Eligos

(15.) Eligos.-The Fifteenth Spirit in the Order is Eligos, A Great Duke, and appeareth in the form of a goodly Knight, carrying a Lance, an Ensign, and a Serpent. He discovereth hidden things, and knoweth things to come: and of Wars, and how the Soldiers will or shall meet. He causeth the Love of Lords, ad Great Persons. He governeth 60 Legions of Spirits.

The painting is 16″ x 24″, oil on paper mounted on Masonite

The finished painting. 16" x 24", oil on paper mounted to Masonite.

Initial pastel and Photoshop preliminary.

Working more on the preliminary study in pastel.

Painting underway on the easel. I decided to go with a prettier, more androgynous face.