Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell Paintings Gallery, Paintings indexed by...

Cover art for the book The Radiant Seas by Catherine Asero. Published by Tor Books Science Fiction November 15th 1999. The sequel to Primary Inversion, Saga of the Skolian Empire #4.
Given the chance, Julie enjoys reading the books she is to illustrate but often has only time for a few chapters relevant to the scenes suggested by the art director.

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company 1996 Marvel Characters. A retelling of Dr. Jekyll (Dr. Robert Bruce Bannernormally) and Mr. Hyde (The Hulk). he two exist as independent dissociative personalities, and resent each other.

Chronicles of Counter-Earth series #6. Cover art for the book Raiders of Gor by John Norman, published by Ballantine/Science Fiction August 1976. Oil painting on illustration board 17 x 18 inches.

Drawn in 2017. The wolf in these drawings is named Rain and lives at Lakota Wolf Sanctuary in Columbia, NJ.

Completed in 2017. The wolf in these drawings is named Rain and lives at Lakota Wolf Sanctuary in Columbia, NJ.

This painting an illustration for the 1989 Mythology Calendar, and appears as the centerpiece.

According to the myth, the Rainbow Serpent descended from that larger universe being visible as a dark streak in the Milky Way. It revealed itself to people in this world as a rainbow as it moved through water and the rain, shaping landscapes, naming and singing of places, dreaming them into existence.

This is one of Boris and Julie's corporate paintings for Doritos tortilla chips.

Posted on Julies Instagram 21 August 2019. Oil on Wood, measuring 16 x 16 inches

Julie Bell posted this image on her instagram page on 5th September 2022. The final rendering of her painting measuring (48x60 inches).

One of three paintings Julie exhibited at Illuxcon held between October 17-21 2018 in Reading Pensilvania.

Storm's main talent is control of the weather, which she uses to carry her through the air. But her passing moods also affect the elements, so if she loses her temper everyone has to take cover. For a while she was revered as a rain-goddess in Africa, until Xavier recruited her for the X-Men.

This is one of the original drawings which accompany the story of Pandora and drawings Boris created to illustrate Ladies: Retold Tales Of Goddesses And Heroines. The stories were written by his first wife Doris
Pandora the wife of Epimethius, had a jar containing all manner of misery and evil. Out of curiosity Pandora opened the jar, releasing the evils upon the world. All that remained inside the jar was Hope, the lid having been shut down before she could escape.

Trading Card Fleer Publishing Company 1996.
Bishop was born in an alternate future with a totally different history in which the X-Men had been wiped out by a group of robots called the Sentinels.

An illustration from the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons players handbook/rules supplement(2nd Edition) The Complete Rangers Handbook published by TSR Ltd.. The painting also appears in Boris and Julies CD-Rom Duo.

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

This is a poster for the 1984 movie Razorback an Australian natural horror film based on Peter Brennan's 1981 novel.Directed by Russell Mulcahy making his directorial debut. The film revolves around the attacks of a gigantic wild boar terrorizing the Australian outback, killing and devouring people.

Cover art for Future Magazine issue #3 July 1978, published by Future Magazine Inc. The issue includes an eight page article on a visit to Boris' studio.sIZE: 30 X 40 INCHES

A collaborative commissioned painting. Julie says 'It was a wonderful experience to collaborate on this re-invisioned version of Boris's classic painting, Reaching For The Stars'.

August 1975 Issue #7 The Savage Sword Of Conan, published by Curtis. I have always thought that the female in the background is similar in style to Frank Frazetta. Recently I saw an interview where Boris was discussing this cover and admitted he was influenced by Frank when doing this painting.

This painting is an illustration for the 2016 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of July.
THE TRANSFORMATION
I am the smallest of atoms and the tallest of trees and the widest of oceans.

A new painting by Boris posted on Julies Instagram page 9th Sept 2024.

Trading Card 12 DawnComic Images 1996.
The model for this painting is a physical fitness instructor known to Boris and Julie.

Art for a poster announcing a video game Shadow Warrior for PC. Developed by 3D Realms Entertainment.

Cover art for the video game Onslaught for the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive. Released by Sega in 1991. Julie modelled both the female and male figures for this painting.

Cover art for the special Horror And Fantasy edition of National Lampoon issued in June 1986.

A portrait of Red a fox living at the Lakota Wolf Sanctuary in Colombia New Jersey. This is the first version of the painting.

