Like my paintings on metal, "Valhalla" goes through shifts and changes in color and imagery under differing lighting scenarios.
12/27/11 – This morning I wrapped up my latest large canvas original painting “VALHALLA”. Measuring 48″ x 36″, Vahalla is created in jade greens that shift to blue over flash metallic pearls and features my newest model Brandy Beavers.
Valhalla – 48” x 36” (121.92 cm x 91.44 cm) – Acrylic on specially-prepared pearlized canvas
What kind of a dream is it,’ said Óðinn,
in which just before daybreak,
I thought I cleared Valhǫll,
for coming of slain men?
I waked the Einherjar,
bade valkyries rise up,
to strew the bench,
and scour the beakers,
wine to carry,
as for a king’s coming,
here to me, I expect
heroes’ coming from the world,
certain great ones,
so glad is my heart.
~ Anonymous
I finished off my 2011 creative year in the studio with a special painting featuring Las Vegas celebrity Brandy Beavers, created back-to-back as a follow up to Avalon. Valhalla is painted in a beautiful blue-green combination that glistens and changes throughout the day and from different perspectives. Approach her from the right and she is green on a gold background. View her from the left and she turns a darker blue on a silver background.
Brandy and A.D. toast Valhalla. Cheers!
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A.D. is an artist who started drawing at a young age. Throughout his life, he has worked with different creative tools in traditional and digital art and design. His art and writings have been showcased in various publications such as Airbrush Action Magazine, Airbrush Magazine, American Art Collector, Art & Beyond, Dream To Launch, Easyriders, Las Vegas City Life, Las Vegas Weekly, L’Vegue, ModelsMania, Quick Throttle, and The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook.
