Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell. A gallery of their fantasy artworks

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company ?1995 Marvel Characters.
Son of Scott Summers (Cyclops) and Madelyne Prior, Cable is infected with an artificial virus that is slowly consuming his body. Before that happens he is hoping for a final showdown with Apocalypse. His alternate self is Nate Grey, son of Cyclops and Phoenix (Jean Gray). His opposite self is Stryfe, his clone brother.

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company 1996 Marvel Characters.
Son of Scott Summers (Cyclops) and Madelyne Prior, Cable is infected with an artificial virus that is slowly consuming his body. Before that happens he is hoping for a final showdown with Apocalypse. His alternate self is Nate Grey, son of Cyclops and Phoenix (Jean Gray). His opposite self is Stryfe, his clone brother.

This image was downloaded from the Corporate and Advertising section of Boris and Julies old Imaginistix website. Nothing else is known the painting. Can you help?

This painting is an illustration for the 2011 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of June.
CALM BEFORE THE STORM
Pac grabbed Demza's hand. They must flee, and quickly.

This painting was an illustration for an article in an unnamed German magazine. Boris was the model for both Merlin and the King Arthur.

Cancer, the Crab. This painting was specially commissioned for the 1988 Fantasy Zodiac Calendar, and appears for the month of July

Capricorn, the Goat. This painting was specially commissioned for the 1988 Fantasy Zodiac Calendar, and appears for the month of January.

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company 1996 Marvel Characters.
Captain Steven Grant Rogers aka Captain America is a World War II veteran, a founding member of the Avengers, and Earth's first known superhero. ... His World War II exploits made Steve a living legend, and during this time he also formed a close relationship with SSR agent Peggy Carter.

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company 1996 Marvel Characters.
Captain Steven Grant Rogers aka Captain America is a World War II veteran, a founding member of the Avengers, and Earth's first known superhero. ... His World War II exploits made Steve a living legend, and during this time he also formed a close relationship with SSR agent Peggy Carter.

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company 1996 Marvel Characters.
Captain America is a World War II veteran, a founding member of the Avengers. His old enemy, Redskull, also had a fresh lease of life and in various guises has needed constant thwarting ever since.

Trading Card for DC Comics ?1998 DC. Originally Captain Atom was a scientist named Allen Adam and gained his abilities by accident when he was seemingly atomized and then his body reformed, now existing as an atomic-powered being.

Chronicles of Counter-Earth series #7. Cover art for the book Captive of Gor by John Norman, published by Ballantine/Science Fiction August 1976.

Interior illustration for the book Achilles Choice by Larry Niven & Stephen Barnes, published by Tor Books/Science Fiction 1991.

Poster art for the movie Hammer & Coop 2007 directed by Chet Steel.

One piece of a series of collectable items labelled Star-Wars Saga Fast Food Premiums: 1980-1981 which were given away by the chain of fast food restaurants Burger Chef and Burger King. The collection included Star-Wars: The Empire Strikes Back posters by Boris and dr glasses decorated with Star-Wars characters.

Corporate and Advertising art for Carlesberg Group.. Established in 1847 by brewer J.C. Jacobsen, they are one of the worlds leading brewery groups selling 'Probably the best beer in the world'.

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company 1996.
Originating as an offspring of Venom, Carnage is much more powerful than his parent symbiote because of the symbiotes' biology, and is in many ways a darker version of him.

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company 1996.
Carnage belongs to a race of amorphous extraterrestrial parasites known as Symbiotes, which form a symbiotic bond with their hosts and give them super-human abilities.

The center-piece for the 2010 Fantasy Calendar

An early pen and ink cartoon done just for fun, from The Fantastic Art of Boris Vallejo.

An early pen and ink cartoon done just for fun, from The Fantastic Art of Boris Vallejo.

Cover art for the book The Cat In The Mirror by Mary Stolz, published by Dell Books/Juvenile 1977.

This painting an illustration for the 1991 Mythology Calendar, and appears for the month of January.The Hindu goddess Camunda is described as looking emaciated and near death to remind people of the fragility of life.

