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Tolkien Reading Day 2021 – Hope And Courage – The Tower Of Cirith Ungol In The Land Of Shadow

Here we are, yet another year away from the fall of Sauron and the destruction of the One Ring, on Tolkien Reading Day 2021. The Tolkien society have set the theme of Hope and Courage for us to dig into in some depth, and there is certainly an abundance of both qualities throughout the legendarium, and most especially in the Lord of the Rings.

One of the greatest arcs throughout Tolkien’s entire legendarium is that of Samwise Gamgee. From humble gardener, to Samwise the Brave, Orc-slayer, ringbearer and Mayor of the Shire. Sam is also the character that popped into my mind when I saw the theme for this year’s Tolkien Reading Day, and a particular point in the journey that I have been chipping away at in preparation for an upcoming addition to my collection of Lord of the Rings art.

Best Podcasts To Listen To While Working, Drawing Or Painting

This articles explores the best podcasts to listen to while working. We look at some podcasts covering fantasy, sci-fi, pop culture, art and history. A Lord of the Rings podcast, a Star Wars podcast as well as a podcast about starting an art career are all featured in this article.

YouTube Video Master Study – Leonardo da Vinci – Study of Two Warriors’ Heads

The First Video Is Live! So it’s the 21st of the month and that means one thing – YouTube video! This one is the first one I’ve done and therefore slightly rusty but the learning process has been immense, the software that I’ve decided to go with seems very promising as well. The Master WorkContinueContinue reading “YouTube Video Master Study – Leonardo da Vinci – Study of Two Warriors’ Heads”

Jawas on Tatooine – Star Wars – Oil Painting

Utinni! I have been a Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember, the OT was finished up almost a decade before I was born and I was born into a Star Wars household. My favourite creatures from the Star Wars universe are without a doubt, Jawas. Ironically, I didn’t realise this untilContinueContinue reading “Jawas on Tatooine – Star Wars – Oil Painting”

Geisha Girl Portraits – Oil Paintings – Katsuru & Mameka

The street of Gion have quietened down, but the tea houses are thriving… Continuing the Geisha theme that I’ve been working on over the past couple of months I now have a couple of oil painting portraits to share. These portraits were great fun to work on and I learned such a lot in theContinueContinue reading “Geisha Girl Portraits – Oil Paintings – Katsuru & Mameka”

Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part XXXIX – The Darkness Spreads

It felt like a lifetime since Corvus had left Crowshaven in pursuit of finding the Starshade herb that would cure his sister’s sickness. He had found the mystical and somewhat mythical White Raven; learned of an ancient prophecy and now seen it reach its fulfilment. The Crown of Crows had been obtained and a RavenkingContinueContinue reading “Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part XXXIX – The Darkness Spreads”

Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part XXXVII – The Aftermath of Battle

Whilst the clouds of the Darkness can be seen covering the distant landscapes and slowly causing the deaths of all the creatures it touches, the Battle of Treehold comes to its bitter end. Death reeks both within the castle walls and without. The Corvids managed to gain this victory but failing to act fast couldContinueContinue reading “Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part XXXVII – The Aftermath of Battle”

Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part XXXVI – The Battle of Treehold

There never was going to be time for negotiations or diplomacy between the Corvids and the Rattus Rodentius; the hatred went further back than memory itself and there were no stories of a time when the two kinds got along, or even tolerated each other. Their history, in its entirety was one of war andContinueContinue reading “Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part XXXVI – The Battle of Treehold”

Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part XXXI – The Last Corvid Colonies Arrive at Crowshaven

A Ravenking had been crowned. The Corvid world was changing, and changing fast; which was a necessity with the Darkness coming. The word had spread across the many lands that Corvids inhabited in the days following the crowning of Harfengel, there was a constant stream of incoming new Corvids. Only so much time was leftContinueContinue reading “Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part XXXI – The Last Corvid Colonies Arrive at Crowshaven”

Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part XXVIII – The Corvids Arrive at Crowshaven, a Surprise Welcoming

There was now a lot of catching up to do, but more importantly, a lot of planning to do. Every Corvid Colony needed to be moved as one Colony to the Treehold Keep to escape the coming Darkness.