SF&F Picture 69 out of 78 by Grace Dawn Palmer.

SciFi and Fantasy Art: The Temple of Ancient Kings

Far away in a desert realm, chosen warriors stand guard at the temples of ancient kings, in readiness for the day they rise again.
Portfolio piece on 9x12 watercolor paper, 50+ hours. Man, oh man did this one take some work!
Incidentally, I've been asked to mention that while the heiroglyphs are actual ones from Kush, they are nonsense - don't bother trying to decipher it. You'll just get a headache.
Prints available, email for details.


	Categories: [Weapons, Bows, Swords, Blades, Rapiers...] [Woman, Women] Techniques: [Watercolour]

Date	Name	Comment
16 Aug 2006	Kristin A. Erickson	Loading... This is such a wonderful style, and the details are so intricate! Great job and congrats!
16 Aug 2006	Paul S.Valley	Loading... Woah i love the chain mail, must have taken ages to do
16 Aug 2006	Sveindís Þórhallsdóttir	Loading... Love the colours. Great picture and congrats on the mods!
16 Aug 2006	Tyler R. Durbin	Loading... I really like this. The sword is freakin awesome! Great detail and colors, and the armour is nice too. The only problem I have with the armour is the bottom. It might be just me but I don't like the style. But you are the artist and I am but a mere writer who wishes he could draw lick you. Again, good job! And congrats on mods choice! Grace Dawn Palmer replies: "The armor's actually referenced from a Byzantine suit of mail. Fair not to like the styling, though. Thanks for the comment!"
16 Aug 2006	Natalie K. Tapley	Loading... Lovely! The colours look fantasstic and i love the stance and sword. Looking good!
16 Aug 2006	Wayne D. Hingley	Loading... Very cool site, lots of variety in your pics and colors. Congrats on the very well deserved mods choice. That sword is freakin' huge-a-mongous.
16 Aug 2006	Måns Kronvall	Loading... Beautiful and inspirering! A two-handed sword is unexpected but not unsuitable. A good Mods' Choice!
18 Aug 2006	Gregory D. Lyons	Loading... Spectacular costume/armor design! I'm always very impressed by an artist who can draw armor well. The figure looks great, the background looks great, everything works. Great job!
19 Feb 2008	Saskia H. Suurling	Loading... Great picture. I’m amazed by all the detail. You did a great job here.
28 Mar 2008	Naridill(no, it’s not Elvish, Icelandic)	Loading... Such skinny arms to wield a sword as tall as he is. If the chosen warriors are chosen for their aesthetically pleasing faces and ridiculous hair-dos more than their ability to guard anything, I’m all in. Just joking, magnificent piece, there are some here to appreciate the work you have to put into a project like that. My commendations, Miss. Grace Dawn Palmer replies: "The character in this piece is actually female - contrary to popular fantasy art style, you don’t stay busty in chainmail. Also, a zweihander (sword of approximately that size from 16th century Germany) would have topped out at about seven pounds. "

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