Members' Art, Prose and Poetry

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:21 pm

I love ALL of your illustrations for the 2010 calendar, Riv. MeJ's youngest member Meliel (also known as The Elder Miss L, who just turned 13 last Friday -- I now officially have a teenager in my home -- pray for me!) has thoroughly enjoyed her 2009 calendar and has already put in a request for a 2010 wall calendar for her room.

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:33 am

Here's my latest Tolkien-related piece. It's much larger than my others - I enjoy working at a larger size but the downside is that it's too big for the scanner I generally use at the office (this photo doesn't really do it justice). So it might never get submitted to Mallorn - which is a shame! It's also my first foray in paint into the Unfinsihed Tales. I just love Tuor and Ulmo!

He Cast him a Lappett
watercolour & gouache

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:56 am

I really love it

. It's got really dynamic lines in it with the swirls of the conch, peaks of the waves and the billows on Tuor and Ulmo's cloaks. Is that a Rossbeigh Beach wind coming off the sea? I like the reflection of Tuor's sword on the wet sand too. I can practically feel the icy spray

. Lovely colours too.

It's very Marbretherese. I'm going to stick it straight in the gallery for you

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Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:32 pm

I like it very much as well, marbretherese. One of your best. I think it is a great item for Mallorn. Can you find a place with a large scanner (FedEx/Kinkos here in the States)...a place that scans blueprints?

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:31 pm

marbretherese, I really wish I could see the original! There are so many lovely details -- particularly the reflections in the water -- that I would love to see on the larger original. Ulmo rising out of the water is such an iconic moment. Well done!

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:48 pm

It's WILD!

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:34 am

Thanks for your comments! At some point I will try and find somewhere with a large scanner because I really do prefer working to a larger size. It's much easier, somehow!

The bits which I think have turned out best are the sky, which I painted first, and Tuor's chain mail which I added in a hurry at the end because I wanted to get it finished

I'm also really pleased with the touches of gouache - the white of Ulmo's hair and the crests of the waves, and the blue of the sky and Tuor's shield.

I've also managed to disguise the place where I damaged the surface of the paper with masking tape

, hence the moody post in the sea to the left of the painting. I won't be using masking tape again on that particular paper!

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:11 pm

I think the sky works really well too! I'd forgotten about the paper tearing incident. Glad you plodded on with it despite the annoyance - I was wondering what the post was.

It looks a bit like a ghostly Isenguard rising from the waves

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Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:39 am

I love the latest M. The colors and style are terrific together. You say the image doesn't do it justice I'm sure you're right. Are the original colors light?

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:55 pm

thanks Philipa! yes, the original is lighter and not quite as blue - Ulmo's kirtle, for example, is greeny-blue.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:59 pm

Ah, those subtle shades of blue - pesky little rascals, they just don't want to show their true colours!

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:38 am

The New Series

A new start for 2010. Change of medium to be sure. The first three of twelve.

Click to enlarge.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:05 am

They're really lovely Riv - you have such a great eye for design and colour that they really look stunning. I particularly love the iris

. How are you going to use these? Are they going to be cards?

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:57 am

Beautiful, Riv! what medium are you using for these?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:39 pm

marbretherese wrote:Beautiful, Riv! what medium are you using for these?

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