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Acrylic on Canvas - 16" x 12"
2013

FLIGHT OF DISCOVERY

Date

© 2013

Details

Acrylic on Canvas

Size

16" x 12"

Portals

STORMBRINGER

wordsofradiance

snowqueen

sarra

stronghold

greenangeltower

lordprotector

A man in a cowboy hat and tattered leather duster steps through an open doorway that hovers impossibly a foot off the ground. A gun is holstered on his left hip. On close examination, the index and middle finger of his right hand are shortened to stubs. At his feet lies a thicket of vibrant red roses littered with human skulls. Straddling the doorway, the Gunslinger stands in awe of a massive, asymmetrical tower so tall that it blocks the sun. Traces of cloud sweep across the field of view and up the height of the tower, creating a hazy atmospheric effect that obscures the detail of the tower. Ravens circle the field just about the horizon.

dragonlord

spellforchameleon

On a dusty, titled horizon, the Gunslinger stands with pistols gripped in each hand but now resting at his side. Bodies pile at his feet and dozens more extend in a line that snakes to the foreground. Various weapons, from scythes and machetes to bricks and boards, lay discarded in the lifeless dirt beside the twisted, bloody corpses.

giftfromthesea

darktowerlongroad

runesoftheearth

eaglesarecoming

niobe

thanatos

darktower

daughterofregals

Dragonprince-edited

gunslingerslowmutants

wildmagic

journeybehindthewind

nightsdaughter

wellofshiuan

orb

dragonsbane

A dark haired, tan skinned woman hovers in the air in front of a wall made of uneven stone. White steps materialize beneath her feet in a tight spiral arch. Her left hand reaches out for a Shardblade. The pearlescent sword is longer than she is tall. It has an asymmetrical guard with one quillon curving up and the other down. Midway down the slender blade, the sword ripples as it is taking shape. Projecting from her right hand is a line of golden metal flowing like liquid to fill a massive breach in the wall. Through the gap beyond, a Thunderclast—a giant made of stone—can be seen in the distance. The figure is so large it's head and shoulders extend out of frame.

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