Anywhere But Here (Gygax Take Me Away), 2021, 40×30, Jen Kershaw

This painting is dedicated to my Beloved and the years of fun we’ve had playing D&D with our friends. Points of interest include cherished Fighting Fantasy books, Lord of the Rings box set, a dice bag that has seen many campaigns, and hand drawn maps.

The emphasis on rich reds and gem tones is a call-back to the 1970’s/early 1980’s advertising campaigns and fantasy illustration, the kind you’d see on the packaging of games and books, and the feeling of excitement they engendered.