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"Sad King" by Jon Dixon

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	Another illustration for the Griffin Island supplement for the Gloranthan RPG, Runequest. I can't remember why this king is so sad! Perhaps that throne is really uncomfortable... Pen & ink on cartridge paper - 210mm x 200mm.

Date	Name	Comment
27 Dec 2003	Annika L Robbins	Loading... Perhaps his favorite TV show has been canceled? Anyway, I love the picture, expecially all the little details. I've noticed that you always pay attention to the smallest things to make your art more real, more interesting. I love it. It reminds me, if I may say so, of Theoden of Rohan, with all the knots carved on his furniture and stitched on his stuff. Well done indeed. Jon Dixon replies: "That's it! That was my face when I heard that Futurama and Farscape were cancelled in the same week! Thanks for the lovely comment!"
6 Jan 2004	Shiri Rae Kc Burdette	Loading... Thats kings for you... he looks lonely and bored... (ahh I once had a daughter, I once had a wife, I once had a court... I wonder what did with them!) great work on the embroidery all those patterns, I wish I was up to it- every time I try I get confused and frustrated Jon Dixon replies: "Thanks Shiri. I found a great book in a secondhand bookshop once which showed you how to create Celtic knot-work. It's one of my best references - shows you the patterns that you can use to create repeating knots. Once you've worked one out it's just a matter of repeating the pattern in your chosen direction. Though I'll admit it sometimes still confuses the hell out of me!"
9 Jan 2004	Cristi Constantin The DarkGlow	Loading... Fantastic. The expression from King's face is incredible. Jon Dixon replies: "Thanks Christi!"
12 Jul 2005	Megan Glasby-Baldwin	Loading... He's fantastic! He reminds me of the Lewis Chess figures (my mum has a replica set...) - they're all quite sad looking. Maybe his jester has done a bunk? (Although wouldn't most kings be happy about that? ~_^) Jon Dixon replies: "LOL!! Perhaps the jester has just begun his act, and the king is realising he's heard all the jokes before!"
10 Jun 2007	Vincent Shadowfriend	Loading... Seeing him I remember a quote from Conan-the Barbarian. "Destined to wear the jeweld crown of Aquillion, upon a troubled brow" I guess that is true for most kings at one point or another.

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'Sad King':

• Created by:

Jon Dixon
• Copyright: ©Jon Dixon. All rights reserved!

• Keywords: Glorantha, Illustration, Ink, King, Pen, Rpg, Rulebook, Runequest, Sad, Sitting, Throne
• Categories: Man, Men, Royalty, Kings, Princes, Princesses, etc, Book Illustration
• Techniques: Black Ink
• Submitted: 2003-12-15 20:14:19
• Views: 2714
• Resolution: 591x600