Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

Bruce Brenneise

MisCon 40 Guest of Honor

Bruce Brenneise (pronounced Bren-EYE-zee) is an award- winning illustrator known for world-building via vibrant, epic, otherworldly environments for a variety of projects including Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Slay the Spire, The Witcher (novels), Numenera, and the Cosmere (RPG).

Fun facts: Bruce studied scientific illustration at the University of Michigan (BFA), lived in China for six years, buys his hats from the Amish, and has traveled thirty-nine countries and counting. His favorite artists include Keith Parkinson, Michael Whelan, and Donato Giancola. He lives with his wife, son, cats, and carnivorous plants in the Pacific Northwest.

Scheduled Panels and Games:

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(Tentative)

• Fri 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Artist Pictionary, Dungeon
  Panelists: Bruce Brenneise, Cheyenna Krone, Todd Lockwood, Nikki Rossignol McCoy

  Watch our artists play a vicious game of Pictionary against each other.

• Break Fri 4:50 - Fri 6:00
• Fri 6:00 - 6:50 PM, Opening Ceremonies, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Bruce Brenneise, Becky Cass, Dragon Dronet, Steven L Sears

  Join our Guests of Honor at MisCon 40's Opening Ceremonies and find out what's going on throughout the weekend.

• Break Fri 6:50 - Sat 1:00
• Sat 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Illustrating a Magic the Gathering Land Card, Dungeon
  Panelists: Bruce Brenneise

  Join MisCon 40 Artist GoH Bruce Brenneise for a step by step, behind the scenes look at the process of creating the art for MtG.

• Break Sat 1:50 - Sat 3:00
• Sat 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Dash of Dread, Dragon Pavilion
  Panelists: Bruce Brenneise, Katie Cross, Dean Wells

  Horror isn’t limited to the horror shelf. Join our panelists as they discuss fantasy, sci fi, and other genres that blend eerie elements, and offer ideas for infusing your own writing with a touch of creepy.

• Break Sat 3:50 - Sun Noon
• Sun Noon - 12:50 PM, An Artist's Life, Dragon Pavilion
  Panelists: Bruce Brenneise, Echo Chernik, Todd Lockwood, Steven K Smith (SKS Props)

  Is the "artist's life" a romantic ideal? A relentless grind? Let's examine the journey of becoming and being an artist. We'll explore the diverse paths into creative careers, the daily realities (both exhilarating and exhausting) and will share the triumphs, challenges, and experiences that define a life dedicated to art.

• Sun 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Sci-fi and Fantasy Landscape Art, Dungeon
  Moderator: Bruce Brenneise; Panelists: Bruce Brenneise, Todd Lockwood, Nikki Rossignol McCoy, Jeff Sturgeon

  Let's discuss methods and best practices for genre landscape illustration/painting.

• Break Sun 1:50 - Sun 6:00
• Sun 6:00 - 6:50 PM, Closing Ceremonies, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Bruce Brenneise, Becky Cass, Dragon Dronet, Steven L Sears

  Finish out MisCon 40 in style, and catch a sneak peek at what's in store for you next year at MisCon 41.