Before the movies. Before the cartoon. Before the world even knew what a Transformer was — I was in my studio with an airbrush.
It was 1981. I was 27 years old, and I was painting Bumblebee, Jetfire, Shockwave, Cliffjumper, Brawn, Gears, and nearly 50 other characters — creating the box art for the original G1 Transformer packaging.
The art on the boxes you begged your parents for. The art you stared at on Christmas morning before you even opened the toy.
That was me.
I'm Mark Watts — the original G1 Transformer artist. I helped define the look of a franchise that changed pop culture forever, one airbrush stroke at a time.
I'm 71 now. And I'm still here.
You can own a hand-signed print — signed by the original artist, direct from my hands to your wall. Whether it's for your home, your office, or the kid inside you who never forgot that Christmas morning — this is your chance.
🔗 Shop at
markwattsart.com
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