Middle-earth Journeys

Agree on all accounts: I like his palette, I don't like Bilbo's nose, and the style seems appropriate for The Hobbit. Fun! One of his titles has 'dwarfs' as the plural of 'dwarf', though, which Tolkien would have disputed!

I have a feeling that PJ's vision for the movies will be more realistic, though. It would be good for artists to set their vision of it all before being overly influenced by the movies.

I've seen his work before somewhere, but not so much of it. I especially love his illustration of all the dwarves at Bag End. And he's made Gandalf's hat blue, just as it should be for The Hobbit! Very good work.

Thanks for the extra links, Marbretherese .

I bought a copy of the three-volume paperback graphic novel soon after it came out; that would be about 1990, I think. Then followed a copy of the one-volume paperback, and (because I like hardbacks) a copy of the one-volume h/b, with a very nice gilt decoration on the front board.

The picture of Smaug vs. Thorin and co. appears on the covers of the third p/b volume. It's a wrap-around illustration, and very effective. Of course, this scene doesn't appear exactly like this in the book; and in the graphic novel we see the dragon spouting fire onto the mountain-side just after the dwarves and Bilbo have gone inside. The ponies are seen running in fear.

I recommend this book; as an adaptation of Tolkien's story it works very well, with great chunks of Tolkien's writing in comic strip form. Thanks for reminding me of it, and prompting me to get these books off my shelves.

I might have guessed that you'd have a copy of the graphic novel, Geordie! thanks for the information.

Thanks Geordie! I didn't even realise this graphic version existed until Riv highlighted the artist.

Here's a link from TOR.n that might inspire our artists in regard to Hobbit art:


http://diterlizzi.com/blog/books-there-and-back-again/


A Sendak version would have been wonderful! I particularly like the Bard picture in this.

Wow Merry what a find. I love Michael Wm. Kaluta's work and I've never seen it before. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

I've just come here to post the same thing - I like his own work too! I've never come across it before.

Iolanthe wrote: I've just come here to post the same thing - I like his own work too! I've never come across it before.

I have the Lost Tales edition with his Bilbo but of course never knew the artist. It's nice to connect the name to the piece.

Great find, Merry - thanks!

Hi from the Great White North -

Updated the Calendar of the Month for February at:

www.tolkiencalendars.com

Hope you enjoy this one.

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parm

Ah a nice memory lane trip. And that Forbidden Pool looked so inviting. Thank you Parm.

Something a bit different! I love the Wilderland photo (December).

TORn have picked up on this new book of the art of Donato Giancola called 'Middle-earth: Visions on a modern myth'. You can see the book here on Amazon.

If you're not familiar with his work, here's his website:

Donatoart.com

I love everyone is finding new artists. Thanks for sharing.