World Of Women Warriors video IS BACK

My popular "World Of Women Warriors" video was blocked by You Tube for months due the Net Nazis concerned about the copyrighted music that I used on it.  Finally, after I filed the second request to allow the music under the "Fair Use" provision of the U.S. Copyright Law, You Tube finally received permission to unblock it.  You will find this video in my video library.  If you haven't seen it, I invite you to view it as it was one of my best.

Moorish Amazons video

Please watch the "Moorish Amazons" video that I placed in my "Video" library.  It's a well-crafted CGI story about how black, women archers in medieval Spain vanquished three Spanish armored knights trying to leave their besieged castle and get help.  The video is from You Tube.

Mata Hari swordfight clip

There is a gratuitous scene in the "Mata Hari" movie (1985) where Syliva Krystal (Mata Hari) has a swordfight with an unnamed female rival.  Just click this post's title to jump to the clip and drag the time bar over to 1:56.  The scene is very short but if you watch it in "expand", you'll get to see a fine topless swordfight, fem on fem.  I have also placed this clip into my Video Library.

"Death Of Camilla" painting

In Roman mythology, Camilla, the warrior queen of the Volscians who were allied with King Turnus of Latium (Italy), came to his assistance when his country was invaded by Aeneas, the Trojan prince who had fled Troy. Camilla slew many Trojans and their Etruscan allies, but finally was killed herself by Aruns, an Etruscan warrior. Aruns was later slain by one the Goddess Diana's archers in vengenace.

I have placed "Death Of Camilla", a painting by Maicar Forlag (1927), now housed in the Liebig Museum in Germany, in the blog's "Art Gallery". Go the "Table Of Contents" for a quick link to the gallery and you will find this painting the fourth one down. This version shows Camilla mortally wounded by an arrow and being attended by her female captains. The painting is of the few known which depicts the death of Camilla.

Gladiatrix Fight Video

Here's a short You Tube video from an acting conservatory where two actresses perform as gladiatrices. Their swordfight is brief but they put on an interesting show and it ends with one dying bravely. I wish they had worn more classical armor, but their swords looked like they were made well. Please click this post's title to jump to the link. I have also placed the video in the blog's "Video Library".

"Valkyries Art" video

Please enjoy my latest video, "Valkyries Art", which I just uploaded to "You Tube." Seventeen fantastic pictures of these Norse, women warriors from Scandinavian mythology. The Valkyries were daughters of Odin who swooped down on battlefields, selected the bravest slain fighters, and conveyed them on winged horses to Valhalla. These ladies were truly the "The Choosers Of The Slain". Background music is "The Flight Of The Valkryies" by Richard Wagner.

I have a playlist, also, on "You Tube", under my username, AmazonArtCollector, and all of my videos are in the video library here.

Please click this post's title to jump to the video. I have also placed in the blog's "Video Library".

Deathstalker IV: video clip, two swordswomen fight

I just added an interesting You Tube video clip from the movie "Deathstalker IV" that features two swordswomen fighting a death match. One is good, the other evil. I added the clip to my "Video Library" and you can also click the title to jump right to it. Hope you like it.

"War Goddess" (1974) Amazons vs Greeks video clip

I found the "War Goddess" (1974) video clip, while searching my videos that I've backed up, that was deleted from You Tube. This clip depicts the famous battle between Queen Antiope's Amazon cavalry and King Theseus's Greek army who's holding her captive. "War Goddess" is the English dubbed, Italian version of "The Amazons", released to U.S. audiences the same year.

Directed by Terrence Young, of "Star Wars" fame, "War Goddess" features several action clips depicting Amazon life and combat. My favorite is this clip as it shows Amazons wearing period costumes, with authentic weapons, using good horsewomanship, and excellent fight scenes.

Please clip the above link to view it, plus I've placed in my "Video Library" on the blog. Enjoy!

"The Amazons" movie trailer

The two "War Goddess" (1974) clip links linked to You Tube in my "Video Library" have been removed by the uploader. Luckily, I have replaced it with the trailer from the American version, called "The Amazons", also from 1974. Some of the battle scenes from the deleted clips can be found in the trailer so hope that you enjoy it. You can also click the link above to view the trailer.

Women Warriors History Video

Here's an informative montage of the history of women warriors from World War II to the modern era. Lots of vintage and current war photos from the U.S., U.K., and other nations. Please click the above link to view it. I've also added it to the "Video Library". Hope you like it and please reply with your comments here.

New Women-Warrior Art Uploads (June)

This month's art uploads features: "Alani Of The Deer Folk", a warrior from the Stone Age by Nat Rat, an artist new to me that I'm encouraging. You may visit his gallery by clicking http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/browse.php?user_id=575954.



Additional fine works are "Clash", a duel of two axe-wielders on horseback; "B.C. Hunters", another example of Stone Age art; "Battle Of The Amazons", a classical painting by the Italian painter Antonio Tempesta (fl. 16th Century); "Dragon Slayer", an interesting render of a dragon that appears tamed by a woman.



Our guest ranter-rendering is "Saber Lady", a lady who brandishes a sharp sword and is out-spoken about the right of a woman to carry a weapon.

While the female "Zorro", Tessa, star of "The Queen Of Swords", is no longer on television, you may view an official photo of her near the bottom of the blog, plus a video clip of her at the "Video Library" here. For more clips of her shows on You Tube.com, click http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=queen+of+swords+clip&aq=f.



Please enjoy this month's uploads and feel free to reply here with your comments. Also, please note that the "Video Library" has had several additions recently (see previous posts) that you should check out.

