Posted on Facebook by John Avon 4 days ago:

2026 ‘Forest’ secret lair promo card. My final of the ‘Lotus Lands’ and will be available next May 1-3 at the Las Vegas Magic Con.

It’s a happy/sad moment in my 30 year tour of duty with Wizards Of The Coast. It’s probably my last one. I don’t want to say never again, as that’s unknown, though I am now continuing to put my health first and ‘hitting my technical standard’ is still rather beyond my physical limitations! However maybe I can re-boot somehow one day. Pat and I intend to move house next year so will be a busy one and I am daily working on my own stuff, not at the computer, but drawing and developing projects that I’m passionate about. I want to say a huge thank you again to those who have supported my art. There are many many fine new illustrators out there and I am really ready to be more in the background. We will have various options in the new year to purchase products related to these.

Those huge signings were a blast and I’ll miss the interactions. Hope Christmas was good and Happy New Year from a sunny Sussex. J.

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