Boudicca

A little while ago a very well known, and well respected writer let it be known that he was looking for an artist to illustrate a graphic novel about Celts, Romans and Druids staring a very strong warrior woman.  It doesn't take a detective to realize he's referring to Boudicca, who organized a successful (and then unsuccessful) revolt against Roman rule in Britannia.
I sent this image along with a very passionate note about my interest in the subject to the writer but never heard back.
Nevertheless, it was good to change up my approach and work in a less animated style than I typically do.  I attempted to be authentic as possible in depicting everything except the tattoos.  The blue tribal tattoos so often associated with the Celts was really used only by a small group of people in the Scottish Highlands known as the Picts (or "Painted-People").  Boudicca was Queen of the Icini tribe, much further south than the pics, but it's a striking visual.  I can see why so many artists and costume designers use it for other generic Celts as well.