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Description Edit: Just made a few changes that I've been wanting to make for the past 2 years, but just never got around to doing, so finally here it is, new & revised!

Another work in my viking theme

'Alone he stands in the doorway
His family still asleep
Gazing at the starlit horizon
And the moonsparkling sea
When dawn comes he must leave them
His home, his children and loved
For his destiny beyond those waves
Known only to the Norns

He's already dressed ready to leave
His four friends are waiting by the shore
Each with a dragon ship
And one hundred men prepared for war

He returns to his bed kissing
His sleeping wife goodbye
And as he leaves his youngest son
A tear rolls from his eye'


- part of song by the band Amon Amarth


I really love this piece, not only because the model is my man, but also because of my heartfelt and strong bond with the ancient history of the Scandinavians - My people.

I have ancestors in amongst others, Scotland and norway as well as Denmark.

My oldest (certain; mentioned more than 2 independent sources) ancestor was Rognvald "The Wise" Eysteinsson... Earl of More, Romsdal & Orkney.
- Born about 830 Maer, Nord Trondelag, Norway
- Died 890/94 Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rognvald…

My mother has studied geneology for more than a decade as a hobby..



Available as art prints here: www.etsy.com/listing/9894844/t…



Other Nordic inspired Art Works:




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Credit:

Model: Dennis
Helmet: Photo that was given to me by the dear MADmoiselleMeli
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Comments: 385

Ridareta [2007-09-07 20:08:03 +0000 UTC]

yeah, Skandinavians... I'd sell my soul to be skandinavian...

it's beautiful, especially the light

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to Ridareta [2007-09-08 08:13:11 +0000 UTC]

hehe thanx so much

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TinorialPeredhil In reply to ??? [2007-08-10 20:41:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous! The details are wonderful. We don't see enough pieces like this, in my opinion. !

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to TinorialPeredhil [2007-08-10 21:00:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Wiseoldhobbit In reply to ??? [2007-07-02 23:20:48 +0000 UTC]

I love the dragon boat, and thank the gods finally a Viking with out those stupid horned helmets.

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to Wiseoldhobbit [2007-07-03 07:00:20 +0000 UTC]

hehe yeah, I hate those horned portrayals too...

I bet its something the munks later added to the tales, to make them more devilish.. or maybe just how they seemed for the people they attacked..

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Wiseoldhobbit In reply to IdaLarsenArt [2007-07-03 15:12:33 +0000 UTC]

I can agree with that. Keep up the good work you've got a lot of talent.

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to Wiseoldhobbit [2007-07-03 15:44:27 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Wiseoldhobbit In reply to IdaLarsenArt [2007-07-03 21:56:23 +0000 UTC]

You are Welcome.

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cl2007 In reply to ??? [2007-06-26 00:21:53 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to cl2007 [2007-06-26 05:13:48 +0000 UTC]

thanx

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mewmaster151 In reply to ??? [2007-06-14 20:10:58 +0000 UTC]

may i use your artwork in a video of immigrant song by led zeppelin?

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PraeatorZodiak In reply to ??? [2007-06-09 05:38:08 +0000 UTC]

totally sweet... i love the helmet and the lighting detail...

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to PraeatorZodiak [2007-06-09 08:08:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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PraeatorZodiak In reply to IdaLarsenArt [2007-06-10 07:56:46 +0000 UTC]

no problem, good art is impossible not to compliment

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nigellus [2007-06-05 12:10:51 +0000 UTC]

Norsemen! Gotta love them, and nice facial expression. Its quite unique since the Norse are often potrayed to be snarling and warlike. This one is serene. (cool ancestor by the way)

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to nigellus [2007-06-05 12:33:26 +0000 UTC]

indeed!

yeah they are all portrayed as war maniacs, and that is a shame, as really, most of them where farmers most of the time, only went on raids when called for by the king or chief, I bet a lot of them didn't even like it, and did so in the hope of riches to help them take care of their children enheritage wise after they are gone... mostly they where just like us, they just had to go to war more often than we do now

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nigellus In reply to IdaLarsenArt [2007-06-05 14:17:52 +0000 UTC]

I guess the Me-Viking-Me-Love-To-Pillage image of the vikings is hugely responsible to the Saxons, the Scots, the Irish, Angles, Jutes, Byzantines, Arabs and all the other peoples they raided. They suffered a lot from the raiders, so they have a lasting image of them as wicked maniacs in their memories. Centuries later, these people spread out more than the vikings did, and therefore, spread the same image too.

