Still trying to work out the Three-Farthing stone in The Shire π
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Green Knight
A quick painting of the Green Knight – from the quill of the Pearl Poet…..
Read MoreThe Far Downs in Winter
Quick watercolour looking at the Far Downs (Western border of the Shire ;-)).
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I sat down to paint the Hobbits returning to Bag End during the Scouring of the Shire, I wasn’t too impressed with the grassy hill but hey, it’s grass, it’s difficult π the sheds went fine, in fact I was quite happy to paint them* the foreground was a mixed bag but went okay in the end. It’s when I turned to the Hobbits that things went askew, they wouldn’t stand still, or stood in awkward positions, one gained height, and another had hair issues…. in the end the painting…
Read MoreRider in the storm
I’ve intended for some time to paint Niggle as he rides through the storm to find a doctor for his neighbour, it has always been a large oil painting in my head, but before I start I thought I should try and get my ideas together on the computer π For those that are yet to read the book, shame on you π it’s worth a read…
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