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Johanna Iso-Järvenpää

"Sleipnir in a stable" by Johanna Iso-Järvenpää

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Tag As FavoriteComment		Sleipnir again, this time in a stable.
The myth of Sleipnir is located in Iron Age Scandinavia, and this I wanted to bring up in this painting. The log building and the woman's dress are both based on real arceological foundings. The small and stocky horse breed is also original.

The woman is wearing wool and linen clothes that are held on by a pair of large bronze buckles. Her shoes and basket are made of birch bark.

Oil on canvas, 31 x 21 cm.


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29 Jul 2004:-) Rachel Zyden Beaconsfield
O_o *does a double take* @_@ 8 legs?! I honestly must have been looking at this and admiring the lighting source for a good 10 seconds before I realised that *ahem* minor physiological detail. Excellent work. I’d hope to see this one with a Mod’s choice!
4 Oct 200445 The...SHRUBBERY
Why only one comment? This is great. I love Sleipnir paintings/drawings. Great job on this!
6 May 200545 Sofie Liberg
isn't he supposed to have two heads? Thats how he is in Denmark anyway! very nice pic!
16 Jul 2005:-) Samantha M. Bohn
Very nice horse. I love oils. Not as nice as your other sleipnir pictures though, mainly for the reason that the front hooves, when compared to the placement of the back hooves, appear to almost be floating about an inch off the ground.
21 Dec 2005:-) Hedvig Schmocker
Lovely picture of Sleipner! He's my absolute favorite in all mythologies 2 I have a vague memory that he's supposed to be gray though... but that doesn't matter, he's wonderful anyway *nicks him* The woman and the stable are also very beautiful, I just love the atmosphere, keep it up!
~Charadas~
10 Feb 2006:-) Diana N Carter
*mouth drops* How do you not have more mod's choices!? I mean, ya, 2 is purty damn good. But you deserve so many! *glues little stars to all your pictures* Love the lighting in this one, such soft colours. Great work 2
24 Mar 200645 Lene
That picture looks quite fine. The horse have eight legs, right? Keep up the good work!
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'Sleipnir in a stable':
 • Created by: :-) Johanna Iso-Järvenpää
 • Copyright: ©Johanna Iso-Järvenpää. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Age, Bark, Basket, Birch, Building, Horse, Iron, Log, Shoes, Sleipnir, Stable, Woman
 • Categories: Architecture, Houses, Castles, etc, Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters
 • Techniques: Oil Paint
 • Submitted: 2004-07-23 13:53:36
 • Views: 945
 • Resolution: 700x483

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