“But there was in Thranduil’s heart a still deeper shadow. He had seen the horror of Mordor and could not forget it. If ever he looked south its memory dimmed the light of the Sun.”
JRR Tolkien, Unfinished Tales
The Elvenking in Winter (book version)
Acrylics, pure silver leaf, and 22k gold leaf on paper; 21×29 cms.
Prints etc. available here.
Work in progress:
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Monday 5, March, 2018
https://bohemianweasel.com/2018/03/05/thranduil-in-winter/
The Lonely Mountain
“And then Bilbo saw a sight…”
The Lonely Mountain, from the book ‘The Hobbit’ by JRR Tolkien.
This is the second in a series of landscapes inspired by both Britain and Middle-earth – this one based on Buachaille Etive Mòr in the Highlands of Scotland.
Acrylics, pencil, pastel, gouache, tea, dragon scales, and the indignation of surly Dwarves; then a smidge of digital editing including the frame.
A3 / 12×17 inches
Prints available here.
Work in progress and details:
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Tuesday 21, November, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/21/the-lonely-mountain/
The Old Forest
” ‘They do not like all that about ending and failing,’ said Merry. ‘I should not sing any more at present. Wait till we get to the edge, and then we’ll turn and give them a rousing chorus!’ ”
—The Old Forest, Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien.
The first in a series of landscapes inspired by both Britain and Middle-earth – this one based on the forest of Padley Gorge in Derbyshire. Though I think the trees there are less likely to eat you.
Acrylics, pencil, pastel, gouache, tea, cat hair, and the withered deathless malicious and malignant soul of a really evil tree – on paper (also made from trees, maybe evil), and then some digital colouring and fannying about.
A3 / 12×17 inches
Prints available here.
Work in progress and details:
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Tuesday 21, November, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/21/the-old-forest/
“ ‘…You won’t go far. They will come on you in the wild, in some dark place where there is no help. Do you wish them to find you? They are terrible!’ “
(Aragorn to the Hobbits at Bree) Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien.
Work in progress, showing also the five early draughts I did for this painting. They’re numbered so I could hold a vote to ask followers on Facebook which sketch they wanted to see made into a painting, and #2 won.
This finished painting will (omg eventually) be part of a big art giveaway contest on Facebook, please keep an eye on my page for details.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Monday 20, November, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/20/the-black-rider/
Smaug
‘Smaug the Terrible’ dragon from the (film-version) of The Hobbit.
In his treasure are actual little gems, a tiiiny Arkenstone, and enough 22k gold leaf to even satisfy a Dwarf, briefly.
This shiny, jewel-encrusted wyrm will be one of the prizes in my art giveaway for the winner to choose from! Keep an eye on my Facebook page to see the other art prizes as they’re finished, and then for the contest itself afterwards!
A4 / 8×11.5″, acrylics, pencil, gold paint, liquid gold, 22k gold leaf, and glass crystals of various sizes.
Work in progress:
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Sunday 19, November, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/19/smaug-the-inassessably-wealthy/
Drawing practice inspired by a conversation about Michael Moorcock’s doomed and gloomy (gloomedy?) albino hero: Elric of Melniboné
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 18, November, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/18/elric-sketch/
John Uskglass, the Raven King
“Even the Raven King – who was not a fairy, but an Englishman –
had a somewhat regrettable habit of abducting
men and women and taking them to live with him
in his castle in the Other Lands.”
The Raven King, with bird and book. Inspired by the character from exquisite Strange & Norrell by Susanna Clarke. (The audiobook is particularly good.)
Acrylics, pencil, liquid gold and silver, sterling silver leaf, and old English magic on paper 21×30 cms. Prints available here.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Monday 13, November, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/13/the-raven-king/
A few of the sketched ideas for the ‘Elemental’ series while playing with ideas; including an increasingly long (and increasingly tragic) story between the Merman and his lover.
All are in pencil and acrylic, paper size A4 / 8.5×11 inches. A few of them are available as prints here.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 11, November, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/11/elemental-sketches/
From a series of paintings embodying the four elements as human(ish) characters: the Spirit of Water and choice.
Seen here with his would-be lover, and the choice she has to make.
Acrylics, gesso, and liquid gold on paper; size A3 (30×42 cms or 12×17 inches.)
Created for Perna Studios (to be printed as a basecard) for their trading card set ‘Elementals’.
Prints and shiny things available here.
The work in progress (condensed into a few seconds) :
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Thursday 9, November, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/09/elemental-of-water-choice/
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