A portrait of Red a fox living at the Lakota Wolf Sanctuary in Colombia New Jersey. This is the second version of the painting. Julie decided to replace the background with orange/red leaves to balance the colours, then she put shadows on the foxes back to integrate it into the background.

A painting that appeared on Julie's own website.

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

Boris and Julie both worked on this drawing which I think is based on the Robert E. Howard character Red Sonja.

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

Doc Savage series #83. Cover art for the novel The Red Terrors by Kenneth Robeson, published by Bantam/Science Fiction July 1976. Oil painting on illustration board 17 x 26 inches.

Doc Savage series #83. Preliminary cover art for the novel The Red Terrors by Kenneth Robeson, published by Bantam/Science Fiction July 1976. Oil painting on illustration board 17 x 26 inches.

The purpose of this painting featuring a mermaid sporting striking red-hair is unknown.

This painting forms the center-piece of the 2005 Fantasy Calendar
There are two versions of this painting this one shows the chromed viper.

A painting that has not appeared in any of Boris and Julies publications, but briefly appeared on an earlier version of their website in 2012.

Originally produced for the World Of Warcraft Trading Card Game: Heroes of Azeroth (Upper Deck Entertainment). Eight paintings were submitted for inclusion to the Trading Card Game set, this is one of four that were eventally unused.

Thank you to Bernard Rogers for this information who provides a better explanation on his Borisography website.

The idea here was to create something quietly sexy at the same time as playing with reflections. That one figure is a reflection is stressed by different skin tones and a slight fuzzines of the edges. The model Josephine Maisonet was photograpked in Julies living room.

This painting is an illustration for the 2018 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of December.
REGENT OF THE NIGHT
My presence is electrifying; even the ugliest of enemies surrender their power to me.

This was done in an attempt to secure commissions based on themes similar to Arabian Nights, on this occasion Julie was less successful. Anthony and Davis once again model as the adventurous kids. Medium: Oil and Acrylic Size: 38cm x 51cm.

This painting appears in the 2014 Fantasy Calendar - February. It looks identical to the right hand side cover art for the album Exodus by Alex Moulton (Expansion Team, 2008.)

This painting is an illustration for the 2005 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of June.
Reality Check
With a trusted and loyal companion always with her, she'd defeat demon armies with stealth and laughter rather than brute force.

The woman in this drawing is a fan who contacted Boris and Julie in the hope of modeling for them. She has subsequently appeared in several paintings.

This painting is an illustration for the 2009 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of November.
TRIUMPH
Zechoix and Lalana sighed in grateful relief. Natana was conquered; Thay'mir was saved.

This piece was a private commission from a collector who wanted Julie to depict a female warrior strong and feminine.

This painting was used on the cover of the Spanish horror magazine, Creepy edition #18. This version is undated, but a dated variant exists without the demons head in the background. Oil on board. Size: 16 x 25 inches.

This painting is an illustration for the 2015 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of May.
THE FIRST LESSON
Stay by my side, little unicorn I will care for you and teach you the ways of your magical race.

Trading Card commissioned by NFL Quarterback Club, Inc. Not knowing a great deal about football, the artist had to research each character to find a particular feature or strength to illustrate. Oil and Acrylic 11 x 15 inches.

Cover art for the book Ride the Golden Tiger by Jonathan Black, published by Bantam Books 1976.

Of this drawing, Boris says 'The challenge is great when trying to portray beauty, power, and action all at once.'

This painting is an original illustration for the 1987 Fantasy Olympics Calendar, and appears for the month of April.

Cover art for the book Rifkind's Challenge by Lynn Abbey. Published by Tor Books/Fantasy May 29th 2007. number #3 in the Rifkind series.

Cover art for the book Rift by Kay Kenyon. Published by Bantam/Doubleday/Dell Books.1 Oct. 1999. A varation on a favourite theme. Boris and jul1e once visited Hawaii and had the chance to study volcanoes at first hand. Boris: 'It was wonderful to see so many volcanoes. And there were miles of black lava very eerie and surrealistic and d1fferent to what I'd imagined'.

Cover art for the book The Ring of Charon by Roger MacBride Allen. Published by Tor Books/Science Fiction 1990. The original cover painting did not include the Alien. Boris decided to change the paintings mood by adding the alien when the painting was returned from the publisher.

Preliminary art for the book The Ring Of Ikribu book one in the Red Sonja series by David C Smith & Richard L Tierney, published by Ace Books/Fantasy

Cover art for the book The Ring Of Ikribu book one in the Red Sonja series by David C Smith & Richard L Tierney, published by Ace Books/Fantasy.

