
Antares, like Mars, attracts Warriors. The Star is also associated with the destruction of mythical Atlantis. I painted it as Azaes, its last defender, might have perceived her in his dreams. The original oil painting was digitised at high resolution, true to the original (2866 x 3603 px). Azae's last battle, a poem for the painting I know of a light called Splendour, More beautiful than a million horses in a gallop, She casts fiery, ruby rays Thanks to her I was a sword in hand a shield in battle, I became immortal I am Azaes, defender of the city of Atlantis, Tomorrow I will face the battle, the purifying furnace will flare, Beasts of a hundred heads will blaze like trees. When I am victorious, I will kneel and thrust my blade into the Earth. With a golden shield I will cross sixty rivers. I will throw a purple cloak over Her shoulders, I will adorn her bosom with captured jewels, Oh, almighty, all-powerful is Antares Ketas, like the heavens and the earth, tremble before her.