Norse Goddess Hel – Original Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed 18x24 Fantasy Art

Original Oil Painting – “Hel” | Norse Goddess | Dark Fantasy Art | 18×24 in Oil on Canvas | Framed | Carol Phillips

Artist: Carol Phillips
Title: Hel
Medium: Artist-grade oil on canvas
Year: 2024
Canvas Size: 18 × 24 in
Framing: Professionally framed in an ornate black wood frame (ready to hang)
Hours Invested: Over 75 hours of painting time
Origin: Original Hel artwork  was created for the Futhark of the Shadowed Feather Runic Oracle Deck

🔥 About This Painting

Hel is the original oil painting created for the Hel card in my Futhark of the Shadowed Feather runic oracle deck. This is one of my most requested and talked-about works! A dramatic portrait of the Norse goddess Hel, depicted as the threshold between life and death.

She stands surrounded by whispering souls, her form split between the living and the dead. Her hel-hound, Garm, snarls at the veil’s edge, and in her hand she holds a glowing red rose, life’s ember in the darkness. 

In the oracle deck, the Hel card symbolizes:

Transformation, Renewal, Endings
Hel, surrounded by souls and accompanied by her hel-hound Garm, holds a red rose symbolizing life’s continuation amidst endings. This imagery embodies the essence of the underworld, highlighting cycles of death and rebirth. The rose in the darkness shows hope and the potential for new beginnings after loss. Wearing a Hagalaz necklace, Hel reminds us that change, though disruptive, is vital for growth. This card invites you to embrace life’s transitions, find beauty and opportunity in change, and recognize the deep, transformative power of endings as gateways to new starts.

This painting is the source of that card—a major anchor artwork within the deck.

🎨 Artistic Details

• Painted over the course of three months, totaling over 75 hours of work

• Built with professional artist-grade oils, allowing for deep shadows, luminous highlights, and luscious glazes. Strong archival longevity

• Detailed glazing techniques create dimension in the spectral faces, the hel-hound, and the glowing rose

• Hel wears the Hagalaz rune necklace, representing the disruptive but necessary force of change

• Ghostly souls emerge from the forested underworld backdrop, adding movement and atmosphere

This is one of my most sought-after pieces and has been heavily featured in previews for the oracle deck.

About the Artist

Carol Phillips is a fantasy artist known for her mythological and imaginative realism paintings. She has been creating fantasy artwork for well over 15 years, and her original pieces are held in private collections worldwide.

🖼 Framing & Display

• Canvas size: 18 × 24 inches

• Frame: Ornate black wood frame, professionally selected and mounted

• Ready to hang: arrives fully framed

• Signed: Artist signature in the lower corner 

The frame’s gothic detailing beautifully matches the painting’s mythic, shadowed mood.

🌑 Ideal for Collectors

This original painting is perfect for:

• Collectors of high-end dark fantasy art

• Fans of Norse mythology and underworld archetypes

• Those who follow the Futhark of the Shadowed Feather deck and want to own a key original

• Homes or galleries seeking a dramatic statement piece

This is a one-of-a-kind, cornerstone painting.  Though prints are available of this piece. 

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  📦 Shipping

  • Shipping and handling within the USA is included in the price

  • International buyers: please contact me for a shipping quote before purchase, shipping  costs vary depending upon your location. 

  • Ships fully insured, carefully packed, and ready to hang
    
    This is a no-reserve auction and a rare chance to own one of my original paintings. I only create a handful of pieces each year, and most of them end up in private collections—so don’t miss your shot at bringing one home.
    
    
    
    

    Return Policy for Original Art

    I want you to love your new artwork. If for any reason you’re not satisfied, returns are accepted within 1 week of delivery.

    To qualify for a refund:

    • The painting must be returned in its original condition.

    • The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs, including insurance for the full value of the piece.

    • The artwork must be properly packed to prevent damage in transit.

    Refunds:
    
    Once the painting is received and inspected, a refund will be issued minus the original shipping cost and a 15% restocking fee.

    Damaged Returns:
    
    If the painting arrives back to me damaged, a refund cannot be issued. In that case, an insurance claim will be filed so the buyer can be reimbursed through the carrier.

    Restocking Fee:
    
    A 15% restocking fee is deducted to cover packing materials & labor.