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28 Original Artworks

  1. Description: Barclay Shaw's box art for the 1992 game WarpSpeed from Accolade, a space flight simulator. Barclay Shaw's intertwined "B.S." signature/initials can be seen on the painting, but among the published materials are only visible on the front of the SNES manual. The cockpit window frame was a separate illustration. The illustration was done for the San Jose, California design agency "Darien & Kilburg." Barclay Shaw filled in for another artist that was too busy to do the assignment.
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  2. Description: This 8-page comic, illustrated by comic artist Luke McDonnell, was created in October 1993 for a line of proposed “electronic comic books” by Sega. Page 7 of the comic book (shown as the main image) was featured in the April 1995 issue of Popular Science in the What’s New section. Beginning in the fall of 1993 and through early 1995, Pete McDonnell (twin brother of Luke McDonnell) was the lead artist for a handful of projects with Sega for electronic toys and games. Among those
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  3. Description: Mike Winterbauer's poster artwork for Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos for the NES. This poster came packed-in with the game. Year: 1990 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  4. Description: Steve Lang's Taz-Mania art was used for the PAL Super Nintendo release by THQ as well as for THQ's Taz-Mania for the Game Boy, both released in 1993. Taz-Mania for SNES had two separate publishers, Sunsoft in the United States and THQ in Europe. THQ frequently worked with the Beeline Group and accordingly appears to have commissioned its own art for Europe's release of Taz-Mania for the Super Nintendo in 1993. Around the same time, THQ also released Taz-Mania for the Game Boy and us
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  5. Description: Doom magazine cover art for EGM issue 64. Don signed the painting "Punchatz" on the space marine's gun. Originally sold on Heritage Auctions in 2008 for less than $300, on September 25, 2020 the painting was resold for $38,889 through Heritage's Make Offer to Owner feature. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on heavy illustration board Image Area: 12" x 15" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  6. Description: Michael Winterbauer's second box art for New World Computing for the Might and Magic series. He also illustrated the art for the pack-in map included with the game Year: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on extra heavy weight board Image Area: 30" x 40" Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  7. Description: Spaceward Ho! was published by New World Computing and was released for the Amiga, DOS, Macintosh, and Windows. Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on extra heavyweight board Image Area: 30" x 40" Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  8. Description: Michael Winterbauer's first box art for New World Computing for the Might and Magic series. He also illustrated the art for the pack-in map included with the game Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on extra heavy weight board Image Area: 30" x 40" Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  9. Description: Wolfchild received numerous ports, nearly all with their own artwork. Michael Winterbauer painted the art for the Sega CD release of the game, published by JVC Musical Industries. Michael's likeness is captured in the man at the bottom right of the image, pre-transformation. He painted the image in 1992 and the game was released in 1993. The art is signed "Winterbauer" in the background at mid-right, on the water, just below the rocks. Michael also designed the title art for the gam
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  10. Description: Michael Winterbauer's box art for Solstice was created on two separate boards, with the character on one board and the background on another. Solstice was published by CSG Imagesoft, a Los Angeles, California, as a subsidiary of the Japan-based CBS/Sony Group (CSG); CSG Imagesoft was later renamed Sony Imagesoft. Solstice is the first game in the Solstice series, followed by its sequel Equinox for the Super Nintendo. Year: 1990 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  11. Description: Ninja Taro published by American Sammy in 1992 Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source: From the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  12. Description: Box art for Mindscape's Wing Commander for the Super Nintendo SNES Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 30" x 20" Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  13. Description: This image for Smash TV appeared on page 34 of Nintendo Power 28 (September 1991). Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source: Classic Game Covers: Confessions of an Art Junkie Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  14. Description: Box art for Taito's 1991 Power Blade for the NES. Signed Winterbauer at right. This painting is a Winterbauer self-portrait. Michael's self reference photo for this painting shows him holding a T-square and sitting below studio florescent lights to get a powerful overhead lighting effect. The sequel for this title (Power Blade 2) was illustrated by Paul Faris. Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 16" x 20" Image Source: Online Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  15. Description:  Year: 1991 Medium: Rendered in airbrush on a thick acrylic plastic sheet Image Area: 19" x 7" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: There is a minor amount of color rub on the entire piece. Taped to a board with a paper overlay.
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  16. Description: Box art for the Europe release of Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge for the PlayStation 2. This art sold on Heritage Auctions on November 8, 2004. Year: 2001 Medium:  Image Area: 12.5" x 21.25" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  17. Description: Note from Steinar Lund: Posing for my Star Wars artwork, 1987. Getting the right reference material is not always easy and in this case I had to pose as Luke Skywalker. The artwork was for the retro video game by Domark. The illustration was later used for the Game Boy european realease. Year: 1987 Medium: Airbrushed Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original via artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  18. Description: Simon Bisley's painting for Heavy Metal: Geomatrix for the Sega Dreamcast. This artwork was used for the packaging for all worldwide releases of the game. This art sold on Heritage Auctions on August 3, 2007. Year: 2001 Medium: Mixed Media on heavy illustration board Image Area: 15" x 17" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  19. Description: Box Art for Scratch Golf for the Sega Game Gear, published by Vic Tokai in 1994. Signed "Lars" at left, below the golfer's right foot. Year: 1993 Medium:  Image Area: Image Source: Artist sourced Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  20. Description: Gary's portfolio on his website included two images for Super Hornet.  They appear to be the same painting, yet there are differences between them, with changes made for one to appear at sunrise and with flames added to the jet's engine afterburners. As this game was released in 2000, it is not clear whether these changes were made digitally or if Gary used traditional techniques. Year: 2000 Medium:  Image Area:  Image Source: Online Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  21. Description: This image has been described online in relation to the 1983 movie Blue Thunder; it is possible that Gary painted this image around ~1983 and that it was subsequently reused for the 1991 Game Boy release of Choplifter II: Rescue Survive, published in Japan by JVC Musical Industries, Inc. Gary's website named the piece "Blue Thunder Helicopter Chase" and his website had a possibly related painting called "Blue Thunder Game Board," which has been added below as an Additional Image.
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  22. Description: Box art for Operation Thunderbolt, published by Taito in 1994. Operation Thunderbolt was the sequel to Taito's Operation Wolf. Year: 1994 Medium:  Image Area:  Image Source: Online Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  23. Description: Box art for Namco's Wings 2: Aces High, published in 1992.  Gary painted the image in 1991 and the painting is signed at left, beneath the plane's tail. Year: 1991 Medium: Gouche Image Area: 20" x 15" Image Source: Online Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  24. Description: A.S.P.: Air Strike Patrol published in the U.S. by SETA in 1994 Year: 1994 Medium: Gouche Image Area: 20" x 14" Image Source: Online Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  25. Description: Cobra Command box art for the Sega CD.  The game is a port of the 1983 arcade game Thunder Storm by Data East. Year: 1992 Medium:  Image Area:  Image Source: Online Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database

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