Portrait of a fantasy King made for a novel. The client wanted the portrait to be inspired by classical Renaissance Royal portraits, with a huge emphasis on symbols and rich materials. The wolf and the bird embedded on his armor are signs of his Kingdom, inspired in part by Gothic and steampunk elements. As such, his crown is black, and the mood in generally more industrial. The embers manifest the raw strength emanating from his magical ring.
This work is the first part of a diptych: the other half features the portrait of her Queen lover.
You can view it here: Book Illustration: “Juliette”
