Built to commemorate those lost in the War with Heaven it also serves as the headquarters for Dis’ military. What Remains – (unpublished – acrylic on Gessoboard) – As much as Hell is a place of unrelenting horror and savagery it is, too, a place of sadness. Any use of any of the materials on this site other than for private, noncommercial viewing purposes is strictly prohibited. Since his Fall, he has established himself as one of the few demons capable of rivaling the Prince for control of Hell. Demolishers are among the largest soul-constructs found in Hell, each massive creation composed of hundreds of compressed souls.

Barlowe’s Inferno – (from Barlowe’s Inferno – acrylic on panel) – The unpredictable chaos of Hell is present even in the most advanced of its cities.

I had a rough to work from and then, brush in hand, “grew” the figures on the board with layers of detail.

This is by far one of the craziest and absolutely most hideously beautiful books I have ever seen/read. The Wargate – (from Barlowe’s Inferno – acrylic on ragboard) – A massive procession snakes away from the second largest structure in Hell. To me it is not only a natural evolution for a painter to become freer and more expressive, but, in this case, the milieu does afford one the perfect opportunity to be a bit more evocative. Aware that their era is coming to a close, their heightened bitterness compels them to acts of wanton aggression against any intruders who stray into their territories. Hunted for their skins and their usefulness as war-beasts, many Abyssals evoke an attitude of savage respect from the demons, while, for their part, the more intelligent of the Abyssals keep their distance, understanding the innate superiority of the new-comers.Salamandrine Man – (unpublished – Painter IX) – I discovered a reference to the Salamandrine Men or Men of Wrath in an old book and was immediately intrigued. A tangle of streets beyond count, the city’s arteries are clogged with work-gangs of souls and demons of every description. Barlowe's visions of hell are unique and beautiful, and his intent to make them timeless and cross-cultural is fully successful. For a variety of reasons I’d rather not elaborate upon here, I decided to separate this entity visually from all of the other demons in Hell and go with a somewhat more abstract form. Sargatanas before the Behemoths – (from BRUSHFIRE: Illuminations from the Inferno, acrylic on ragboard) – Created primarily as siege weapons, the Behemoths can prove to be potent weapons upon the battlefield as well.