It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door…You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.
Philipa wrote:Yes what a difference. I like the bold colors much better. When you've decided upon which six your submitting let us know please.
The jury for the exhibit wants only three submissions and I have narrowed my choices down to these four.
I was going to frame them in light wood, but the colors just didn't pop with it, so I chose the black frame. Each entry is required to be 16 x 20 and that's why they are framed and matted the way the are.
Wow! A really tough choice, Riv! They are all beautiful.
I don't know how this translates in terms of seeing them in real life, but it seems to me that the top left painting (with the cattails) and the bottom two paintings are bolder looking, and the painting of the inn seems lighter/fainter, more pastel . . . not sure I'm explaining this very well. Or, perhaps it is that the first three have larger, bolder images around the central image, and the inn is surrounded by much smaller images -- the grapes/wisteria, the much smaller grasses and leaves. Also, there is more blue sky in the first three.
At any rate, it just seems to me that the three "bolder" paintings go together better, with the painting of the inn seeming not to quite "fit" as well with the rest. Does that make any sense, or am I babbling?
In the larger series, I'm sure the inn painting will fit in just fine, as there will be other paintings with similar design features. But, since you are required to choose a set of three, my instinct is to go with the cattails, the gate, and the waterfall. And I would present them in that order, with the primarily red gate painting flanked by the two predominantly blue paintings.
Just my two cents, for whatever (little) that's worth!
Lindariel
“Therefore I say: Eä! Let these things Be! And I will send forth into the Void the Flame Imperishable, and it shall be at the heart of the World, and the World shall Be.”
I've just read down from the post about your four options, Riv, and was going to say exactly the same thing as Lindariel. The two predominantly blue pictures, and the gate, do stand out more - and presumably will do so in real life. When judging the impact of a painting I always try to think of how it will look from across a crowded room. The top left painting has always been my particular favourite and I shall be v disappointed if you decide not to enter it in the exhibition!!
Good luck!!!!!
"Torment in the dark was the danger that I feared, and it did not hold me back.
But I would not have come, had I known the danger of light and joy."
Interestingly these three are my choices too, and for the same reasons! My top two - you just have to include them - are the bullrush one (top left) and autumn leaves one (bottom right).
Great job Riv!
Now let the song begin! Let us sing together
Of sun, stars, moon and mist, rain and cloudy weather...
As you can see, I did a major re-work of this one. I have never liked the galleon ship (shape) and I believe the only Tolkien artist that ever used that shape has been Pauline Baynes. Most artists (and I agree) use more of the corsair form for their ships. I think it makes a huge difference.
Fantastic Riv !!! That's the biggest improvement yet! I agree that was the weakest one in the series - the ship wasn't quite right - but this is a beautiful design and the curling wave design at the bottom is wonderful .
I got my copy of Amon Hen today with my Gandalf drawing in it . There is also a full page colour of Ruth Lacon's 'Niggle's Tree' and a full page colour of a fantastic dragon by Jef Murray. I feel somewhat overshadowed . Still - I've got the cover of the next issue....
Now let the song begin! Let us sing together
Of sun, stars, moon and mist, rain and cloudy weather...
Wow! and, again, I say, wow! I love the wave pattern with the stained glass effect, as well as the inner ring. I like the flags, too, but the ship looks a little off to me--I don't know how to say it--a little simple compared to the rest of the drawing.
Iolanthe, that's a great accomplishment! This is so exciting! Which picture will you send for the cover?
Sing and be glad, all ye children of the West,
for your King shall come again,
and he shall dwell among you
all the days of your life.
Oh, oh--hope I haven't offended. My apologies. But may I ask: when you (or any of the artists here) 'work on' something, does that mean starting all over? Or do you tweek the work you have already done?
Sing and be glad, all ye children of the West,
for your King shall come again,
and he shall dwell among you
all the days of your life.
Merry wrote:...when you (or any of the artists here) 'work on' something, does that mean starting all over? Or do you tweek the work you have already done?
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