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This image was produced in its original form in 1981 during a four-day marathon painting session as the cover for the science fiction and fantasy magazine Miriad #6. In that issue the first of three parts of the short story Snowbrother by Steve Stirling was published; it was later expanded into his first novel. This painting was produced to portray the main character — a female leader of a warrior band.
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The painting is acrylic on artboard. The original painting was sold to a private collector at the World Science Fiction Collection in 1983.

Painting - Shkai'ra Chiefkin
Shkai'ra Chiefkin

Art Prints & Reproduction Rights Available.

Photo Print: 8" x 10", Signed & Numbered (Series of 500): $20.00 US Funds

Image copyright © 1981, 1988 & 2002 by Kevin Davies. All rights reserved.

Contact Kevin Davies by phone at (416) 461-9884, via email at kevin@peregrine-net.com, or via mail at 40 Seymour Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 3T4 Canada to discuss the purchase of the above image as an art print (photographic or inkjet at any desired size), the original painting (if available), or for the purchase of reproduction rights for publication. Other images (not shown) are also available.

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This page was last updated May 13, 2003. Content copyright © 1980 to 2003 Kevin Davies.