View our gallery of coloured prints and monochrome illustrations from the early English 'Age of Heroes'
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Hengist and Horsa have taken on legendary status as leaders of the first settlers of Germanic stock to come to England. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, they left Jutland with a warband in 3 ships having been invited by the Romano-Brythonic ruler Vortigern to help defend against invading Scots and Picts from the north. The brothers landed at "Wippidsfleet" (Ebbsfleet,Kent) and successfully drove off the invaders, whereupon they received a grant of land in Kent from Vortigern.
The print comes either unmounted: Size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
or mounted and framed with shatterproof polyglass: Size:16" x 20"
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This visionary picture shows a meeting of Heathens at a sacred place.They are surrounded by ancestors,gods and shamans.
The print comes unmounted or gift presentation mounted and framed in shatterproof polyglass with a choice of black or natural frame. Size unframed:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high ) Framed: 16" x 20"
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In his book 'The Web Of Wyrd' Brian Bates describes the spiritual world of the Shaman.
Wyrd is an all encompassing term reflecting the complexity of the vast spiders web which connects all natural objects, animals and plants as well as mankind.It transcends the visible world and enters the world of spirits of the land.
The print comes unmounted or gift presentation mounted and framed in shatterproof polyglass with a choice of black or natural frame. Size unframed:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high ) Framed: 16" x 20"
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Sceaf,the boy from the sea,is an ancient tale which describes the mythical origins of the English.
Available as a limited edition of 50 quality digital reproductions,signed by the artist. Pen and coloured Indian inks.
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Available as a limited edition of 50 quality digital reproductions. Pen and coloured Indian inks.
Size unmounted:12" wide x 16.5"high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
Mounted and framed size: 16" x 20" (40cms x 50 cms)
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Kathleen Herbert in her excellent little book ‘Looking for the Lost Gods of England’ quotes Tacitus who, writing in 1st century described the Germanic tribes who shared similar beliefs; however he singled out the English as goddess worshippers who looked on the earth as their mother.
The print comes unmounted or gift presentation mounted and framed in shatterproof polyglass with a choice of black or natural frame. Size unframed:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high ) Framed: 16" x 20"
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The Easter goddess was connected in ritual with the egg ( fertility) and the hare (vigour and energy) also the rising sun (east).
The print comes unmounted or mounted and framed.
Size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
Mounted and Framed size 16" x 20" ( 40 cms x 50 cms)
As related by Bede,the early English held our womenfolk in high regard and on the night of the solstice would hold rituals to honour their own female ancestors,to ask them for protection and for advice. The print comes mounted and framed or unmounted. Size:12" wide x 16.5" high
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Eostre is the Goddess of Spring .We name Easter after her, although she represents the regeneration and regrowth of nature as revered by our heathen forefathers.
The print comes unmounted or mounted and framed. Size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
Mounted and Framed size 16" x 20" ( 40 cms x 50 cms)
One of the decorative plates attached to the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet shows
two strange figures with birds heads on their heads ( ravens) performing a ritual dance with swords and
spears.The spear is associated with Woden as are the two ravens depicted.
The faces are covered by stylised masks and the foot of each dancer is pointed so as to suggest movement.
I have used 'artistic licence' in my use of colour in an attempt to interpret their meaning.
The print comes unmounted. Size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
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The wolf is the emblem of the Wuffingas,a Swedish dynasty whose line in England is particularly associated with Sutton Hoo and its unique,iconic ship burial treasures. The use of the 'wolf-man' motif or wer-wolf is rare in England .
This fragment has a piercing and could have been hung as a decoration for ritual purposes.
The design is based on an artefact found in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire, England. The original find is a cast copper-alloy Early Medieval Pressblech or die-plate dated to the 6th century AD used for making thin, sheet metal, mounts.
The print comes unmounted or mounted and framed. Size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
Mounted and Framed size 16" x 20" ( 40 cms x 50 cms)
This large graphic image in vibrant colours shows the Gods of the Old English and would make a fine centrepiece at home or gift or an educational aid for children being taught about their own culture. It could also be used in schools.A full descriptive text is given next to each figure
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A heathen ancestral troth was noted in the 10th century by Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan as he travelled amongst the northern tribes during his embassy to the Volga Bulgars.
Available as a limited edition of 50 quality digital reproductions,signed by the artist. Pen and coloured Indian inks.
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Woden gives his eye at Mimir's Well-the font of Knowledge,in order to learn the secrets of the world and the heavens, watched by his wolves and ravens.In the background the warrior ancestors look on.
The print comes unmounted or mounted and Framed with a white border. Size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high ) unmounted or 16" x 20"(40 cms x 50 cms) mounted and framed
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Suitable for both adults and children, for schoolroom or as a centre- piece in the family home.This poster shows our early English heroes from the 'Adventus Saxonum'449 AD and warband leaders Hengist and Horsa, through to King Harold and Hereward 'the Wake' ,all depicted against the backdrop of a dramatic cliff side setting.Beneath each figure on a corresponding shield you can read about their deeds. Little has been done over the present century to make ourselves or our children proud of our own English heroes.This poster puts that right at last.*Each copy is signed individually by Mark Taylor.
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The bible has Ten Commandments: Mainly what you should NOT do!
The Heathen version gives clear insight about what is expected of the man or woman of honour.
These should be seen as a valuable life guide for children as well as adults.
The print comes unmounted or mounted and framed. Unmounted size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
Mounted and framed 16" x 20" ( 40cms x 50cms)
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Available as 100 limited edition quality digital reproductions, signed by the artist. Pen and coloured Indian inks
The print comes unmounted. Size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
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Available as a limited edition of 100 quality digital reproductions, signed by the artist. Pen and coloured inks.
Size:9" wide x 11.25" high (23 cms wide x 28 cms high).
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Available as a limited edition of 100 quality digital reproductions,signed by the artist. Pen and coloured Indian inks
The print comes unmounted. Size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
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Eostre is a Goddess of Spring whose attributes are best known in England.We name Easter after her,although she represents the regeneration and regrowth of nature as revered by our heathen forefathers.
She was mentioned by the venerable Bede who described her as one of the oldest known to the English people.The rising sun,the egg and the hare are all symbols connected to this ancient diety.
This image is available as a high definition Giclee print with the words 'Eostre Goddess of Spring' in ROMAN CAPITALS beneath the print.
The print comes unmounted. Size:12" wide x 16.5" high ( 21.5 cms wide x 42 cms high )
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Mark Taylor went to Ravenswood School in Kent with, amongst others, David Bowie and Peter Frampton.
He enjoyed his time in the very first specialised school-based art form from where he progressed to study fine art at Croydon College Of Art.
His paintings have been internationally exhibited and featured on BBC programmes such as Country Tracks and The One Show.He has recently had his work displayed in a feature article in 'Pagan Dawn' magazine.