Xaden Riorson Original Oil Painting | Dark Academia Fantasy Art, Still Life

There is only one of this painting in the world — and this is it. A storm-grey sky beyond a wooden window frame. A dragon cutting through the clouds. Purple thistles in a bronze vase, runic tokens, a scroll, a sword with a beaded chain resting in the foreground darkness. This is Xaden Riorson’s world rendered in oil on wooden panel — textured, luminous, and painted entirely by hand. No print captures what you see when you stand in front of the original.
The impasto texture of the thistles, the depth of the stormy sky, and the reflective quality of the sword are only fully visible in the original — qualities that a print, however high-fidelity, can only approximate. Shipped flat, carefully wrapped and protected, with full tracking.
The painting arrives ready to hang or frame. It suits a wide floating frame in dark wood or charcoal — or display unframed for a contemporary gallery look. Keep away from direct sunlight and high humidity to preserve the oil paint long-term.
Fine art prints of this design are available separately in the shop.

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