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Hel


The Goddess of Underworld
and other works inspired by Norse mythology


Nordic Goddess Hel

Hel in Black

Nordic Goddess Hel

Hel in Black, Photoshop 2014/2019

Half dead, half alive goddess of the Underworld in Norse mythology. Ruler of Helheim, a realm of cold, hunger and famine, where those who die of sickness and of old age go. Carvings on her throne represent her siblings: the wolf Fenrir, and the world serpent Jörmungandr. All three of them are children of the god trickster Loki and giantess Angrboða.

Prints at Redbubble, INPRNT & TeePublic. :: Examples below ::


Hel 2014

Hel 2014

Hel 2014 Portrait

Norse Goddess Hel, Photoshop 2009/2014

The first version of Hel's portrait in clothes more stylized on the Viking Age, wearing a Norse woman's apron held by tortoise brooches. I dressed her black later, in 2019. The clothes and jewelry are not one hundred per cent historically accurate, especially the head dress, but I believe that in a realm of fantasy and mythology gods and goddesses could attire differently to real people of that time.

Prints at Redbubble & INPRNT, with tees also at DBH & TeePublic. :: Examples below ::

Hel 2009/2010
Work in progress 2009/2010

This drawing actually started as concept art for the unfinshed 2008 illustration, visible below, but I went too far working on it and so it became a stand alone illustration. In 2009 the throne stil had bird shaped carvings similar to the WiP variant in color. With time I wasn't satisfied with it and in 2014 I redrew the carvings into shapes closer to the Viking Age patterns in 2014. Finally I dressed the goddess black in 2019. The 2008 unfinished illustration is still waiting for to be done.

Hel 2009
Hel 2009


Nordic Goddess Hel, Work in Progress 2008

Hel & Baldr 2008

Hel i Baldr, WIP 2008
Hel and Baldr (WiP, Painter 2008)

"Everything in the world, dead or alive, must weep for him"
- illustration to the Death of Baldr (Baldur)

Baldr (WIP)
Baldr (WiP, 2008)


Norse Mythology

To Ragnarök, WIP 2011
To Ragnarök! (WiP, 2011)

Loki, szkic 2009
Loki (Sketch 2009 retouched)

Loki, szkic 2009
Loki (Sketch 2009)

Kłamca
"Liar" (2012) | Loki in the modern times
Ispired by "Kłamca" ("Liar") by J. Ćwiek.
Full view in the main gallery.


Prints


Prints on demand. INPRNT & Design by Humans (DBH) ship from the USA. Redbubble & TeePublic ship from Australia, Europe or North America depending on your shipping destination. For more information check the main prints section.

Hel in Black

Prints at Redbubble (examples), INPRNT & TeePublic.

Redbubble Watercolor Board Print
Redbubble
Redbubble Art Print
Redbubble
Redbubble Poster
Redbubble

Portrait version: Redbubble, INPRNT & TeePublic.

Redbubble Art Print
Redbubble

T-shirts in black and other colors at Redbubble, DBH and TeePublic:

Redbubble
Redbubble
Redbubble
Redbubble
Redbubble
Redbubble
Design by Humans
DBH
Design by Humans
DBH
Women's t-shirts Design by Humans
DBH
Redbubble Graphic T-Shirt
Redbubble
Redbubble Racerback Tank Top
Redbubble
Long sleeve t-shirts Design by Humans
DBH

More options:

Redbubble Mouse Pad
Redbubble
Redbubble Throw Pillow
Redbubble
Redbubble Tote Bag
Redbubble
Redbubble Pin
Redbubble
Redbubble Pullover Sweatshirt
Redbubble
Redbubble Throw Pillow
Redbubble

Hel 2014

Prints at Redbubble (examples) & INPRNT (a portrait example), with tees also at DBH & TeePublic.

Redbubble Art Print
Redbubble
INPRNT Art Print
INPRNT
Redbubble
Redbubble