Favourite Tolkien Artist? - Page 3

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-25-2002, 10:10 PM

Eissmann is extreamly good with fine detail. I have never seen anyone that makes blood look so real. I have spoke to her about her works of Finrod.

Lizra · 10-25-2002, 11:09 PM

I'm still working with my stuff, BUT, I've just sent my check for a book I got on eBay that is all about Tolkien's own illustrations. I can't wait to get it, there are supposed to be LOTS of pix! I really like Tolkiens illustrations cause they are "of the era", and have that beautiful 20's, 30's deco-ish style..While the modern art work is quite beautiful, most of it is too slick and realistic for my taste. I like Tolkiens block print looking stuff. I can't wait to get my book!

Dealin · 10-26-2002, 10:11 PM

I like John Howe's the best, especially the rainy ones. The one with Gandalf running through the green pasture in the rain, the two figures going down to Rivedell in the rain, and the Grey Havens in the rain.

Artanis · 10-27-2002, 06:22 AM

Elfhelm, thanks for the link to Anke Katrin Eissmann's paintings, I hadn't heard of her before. She's really good. Her strong point is imo to express the relations between the persons in her pictures, and to capture the feeling of the moment.

Lizra, can you tell me the title of the book you've bought please? Also, you must let us see your work when they're finished. I envy you, like I envy all people with artistic abilities.

I don't have a favourite artist, it's more that I favour single pictures from different artists. Ted Nasmith made a wonderful picture of the Fellowship leaving Lorien (from which my new avatar is taken from). John Howe made a good one of Tuor slaying Glaurung. Alan Lee is a good artist, but his pictures are too bleak to my taste, I prefer stronger colours.

cee2lee2 · 10-27-2002, 03:34 PM

Artanis, that's my thought exactly about Alan Lee, but I couldn't think of the right word. Bleakness is the feeling I get from his pictures.

Artanis · 10-27-2002, 03:38 PM

Well I'm glad you agree

Artanis · 10-31-2002, 07:52 AM

In another thread RÃ*an asked for a link, I give one here: TheOneRing fansite contains lots of great pictures. This is a good place to start exploring Middle-Earth related art.

Lizra · 10-31-2002, 08:39 AM

My new book is titled "J.R.R. Tolkien, Artist and Illustrator", by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull. There is another book titled "Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien". My book has early art and preliminary and alternative versions of pictures. The Pictures book focuses more on the published works. (must get that next!) In my book, in the chapter on LoTR, there are pix of Barad-dur, Old Man Willow, several of Moria gate, Lothlorien in spring, Orthanc, Dunharrow, and very nice dust-jacket designs for the three books. Lots of sketches too. I'll see what my husband has time to do with the scanner here.

Lefty Scaevola · 10-31-2002, 09:44 AM

Nasmith

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-31-2002, 10:46 AM

Also Rian and others, Rolozo Tolkien is probably one of the best galleries I have seen on the web. They have a very extensive collection of Tolkien art. Sorry, I don't have a link, but try and check it out.

Artanis · 10-31-2002, 01:12 PM

Link to Tolkien's own pics in Rolozo Tolkien. There are links to other artists on the right of the page.

Getchan · 11-07-2002, 08:32 PM

I love John Howe. Fingolfin vs Morgoth and Eowyn vs the Witch King are my faves. Lee and Nasmith are great too. Anke Eissmann's Death of Finrod and Beleg's death scene are very beautiful. Those four do it for me. The Bros. H. ,though, I don't care for- too cartoony for my taste.

squinteyedsoutherner · 11-09-2002, 07:51 PM

It may be interesting to know that Pauline Baynes was Tolkien's favourite. He mentioned several times in various letters that he felt she really captured Middle Earth. I have always found this intersting as it provides a little insight in to what J.R.R. was imagining. Her work is also different than the tone of Jackson's film, and the tone of many modern artists.

Lizra · 11-09-2002, 09:51 PM

Hello Squinteyedsoutherner! Welcome to Entmoot.

