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Eric Wadley

"The Warrior-Queen of Connacht" by Eric Wadley

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SciFi and Fantasy Art The Warrior-Queen of Connacht by Eric Wadley
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Tag As FavoriteComment		It is said that no man could rule the lands of Connacht without her consent; for she alone represented its sovereignty and prosperity. Queen Medb was a rarity amongst the goddesses of ancient mythology. She was a shrewd and intelligent leader; every bit the equal of her male counterparts. Her military prowess, strong will, and political savvy made her both loved and hated in the Celtic fables from which her legend was born.

Today, our view of her is tainted by the Christian values of the monks who first wrote down the fables of Ireland. More modern interpretations of the Goddess Medb suggest she played many symbolic roles in the mythology of the Celts beyond being simply a malevolent deity. Her promiscuity marks her as a symbol of the fertility of Ireland, while her warlike tendencies are associated with themes of sovereignty and death in Celtic traditions.

a Poser, Photoshop composition.


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26 Oct 2002:-) Sariasspark
I love celtic myths and legends. (I love Ireland!) lol. I WANT HER SWORD! Can i have it please? WOw, this is a really awesome picture.

:-) Eric Wadley replies: "Glad you like it Stephanie! The sword is really nothing more than a 3D model so yes, you can have it! 2"
13 Nov 200245 Catherine
Whoa! Bloody boiling background!
4 Dec 200245 Crystal
Oh...my. Isn't she a lovely piece of work? Reminds me vaugely of my sister in law..::wink:: let's keep that one to ourselves...ok? Though, really I love it. The shading and colouring are wonderful as well as the celtic design. Just the right touches! Bravo!
26 Feb 200345 Sarah
I love the Celtic knot work!!!!!!
9 Mar 2003:-) Rachel 'Demon Skittle' Rajidae
Aieeeeeeeeeee! *fall over* great human femal figureness! I love her expression!!! All the shiney shiney metal...Eeee!!! And the detail of the background- impecable! Great composition, again. Eyes-->sword-->shineyness-->other eyes then repeat. Yay! ^___________^ *thunks tail in happiness*
25 Mar 200345 Carolcat The Dark
The sword the helm... amazing..............................
19 May 200345 Wayne Kerr
Wow! Amazing! I just made a mess in my pants!
6 Jul 2004:-) Miranda 'Eve' Day
Amazing detail work. So crisp in your golds and silvers. Just awe inspiring!!!
26 May 2006:-) Kaykamisch
First, overall, I love this - never seen anything quite like it.

As for the technical stuff though...the headpiece really stands out, but not only in the good way, as in it's just fantabulously awesome-looking (yes it is), but also in the bad way, as in it doesn't look like it's attached to her head. You changed something when you made it...the rest of the image almost has a watercolor feel, but not the headpiece (it looks totally digital). I know part of that is because it's metallic, but it just seems like you switched styles in the midst of creating this (beautiful) work of art. So...there...now you have something to think about, as much or as little as you will 2

Still awesome though.
17 Oct 2007:-) David Michael
The background is great, as is the composition and lighting, but the design of her armor looks far too video gamish, too sword-and-sworcery and not very Celtic at all. I'm no expert an armor, but...it just doesn't seem to gel with the more down-to-earth quality that Celtic mythology usually has.
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'The Warrior-Queen of Connacht':
 • Created by: :-) Eric Wadley
 • Copyright: ©Eric Wadley. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Celtic, Goddess, Mythology, Warrior
 • Categories: Head or Facial Study, Royalty, Kings, Princes, Princesses, etc, Warrior, Fighter, Mercenary, Knights, Paladins
 • Techniques: Computer-coloured Picture
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 • Resolution: 433x650

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