Allen Panakal - The Watchtower
@allenpanakalart.com
Color Neuromancer • Magic: The Gathering Artist • Worldbuilder • Taste all the Colors • Cyber Impressionism • He/Him
I post about being an #Artist/#Writer/#Geek -
Portfolio: www.ancientones.net
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@PanakalAPodcastforGeeks
I post about being an #Artist/#Writer/#Geek -
Portfolio: www.ancientones.net
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@PanakalAPodcastforGeeks
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My first card for Magic: The Gathering's Edge of Eternities set has just been shared!
Land: Terramorphic Expanse
Art Director: Zack Stella
Land: Terramorphic Expanse
Art Director: Zack Stella
“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.”
- Sylvia Plath
- Sylvia Plath
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.”
- Sylvia Plath
- Sylvia Plath
"The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater."
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- J.R.R. Tolkien
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
"The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater."
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- J.R.R. Tolkien
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While at IX last month, I got to do an MtG artist proof trade with @allenpanakalart.com, and I could not be happier! It is now next to my drawing table. Details on the blog: christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2025/11/arti... #mtgart #mtgartist #starwarsart #starwarsartist #yoda #bobafett
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
While at IX last month, I got to do an MtG artist proof trade with @allenpanakalart.com, and I could not be happier! It is now next to my drawing table. Details on the blog: christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2025/11/arti... #mtgart #mtgartist #starwarsart #starwarsartist #yoda #bobafett
While I patiently wait for this tariff situation to fix itself, so I can get book two printed, I'll share some art from the Ancient Ones series.
Title: Explorers.
Title: Explorers.
November 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
While I patiently wait for this tariff situation to fix itself, so I can get book two printed, I'll share some art from the Ancient Ones series.
Title: Explorers.
Title: Explorers.
“There's some good in this world and it's worth fighting for.”
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- J.R.R. Tolkien
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 AM
“There's some good in this world and it's worth fighting for.”
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- J.R.R. Tolkien
"Remember, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."
- Stephen King
- Stephen King
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
"Remember, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."
- Stephen King
- Stephen King
I'm gonna be on Build Paint Play tonight! Come hang out and say hello. I'll be talking about my art, my series, and my Magic work.
www.youtube.com/live/IK9l1hu...
www.youtube.com/live/IK9l1hu...
Build Paint Play – S7Ep14 – Artist Allen Panakal
YouTube video by Build Paint Play – A Podcast about Tabletop Gaming
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November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I'm gonna be on Build Paint Play tonight! Come hang out and say hello. I'll be talking about my art, my series, and my Magic work.
www.youtube.com/live/IK9l1hu...
www.youtube.com/live/IK9l1hu...
Three years without alcohol. It's been a journey, but I've had a solid support system.
November 2, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Three years without alcohol. It's been a journey, but I've had a solid support system.
Gonna make this a thing.
November 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Gonna make this a thing.
"And it was the afternoon of Halloween. And all the houses shut against a cool wind. And the town was full of cold sunlight. But suddenly, the day was gone. Night came out from under each tree and spread.”
- Ray Bradbury
- Ray Bradbury
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 AM
"And it was the afternoon of Halloween. And all the houses shut against a cool wind. And the town was full of cold sunlight. But suddenly, the day was gone. Night came out from under each tree and spread.”
- Ray Bradbury
- Ray Bradbury
“Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow.”
- River Phoenix
- River Phoenix
October 27, 2025 at 5:44 AM
“Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow.”
- River Phoenix
- River Phoenix
“It takes a great deal of courage to see the world in all its tainted glory, and still to love it.”
- Oscar Wilde
- Oscar Wilde
October 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
“It takes a great deal of courage to see the world in all its tainted glory, and still to love it.”
- Oscar Wilde
- Oscar Wilde
"... to see you fighting for the positive things, the constructive things, the good things, because it is a fight, sometimes back-breaking, sometimes soul-crushing, but always a fight to bring about those things most valued."
October 24, 2025 at 6:24 AM
"... to see you fighting for the positive things, the constructive things, the good things, because it is a fight, sometimes back-breaking, sometimes soul-crushing, but always a fight to bring about those things most valued."
If you know what you want to do, do that. Everything else is an obstacle to be overcome or a distraction you must ignore.
October 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
If you know what you want to do, do that. Everything else is an obstacle to be overcome or a distraction you must ignore.
Worth the read.
It's Diwali proper, so I'm going to use this opportunity to port over one of my favorite threads from the Other Place to tell the story of why this holiday matters so much and why i get choked up every time.
October 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Worth the read.
People need to stop confusing my kindness for weakness. Flying too close to the Sun. Y'all gonna get burned.
October 21, 2025 at 6:03 AM
People need to stop confusing my kindness for weakness. Flying too close to the Sun. Y'all gonna get burned.
"The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt."
- Sylvia Plath
- Sylvia Plath
October 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
"The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt."
- Sylvia Plath
- Sylvia Plath
I'll be signing at SCG Con all weekend. Come check out all the new APs.
#magiccon #magicthegathering #scgcon #scghouston #mtg #edgeofeternities #artistproofs
#magiccon #magicthegathering #scgcon #scghouston #mtg #edgeofeternities #artistproofs
October 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I'll be signing at SCG Con all weekend. Come check out all the new APs.
#magiccon #magicthegathering #scgcon #scghouston #mtg #edgeofeternities #artistproofs
#magiccon #magicthegathering #scgcon #scghouston #mtg #edgeofeternities #artistproofs
No one remembers you for the things you were 'going' to do - only the things you 'did' do. Find your moment. Get started.
October 18, 2025 at 5:22 AM
No one remembers you for the things you were 'going' to do - only the things you 'did' do. Find your moment. Get started.
I'll be signing at SCG Con all weekend. Come check out all the new APs. Also we've restocked Terramorphic Expanse playmats!
#magiccon #magicthegathering #scgcon #scghouston #mtg #edgeofeternities #artistproofs
#magiccon #magicthegathering #scgcon #scghouston #mtg #edgeofeternities #artistproofs
October 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'll be signing at SCG Con all weekend. Come check out all the new APs. Also we've restocked Terramorphic Expanse playmats!
#magiccon #magicthegathering #scgcon #scghouston #mtg #edgeofeternities #artistproofs
#magiccon #magicthegathering #scgcon #scghouston #mtg #edgeofeternities #artistproofs
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
RIP Drew Struzan.
May we meet again, in the clearing, at the end of the path.
May we meet again, in the clearing, at the end of the path.
October 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
RIP Drew Struzan.
May we meet again, in the clearing, at the end of the path.
May we meet again, in the clearing, at the end of the path.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
While I patiently wait for this tariff situation to fix itself, so I can get book two printed, I'll share some art from the Ancient Ones series.
Titled Morningstar. I created it while trying not to spiral out during the pandemic. I felt like the escape also meant freedom to get back to art.
Titled Morningstar. I created it while trying not to spiral out during the pandemic. I felt like the escape also meant freedom to get back to art.
October 14, 2025 at 5:56 AM
While I patiently wait for this tariff situation to fix itself, so I can get book two printed, I'll share some art from the Ancient Ones series.
Titled Morningstar. I created it while trying not to spiral out during the pandemic. I felt like the escape also meant freedom to get back to art.
Titled Morningstar. I created it while trying not to spiral out during the pandemic. I felt like the escape also meant freedom to get back to art.
"Learn to forgive others so that you can release yourself from being held captive by the very negative thoughts around you."
- Stephen Richards
- Stephen Richards
October 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM
"Learn to forgive others so that you can release yourself from being held captive by the very negative thoughts around you."
- Stephen Richards
- Stephen Richards