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to nigellus [2007-06-05 16:36:48 +0000 UTC]

Indeed It must've been very intimidating and scary seing them roam over the hills from the beaches, knowing they would slay all you loved and take all you owned

And to the christians that came after and spreading more than the heathen way of thinking also helped that image to grow

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halfelvenbard [2007-05-27 18:27:30 +0000 UTC]

This work leaves me stunned and almost speechless every time I look at it. I have been fond of Vikings for my whole short life (ever since I found out what my surname "Nordman" means), and this picture somehow makes me yearn even more to sail at sea in a ship like that...
Congratulations also for having Viking ancestors; I wish were of such heritage too, but I highly doubt it *sighs*

Absolutely awesomely done: the lighting looks great and there is something painting-like in the picture, and like many before, I adore the eyes as well

It's amazing how you can transform pictures into anothers like this. I'm glad to have found a piece of art about Viking that look rather authentic (no horned helms, heh) and is also beautiful so this is definitely worth a favourite.

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to halfelvenbard [2007-05-28 09:17:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

hehe yeap the horned helmets are a joke (I bet it was made up by monks who wanted people to think of the vikings as devils!)

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miss-citrus In reply to ??? [2007-05-25 13:09:34 +0000 UTC]

Have you ever been to an amon amarth concert? Truely worth it. I have to say this image excites me so much to see others hold a fondness for vikings as I do myself. Your bloke makes a fantastic warrior. Congrats.

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to miss-citrus [2007-05-26 11:09:06 +0000 UTC]

No I haven't had that experience

I am so glad you like it

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IrehSangreDeLuna In reply to ??? [2007-05-16 22:24:08 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful Drakkar!

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to IrehSangreDeLuna [2007-05-17 08:40:30 +0000 UTC]

thank you It is a replica ship in Sweden

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IrehSangreDeLuna In reply to IdaLarsenArt [2007-05-17 20:53:21 +0000 UTC]

That's great!!

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to IrehSangreDeLuna [2007-05-18 05:33:58 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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agnostic-sunday In reply to ??? [2007-05-12 21:10:42 +0000 UTC]

My ideal man is a viking warrior....*sigh* So handsome!

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to agnostic-sunday [2007-05-13 00:42:55 +0000 UTC]

I am glad you like it and I agree, he is to me too

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agnostic-sunday In reply to IdaLarsenArt [2007-05-13 19:18:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh Jesus, I just realised this is your boyfriend XD - so sorry!

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to agnostic-sunday [2007-05-13 19:58:40 +0000 UTC]

hehe no worries

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innocence2005 In reply to ??? [2007-05-08 16:31:16 +0000 UTC]

thts really a very neat piece of work ..

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to innocence2005 [2007-05-08 17:34:40 +0000 UTC]

thanx

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PyramidHeadxXx In reply to ??? [2007-05-01 09:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Utroligt flotte effekter ^^ Det fΓ₯r mig til at tΓ¦nke tilbage til dengang hvor man virkelig kunne vΓ¦re stolt over at vΓ¦re dansker
Fortjener

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to PyramidHeadxXx [2007-05-01 11:02:41 +0000 UTC]

tusind tak hehe ja der var engang

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PyramidHeadxXx In reply to IdaLarsenArt [2007-05-01 12:38:12 +0000 UTC]

Det var sΓ₯ lidt
Ja, det er hvad man kan kalde for en rigtig dejlig tid ^^

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lovely-noise In reply to ??? [2007-04-28 09:23:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I really like this! The details, the look on his face, the sky, the sea, the ship. I really like vikings as well

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to lovely-noise [2007-04-28 19:45:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ! For s and watch too

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swandog In reply to ??? [2007-04-26 16:54:26 +0000 UTC]

I'm very happy to see a REAL viking helm; they don't have bull horns, as so many draw/envision them to be (they've never even found one with horns). Thanks so much for the watch and favs too--I'm honored!

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to swandog [2007-04-26 18:39:39 +0000 UTC]

yeap I know.. it's a common mistake by people who don't know better

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Carcharadon In reply to ??? [2007-04-25 21:36:26 +0000 UTC]

HEI!!! Awesome portrait, I am very impressed, I can feel the bitter sea wind and smell the brine... I am so fond of nordic imagery

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to Carcharadon [2007-04-26 04:31:32 +0000 UTC]

thank you! I hold those close to my heart too, those imageries

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MRKR In reply to ??? [2007-04-25 15:17:17 +0000 UTC]

Simply beautiful!

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to MRKR [2007-04-25 16:58:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Brashier [2007-04-20 13:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Great job you did! The before and after photos are stunning. Amazing lighting!!

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to Brashier [2007-04-20 14:44:56 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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medievallass [2007-04-17 07:52:39 +0000 UTC]

Weal Hael,

This is one of the most beautiful viking pictures I've seen!The lighting is gorgeous and the lovely little details, like the glint on the helm, it looks like it was really hand forged and the wonderful woolen fuzziness of the tunic. I'm afraid I'm not very good at comments, but I think it's brilliant!

Hayley ^_^

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IdaLarsenArt In reply to medievallass [2007-04-17 07:59:32 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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medievallass In reply to IdaLarsenArt [2007-04-20 23:02:14 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. You have some really beautiful work.

Hayley

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medievallass In reply to IdaLarsenArt [2007-04-20 23:01:00 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. You have some really beautiful work.

Hayley

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