I tried to look at some of her Tolkien illustrations but will need to spend more time. I've probably seen some cause I used to have the 1973 calendar. I noticed her pix are in this, but I can't find them yet.

Starr Polish · 11-09-2002, 10:46 PM

Anke Eissman is definitely my favorite Tolkien artist. I have been a fan of her work since before I liked the books. I don't really see her versions of Eowyn or Frodo, but her Faramir is definitely what I see when I read the book.

squinteyedsoutherner · 11-10-2002, 12:20 AM

Baynes did the cover for The Tolkien Reader (Ballantine edition) which is a picture of Bombadil, and I believe the illustrations throughout are hers as well. I think she did a lot of work on the Narnia books as well.

***VarnafindÃ«*** · 08-07-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by squinteyedsoutherner

It may be interesting to know that Pauline Baynes was Tolkien's favourite. He mentioned several times in various letters that he felt she really captured Middle Earth. I have always found this intersting as it provides a little insight in to what J.R.R. was imagining. Her work is also different than the tone of Jackson's film, and the tone of many modern artists.

Quote:

Originally Posted by squinteyedsoutherner

Baynes did the cover for The Tolkien Reader (Ballantine edition) which is a picture of Bombadil, and I believe the illustrations throughout are hers as well. I think she did a lot of work on the Narnia books as well.

Sadly, Pauline Baynes died last Friday, August 1, aged 85.

Brian Sibley writes about her in his blog: http://briansibleysblog.blogspot.com...ia-middle.html

tolkienfan · 08-08-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by VarnafindÃ«

Sadly, Pauline Baynes died last Friday, August 1, aged 85.

Brian Sibley writes about her in his blog: http://briansibleysblog.blogspot.com...ia-middle.html

She was a great lady, I've always loved her illustrations of Narnia in particular.

***VarnafindÃ«*** · 10-14-2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VarnafindÃ«

Sadly, Pauline Baynes died last Friday, August 1, aged 85.

And that's four years ago, 2008 ...

Anyway, I've finally found on the Internet an artist that I met many years ago. He had an exhibition at the Barbican Centre in London. His site says that he had an exhibition there in 1984. I thought I saw it earlier than that, so perhaps he had a smaller one earlier? I'm fairly sure I didn't go to London in 1984.

His name is Paul Raymond Gregory - his Tolkien site is at http://www.paulraymondgregory.com/, and some of his works can also be found at The Leicester Galleries.

His most fascinating work (in my opinion) is a painting which consists of 61 smaller pictures, one for each chapter of LotR. I saw it at the Barbican.

***Earniel*** · 10-15-2012, 09:58 AM

Impressive. He has some really nice work on his site. I don't think I had seen any of his work yet so that for bringing in the spotlight.

10-25-2002, 11:09 PM	#2
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	I'm still working with my stuff, BUT, I've just sent my check for a book I got on eBay that is all about Tolkien's own illustrations. I can't wait to get it, there are supposed to be LOTS of pix! I really like Tolkiens illustrations cause they are "of the era", and have that beautiful 20's, 30's deco-ish style..While the modern art work is quite beautiful, most of it is too slick and realistic for my taste. I like Tolkiens block print looking stuff. I can't wait to get my book! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

10-27-2002, 06:22 AM	#4
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with FÃ«anor's 7 Posts: 4,285	Elfhelm, thanks for the link to Anke Katrin Eissmann's paintings, I hadn't heard of her before. She's really good. Her strong point is imo to express the relations between the persons in her pictures, and to capture the feeling of the moment. Lizra, can you tell me the title of the book you've bought please? Also, you must let us see your work when they're finished. I envy you, like I envy all people with artistic abilities. I don't have a favourite artist, it's more that I favour single pictures from different artists. Ted Nasmith made a wonderful picture of the Fellowship leaving Lorien (from which my new avatar is taken from). John Howe made a good one of Tuor slaying Glaurung. Alan Lee is a good artist, but his pictures are too bleak to my taste, I prefer stronger colours. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

