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Published: 2005-05-23 06:50:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 4004; Favourites: 50; Downloads: 67
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Original Size: 10" x 15", Medium: AcrylicsThis piece is a homage to art that I enjoyed years back (and still enjoy today...!). As a kid, I used to love reading my brother's "Creepy", "Errie" & "Famous Monsters" Magazines of the 70's. Often, they had this type of scenario on their covers.
The executioner guy is not trying to harm the lady. Rather, he is her protector as she wanders away from her castle to "get away from it all" & relax a bit. Being a Queen is hard work, you know!
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Thank U, Mi Vida... 
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Thanks so much! This one is kinda my homage to two artist I admire (Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo...
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I love the atmospheric effects in the sky, and the colors are wonderful, too. The guard is HUGE! And he seems really intent on her--of course, you can't blame him... 
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Thanks, Chief!
On a side note, I added the heels to make the babe look sexy, but I'm curious how she would walk over jagged rocks...(Unless she is carried, then it would make sense...! 
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The guy certainly looks capable of carrying her over the terrain... And, to be honest, that would probably be a really, really enjoyable task for a man...
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It certainly would...unless he's a eunuch 
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He doesn't have the bearing/attitude of a eunuch... unless there's such a thing as "killer-eunuchs"...
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Hmmm...you may be right. If he were a eunuch, he wouldn't produce the testosterone to have all the muscles and 'tude that he posses...Maybe he's a mental eunuch?
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Now, there's an intriguing title: Hi, I'm Albert, a Mental Eunuch.
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Heehee, Looks like a real hard job being a queen!! 
Love it, your work is incredible!!! You did a great job with this one as well as the rest of them, and I can also see Boris and Frazetta in this one, (Boris with the beautiful queen and Frazetta with his awesome dark characters!! ) Great job on this one!!!
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Thanks a million! I didn't want to do the lady nude to avoid the 'gloss' of Boris, but I still wanted her fairly realistic. Death Dealer was clearly the inspiration for the Axe-Wielding protector.
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Heehee!! When i say she reminds me of Boris, please dont take wrong way just cause what I said earlier, his stuff is still great, I had a calendar of his artwork!! I just loved Frazetta's stuff in comparison, it was much more realistic in regards to women not being a perfect 10 all the time...lol!!
we'll just say your queen is exactly that perfect 10, and she comes from a great gene pool!!
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Thanks a ga-jillion! Oh, I understand what you meant. No problem at all. I have a few Boris books myself. I like his work, too, but I really enjoy Frazetta's raw energy & power in his paintings overall. And to me, Frazetta's woman are just as good, if not better than the perfect 10's!! I like woman to look nice, thick and sexy! A 'real woman' can be far sexier than a phony one...
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I love the coloring, it's soft and ah, I actually like drawings like these. Something of the 'protector's image, I doubt annnnybody will bother her.
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Wow! Thanks a bunch! Appreciate it and glad you like it! And you're right about the protector guy; as long as the axe-dude is around, ain't no one messin' with the lady!!
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doesn't really look much like a protector to me... more like a killer, lol, but nice picture indeed
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I wanted the viewers to keep guessing...Besides, if a person is going to have a bodyguard, I think they'd prefer he be as rough-looking, so long as he doesn't turn the tables later!! But really, he's not as bad as he looks! It's his face that makes him look that way (and his axe, and his stance...!!!)
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I wanted the viewers to keep guessing...Besides, if a person is going to have a bodyguard, I think they'd prefer he be as rough-looking, so long as he doesn't turn the tables later!! But really, he's not as bad as he looks! It's his face that makes him look that way (and his axe, and his stance...!!!)
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To me it just looks like a helm, buuut... It is still lovely! Very much! The detail on both of them and the enviroment is mesmerizing
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Actually, I did do the pic with a helmet in mind. I just wanted it cast in shadow to make it look a little more mysterious.
