Medieval Huntress

The mists clear upon a scene in a dense forest. Along the rocky banks of a winding stream, moss covered oaks grow twisted and thick. A woman wearing a black outfit with white fur trim carries a spear and is accompanies by a pair of hunting dogs. Sighting her quarry, the huntress sounds a recheat on her horn to send her hounds into action.

The "Huntress" or "Goddess of the Hunt" is a common theme in art originating in ancient times with images of the goddesses such as Artemis, Diana, Arduinna, Abnoba. It's a subject I've wanted to try for a while. Typically, such a scene would have a female carrying a bow rather than a spear, but I decided that the linear form of the spear worked better in this composition. However, I stayed true to the subject by including dogs, which were often depicted in paintings of Diana.

I've been working on this artwork for several weeks mostly on the details in the forest. The render took a long time too as I made this large enough for a massive sized print, nearly four feet tall and six feet wide.

Note: this scene uses purchased content.

Tools used: Sculptris, Poser, Vue, GIMP

Thanks for looking!
Daniel Eskridge

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