Date registered: July 2, 2014
Jul 20
“The Argonath”
Oil on canvas, 21″x13″ wide.
Artist Commentary: The Argonath were two enormous pillars hewn of stone to resemble the shapes of two great warrior kings. These flanked the river Anduin as it swept into the northenmost regions of Gondor. The figures represented Isildur and Anárion, the two sons of Elendil who founded Gondor.
In this painting, the three Elven boats used by the eight remaining members of the Fellowship are small black shapes on the river beneath the left-most pillar.
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Jul 19
“Lothlorien “
Oil on canvas, 21″x13″ wide.
Artist Commentary: Lothlórien was the “City in the Trees”, the home of the Galadhrim, or Silvan elves. It stood at the juncture of the rivers Celebrant and Anduin on the eastern side of the Misty Mountains.
In this painting of Lothlorien, I wanted to explore an architecture that would evoke the grace and agelessness of the Firstborn, and settled, as a result, on a Gothic style with spires and intricately carved windows. We are looking toward the west as the sun sets over the Misty Mountains, and Eärendil shines brightly as the day fades.
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Jul 18
“Meduseld”
Oil on canvas, 21″x13″ wide.
Artist Commentary: After the Éothéod had settled in Rohan, the Second King of Rohan, Brego son of Eorl, began building a great hall on top of the hill of Edoras.
Meduseld was a large hall with a straw roof, which made it appear as if made of gold when seen from far off. The interior walls were richly decorated with tapestries depicting the history and legends of the Rohirrim, and it served as a house for the King and his kin, a meeting hall for the King and his advisors, and a gathering hall.
In the late Third Age, Meduseld was the home of King Théoden, and in this painting, I wanted to show Meduseld as a lonely outpost shining in the waning sun as the storm of the War of the Ring gathers.
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Jul 17
“Andúnië”
Oil on canvas, 13″x21″ wide.
Artist Commentary: Andúnië was a haven (harbour city) located on the west coast of Númenor. There the ships of the Eldar of Tol Eressëa would most often land in the early days of Númenor. Its name means ‘sunset’ in Quenya.
Despite the fact that Andúnië was originally Númenor’s most important city, as the Shadow was falling over Númenor, Armenelos became larger and more important. Towards the end of the realm, the remaining Faithful were labelled as dissidents by the King’s Men, with many having been deported to Rómenna and other eastern regions, including the heirs of the former Lords.
In this painting, I’ve tried to capture Andúnië during her troubled years…as a haven for the Faithful, if no longer for the Elven ships.
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Jul 15
“Tuor and the Swans”
Oil on canvas, 13″x21″ wide.
Artist Commentary: Under the guidance of two Elves sent there by Ulmo, Gelmir and Arminas, Tuor passed through the ancient Gate of the Noldor (Sindarin Annon-in-Gelydh) into Nevrast, where he is said to have been the first Man to come to the shore of the Great Sea, Belegaer the shoreless. Thence he was led by a flock of swans, and came at last to the old dwellings of Turgon at Vinyamar.
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