Conan the Barbarian artist reveals his unique road to success

Conan the Barbarian artist describes his unique career path

Conan the conquered! Patrick recorded each stage in the process of creating this oil painting for inclusion in his Masterclass sessions, which are available to buy on his website

Patrick J Jones was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and grew up amid the conflicts of the time. This, he admits, motivated him. "I was inspired by the artists Boris Vallejo and Frank Frazetta and decided to follow in their footsteps come hell or high water."

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