Conan the barbarian fan art
9 Pastel artworks on paper
“Aesir Bannerman”
18×24 inches – Pastel on paper
The Aesir often raid south into Cimmeria. On this occasion, their goal is the Aquilonian outpost of Venarium. They come in numbers not seen in a generation. There is rumor they plan to colonize.
“Harbinger of misfortune”
18×24 inches
Pastel on Paper
The demonic is looking for victims. It is hungry and mistreated by its master. Some Stygian sorcerer found it with ancient knowledge. Hidden knowledge. Evil and wicked knowledge.
“Nordheimer Beserker”
18×24 inches
Pastel on Paper
Both Vanir and Aesir have The beserkers. Wild men of intense strength and fury sprint into battle shattering the morale of their enemies. They wear no armor and harness the spirit of the wolves or bears heads they wear as helms. They are deeply connected to their gods.
“Nordheimer Sentry”
18 x 24 inches
Pastel on Paper
Far to the north, lives the Nordheimers. They are surrounded my high peaked mountains that some say live giants and even lesser gods. These people are savage and hard just like the weather in which they live. This particular sentry is from Vanaheim. Red-haired and stocky, these warriors are less cultured than their cousins the Aesir. The Vanir play no games.
“Wandering Vanir”
18x 24 inches
Pastel on paper
These Vanir are searching for slaves. They cut deep into the Pictish wilderness looking for the savages. They keep them as concubines. The Vanir are feared across the northwest, all the way to the Western Sea.
“Endurance of the Steppe”
12×18 inches – Pastel on paper
He stands guard, or is he a ghost? This once rider of the open Steppe never leaves his post.
He endures as all before him, and all after him must do the same. He fears neither man nor beast. This Rider of Hyrkania.
“Hyrkanian Chieftan”
12×18 inches. Pastel on paper.
In his battle armor, this rider of the steppe has seen many winters. He has seen his children slain in front of him. He has seen the everlasting sky.
“Lone Hyrkanian Rider”
18 x 24 inches
Pastel on paper
He is heavy cavalryman. A rider of Hyrkania. One of the elite bands of heavy cavalry recruited amongst the clans. He has seen much. Many places pillaged and ruined under his own horse’s hooves. To be feared.
“Queen Sasha, hiding”
18 x 24 inches
Pastel on paper
This is the greatest of all Queens. Deep to the south, she builds upon lesser kingdoms around her. Enchanted with visions, she sees a Throne of Ivory and Gold. So she uses her Army and forces her ppl to obey or be sacrificed. Ha, very efficient is she.
She plays coy here. Is she at a dance, or is she about to sing a sirens song? To lure a Knight to lose his Soul, to add as another chess piece on her table.