Z. , Ken :: Bell, Julie

REVERIE by Julie Bell

Artist: Julie Bell (Penciller)

15 Comments - 3,876 Views - 3 Likes

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Red Sonja framed

Artwork Details

Title:	REVERIE by Julie Bell
Artist:	Julie Bell (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,876
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	15
Added to Site:	1/27/2010
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Description

OK, so this piece to me, IMHO, Is one of the best takes on Red Sonja that I have ever seen. You guys know that I collect a lot of her and have had many different artist do them and there all great in there own way! This one came about because of a good friend who contacted Julie for a commission and decided that since she is together with Boris Vallejo, he would like to see her take on the famous cover of Red Sonja called "Invictus". Well, this is the stunning results of her interpretation of Red Sonja. When my good buddy first showed me this about a year ago, I was stunned by it's Beauty! I say this because everybody has there take on what she should look like and most of the time she is portrayed in a softer and bustier look. Not that I mind........:) but I really think that she would be more slendor and more muscular and I'm pretty sure they had no silicone back then. I really believe that Julie nailed what Sonja would have looked like! So at the time that my friend showed me this, I wanted it really bad and so we started talking about a trade and then all of a sudden.....POOF! She was gone in a massive trade that he had been working on prior to me wanting her and the other trader evidently wanted her also. I was bummed but understood what and why he did the trade as it worked out very well for him and I was happy that he had achieved a great deal for himself. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and I'm goofing around in Mike Burkey's shop and SLAMMO! There she is! I had forgotten who he had traded with because at the time (about a year ago) this piece was for the most part, out of my price range thanks to the economy. Well, I contacted Mike and after going back and forth a few times, we were able to come to a trade and so now she has found a permanent home. The other cool part about this piece was that for Christmas.........OK, Chanukah.....I asked my wife for the new Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell art book called "The Ultimate Illustrations" hoping that my Boris piece might end up in there (It did!!! page #32) but this one ended up on page #13! This piece is pretty big at about 14x20 and my apologies for the pictures as she does not fit on an A3 scanner. Like Boris, the pictures don't capture the beauty of what Julie was able to draw. BTW, You will probably see her again in my best of 2010!

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	Ken Z ( 1 )
Joined:	December 2006
Last Login:	June 2017
Ebay Id:	kensbm
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Steven Morger
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/27/2010

Congrats! She's a beauty. You're going to need a Red Sonja room!

Ken Z
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/28/2010

Already working on a wall of her art next to the Conan wall and next to the Jim Silke Beauty, thanks again Steve :)

Michael Rankins
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/28/2010

That's fan-freakin'-tastic, Ken. The Red Sonja to end all Red Sonjas. Congratulations!

LEN CALLO
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/28/2010

I can't stop staring at it.

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
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Posted on 1/28/2010

Beautiful

Matthew West
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/28/2010

Absolutely stunning, Ken! The textures are just so rich and beautifully managed. It was fate that it should make its way into your collection.

Dan F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/28/2010

Really Nice!

The Comic Coffin�
Member Since 2007

Posted on 1/28/2010

I agree with Matt's comment. Love the sword too... Congrats!

Chris Williamson
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/29/2010

Awesome piece Ken!

Dave Kopecki
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/29/2010

Wow! Truly exceptional! Great score for you! Congrats!

Earl Hamilton
Member Since 2009

Posted on 2/9/2010

Muscular yet feminine, Powerful yet poetic, feels like the best of a Boris. Beautiful Piece! Congrats!!

Conny Valentina
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/9/2010

Not sure how I missed this piece, but she is gorgeous! Great story too. Love how art has a way of finding it's way to it's rightful owner ;)

Peter P
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/15/2010

This is jaw-droppingly beautiful, just stunning :)

Crees Tyler
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/17/2010

Beautiful! Simply beautiful!

Johan Tudts
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/20/2013

Awesome Dream ... Great piece !

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