New Video: "Amazon Knights Of The Sangreal"

Please enjoy my latest music video, "Amazon Knights Of The Sangreal", on Vimeo.com. Down through the ages women warriors of royal blood have donned armour and taken up weapons as knights. They fought evil and vanquished injustices and we should honor them.

Please click the above title to jump to the video. I have also added it to the "Video Library" here. I would appreciate it if you would comment both here and on the video at You Tube.com, and don't forget to rate it. Thanks.

Women Dragon Slayers

Please enjoy my latest (four so far and more to come) video upload to You Tube.com. Entitled "Women Dragon Slayers", it depicts brave women warriors fighting ferocious dragons. I selected some of the finest artworks from my personal collection and added the spine-tingling "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" music to the video.

Please click this post's title to jump to it. I have also added it to the blog's "Video Library". After you watch the video, please add your rating and comments to it so that my video's ranking on You Tube.com will rise. And, please reply to this post with your comments.

Amazons Video

I found an intersting video, "Proud Amazons" on You Tube that I thought that you all would enjoy. I think that you will see some art that you've haven't seen before and you'll like the Batman background music. I added this video to the "Video Library". Please click the link above to jump to the video.

Joan Of Arc: her story and her art

Today, May 8, French Catholics celebrate the liberation of Orleans, France by St. Joan of Arc. Never has one so young been the general of a nation's army nor sacrificed as much as she did for her king and country. So, in honor of this great woman warrior, and in tribute to the people of France, I invite you to view these two links:

1) "Joan of Arc" video from YouTube.com: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGJyV98jFw. There are many videos on YouTube depicting her, but I think this one is quite lovely and is my favorite.

2) "Joan of Arc" tribute site: http://home.earthlink.net/~werewolfking/JoanOfArc/JoanOfArc.htm. This site is a multi-media presentation about Joan of Arc. Designed by yours truly, it's a summation of her life and accomplishments using text, art, and music.

I hope that you enjoy them and please leave your comments here.

Women Warriors Art Uploads: May 2009

Please enjoy two artworks depicting women fighting dragons, a thrilling gladiatrix piece by the renowned Poser artist Art Leslie, and an interesting 2D drawing showing a mounted warrioress on a dinosaur.

Visitors, please remember that my site is a blog and not a website. I not only want you to enjoy all the art, stories, videos, and links here, but also to reply with your comments to my posts. I would like to know your opinions about what I offer here and also to start threads about any subject in my posts that interest you. Please not only read the current posts, but feel free to browse the post archives. And, don't forget to vote in my poll.

It takes a lot of work to maintain this site. I analyze my visitor stats often and I know that I have thousands of visitors every month spending time here. This blog is always on page one or two of any relevant Google search so I know that it's popular. Please remember that with my blog feeding a lot of RSS feeds that your replies to my posts are not only seen here, but immediately on other art blogs as well.

I read every reply to this blog and only moderate to prevent spammers from posting here. If you have something to say, whether pro or con or just want to honk your horn about women warriors, please don't be shy and join in. Thanks!

SCA Renaissance Fair video, man vs woman duel

The Society For Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international, non-profit organization devoted to recreating history. Their members, men and women, stage a variety of fairs from the ancient world through the modern era. I search for woman-warrior vids from the SCA on "You Tube" featuring women warriors. I'll try to add more if I can find some really interesting ones.

Please click the title to enjoy a scene from one of their 2007 American Renaissance Fairs, location unknown. It depicts an 18th Century "CastleFest" where a woman duels a man using a variety of weapons. I also added to the "Video Library". So far, I have added two SCA vids to this library so check out the other one under "SCA".

Two Women Swordfight

The video clip show the death of the warrior queen, Camilla, by an arrow, was removed by the owner from You Tube. I'll try to find a replacement.

The video clip of two women in a fatal swordfight, from "The Phantom Empire" was removed by You Tube for a "term of use" violation. I have replaced it with "Two Women Swordfight", which is a choreographed, stage duel from Anime Cinematography. Please click the title for the link. I have also added it to my "Video Library".

"Babes With Blades" martial arts video

As some of you may have noticed, I recently dropped two of my video links, "Babes and Blades I & II", from the "Video Library". The problem was that these two You Tube links were dropped by You Tube due to a "terms of use violation". Please leave me a comment if you find a dead link, although I do check all links at least once a month.

However, I was able to find a replacement which I believe you will find quite entertaining. It's called "Babes With Blades", and you may click the title to view it and I have placed it in the the "Video Library". It's a promo video from a UK touring company featuring a group of women martial artists performing a lovely ballet with weapons (sorry, no blood!). Their website is http://www.babeswithblades.co.uk. I hope that you enjoy it and please reply here with your comments.

Fantasy Amazon Warrior Art Uploads

This month, the Rotating Gallery features a sentry guarding a castle (please note the intricate armour), a battle scene depicting the death of a portly knight, a wicked sword duel of two topless women, and a lovely guardian angel.

The "Warrior Speaks Out" feature depicts a female Spartan warrior. Although it wouldn't be part of normal Spartan culture to allow a woman warrior, this lady demands her chance to join their fierce army. This month's "Woman Rant" picture depicts an archer. Also, a number of new videos have been added to the "Video Library" so please check them out.

I hope that you like the new changes to my blog's format. If you have any comments about the uploads, suggestions for my blog, or you would like to start a discussion, this post or any other is a good start if you enjoy blogging or just want to say something concerning women warriors. Just click the "Comments" icon located below each post and follow the on-screen instructions.