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You are Correct! You win a No-Prize Trip to Anywhere in the Galaxy!!!
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Which was what I thought
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Beautiful work as always!!! Though I'm not so sure how easily she'd be able to get around in those heels!
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Thank you so much! You're right on the spot about the heels! I just added them for a sexier look. But they are not practical at all!!!
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Beautiful indeed, pure fantasy. The female figure is excellent.
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Much appreciation. This was my way of honoring Frazetta and the other Masters of Fantasy back in the day. I still love the intensity and style he demonstrated and I had to get it outta my system somehow!
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I understand. It's difficult finding time to do it all.
Frazetta is at the top of my list. His style is very raw and original. He was 'imitated' by many. I especially liked the way he portrayed the human figure. But I try to stay away from duplicating other artist's styles, unless it's a tribute or study piece.
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You're welcome. I must admit that I haven't checked out much of their work, but I do have an index to fantasy artists bookmarked and I'll check them out soon
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agreed
frazetta was the first thing that came to mind next to. 'man that guy looks hardcore'.
I like the way the guys shoulder darken to the mask but it doesnt look like hes wearing one.....
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P.S. You know...even I'm not sure if he's wearing a mask!!! I did it that way for the shadow effect. I guess he's wearin' a mask...On second thought, may he isn't...no, wait, he is...whatever!
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lol. Its a darn good effect
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Frank was, and still is the man! I love the rawness in his pieces. Had'ta say Thank U somehow!
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its a great thankyou
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Exactly what I had in mind! I'm glad someone caught it! I sat back one day and did this with those styles in mind. Still love their art, though I've tried to do things my own way.
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late reaction from me
but y our welcome and thats exactly what shines through from it
frazetta and vallejo ( and possibly lawrence )
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No problem. Thanks a bunch. I love their work and like to remember the folks who inspired me. On a side note, which artist Lawrence are you referring to? I'm just curious...I may know who it is, but I can't place the name right now.
By the way, your pencil art is cool. I like the designs. They're quite good.
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don lawrence artist of storm and the rise and fal of the trigan empire
he died 1 year ago but i would rank him among the best here is an english page on him >>[link]
( he was a british artist but his best known work was for a dutch series )
storm nr 22 was the last one pencilled by lawrence and i waited 4 years for that one
oh and thanks i personally dont think my art is that good
and its always nice to hear that an artist who i think is far superior thinks my work is good ^^*
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P.S. I just viewed you fan page! WOW!! Incredible work by Lawrence! What a body of work!! I bookmarked the page so I can go back and read some more!! The work seems so familiar to me and wanna see some more to see if I recall any pieces! Thanks!!!
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bit late but your welcome
lawrence was an amazing artist and i rank him up there with frazetta sorayama vallejo and other greats
his best work is the storm series but the rise and fall of the trigan empire also warrants alook
( and it took me just 4months to awnser this )
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That's ok, Chief! No problem on the delays. By the way, thanks to your link, I checked Lawrence's work and think it is great! I knew I seen his work before. His style was very crisp and vibrant. Though he is gone, he left a awesome collection of art to be enjoyed.
I saw a few jpeg clips of the Trigan empire series and was quite impressed. I hope to order some books soon, as soon as I get a breather from work.
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your welcome btw
here is abit more info on lawrence >> [link]
its a pity he is gone but he left a stack of great work ( though storm 22 is a bit of a dissapointment but that might have been due to the fact that i have been waiting fo rit for 5 years and that the story seemed truncated most likley because lawrence wasnt feeling that well at the time )
the official trigan empire site >> [link] ( ran from 65 to 82 ) one publisher lists the total number of publications under the trigan banner as 818
and lawrence his official site >> [link]
(according to that lawrence drew 50 trigan episodes and they are al being reprinted in full color 90 pages each )
..start collecting heh
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Thanks for the great info. Will check 'em for sure...
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your welcome
i never read the trigan empire but storm is good stuff period
especially the chronicles of pandarve
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