oil on board, 74x53cm

Gordon Napier, March 2009

Book-cover format. Illustrates the scene from Arthurian legend, where Perceval, after his arduous quest for the elusive Grail, sees drops of bird's blood on the snow. He is sent into a reverie, suddenly remembering his long-lost love Blanchefleur, and her white skin and red lips. He is so entranced that he is unaware of the knights of Camelot who have come along. Kay, offended by being ignored, charges at him, but still Perceval is unresponsive. I'm attempting book-cover wrap around format for a portfolio mock-up. Eventually Perceval comes out of his trance and kicks Kay's ass, paying him back also for a previous episode where he caused offence striking a maiden.