work being chosen as "Best in Show" at Gen Con in 2004, and being elected "Best Artist" in 2005 by InQuest Magazine's "Fan Choice Awards". She has also received critical acclaim for her work in children's books. As a direct descendant of Emperor Charlemagne of France she seems destined for greatness.<ref name=Pro /> Many of her fans admire her strong feminine presence that stands out from much of the macho artwork of the modern fantasy landscape. Alongside [[Melissa Benson]] and [[Terese Neilsen]], she brings a strong flavor to Magic from the female perspective.
Her cult following is anything but undeserving with work being chosen as "Best in Show" at Gen Con in 2004, and being elected "Best Artist" in 2005 by InQuest Magazine's "Fan Choice Awards". She has also received critical acclaim for her work in children's books. As a direct descendant of Emperor Charlemagne of France she seems destined for greatness.<ref name=Pro /> Many of her fans admire her strong feminine presence that stands out from much of the macho artwork of the modern fantasy landscape. Alongside [[Melissa Benson]] and [[Terese Nielsen]], she brings a strong flavor to Magic from the female perspective.


Guay hasn't worked on a set since [[Magic 2010]], but did loan her artwork to <card>Channel</card> for [[From the Vault: Exiled]]. She currently resides in Amherst, Massachusetts with her husband and daughter.
Guay hasn't worked on a set since [[Magic 2010]], but did loan her artwork to <card>Channel</card> for [[From the Vault: Exiled]]. She currently resides in Amherst, Massachusetts with her husband and daughter.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image:ChannelFTV.jpg|<card>Channel</card> - [[From the Vault: Exiled]] version.
Image:ElvishPiper.jpg|<card>Elvish Piper</card> - Green cards shine around her artwork.
Image:GaeasBlessing.jpg|<card>Gaea's Blessing</card> - Perhaps Guay's most iconic artwork.
Image:PersecuteArtist.jpg|<card>Persecute Artist</card> - [[Un-Set]] parody of her controversy.
Image:SustainingSpirit.jpg|<card>Sustaining Spirit</card> - An early and high-recognizable art.
Image:SylvanEchoes.jpg|<card>Sylvan Echoes</card> - Highly impressionistic artwork.
Image:VitalizingCascade.gif|<card>Vitalizing Cascade</card> - Similar to Golden Age depictions of nude women & water.
Image:WildernessHypnotist.jpg|<card>Wilderness Hypnotist</card> - Guay can get dark, despite her normal style.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*[http://www.purpleglitter.com/rebecca_guay/ Unofficial Rebecca Guay Gallery]
*[http://www.purpleglitter.com/rebecca_guay/ Unofficial Rebecca Guay Gallery]
*[http://power9pro.com/blog/tag/rebecca-guay/ The Magic Artwork of Rebecca Guay] - Massive 3 Part Retrospective on her Magic Artwork
*[http://power9pro.com/blog/tag/rebecca-guay/ The Magic Artwork of Rebecca Guay] - Massive 3 Part Retrospective on her Magic Artwork
*[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Rebecca%20Guay Rebecca Guay's Books]] - Amazon listing (illustrated and authored)
*[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Rebecca%20Guay Rebecca Guay's Books] - Amazon listing (illustrated and authored)
*{{Artist Gatherer|Rebecca Guay}}
*{{Artist Gatherer|Rebecca Guay}}


[[Category:Biographies]][[Category:Artists]]
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Revision as of 08:58, 7 September 2010

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Rebecca Guay (pronounced "Gay"[1]) is a Magic: The Gathering artist that has developed a large cult following since she began in Alliances. Her artwork has a strikingly classical style that favors heavy use of watercolors. Much of her artwork appears extremely soft and is considered feminine in form. Her palette and style makes her easily recognizable and lends itself primarily to green, blue and white cards, particularly elves, angels, and faeries. Outside of Magic she has worked for White Wolf, DC Vertigo Comics and World of Warcraft TCG amongst many others.[2] She graduated from the Pratt Institute in 1992[1] and has since taught an Illustration Master Class at Amherst College.[2]

Her cult following is anything but undeserving with work being chosen as "Best in Show" at Gen Con in 2004, and being elected "Best Artist" in 2005 by InQuest Magazine's "Fan Choice Awards". She has also received critical acclaim for her work in children's books. As a direct descendant of Emperor Charlemagne of France she seems destined for greatness.[1] Many of her fans admire her strong feminine presence that stands out from much of the macho artwork of the modern fantasy landscape. Alongside Melissa Benson and Terese Nielsen, she brings a strong flavor to Magic from the female perspective.

Guay hasn't worked on a set since Magic 2010, but did loan her artwork to Channel for From the Vault: Exiled. She currently resides in Amherst, Massachusetts with her husband and daughter.

Controversy

After her disinclusion from Legions it was incorrectly reported that that Guay was fired from Wizards of the Coast due her feminine style:

“  Sadly, the new art director, Jeremy Cranford, thinks my work is too feminine for the vision he has for the game. I would love to continue with Magic but it is not in my hands.[3]  ”

Jeremy Cranford, the Magic Art Director at the time responded that she wasn't fired, but simply not used due to her style conflicting with the style guide for Otaria:

“  In the Legions set, the creative team had to think of a way to show what happened to Otaria after Kamahl destroyed the Mirari. We decided we would show the effect of this magic by making really intense exaggerated versions of all of the creatures. We would have 'super versions' and 'hyper versions' of Soldiers, Clerics, Wizards, Zombies, Goblins, Elves, etc. Even the land would evolve over the course of Onslaught block. When selecting artists, the creative team selected artists that we felt would fit precisely within this vision of what Otaria was becoming.[4]  ”

The controversy persisted though and seems to repeat itself in some manner anytime she isn't included in a set. The controversy was parodied in the Un-cards Persecute Artist and Fascist Art Director.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ a b c Pro Tour–Valencia 2007 Artists, Wizards.com, 2007
  2. ↑ a b BIO/FAQ, The Art of Rebecca Guay, Rebecca Guay, Thursday, April 29, 2010
  3. ↑ WotC Fires Artist Rebecca Guay, MTGNews.com, rancored_elf, February 4th, 2003
  4. ↑ Ask Wizards - February, 2003, MTG.com, Jeremy Cranford, February 7th, 2003]

External links

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