Johnny Cash: Odin (Avatar #7)

36 x 48 inches on canvas. Wired to be hung in two directions: with Johhny upright, and with him upside down— as Odin hanging from the Yggdrasil, discovering the runes. 

This double portrait is close to my heart, so it has been a long time coming. 

Johnny Cash, father figure, wise and trusted interpreter of song, and champion of the downtrodden. He worked musical magic with a custom-made Martin D-35 all-black guitar.

Odin, Norse All-father, master of disguise, god of wisdom, poetry, magic, and war. His magical spear Gungnir never misses. 

Learning the story of Odin imprisoning the Valkyrie Brynhildr in a ring of fire was like a bolt of light on my path just as I thought I’d really lost my way with this one. It’s just one of the magical things about working on this Avatar Series.