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Ken Kelly - Perilous Pit

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Title:	Ken Kelly - Perilous Pit
Artist:	Ken Kelly (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	369
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	8/6/2023
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Description

Great piece from the early 80s by the late great Ken Kelly, called The Perilous Pit. It was the cover work for a book by James Johnson called Daystar and Shadow.

Acrylic Paint on Board Approx 21 x 36

Very clean and bright colors.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/7/2023

The bloody red stains on the foreground tell us what lies in the pit is the last thing these two might see. Kelly's level of realism frames the tension to fully engage the audience.

Eric B
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 8/7/2023

The colors make the heroes look like they're giving off the only light in Hell. Congrats on this beauty!

Bloomdog .
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/26/2023

Love it

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