This is my latest drawing of Saint Michael the Archangel. As is evident to most, the image owes a great deal to the movie Troy, especially Brad Pitt's character, Achilles. Whenever I've pictured the Archangel in my mind I see him with the same long hair and fierce countenance, so I thought it would be cool to use an image from that movie to portray a more virile representation of the Prince of the Heavenly Hosts. This is my third drawing of Saint Michael, whom I feel gets a bad rep from the many works of art that portray him with a less than threatening effeminate character, tip-toeing on the devil's head. The goal in those images was to portray the beauty of a perfect being that has never denied God anything, and this I accept and understand. However, the goal of my drawings of the Archangel is to show the other dimension of his character, i.e. that of a dude who won't hesitate to split the devil's skull with the business end of a flaming sword. "Michael" means "Who is like God?" Which I imagine is what he asked Lucifer before sending him down to the hot place. Among other groups, Saint Michael is the patron saint of soldiers and police.
Included is a jpeg showing how the drawing developed as it progressed.
Another great drawing of the Archangel. Awesome job David! Hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Justin Flynn
Phoenix AZ.
Thank you Justin! Hope all is well in Sunny Phoenix.
ReplyDeleteAwesome work, words can't describe. Are there any postcards of your drawings available?
ReplyDeleteLes contact me at davemyers1977@gmail.com and we can put something together. Thanks by the way! Glad you like the work!
ReplyDeleteDavid,
ReplyDeleteAll is well out here in the desert. I will be going in for my St. Michael tattoo in a couple weeks. I'll be sure to send you some photos when its complete.
May I post this drawing on my blog, & link it to your site?
ReplyDeleteExcellent work, BTW! :)
Justin - look forward to seeing it -
ReplyDeleteRhapsody - email me at davemyers1977@gmail.com - I really appreciate the link but would prefer the drawing be viewable here only - If you wouldn't mind emailing me I will explain. Thank you so much for your understanding, and for asking permission -
Thanks, David...
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this is brad pitt in the movie troy...just with wings
ReplyDeleteDid you read my description of the work?
ReplyDelete"tip-toeing on the devil's head"...so funny I laughed out loud at work.
ReplyDeleteYeah, St. Michael is definitely more powerful than that. In a cage match between the devil and St. Michael, I'd bet everything I had on St. Michael.
Great!!
I'm definitely diggin the drawing. Do you do any custom work?
ReplyDeleteI love this. I was searching for an image that could help depict the picture of St. Michael in my head. As a police officer, I am in complete agreement with you that he needed to be depicted as a tougher guy than you usually see. As a female, I wanted to find one that looked a little like Adrian Paul from highlander. I am glad to see that there is at least one artist out there that gets it.
ReplyDeleteIt looks just like him! Makes my heart go pitter-pat! :-D
ReplyDelete~Ariel~
Dear Mr. Myers, how I wish I had you talent as a drawing artist. I am looking for a drawing of our dear Lord Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, Michael The Archangel showing a different side of him, without leaving aside his tenacious determinated presence of someone who will stand against people with voluntary malichious thoughts and behavior. A drawing showing him dressed with a beautiful white T-shirt and a pair of very nice blue jeans (blue is the color of his ray). White is the color of Faith who is his counterpart. He could be seated in an angle on a nice wooden chair, his left forearm resting on his left lap and his right hand wrapped around his magnificent sword. Why can artists take him out of this armor once in a while and make him more accessible to people, especially those who would need him mostly. I have had a sense of connection since the age of 7 until today at 52. I would love this type of drawing or something less "orthodox" of this very friendly and kind archangel to place in my office at home. Can you point me to some link that may have less traditional drawing of him?
ReplyDeleteYou can send me the information @ lgrogan2008@yahoo.com.
Thank you so much for your time,
Louise, Charlotte, North Carolina
I like the comments of the Anonymous person. A Highlander character style is a good idea too. I can no imagine this wonderful inspiring Archangel wearing this armor all day long and holding this posture, there is so much more to him to discover.
ReplyDeleteJust magnificent. Now this is truly an expression of the power of St. Michael the Archangel.
ReplyDeleteChristmas blessings. Frank Clark, Tampa, Florida.
Magnificent! You have captured the power and might of St. Michael the Archangel. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteChristmas Blessings. Frank Clark, Tampa, FL