| 10 Jul 2002 |  Julian C. Betkowski |  Loading...Very nice, though it does feel a little too posed. I've always thought that myth to be a little odd, myself. Especially when you consider the fact that there are still snakes in Ireland.Unless they're pets that were released, I don't think there are or ever were snakes in Ireland. What we're actually celebrating on St. Patrick's Day is the destruction (or subversion) of paganism by Christianity. All of which means pretty much nothing in regards to this pic, I just wanted to do something stylized  He is very posed, you're right. That's sort of the effect I intended, although I wasn't planning on his being quite so stiff.... | |
| 12 Jul 2002 |  Andrew P. Morris | Loading... Great use of perspective and light! This one lives & breaths.Thanks...at the time, I was experimenting with different light sources and color, with limited success... | |
| 9 Sep 2002 |  Aimee ' Igorina ' Duncan | Loading... Good heavens...I would have never pictured old Paddy looking that buffed...but well...I wasn't around at the time so who am I to say what he looked like? I lurve are things Celtic and I really lurve this picture. The coloring job is fantabulous. A different and imaginative twist on an old legend | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | Dracor | Loading... Interesting pic, very nice. Of course you know that all "Saint" Patrick really did was convert (by the sword) the natives to christianity almost destroying an ancient and rich oral tradition of magick and faery lore. What he did was atrocious, but typical of the era. We're lucky any of the pre-patrick culture survived. | |
| 24 Jun 2003 |  Norma Peters | Loading... Now this is one incredible picture! I don't think I've ever seen Saint Patrick looking quite so heroic. Powerful and very impressive work. Love the poses!  The snake looks suitably monstrous, just as it should.  Brian Keith Cooke replies: "There are a few issues with this piece as I look back on it, but I was happy with it at the time. I should probably redo it someday, except for the fear that it really wouldn't get any better " | |
| 3 Jan 2004 | PETE | Loading... I don't understand Ireland had no snakes to start with. Brian Keith Cooke replies: "No, it didn't. The "snake" being referred to in the St. Patrick legend is actually representative of paganism, which the Catholic Church almost completely wiped out." | |
| 20 Jan 2004 |  Conway | Loading... I love the legend of Saint Patrick! Wow, I love this picture. The whole snake thing is cool.Thanks. It didn't turn out exactly as I had envisioned, but what ever does? | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | Elizabeth | Loading... I really like this picture, especially the symbolism. The details are great and so is the shading. I believe the picture would offer even more impact if you made the colors a little more solid though, but over-all, it's great.Live and learn. I didn't even have the limited control over color that I have now back then. Lots of experiments here. Thanks! | |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Andrew P. Morris | Loading... Brian, This really worked well. Excellent use of light and perspective to generate drama. I always wondered if the ‘serpents’ St Patrick dealt with were the same blokes that Lilith, Adam’s first wife, went to live with. | |
| 6 Jul 2008 |  Jason Jsun Dement | Loading... My favorite aspect of this drawing is the dynamic angle. It’s easy to see it in the snakes open mouth, the sword and staff angle and such. It makes for alot of action! | |
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