I would like to know more about this painting which showed up on the internet.

This painting is an illustration for the 2018 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of February.
CELESTIAL MISTRESS
I walk next to the darkness, in a world whose bright lights continuously surround me and grant me strength.

A design for Franklin Mint made into a bronze sculpture. Julie says 'Birds and wings appear all the time in my art. I guess the ability to fly is a fantasy that a lot of people share, I know I do'.

An illustration for Mirage, for which Boris created many original pieces for the book, the text was done by his first wife Doris.

This painting is an illustration for the 1999 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of August.
Centaurs are half-human, half-horse creatures in Greek mythology. They have the body of a horse and the torso, head and arms of a man.

This painting is an illustration for the 2012 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of March.
Centaurs are half-human, half-horse creatures in Greek mythology. They have the body of a horse and the torso, head and arms of a man.

Sagittarius, the Archer. This painting was specially commissioned for the 1988 Fantasy Zodiac Calendar, and appears for the month of December.
Centaurs are half-human, half-horse creatures in Greek mythology. They have the body of a horse and the torso, head and arms of a man

This drawing turning a Man/Horse hybrid into a Man/Motorcycle hybrid is featured in Boris and Julies book Sketchbook.

This painting is an illustration for the 1992 Mythology Calendar, and appears for the month of May.
One of the best known Centaurs is Chiron or Cheiron, a wise Centaur Although most Centaurs were depicted as lustful and wild, Chiron was a notable exception; modest and civilized, he was known for his medicinal skills and teaching abilities.

This painting is avariation of the painting Gentle Path The nude figure is clothed in a two piece costume and cloak for this version which appears in the 2013 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of November.
THE JOURNEY
I go forth to learn the ways of the warrior. I will not rest until I have restored honor and freedom to my proud people.

Cover art for the book The Centurion's Empire by Sean McMullen. Published by Tor Books May 1999.
This was designed for the tale of a Roman centurion transported to the future. The floor is deliberately hard, cold and shiny to give a futuristic touch, and also to throw in a little uncertainty, because it looks almost too slippery to stand up on.

This painting an illustration for the 1989 Mythology Calendar, and appears for the month of July.

Cerberus, in Greek mythology, the monstrous watchdog of the underworld. ... He devoured anyone who tried to escape the kingdom of Hades, the lord of the underworld, and he refused entrance to living humans, though the mythic hero Orpheus gained passage by charming him with music..

Captain Newfoundland is a character created by ex-Marvel artist Danny Bulanadi who first appeared in Newfoundland media baron Geoff Stirling's Newfoundland Herald in 1980. The follow-up graphic novel is renamed to Captain Atlantis. repeating the entire Leif Erikson story in full colour split into chakra's that are interspersed with words of wisdom. Published by Apache Communications, 1983. Three Pieces of Boris's artwork are included in the series.

In the background, the bison that is lying down is the offspring of the bull. They're all from the Trexler Game Preserve in Allentown, PA.
This painting was completed in 2016. it was awarded Finalist / Animal at the 12th Annual Art Renewal Center's International Salon 2016

Cover art for the video game Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls for Nintendo SNES. Developed by Tradewest.

This painting is an illustration for the 2011 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of February.
HER OWN KIND
Trust me, my daughter, your heart will be at peace once you rejoin the Swamp Enchanters to whom you were truly born.

This painting is an illustration for the 2008 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of September.
Centaurs are half-human, half-horse creatures in Greek mythology. They have the body of a horse and the torso, head and arms of a man.

An untitled commissioned painting that appeared on Julies instagram page 28th Julu 2024. As the piece is untiltled I have provisionally named it 'Chase'

Spreading across two pages in the book Ultimate Illustrations, This piece was commissioned by a bodypainting artist in New Orleans, based on one of his works.

A wonderful study of ponies posted on Julies Instagram 27th May 2019.

This painting forms the centerpiece of the 1993 Mythology Calendar. The Cherufe is an evil humanoid creature made of rock crystals and magma. ... Much like the European dragon, the Cherufe's preferred delicacy came in the form of virginal female womans.

