"They are the Nazgûl, Ringwraiths, neither living or dead. At all times they feel the presence of the ring...drawn to the power of the one..they will never stop hunting you." - Aragorn explaining the Nazgûl to Frodo, Pippin, Merry and Sam Some time ago, I began working on a piece depicting the scene of the attackContinue reading "They Were Once Men…"
Tolkien Reading Day – Home and Hearth
Concerning Hobbits... Happy Tolkien reading day to you all! With this being the first year that I've been aware in advance of Tolkien reading day, not only do I get to read, but I also have the time to get a bit of writing done and share fully in the excitement and joy of theContinue reading "Tolkien Reading Day – Home and Hearth"
The Road Goes Ever On – Prints Have Arrived!
I just had to publish a quick on the move blog post to say that the first batch of Limited Edition Giclee Prints of 'The Road Goes Ever On' have arrived! Tomorrow I'll be opening my Etsy store and these will be available to buy until the limited number have gone! I'll be back tomorrowContinue reading "The Road Goes Ever On – Prints Have Arrived!"
The Grey Pilgrim
"I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone." -- Gandalf On what started out as a seemingly ordinary day just over seventeen years ago, I happened to encounter an old wizard riding into Hobbiton on his cart that had been filled withContinue reading "The Grey Pilgrim"
The Grey Pilgrim – Painting Update!
Update Time!! It has been a fair amount of time since I posted the preliminary drawing for The Grey Pilgrim and finding the time to start the painting between the unsociable hours of my job has been a challenge but I finally managed to get it started and have since made some headway into the process.Continue reading "The Grey Pilgrim – Painting Update!"
Into The Dungeon…
True to the title of this post, that is exactly where I feel I have been and hence my lack of a post in almost a month. I recently started a new job as a chef and the unsociable hours have been getting the better of me in terms of keeping up with my socialContinue reading "Into The Dungeon…"
The Wandering Years of Ragnar Lothbrok
New Oil Painting! I've been waiting for a while now for this piece to dry enough to get it scanned and published and now at last the time has come! As a huge fan of the Vikings TV show and all things Norse I knew that I had to begin getting some Norse inspired artworkContinue reading "The Wandering Years of Ragnar Lothbrok"
The Vikings Are Coming!
"This year came dreadful fore-warnings over the land, terrifying the people most woefully: these were immense sheets of light rushing through the air, and whirlwinds, and fiery dragons flying across the firmament." - Entry for the year 793 in the Anglo Saxon chronicle. I have also seen Viking sails on the horizon of late, but unlikeContinue reading "The Vikings Are Coming!"
The Last Flight of the War Drakes
Another fragment of lore from the Leaves of Hellebore... The horns of the fell war blew a cry to awake Through the night and the day, to the fight of an age Over mountains and pastures the flight of the drakes To the end of an era, to the light that'll fade "To the war!Continue reading "The Last Flight of the War Drakes"
My Father’s Sword – TAE17 Charity Exhibition
About a week ago during a perusal of Twitter I came across a charity exhibition called the Twitter Art Exhibit, rather than churn out second hand facts I'll just paste below what their website states - www.twitterartexhibit.org #TwitterArtExhibit founder, David Sandum “Through art we can change the world.” #TwitterArtExhibit utilizes social media and public engagement to generateContinue reading "My Father’s Sword – TAE17 Charity Exhibition"
Sketches & Storytelling - Art, Illustration, and Storytelling 