Art & Artists Inspired by J.R.R.Tolkien

Parmastahir · Post by **Parmastahir** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:40 pm

Posted the Calendar of the Month for September this morning. It is a German language variant of a particular favorite of mine. Thus, it is somewhat uncommon.

Also added a German language Shire Reckoning calendar to the catalog. It is available in .pdf format from the creator's website.

Hope you enjoy them!

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:28 pm

Thanks for keeping us updated. You must have a wide network of fellow collectors finding these!

Cheyenne Angel · Post by **Cheyenne Angel** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:02 am

I was in St-Ursanne ... I hope I'm right here to post some pics?

© Cheyenne Angel

click on the pics

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:49 pm

What wonderful pictures, CA! I hope you'll give us an account of your experiences, please?

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:39 pm

Oh WOW! How fantastic it all looks! I love the unicorn's head and the wonderful fern frond sculptures looking just like the pendant Howe designed.

And finally a view of the dragons head on the other side of the bridge. i love it!

Yes - an account of your adventures please

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Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:41 pm

CA these are wonderful. Please give us your thoughts on the event.

Cheyenne Angel · Post by **Cheyenne Angel** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:24 am

Thank you Ladys

well, I will try to tell you this marvellous day, but I kindly request to you by advance to forgive me my errors

, and especially do not hesitate to ask to me whether you wish precise details

I am not given yet from my emotions : I met, considering, spoke, exchanged with John Howe and Alan Lee, the Gods of the drawing! . I was in Middle-Earth!
We arrived towards 10h40 at St-Ursanne, it is a very little medieval city full with charm.
As of the entry one is grabbed by Fantastique environment, thanks to the banners* representing drawings of John Howe, immense sculptures ** on various frontages

*Banners
All banners have the same size of approx. 100 cm x 350 cm. About 30 illustrations or drawings by John Howe, several of which from “The Lord of the Rings”. Digital print on cotton (300 gr./m2).

**Sculptures
The 12 sculptures were designed and drawn by John Howe. With the exception of the weathervane (metal) and the spear (wood) all the sculptures are built up identically : a metal frame, glued and moulded polystyrene, plaster, exterior acrylic dispersion and oil paint.

In the Cloister we immediately bought the tickets for the exposures of the drawings *** of John Howe

***Reproductions
All reproductions have the same size of approx. 100 cm x 70 cm. They represent 5 stages of the development of illustrations by John Howe, among which the one for the event « St-Ursanne la Fantastique ! ». Digital print on synthetic paper, laminated between plexiglas and forex.

We received at the same time the tickets for the dedications which were to begin at 14h. No the chance: only the 20 first would be bekam to a drawing, we were with the n° 97.98 and 99.
We saw a film of 45 mn (choice of slides used usually by John Howe like scene during his conferences.)
with the music of the LOTR, an environment very Tolkien thanks to the magic of the place in more and one its private individual in the "museum lapidaire… and then we saw the film of 26 mn “the lord of the castle - To the sources of Heroïc Fantasy” a film of Alexis and Yannis Metzinger (France, 2007), John Howe takes us along to discovered of the Castle of Haut-Koenisbourg to Alsace. This medieval castle shelters treasures such as the frescos of Leo Schnug, and its visit with John is the occasion of an introspection around Fantasy. (I live with only 1h30 approximately this castle in Alsace)

Then we went to walk, visit in particular the Caveau with An exposure of paintings at honor of Saint-Ursanne…, a permanent gallery placed in an old cellar of the City, which accomodated an exposure of original works of John Howe, of which the drawings inspired by “the Lord of the Rings”, and other in new or seldom exposed works, in particular a series beginning again of the elements of the architectural heritage of St-Ursanne, such as the Castle or the St-Jean Bridge.

Then to lunch at the “Restaurant des 2 Clefs" (the 2 keys) where oh surprised, left Alan Lee there! My heart started to beat very quickly! We found ourselves on the bridge with him, from where I took several photographs besides, but without never annoying it, it would be inconceivable for me.

Our numbers having only to pass between 15h and 15h30, towards 14h20 thinking that the dedications had started, we decided to go for another littlel walk, in particular to the bookshop of the village. What was not our stupor to cross again Alan Lee accompanied this time by John Howe! New cardiac arrest!

(Oh they were late!

)

Very quickly, slightly impatient, we are turned over to the cloister, to take seat in the queue, we was going to wait but at least we was at the ideal place for long waiting, more especially as the cloister is a very beautiful place. And in spite of the many poeple, we succeeded in making photographs of John Howe was drawing. Grreat!!

16h and finally our turn!

Alan Lee is quite simply adorable! terribly soft, attentive, and full with charm, John Howe nice and patient, both smiling, you looking at really and not only one simple distribution of signatures.

I could make sign my 2 books by each one, my daughter has his notebook of sketch of signed too, and they agreed to also sign for the 2 best friends of my daughter who unfortunately could not come.
My Husband offered to me an original lithography* of John Howe, signed by him, and numbered.
I am with the angels!
And of course I have the dvd

*here an exemple of the lithography :

© John Howe

and click to enlarge:

photos © Cheyenne Angel

you want more pics?

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:45 pm

Yes, yes, yes, we want more pics please, if you have time to post them!!

the ones you have posted already are fabulous!!

Cheyenne Angel, thank you so much for this report. I am GREEN with envy. What a lovely setting! what a great experience!

That lithograph by John Howe is amazing. I must look more closely at his work, which up to now I admit I've neglected somewhat

in comparison to Alan Lee

Thanks again!!

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:59 pm

CA, I am SO jealous! Thank you for your wonderful report and beautiful pictures. You must have had such a fabulous time!

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:17 pm

CA, your English is just fine--I understood everything! What a great experience! More, please.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:10 pm

How fantastic, CA, I'm GREEN with envy too!

You're right, Alan Lee is adorable - they are both lovely to meet and to talk to. I hadn't realised that John Howe had designed all those sculptures himself. What an undertaking - they're wonderful! I've only just clicked on the larger version of the whole bridge with the dragon - it's amazing.

I can see that lithograph will be a prized posession

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Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:51 pm

How very exciting the event seemed to be. The weather certainly cooperated for you too.

I think it was magical from your descriptions. I so very happy you went.

Yes, I'd love to see more images and thoughts if you can share them.

Cheyenne Angel · Post by **Cheyenne Angel** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:45 am

it was a fantastic day, I adored! and they are so nice both! really very beautiful day, very beautiful memories...

the valley, the St-Jean bridge and the dragon, and more dragon

… if you want?

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:45 pm

Thanks Cheyenne

. Just saw you're message at the bottom of the post. Yes we want

!

Airwin · Post by **Airwin** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:55 pm

I second that!

Thanks so much for the report and the pictures, what a great experience!

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