This piece was part of a successful series promoting Chess King, a clothing retail chain.

This preliminary piece was part of a successful series promoting Chess King, a clothing retail chain.

The model for this painting is Julies son David Palumbo, having to complete ten more card illustrations to complete a tradings card commission, she asked her sons what they would like to be or do.

Cover art for the book Chosen of Mida by Sharon Green, published by Daw Books 1984). This is the third book of five in the Jalav - Amazon Warrior series. I believe Boris did not produce covers for the other four titles.

Cover art for the book The Chronicles Of Amber by Roger Zelany, published by Doubleday Books/Science Fiction 1978.

A new painting commissioned as a book cover for Samantha Sabian's Chronicles of Arianthem.

The aim of this painting is to convey to the viewer what the swamps feel like. The staff Cindy is holding is a kind of standard like those Roman legionaries, a badge of strength and assertion.

This painting form the center-piece of the 1998 Fantasy CalendarA private portrait not originally meant for publication anywhere. The subject and her husband are delighted as they are great fans of Boris and Julie, and have commissioned several portraits from both.

This is one of the original drawings Boris created to illustrate Ladies: Retold Tales Of Goddesses And Heroines. The stories were written by his first wife Doris. Circe in Greek legend, a sorceress, the daughter of Helios, the sun god, and of the ocean nymph Perse. By means of drugs and incantations Circe would change humans into wolves, lions, and swine.

This painting was created to illustrate Ladies: Retold Tales Of Goddesses And Heroines. The stories were written by his first wife Doris.
Circe in Greek legend, a sorceress, the daughter of Helios, the sun god, and of the ocean nymph Perse. By means of drugs and incantations Circe would change humans into wolves, lions, and swine.

This drawing was created to illustrate Ladies: Retold Tales Of Goddesses And Heroines. The stories were written by his first wife Doris. Circe was able by means of drugs and incantations to change humans into wolves, lions, and swine. The Greek hero Odysseus visited her island, Aeaea, with his companions, whom she changed into swine.

A preliminary drawing for Pocket books for the cover of The City by Jane Gaskell.

Cover art for the book The City by Jane Gaskell, published by Pocket Books/Science Fiction 1979. One of a series of five that make up the Atlan Saga.

Cover art for the book The Clandestine Betrothal by Alice Chetwynd Ley, published by Ballantine/Romance December 1976.

Cover art for Clash of the Star-Kings by Avram Davidson published by Berkeley Publishing 1983.)

This painting is an illustration for the 2011 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of August.
CLAWS
...some of the Dragon remained within her, and on this day, another Gnogg raider would fall prey to her powerful claws.

This painting was intended for a Clint Eastwood Film The Gauntlet 1977. As so often happens in the movie industry it was never used.

Painting created for SkyBox Master Series?. Creator's Edition Trading Cards. 1995. Both Julie's sons are allowed to suggest characters occasionally, on the condition that she can modify them in any way she chooses, as she knows the constraints and requirements better. With certain modifications (including, as it happens, a change of sex) this character was the creation of her son Tony.

This painting is an illustration for the 1995 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of January.
Destined to dance no matter how much she wearies, the lone ballerina's joy from the beings whom she evokes seldom stops... She weeps for a while at their death, but dances on.

Cover art for the book Battletech #22: Close Quarters by Victor Milan. Published by Penguin/Roc September 1st 1994. BattleTech Universe #22. The models in this painting are Julie Bell (Kicking) and Cathy Thole (Kicked).

This piece was part of a successful series promoting Chess King, a clothing retail chain.

This image was composited together digitally to be used as outdoor advertising for Oasis (Coca-Cola) fruit drink. The whole process was explained in their technique book Fantasy Workshop.

One of a series of drawings for posters to advertise the drink Oasis produced by the Cocoa Cola Company.

One of a series of drawings for posters to advertise the drink Oasis produced by the Cocoa Cola Company.

