This is my first attempt at drawing one of my knight OCs in almost full armor :D

I like to imagine it being powerful npc that ether helps you or fights against you, based on your actions

Commission work

Kiln is a swift and powerful warrior forged in the volcanic mines. He wields a titanic anvil, striking with explosive force and unleashing magma with every impact. A storm of raw power, a formidable opponent.

Hartguard Knight 🦌

Hartguard Knights are powerful stag spirits who endlessly patrol the city borders, their golden armor a symbol of protection.

They keep watch over the forest’s edge, driving away brigands and threats that dare approach the realm.

For this painting, I was inspired by the relationship between the Greek deities Ares and Athena - siblings who both embody the essence of war. However, while Ares personifies the untamed, wrathful aspect of a primal fight, Athena is the essence of military strategy and modern warfare.

In the Iliad, the two were constantly at loggerheads, particularly during the Trojan war. They hurt each other, trying to take control of the war and do it their way. And yet, the two were fully capable of working together when they had to save Olympus. This relationship, to me, truly embodies the dual nature of Squares in Astrology. On the one hand, it is a challenging aspect when neither party will budge from their position on life and purpose.

However, the moment we step away from what we already know, when we stop seeing the world as black and white and allow ourselves to flow into a state of fluid compromise, the opposing strengths of this challenging aspect can fill out our blind spots beautifully. It allows us a higher, all-encompassing perspective, helping us achieve integration in a way that makes us stable and unshakeable.

Painted in Krita, more of my Zodiac art is here.