The Once And Future King by Ania Ahlborn
Ania Ahlborn

The Once And Future King by

The Once & Future King. The title comes from the book by T.S. White [At least I think that’s his name. Correct me if I’m wrong.] which follows King Arthur from childhood to nobility. For whatever reason I feel a sense of quiet leadership from this boy—the kind of young, silent strength that you get a glimpse of and are blown away by its hidden intensity.

He is my revolutionary.

Charcoal on paper, 16″ × 20″, freehand.

Original available. Note me for pricing.

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About Ania Ahlborn

Ania Ahlborn is an author, avid traditional charcoal artist, and photography hobbyist. You can find her photography here and learn more about her on her website, AniaAhlborn.com

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  • fallenrosemedia
    fallenrosemediaover 3 years ago

    probably one of my favourites of yours!

  • Thanks so much. I like this one quite a bit as well. .

    – Ania Ahlborn

  • kmstudio
    kmstudioover 3 years ago

    It’s so funny.. I’m a watcher of yours on DeviantART.. and I actually joined here because of your recent journal post. I thought I’d check the site out. It’s wonderful. And I was sitting here looking through recently submitted work,.. and I thought to myself,.. wow, that looks a lot like cinquain’s work. Sure enough, here you are. You have such a distinct style.. and it’s absolutely wonderful. You’re a very talented girl. :)

    Btw,.. my account on dA is inn0centxkisses. I don’t know if you remember me from Thumbshare days or not. :)

  • Awh, hi! Yes, of course I remember you. It’s great to hear from you again. :D

    – Ania Ahlborn

  • headfux
    headfuxover 3 years ago

    this is stunningly gorgeous…

  • Thank you very much.

    – Ania Ahlborn

  • emele
    emeleover 3 years ago

    Your work is amazing – stunning. When I first came across your gallery I thought you took black and white portrait photos! Wow :)

  • Thank you. :)

    – Ania Ahlborn

  • Lauren Marr
    Lauren Marrover 3 years ago

    amazing!

  • Lila Alias
    Lila Aliasover 3 years ago

    Love this one too!

  • April Cowan
    April Cowanover 3 years ago

    This is brilliant. Your right about the sense of leadership, and the title works in brilliantly with the drawing. Charcoal is such a… free, medium, always moving and always changing, even once it has stained the paper. It amazes me how still you can make it – not forcing it to be, but its like its calmed on the page. He is beautiful, because of the way you drew him and because of the way you created his story.

  • Marg Thomson Art & Photography
    Marg Thomson A...over 3 years ago

    i’m thinking I like this one most of all – i think because the title really gets to me – the once king so medieval and bright, the future king so gothic, punk and dark and yet still with that hopeful innocence, that power that only the young and fearless can have…
    love it love it love it!

  • CatherineLilian
    CatherineLilianover 3 years ago

    this is most definitely my favorite done by you, …
    it almost scares me a bit, because i feel like ive seen him, or that i know exactly who he is.

    i may just be in love with this…

  • Jo Hawkins
    Jo Hawkinsabout 3 years ago

    Lovely and I really like that story, but got a little bored after the Merlin section.