Odin, or Allfather is a god of war and death, but also the god of poetry and wisdom. The tidings are brought to him by his two raven Huginn and Muninn. He is accompanied by the wolves Freki and Geri, to whom he gives his food for he himself consumes nothing but wine. Odin has only one eye, his other eye he traded for a drink from the Well of Wisdom, and gained immense knowledge. His steed, Sleipnir has eight legs. (I couldn't figure out how to paint an eight-legged horse without making it look really goofy.)
17 Comments
Carolina Tyran 02 Oct 2007
HI Dan! What a wonderful portfolio you have! Your oil paintings are very detailed and impacting, I think all your pictures are very well rendered, I like them very much! Thank so so much, as well for commenting on my work... Have a great week!!Leo Da 29 Aug 2006
You are one of the highest calibor artist here at AW! GREAT work, Dan!Jessica Morgan 23 Feb 2006
Wow what wonderful oil work you do. I am glad to have seen your portfolio:) Very nice!!Stu Smith 07 Feb 2006
Nice one Dan. Reminds me of a really rude joke I know about the Norse Gods, Odin and Thor. Couldn't possibly post it here, but I'll tell it to anyone who emails me. --- Top work my man.jeff blascyk 01 Feb 2006
very cool pieceDiana Hume 31 Jan 2006
Great painting and mythology lesson! Who knew wisdom and war went together! Eight legs hey? That would be a challenge!Chris Hoffman 28 Jan 2006
Wow great work as usual Dan truly amazingHanna Stawska 28 Jan 2006
Fantastic work!Reba McDonald 27 Jan 2006
Well done Dan.stephanie atlee 27 Jan 2006
Wow...excellent work on this...nicely doneAnalua 27 Jan 2006
Magnific work Dan!!!!!!! GREAT!!!Greg Joens 27 Jan 2006
excellent oil painting.. wonderful fantasy workRenata Cavanaugh 27 Jan 2006
Dan this is awesome. I love Norse Myths....THe horse is increadible....the whole painting is. 10+++Nancy Costley 27 Jan 2006
Rough and strong looking character, great expression and good features.Emily Reed 27 Jan 2006
Amazing... fantastic work!thea walstra 27 Jan 2006
An outstanding, fabulous oil artworkCynthia Adams 27 Jan 2006
WOW!!! Fantastic oil painting.Well done..100++