stewartillustrations

HI, I'm Matt!

I'm all about Graphic Design, Illustration, Web Design, Marketing, & Heritage, and I'm only getting started!

:: Matt Stewart ::

Illustrartor, Graphic Designer, Web Dev, Archaeology, & a whole lot more!

Matt Stewart :: Artwork & More

My art, design, and illustrations have appeared on trading cards, comic books, and more. I love working on different types of projects and I love drawing in different styles. I also love working on web development, marketing, graphic design, and even archaeology projects; I hold two degrees in archaeology and am always looking for ways to incorporate that experience in what I’m working on. Check out my Portfolio page to see some of my previous projects.

When it comes to illustration work, I am principally a traditional artist who has worked on portraits, comic art, trading card art, fantasy/science fiction art, film storyboards, and character designs.  I flip between mediums, including markers, inks, designer gouache, pencil crayons, acrylics, and more. Choosing which medium to use is based off what I’m working on what someone asks me to use.

topps gallery featured artists 2019 card

Latest Projects

varaint cover art for calgary independent comic S.I.L.O. by Caleb Hildebrandt available on kickstarter and drawn by matt stewart

Support Indy Comic Book on Kickstart, with Variant Cover Art by Matt Stewart

Local comic book creator, Caleb Hildenbrandt, has the second issue of his comic S.I.L.O. listed on Kickstarter. This is one of the best ways for small, independent comics to be funded, and you can support it no matter what your budget is -sharing it on your social media page or purchasing one of the tiers that range from $1 to $200!
 
One of the tiers also includes a variant cover that I drew! It’s the first time I’ve drawn a comic cover and I’m very appreciative of Caleb for asking me to work on his project.
 
I’m not quite finished the cover art ye,t but as his kickstarter has already begun you can check out the penciled sketch on the Kickstarter website now.

Find Me At...

Saturday, May 10th 2025, is the Sports Card Show at the Thorncliff Greenview Community Centre in in Calgary and I’ll have a table filled with original art and prints!

I’ll have a bunch of new artwork for sale and you can chat with me about upcoming projects, commissions, and if you have any of my published cards or Printed in Blood artbooks I’ll be glad to sign them! 

For more information or to see about getting your own table, visit Maple Leaf Sports Cards‘ website.

fan fair poster for the calgary comic show in august, painted and designed by matt stewart

Saturday, August 23rd 2025, is the YYC Fan Fair Too show at the Thorncliff Greenview Community Centre in Calgary and I’ll have a table filled with original art and prints!

I’ll have a bunch of new artwork for sale and you can chat with me about upcoming projects, commissions, and if you have any of my published cards or Printed in Blood artbooks I’ll be glad to sign them! 

For this year’s show I was asked to design the poster artwork and I’ll have the original painting available for sale at the show! 

For more information or to see about getting your own table, visit YYCFanFair.com‘ website.

Mystery Sketch Card Packs For Sale

Each pack will include ONE hand-drawn sketch card. Some will have personal sketch cards and some will have official Artist Proof Sketch Cards. You also have an option to purchase TWO packages at a discounted price! Just select the drop down option for if you’d like 1 or 2 packs and you can opt to pick up more than one of the 2 packages.

Some of the extras I’ll be including in the packs are published cards with my artwork on it (from baseball to Night of the Living Dead), mini prints, personal sketch cards, and more! Packages will be mailed out within a week of purchase and a tracking number will be sent out shortly after.

Shipping

Shipping is included within the continental US & Canada. Please contact me if you live outside this area as shipping will be an additional cost.

Mystery AP Pack: Shipping only within continental Canada & US

10% off All Artwork and Prints in My Store

Until April 1st, take 10% off anything in my online store! From copies of my Topps baseball cards, personal sketch cards, mini paintings, and more!

personal sketch card of michael j fox as marty mcfly painted by matt stewart
2023 Topps Museum Collection Canvas Reprint baseball card painted by matt stewart of Josh Jung Texas Rangers
topps gallery featured artists 2019 card

Trading Card Artwork

Matt Stewart :: Artwork & More

I create a lot of trading card artwork and a lot of it is shown here on my website, but I’ve also created artwork for many other applications and I am a graphic designer, web developer, marketer, and even have a background in archaeology!

I love working on multiple, distinct projects that draw from my skills, and I love drawing in different styles. I also love working on web development, marketing, graphic design, or even archaeology projects; I hold two degrees in archaeology and am always looking for ways to incorporate that experience in what I’m working on. Check out my Portfolio page to see some of my previous projects.

When it comes to illustration work, I am principally a traditional artist who has worked on portraits, comic art, trading card art, fantasy/science fiction art, film storyboards, and character designs.  I flip between mediums, including markers, inks, designer gouache, pencil crayons, acrylics, and more. Choosing which medium to use is based off what I’m working on what someone asks me to use.

The Things I Love!

Graphic Design

All of my digital designs are created in Adobe programs: Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign. The examples shown here are a mixed bag of designs created in the classroom, in a job setting or for a client, and sometimes just for fun as I am always practicing and growing my skills. 

Check out samples of my work on my Digital Design Portfolio Page.

Layout Design

Brochures and flyers are always fun to create. I love deciding on which fonts to use, the layout of the text and imagery, editing the imagery so it looks its best, and then seeing a finished product that increases a group’s brand awareness, sales, or whatever else they might be needing.

Check out samples of my work on my Brochures and Flyers Portfolio page.

Web Development

I have a completed programs in digital graphic design from Mount Royal University and a Web Developer program from SAIT. I have continued my education outside of the office and school, most recently with diving into courses on SEO and bettering my back-end web development skills with improving my knowledge of different coding languages. The website here is mainly built with a WordPress theme with only a little bit of customization, but I’ve only had so much time to work on making it unique. Over time it’ll become more and more… better?

Check out samples of my web design work on my Web Design and Development Portfolio page.

Heritage

I have over fifteen years experience working in western Canada and the arctic. I went to UNBC for my undergraduate degree and completed a Masters at the UofS (you can read my thesis here which includes many of my own scientific illustrations).  Lately I’ve spent most of my professional time working in marketing departments creating graphic designs, websites, and various marketing tasks like overseeing social media accounts and managing events. I still love archaeology and heritage but what I’m doing right now is equally fulfilling! I’ve loved every opportunity I’ve had in my professional career and I’m looking forward to what’s next! 

Matt Stewart working at an archaeological site in northern Alberta.

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