One of a series of drawings for posters to advertise the drink Oasis produced by the Cocoa Cola Company.

One of a series of drawings for posters to advertise the drink Oasis produced by the Cocoa Cola Company.

One of a series of drawings for posters to advertise the drink Oasis produced by the Cocoa Cola Company.

A new arrival on Boris and Julies website, I am provisionally dating this as 2021 as it appeared at the same time as two of Boris's images with this date.

This painting is an illustration for the 2020 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of March.
CLUTCHING A MEMORY
I can still feel your arms around me but when I reach for you, there is only the cold and distant past.

One of a set of five paintings commissioned for the Secret Lair Summer Superdrop 2024 published as game cards for the Magic: The Gathering tabletop and digital collectable card game published by Secret Lair.

A design done a 1:24 scale 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 SC diecast model issued by Franklin Mint in 2002. It is called Boris Vallejo's Mistress of Fire but there is a diferent painting with that name!

I do not know the purpose of this painting which shows Julie with two cobras emerging from a fire.

Portrait of Cody the dog.

One of a series of paintings depicting aspects of American Football dated as 2010 on Boris & Julies old Imaginistix site.

A painting for the cover of the 1997 Classic Calendar. A calendar made up of previously seen artwork, this cover being the one exception.

This painting is an illustration for the 2012 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of June.
COLLECTOR
As a servant of Her Royal Highness, I hereby claim you for her Royal Menagerie. Come along, stubborn beast. Her Majesty is your Keeper now.

An illustration that appears for February in the 2026 Fantasy Calendar.

Cover art for the book Colony by Ben Bova, published by Pocket Books/Science Fiction 1978.

Originally called Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin, Colossus was recruited from Siberia by Professor-X, along with Wolverine and others, in the second wave of X-Men. They were needed to rescue the original team from the sentient island Krakoa that had trapped them.

Cover art for the video game Champions: Return to Arms for Sony Playstation 2. Developed by Snowblind Studios released 02 07 2005. The sequel to Champions of Norrath, An action RPG that puts players in the EverQuest universe.

The center-piece for the 2002 Fantasy Calendar.
.

This drawing was based on a calendar painting of the same name and later sold to a collector. By not showing us the figure's face, Boris allows the viewer to use their imagination.

An original sketch commissioned by an attendee of the Comic-Con held at the Pick-Congress Hotel in Chicago in 1979. The sketch was drawn on the Pick-Congress Hotel letterhead.

Interior illustration for the Vinetrope Adventures: Book One, Return of the Vinetropes. Written by Sherry L. Ross and illustrated throughout the book by Julie. Published by ACC Art Books Ltd.; Illustrated edition (15 Nov. 2017)

This painting is an illustration for the 2001 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of February.
THE MESSAGE:
With a shock, Erin's memory clears. She remembers a great ship, and her arrival with the others, Merrin at her side, knee-deep in the planet-covering water.

Corporate and Advertising art, but I dont't know for who!

A step by step guide to painting this image is given in the pages 68 to 73 of Boris and Julies 2003 book Fantasy Workshop.

This image appears on the back page of Boris 1, dating it no later than 1978

This illustration is thought to be for the movie Conan the Barbarian (1982).

One of two pieces of cover art. This one for the book Conan And The Treasure Of Python by John Maddox Roberts. Published by Tor Books. Series Adventures of Conan, Conan the Barbarian. The female character is modelled by Josephine Maisonet, while Darryl James poses as Conan

Cover art for the book Conan of Aquilonia by L Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. published by Ace Books/Science Fiction 1977.

Cover art for Conan of the Isles by Robert E Howard & L Sprague de Camp. published by Ace Books/Fantasy 1977.

Cover art for the book Conan of Venarium by Harry Turtledove. Published by Tor Books July 18th 2003.

A possibly proposed poster Conan the Barbarian an epic sword-and-sorcery film directed by John Milius and written by Milius and Oliver Stone. It is based on the Hyborian warrior Conan, created by Robert E. Howard. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger who is clearly recognizable in this painting.

