Members' Art, Prose and Poetry

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:39 pm

A lovely image of the star-flower, Riv! Very nice!

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:05 pm

I love the tree! That's the tree I've doodled at boring faculty meetings for thirteen years now! The grasses are good, too. And that is one of my favorite Tolkien poems--it's almost a prayer. You have chosen the very best for this collection.

Somehow, though, I think there should be some real stars for Elbereth, too.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:17 pm

One of my favourite poems too!!!

I love all of it except the little white flowers bending in front of the inset which interfere with the main flower too much - perhaps they are too tall? It makes the large white flower in the inset look as though it's fighting for space instead of being the main attraction. You could try scattering them in the green grass so they are there but not detracting too much? Perhaps just overlapping the rim here and there.

Just a suggestion

. It's wonderful how much you've achieved with these

.

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:48 pm

All of these are great suggestions everyone. Many thanks. It is funny that you can look at your own art and know that one or two things are just not quite right and not see the problems. It takes fresh eyes.

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:50 pm

I love the colours Riv, and agree with the other comments. Looking forward to seeing the next draft!

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:28 am

First pass...

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Second try...

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Merry · Post by **Merry** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:46 am

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:39 pm

That's it

!

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:32 pm

I love the changes, too! Perhaps a slightly darker sky, so the stars leap out a bit more? Seems incongruous to see stars in the daytime sky . . .

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:12 am

First pass...

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This is the last one in the series.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:01 pm

Don't say that!! You'll have to start a new series!

Very nice, Riv, I love the beautifully styled metalwork around the central doorknob.

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:40 pm

Lovely, Riv! The famous green door of Bag End that launched two great adventures . . . . Part of me wishes that the perspective was less dead-on, so that we could see the road winding away in the distance. But I realize that you want the perfectly round door to be your "Ring" in this picture, and if you scew the perspective to show the road leading away from the door, you will lose the roundness of the door. I am content.

Just one quick little typo correction: And I must follow, IF I can.

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:00 pm

Iolanthe wrote:I love the beautifully styled metalwork around the central doorknob.

So do I - it 's very striking. Has a kind of Art Nouveau feeling, so appropriate for Tolkien!

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:43 pm

Very nice! Good stonework steps, too.

What a wonderful accomplishment, Riv Res! This has been so fun for all of us. Have you thought about which picture is which month for the calendar?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:16 pm

As Merry knows, the actual cards being made from these look dramatically different than they do here...and so...I am afraid that the card designs (and soon to be postcards and stationary) are taking up all my time right now. Calendars may hopefully come in 2008.