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December 30th, 2008
04:13 pm - Sword Art
It seems as if I've been very bad about posting actual examples of my art. I may post announcements about my art publications, but rarely do I post my actual artistic creations. Well, I figured that would finally change right here, right now.
The following illustrations originally appeared in Issue 11 of the print sword and sorcery magazine Flashing Swords, alongside Bill Ward's Viking sword article. I created a coloured version of the Viking era sword hilts illustration for use on my web site.
Years ago, when I worked in a health lab, I used to spend my off-time drawing swords and other medieval weapons. I'm glad I finally got to do it for publication. And I was very happy with the results. Yes, swords can be works of art, and I think my drawings capture that nicely.
 Roman Spatha
 Viking Sword
 Some Viking Era Sword Hilts
 Pattern Welding
 Norman Sword
© 2008 Richard H. Fay
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![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/62834137/6898335) | | From: | ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) bird_mom |
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| Date: | December 31st, 2008 07:52 am (UTC) |
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Your renderings are really nicely done. It's the sort of thing I usually see in costumer's reference books. Well done!
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/72407355/15113543) | | From: | rhfay |
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| Date: | December 31st, 2008 04:29 pm (UTC) |
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Thanks!
I tried to emulate the somewhat technical style I see in many of my arms and armour books, costumer books for warriors, as it were.
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/73197304/12893645) | | From: | mela_lyn |
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| Date: | December 31st, 2008 06:50 pm (UTC) |
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Very awesome. Some day I'm going to buy my husband a long sword. But I personally like something more... middle Eastern. Like a scimitar.
| | From: | rhfay |
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| Date: | December 31st, 2008 08:21 pm (UTC) |
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Owning several lower-end but still functional medieval sword replicas, I can say that I have a fondness for bastard swords. I guess I'm a bastard at heart.
Conversely, one of my all-time favourites to handle happens to be my sword with the shortest blade. Relatively short but within the historical range for "knightly" swords, broad at the hilt, and with a decent taper, it is a joy to handle.
One of these days I want a higher-end replica. A sword by Albion or Arms & Armour would be nice. Alas, those are currently out of my price range. As a matter of fact, at this very moment, even lower-end replicas are out of my price range! |
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