Feb. 1976 Issue #10 The Savage Sword Of Conan, Curtis.

Feb. 1976 Issue #10 The Savage Sword Of Conan, Curtis.

Cover art for the book Conan The Fearless by Steve Perry. Published by Tor Books 1986. It was re-used for the cover of a video game Conan the Cimmerian published by Virgin in 1991. It has also been sold as a lithograph entitled Search for the Horned Beast.

Cover art for the book Conan The Freebooter by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter,, published by Ace Books/Fantasy 1977.

cover art for Conan the Magnificent by Robert Jordan, number #5 of the Conan Novels series, published in paperback by Tor Books in May 1984

Preliminary cover art for Conan the Magnificent by Robert Jordan.

Cover art for the book Conan the Raider by Leonard Carpenter, book one in the Series series. Published by Tor Books/Science Fiction 1987.

Cover art for the book Conan The Triumphant by Robert Jordan, published by Tor Books/Fantasy 1984. In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a monster with the body of a man and the head and tail of a bull that lived in the Labyrinth.

Cover art for the book Conan The Victorious by Robert Jordan, published by Tor Books/Fantasy 1985. The creation of this painting is explained in Fantasy Art Techniques.

Preliminary drawing for the book Conan The Victorious by Robert Jordan, published by Tor Books/Fantasy 1985.

Cover art for the book Conan The Wanderer by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter,, published by Ace Books/Fantasy 1977.

This painting is an illustration for the 1993 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of April.
In Peruvian Mythology: Condor-Chuqui is the father of all birds of prey. female womans were sacrificed to him in the belief that their spirits would join the army of the Sun God Inti.

This painting is an illustration for the 2007 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of March.
CONFRONTATION
Tragedy befalls the Golden Worlds when a merlass-wise, powerful one who might have taken up Alethia's reins is bewitched into love by a spiteful fairy.

Advert for Detroit Diesels, One of a series of Adverts done by Boris. An example of these posters is shown in Imaginistix. The engines lifespan was between 1974-1995, I believe this series of paintings appeared in advertisements in the 1980's early 90's.The date given

The center-piece for the 2007 Fantasy Calendar.

The purpose of this painting is unknown.

This painting is an illustration for the 2010 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of December.
THE HIDDEN FALLS
...Dalsima and her companions will never reveal the secret site of the waterfall they have sworn to protect.

An illustration for the book Enchantment The stories were by Doris Valljeo and the illustrations by Boris Vallejo.

The title for this painting comes from Boris and Julies own website, however it was purchased at IX 2023 under the title Answers From The Deep.

Cover art for the book Corissa The Vestal Virgin by Dael Forest. Slaves Of The Empire series book #5, published by Ballantine 1978.

This paintings was used to advertise denim for the Corniche clothing company.

Cover art for the book Corona a novel in the Star Trek series by Greg Bear, published by Timescape Pocket Books/Science Fiction Apr 1984. Pocket TOS Novel #15.

A preliminary drawing for a book proposal. Coronis was a princess of the Thessalian kingdom of Phlegyantis loved by the god Apollo. During her pregnancy she committed adultery with a man named Ischys and when Apollo learned of this from a raven he commanded his sister Artemis to kill her.

An original drawing created to illustrate Ladies: Retold Tales Of Goddesses And Heroines. The stories were written by Boris's first wife Doris.
Coronis was a princess of the Thessalian kingdom of Phlegyantis loved by the god Apollo. During her pregnancy she committed adultery with a man named Ischys and when Apollo learned of this from a raven he commanded his sister Artemis to kill her.

One of fourteen illustration Boris did for the book Achilles Choice by Larry Niven & Stephen Barnes, published by Tor Books/Science Fiction 1991.

Boris usually has his models pose individually, even when the painting features multiple figures. This peice is unusual in that the models were a couple that were comfortable posing together.

This painting came to light recently, but I know nothing about it other than Dorian Vallejo is the model for the male figure.

Cover art for the book The Courting Of Joanna by Alice Chetwynd Ley, published by Ballantine/Romance 1976.