Nordic Night

©
2000 Karen Ruggero
20" x 24" (pastel)
I have a fascination with Nordic mythology and history.
Consequently, that is what inspired this painting. Hence,
Bifrost (the Rainbow Bridge that connects Midgard (Earth)
to Asgard (heaven)) in the background and a clasp
in the
shape of Thurisaz (a rune) on his cloak.