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.

This and the painting B-176 Love and Care were done for an exhibition of erotic art called Peep Show.

A book cover painting for 'The Rise of the Sinister: 2nd Chronicles of Arianthem III' by Samantha Sabian published by Arianthem Press.

This painting an illustration for the 2002 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of August. This painting came about after Julie was reviewing photographs from a photographic studio session done some two years earlier. The models struct this particular pose suggesting a ritualistic shamen ceremony.

artwork 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.

Doc Savage series #88. Cover art for the book The Roar Devil by Kenneth Robeson, published by Bantam Books/Science Fiction 1977. Oil painting on illustration board 15 x 23 inches.

Julie wanted to work with this model, so she painted her in command of a hunting falcon combining a chromed metal body and feathered wings. Medium: Oil and Acrylic Size: 38cm x 51cm.

This painting is an illustration for the 1999 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of September.

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

This painting was based on a photograph in Boris' own collection.The being to capture his more mysterious side. Oil and Acrylic 11 x 15 inches.

Card 16/18 of the JLA/Avengers Trading Card set. Nine of the cards combine to form a single painting by Jule Bell, the other nine combine to form a Boris Vallejo painting.
All the cards in the set were painted in 1995 but only two are dated.

During one battle with the X-Men, Rogue absorbed the mind and superpowers of Carol Danvers, the original Ms Marvel. This gave her strength, invulnerability and the power to fly.

Rogue's origins are a mystery, beyond that she grew up in Caldecott County, Mississippi. She knew nothing about her mutant powers until she kissed a teenage boyfriend and had him fall unconscious at her feet.

During one battle with the X-Men, Rogue absorbed the mind and superpowers of Carol Danvers, the original Ms Marvel. This gave her strength, invulnerability and the power to fly. But for some unknown reason this time the experience was not temporary and ever since she has carried Danvers round inside her as an alter ego who occasionally rises to the surface and takes over.

Every time Rogue touches someone and for as long as they are unconscious she takes full possession of their memories and personality.

preliminary drawing for the superheroine Rogue

During one battle with the X-Men, Rogue absorbed the mind and superpowers of Carol Danvers, giving her strength, invulnerability and the power to fly.

At one time Rogue became confused and allowed herself to be adopted by the terrorist Mystique and later joined her Third Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, foes of the X-Men.

Rogue absorbed the mind and superpowers of Carol Danvers, This gave her strength, invulnerability and the power to fly, and ever since she has carried Danvers round inside her the alter ego occasionally rises to the surface and takes over.

Rogue's foster-brother Nightcrawler has also joined the X-Men.

preliminary drawing for Rogue With Hat.

This painting is an illustration for the 2015 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of July.
ROLE REVERSAL
Under my tutelage, even the most fearsome beasts become gentle and tame.

Cover art for the book Rolind of Meru by Peter Lyl, published by Avon Books/Science Fiction 1977.

Preliminary art for the book Rolind of Meru by Peter Lyl, published by Avon Books/Science Fiction 1977.

This painting is an illustration for the 2018 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of March.
EARTH'S DAUGHTERS
We will breathe life into everything we see. It is the only way to move forward.

A painting by Boris posted on Julie's instagram page on April 5 2023.

Julie and Boris did private commissions of the same character, this is the companion piece for Boris's painting Windowsill also titled Window Of The Soul.

An enchanting bovine study. Oil on Wood, measuring 18 x 36 inches.

This painting is an original illustration for the 1987 Fantasy Olympics Calendar, and appears for the month of July

Painted for the French horror comedy film, Rubber, directed and written by Quentin Dupieux. Some people complained the film was tyresome, others say it was it was rubberish!

Cover art for the book Runes by Richard Monaco. Published by Ace Books/Fantasy. A Romans vs Druids saga.

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

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

One of a series of paintings depicting aspects of American Football dated as 2011 on Boris & Julies old Imaginistix site.

This model was a Siberian gymnast, and she could really look like she was flying, right there in the studio. She could balance and pose in ways unlike anyone else.

This painting is an illustration for the 2004 Fantasy Calendar, and appears for the month of July.
Julie video taped herself painting this to prove it was her own work and to counteract accusations that Boris was the real artist, hiding income by giving Julie the credit.

This design by Boris was printed on T-Shirts to advertise automotive rust protection products.

I have removed text from the image attempting to simulate the original painting.