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

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company 1996.
The mutant son of a human sea captain and a princess of the mythical undersea kingdom of Atlantis, Namor possesses the super-strength and aquatic abilities of the Homo mermanus race, as well as the mutant ability of flight, along with other superhuman powers.

A preliminary drawing for a Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company of the character Namor.

A drawing of a family pet, Julie did for a friend of theirs

Cover art for National Lampoon Magazine December 1985. A humorous painting which seems to have Silvester Stallone floored by a victorious woman dressed in a bikini.

A variation of the painting Spirit of Nature the female figure is clothed in a two piece costume to make the image more suitable for inclusion in the Workman 2023 Fantasy Calendar.

This book cover was done for 'The Nebulon Horror' by Hugh B Cave, published by Dell Books 1980. Boris for the first time, used his then eight year old son Dorian as the model for this painting

This was painted for the 1991 Mythology Calendar appearing for the month of April. In Roman religion Neptune is the god of freshwater and the sea, the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. He is the brother of Jupiter and Pluto; His wife is named Salacia.

A private portrait commission that also serves as the cover and August illustration for the 2022 Fantasy Calendar.
Posted on Instagram JULY 6, 2020.

This painting an illustration for the 1990 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of September.
Nessus attempted to have intercourse with Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, after carrying her across the river. On seeing this Heracles shot Nessus with a poisoned arrow. As he lay dying, Nessus tricked Deianeira into believing his blood would ensure Heracles lifelong devotion. Later, doubting Heracles she presented Heracles with the bloodstained robe. Deianeira later realized the trick but was too late to prevent Heracles death.

The center-piece for the 2021 Fantasy Calendar. Posted on Instagram SEPTEMBER 23, 2019.

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

A proposal for the James Bond movie Never Say Never Again but was not used (a common occurrence in the movie business). This variation has been cropped showing just the girl.

A proposal for the James Bond movie Never Say Never Again but was not used (a common occurrence in the movie business). This variation shows both bond and the snake loving girl.

This painting is an illustration for the 2015 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of Janary.
MOTHER EARTH
She is mother to all Her watchful gaze falls lovingly on each creature.

Julie continues to astound with another stunning wildlife painting.

This painting also known as By the Sword and Divine Memory is the uncensored version of the one that appears in the 2003 Fantasy Calendar.

A three piece trading card set that combine to form a single picture of the Star Trek Next Generation Crew.

A painting exhibited at Illuxcon October 2018.

This painting an illustration for the 1990 Mythology Calendar, and appears for the month of March.

In this illustration, Boris drew the moon and Julie the figure. Boris says 'I love to do fantasy art because I can just make stuff up without being too scientific.'

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

Cover art for the video game Journey From Darkness: Strider Returns ()AKA Strider IIfor the Sega Genesis. Developed by Sega August 1 1993.

April 1974 Issue #4 Vampire Tales, Marvel.

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)

Using a mixture of ink, coloured pencil and watercolour to produce this preliminary drawing for a trading card published by Cardz Distribution Inc. 1994.

Nike Lebron James Chamber Of Fear Post Card #4. Developed for nikebasketball.com, the Chamber of Fear was a combination of video game pop culture and RPG gameplay to promote the soon-to-be NBA sensation Lebron James.

Presumably this graphite drawing was executed at the same time as Julie's painting of the same name, the pose is almost identical.

A portrait of Niki exhibited at Julies solo show LUSH, at Rehs Contemporary Gallery NYC, 4th-24th May 2019.

One of the paintings for Tarot, a project Julie began with The Emperor in 2001, Boris added his painting Death to the project, even with Julies sons David and Anthony Palumbo helping out progress was slow. The Vallejo/Palumbo team finally gained the impetus to complete the project when beginning in November 2007 Heavy Metal Magazine featured four Tarot paintings per issue over the next twenty-two issues, ending in May 2011.

One of the paintings for Tarot, a project Julie began with The Emperor in 2001, Boris added his painting Death to the project, even with Julies sons David and Anthony Palumbo helping out progress was slow. The Vallejo/Palumbo team finally gained the impetus to complete the project when beginning in November 2007 Heavy Metal Magazine featured four Tarot paintings per issue over the next twenty-two issues, ending in May 2011.

Some corporate and advertising art of a ninja, to be composited into a Nike Inc. Advertisment.

Painted as cover for the album No Place For Disgrace by the American thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam.

This painting was commissioned, together with the painting of Moses as part of an advertising campaign in a trade publication.

I believe this to be a portrait of Kitambi (now sadly deceased). He was born at the Columbus Zoo 1st November 2011, and was resident at the Phoenix Zoo since 2012.

Chronicles of Counter-Earth series #4. Cover art for the book Nomads of Gor by John Norman, published by Ballantine/Science Fiction June 1976.

This piece appears to be a study for a character riding a beast in Boris's painting for Nomads of Gor. The headdress in the study is changed to a plume in the final painting, however the characters head matches very closely to the study

This portrait of the artist and illustrator Winona Nelson was completed in August 2012, and received Best Portrait Runner Up at Art Renewal Center 2012-2013.

This painting is an illustration for the 2016 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of October.
It was completed December 2014 and exhibited and awarded Finalist / Animal at the Art Renewal Center's International Salon 2014-2015.

This painting is an illustration for the 2005 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of May.
Cyborg Command
A bio-warrior able to face any challenge, a destroyer of armies, a vanquisher of galaxies?her power would be unlimited! Enhanced with magic and mechanics, Basrina could be the most fearsome being in all the universe.

A proposed poster commissioned by an agency for the 1991 comedy/horror film Nothing but Trouble. Directed and written by Dan Aykroyd. Apparently the artwork was unused. Dreams dates the painting as 1992, however the movie came out in 1991?

One of two 16x8 inch paintings Jule exhibited at the Small Works Holiday Show at Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale!
NOTE: I have given the painting this title as the real title is unknown. Posted on Instagram 17th September 2019.

Poster art for Portal Publications.(1978 Source: FABV page 39).

Boris and Julie stil participate in life drawing classses. Presumbly this is a study done during one of these. This study of a female nude.

Boris and Julie stil participate in life drawing classses. Presumbly this is a study done during one of these.

Boris and Julie stil participate in life drawing classses. Presumbly this is a study done during one of these.

This painting is an illustration for the 2015 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of December.
NAIAD
You are a spiritual being, born of the water. I do not fear the tides, for they ebb and flow at your command.