For the last sixteen years I have collected
He-Man and
She-Ra animation artwork. As a result I have amassed a pretty large collection! Here I present a piece of original background artwork from the
She-Ra episode
"The Stone in the Sword". This piece showcases the staircase that leads from the
Crystal Castle, through the
Jaws of Darkness, all the way down to the
Etherian underworld. While the line art on this background is not as detailed as what we have come to expect of
Filmation backgrounds, the use of a solitary light source in this piece more than makes up for that fact. At the top of the staircase the light source highlights the texture on the wall on both sides, until the twisting staircase prevents the light source from reaching any further. Another reason to own this background is that it is from an incredibly memorable episode. Plus, this scene featured the comical sight of
Adora and
Kowl using a shield to descend a flight of stairs!
(click on the image to see it at full-size)
And here is how the background was used in the episode...