Sword of War and Peace – 14×17

Description

The Sword of War and Peace, based on a popular Magic the Gathering ™ card. This piece is NOT a print, this is the original piece of art.

This artwork was hand drawn onto 14×17 bristol board, using graphite pencil, inked with permanent archival safe ink, and colored with a variety of media. Currently this product is unframed and has no matte board.

Illustrated by John LeVan

Inked and Colored by Scott Van Eck

This is a unique, one of a kind, obviously limited edition piece of handcrafted artwork. This is not a digital print.

Excerpt from the Annals of the Flamebound Epoch – “The Blade That Divides the Silence”

“…And in the twilight of the Fifth Moon, when the sky split with stormlight and the heavens wept stone, she emerged from the ruin—crowned in gold, clad in crimson lace and steel. A child of two worlds: one of peace, and one of fire. Her name is lost to time, but her legend endures.

In her hands she bore the Sword of War and Peace, a blade not forged by mortal flame but by the Will of Equilibrium itself. It burned with a golden fire that neither seared nor soothed—it judged. Where it fell, tyrants were unmade and the broken were lifted. It was said the sword drank deeply of intent, responding not to strength, but to resolve.

She stood in the circle of crumbling stone, beneath a moon marred by prophecy. The earth, cracked and scorched beneath her feet, trembled—not from fear, but from recognition. The winds curled around her like whispered oaths, and the sky held its breath. For she was not merely a bearer of the blade. She was its purpose given form.

She was the Balancekeeper—the storm in stillness, the flame in the frost. And when the dark tide rose to swallow the last lights of the world, it was she who stepped forward—not in rage, but in unshakable truth. The sword ignited. Peace would be earned. War would be answered.

And so the reckoning began.”

This image is a dynamic and vivid illustration in a fantasy anime/manga style. Here’s a detailed description:

Foreground:

• Character: A young female warrior with pointed elf-like ears and a determined expression. She has:

  • Blonde hair styled in high twin ponytails.

  • A golden crown or tiara on her head, signifying nobility or royalty.

  • A red and white frilly dress with gold details, combined with black armor pieces on her arms and legs.

  • She wields a large, glowing golden sword emitting intense, fiery energy, which suggests magical or divine power.

  • Her pose is powerful and confident, suggesting readiness for battle.

Background:

• Setting: She stands within a stone archway or ruins with cracked rocky ground.

• The sky is filled with dramatic swirling clouds, leading the eye to a massive, ominous moon overhead, which may hint at a looming event or magical force.

• Colors: The use of bold black lines, soft sky blues, and fiery golds creates contrast and energy.

• Green, smoky tendrils snake through the rocks, potentially representing magic, corruption, or a mystical force.

Style:

• The illustration blends Western fantasy themes with a Japanese anime/manga art style.

• The linework is bold and expressive, with high attention to detail and dynamic composition.

• The watermark across the image says “Sword of War and Peace,” which may be the title of the artwork or series.

Tone & Theme:

• The image conveys a sense of epic fantasy adventure, conflict, and heroism.

• The character looks like a magical warrior princess preparing to face a powerful enemy or challenge.