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Art inspired by The Silmarillion and other writings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Illustrations, portraits, concepts and sketches, with some old, never to be finished works in progress.
Illustrations, portraits, concepts and sketches, with some old, never to be finished works in progress.
Arda before the Sun and the Moon
The Age of Stars, Sun yet has to be made. Olwë in Beleriand, looking across the sea towards the Undying Lands. Morgoth after the Nightfall, with stolen Silmarili in his iron crown.
The Age of Stars, Sun yet has to be made. Olwë in Beleriand, looking across the sea towards the Undying Lands. Morgoth after the Nightfall, with stolen Silmarili in his iron crown.
Losgar animation project (go to animation page)
Crossing of the Helcaraxë
After the Nightfall and the First Kinslaying, two hosts of Noldor crossed the Grinding Ice of Helcaraxë.
After the Nightfall and the First Kinslaying, two hosts of Noldor crossed the Grinding Ice of Helcaraxë.
Lost in the labyrinth of ice animation project (go to animation page)
Noldor in Beleriand
Beleriand (Fingon) [Painter, 2012]
To see maps of Beleriand check the Maps section.
Findekáno (Fingon) in the Iron Mountains, searching for an entry into Angband
"The First Snow" (Maedhros) [Painter 2009]
"Snowflakes were lazily drifting before his eyes. He wanted to reach out, to catch them, to hold them in his hand, but... He had only one hand. The attempts to hold his shawl with the stump nearly ended with the garment falling. All he could do was to reach out with the stump or... Put his face towards it, as towards the Sun" - "The First Snow".
Let the Havens Burn
The Third Kinslaying
The Third Kinslaying
"Now when first the tidings came to Maedhros that Elwing yet lived, and dwelt in possession of the Silmaril by the mouths of Sirion, he repenting of the deeds in Doriath withheld his hand. But in time the knowledge of their oath unfulfilled returned to torment him and his brothers, and gathering from their wandering hunting-paths they sent messages to the Havens of friendship and yet of stern demand. "
– J.R.R. Tolkien,The Silmarillion, Chapter 24: "Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
– J.R.R. Tolkien,The Silmarillion, Chapter 24: "Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
"Then Elwing and the people of Sirion would not yield the jewel which Beren had won and Lúthien had worn, and for which Dior the fair was slain; and least of all while Eärendil their lord was on the sea, for it seemed to them that in the Silmaril lay the healing and the blessing that had come upon their houses and their ships. And so there came to pass the last and cruelest of the slayings of Elf by Elf; and that was the third of the great wrongs achieved by the accursed oath."
– J.R.R. Tolkien,The Silmarillion, Chapter 24: "Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
– J.R.R. Tolkien,The Silmarillion, Chapter 24: "Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
"Scion of Kings"
Ereinion Gil-galad
Ereinion Gil-galad
King of Diamonds version [Painter & Photoshop, 2015]
The sixth and last High King of the Noldor. While in the published "Silmarillion" he is the son of Fingon, JRRT's latest idea was to make him the son of Orodreth. This is Illustration to a polemic about his parentage in the jubilee 20th issue of the almanac "Aiglos" (Polish language issue), with the son of Fingon at the top and the son of Orodreth mirrored in the bottom. Ereinion means "Scion of Kings" thus the title, a words play between the epessë and the complicated parentage.
Done in Painter & Photoshop. [2015, colored in 2019]
Done in Painter & Photoshop. [2015, colored in 2019]
Quendi and Eldar
Inktober knight (a Noldo in Beleriand) [Ink on paper, 2016]
Calaquendi of Aman and Moriquendi of Beleriand
"Two lords they had, for their numbers were very great: Elwë Singollo, which signifies Greymantle, and Olwë his brother. The hair of Olwë was long and white, and his eyes were blue; but the hair of Elwë was grey as silver, and his eyes were as stars; he was the tallest of all the Elven-folk."
- J. R. R. Tolkien, Morgoth's Ring, The Later Quenta Silmarillion: "Of the Coming of the Elves", p. 163
- J. R. R. Tolkien, Morgoth's Ring, The Later Quenta Silmarillion: "Of the Coming of the Elves", p. 163
Finarfin from "The House of Fëanor" by Deborah Judge [Photoshop 2018]
The House of Finwë
The House of Fëanor
Fëanor with Silmarils [Photoshop 2013]
Open full view. | My oldest portrait of Maedhros in stereoscopic "cross-eyed" version - not to be watched as two separate images, but as one (check Stereoscopy section). [2006-2010]
Archive
Some of the old works and Book of Arda pages for those who cannot open the flash based book:
Some of the old works and Book of Arda pages for those who cannot open the flash based book:
Book of Arda
My virtual book with Tolkien inspired works, including archival drawings.
Flash player 9 required, opens in a new window:
My virtual book with Tolkien inspired works, including archival drawings.
Flash player 9 required, opens in a new window:
Digital paintings and drawings done in Painter & Photoshop, unless stated otherwise. Prints available.