10-27-2002, 03:38 PM	#6
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with FÃ«anor's 7 Posts: 4,285	Well I'm glad you agree __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

10-31-2002, 07:52 AM	#7
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with FÃ«anor's 7 Posts: 4,285	In another thread RÃan asked for a link, I give one here: TheOneRing fansite contains lots of great pictures. This is a good place to start exploring Middle-Earth related art. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.*

10-31-2002, 08:39 AM	#8
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	My new book is titled "J.R.R. Tolkien, Artist and Illustrator", by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull. There is another book titled "Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien". My book has early art and preliminary and alternative versions of pictures. The Pictures book focuses more on the published works. (must get that next!) In my book, in the chapter on LoTR, there are pix of Barad-dur, Old Man Willow, several of Moria gate, Lothlorien in spring, Orthanc, Dunharrow, and very nice dust-jacket designs for the three books. Lots of sketches too. I'll see what my husband has time to do with the scanner here. __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

10-25-2002, 10:10 PM	#1
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Eissmann is extreamly good with fine detail. I have never seen anyone that makes blood look so real. I have spoke to her about her works of Finrod.

10-26-2002, 10:11 PM	#3
Dealin Sapling Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10	I like John Howe's the best, especially the rainy ones. The one with Gandalf running through the green pasture in the rain, the two figures going down to Rivedell in the rain, and the Grey Havens in the rain.

10-27-2002, 03:34 PM	#5
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Artanis, that's my thought exactly about Alan Lee, but I couldn't think of the right word. Bleakness is the feeling I get from his pictures.

10-31-2002, 09:44 AM	#9
Lefty Scaevola AngAdan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 856	Nasmith

10-31-2002, 10:46 AM	#10
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Also Rian and others, Rolozo Tolkien is probably one of the best galleries I have seen on the web. They have a very extensive collection of Tolkien art. Sorry, I don't have a link, but try and check it out.

10-31-2002, 01:12 PM	#11
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with FÃ«anor's 7 Posts: 4,285	Link to Tolkien's own pics in Rolozo Tolkien. There are links to other artists on the right of the page. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

11-07-2002, 08:32 PM	#12
Getchan Hobbit Join Date: May 2002 Location: near the Mouths of Sirion Posts: 31	I love John Howe. Fingolfin vs Morgoth and Eowyn vs the Witch King are my faves. Lee and Nasmith are great too. Anke Eissmann's Death of Finrod and Beleg's death scene are very beautiful. Those four do it for me. The Bros. H. ,though, I don't care for- too cartoony for my taste. __________________ "But I will sit and hearken, and be glad that through you great beauty has been wakened into song."

11-09-2002, 07:51 PM	#13
squinteyedsoutherner Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 198	It may be interesting to know that Pauline Baynes was Tolkien's favourite. He mentioned several times in various letters that he felt she really captured Middle Earth. I have always found this intersting as it provides a little insight in to what J.R.R. was imagining. Her work is also different than the tone of Jackson's film, and the tone of many modern artists.

11-09-2002, 09:51 PM	#14
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Hello Squinteyedsoutherner! Welcome to Entmoot. I tried to look at some of her Tolkien illustrations but will need to spend more time. I've probably seen some cause I used to have the 1973 calendar. I noticed her pix are in this, but I can't find them yet. __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

11-09-2002, 10:46 PM	#15
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Anke Eissman is definitely my favorite Tolkien artist. I have been a fan of her work since before I liked the books. I don't really see her versions of Eowyn or Frodo, but her Faramir is definitely what I see when I read the book. __________________ â€œThe whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.â€ â€“Bertrand Russell

11-10-2002, 12:20 AM	#16
squinteyedsoutherner Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 198	Baynes did the cover for The Tolkien Reader (Ballantine edition) which is a picture of Bombadil, and I believe the illustrations throughout are hers as well. I think she did a lot of work on the Narnia books as well.

10-15-2012, 09:58 AM	#20
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Impressive. He has some really nice work on his site. I don't think I had seen any of his work yet so that for bringing in the spotlight.

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