“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/
‘Love Conquers All’, dangerous Eros, by Soni Alcorn-Hender
Work-in-progress detail of gold leafing behind his head:
~ Guards from Mount Olympus are seeking a dangerous madman who escaped on Valentine’s day: Eros, also known as Cupid. He’s naked, armed, and terrifyingly interested in your love life.
If you see him you’re advised to run to your nearest shrine, make an offering to Zeus, and ask to be turned into a tree. ~
Acrylics, chalk, pencils, and gold leaf on paper.
Prints etc available here.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Wednesday 14, February, 2018
https://bohemianweasel.com/2018/02/14/love-conquers-all/
Lots of experimentation went into these tiny Middle-earth landscapes. All of them have handmade borders made from pieces of filigree, and then gilded in gold or silver with a few tiny crystals.
All cards measure 2.5×3.5 inches. Stickers, cards and shiny things of them can be found here. :)
For the ‘Shire’ card I went back to a technique I tried for the first time with a Star Wars set (for Topps here) but made even shinier with all the bright colours of Hobbiton. Crystal flakes, sequins, and individual bits of glitter were pressed into glass glaze.
Shire stained-glass effect gilded sketch card
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Wednesday 3, May, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/05/03/lotr-gilded-landscape-sketch-cards/
In my Etsy shop now: hand-embellished fine art prints of Snow White and the Poisoned Apple, gilded with gold leaf.
See listing for more details.
And remember kids: an apple a day keeps the prince away. So maybe try pears instead.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 14, January, 2017
https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/01/14/gilded-snow-white-prints/
I wanted a border for my Elf portraits, and I couldn’t find what I wanted so I drew it.
But designing it was a long-winded affair, and with so many changes that the best way to show it was with an animation (scroll down).
Above it is a photo of the work in progress, impasto gold paint on black drawing paper.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Thursday 25, August, 2016
https://bohemianweasel.com/2016/08/25/elves-at-the-border/
My Etsy store is re-opened and re-stocked and replete with shiny things. ^_^ If you want something nice for someone (or yourself!) for Christmas, let me know, gift-wrapping and sneaky surprise gifts are a speciality. ;)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BohemianWeasel
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 5, December, 2015
https://bohemianweasel.com/2015/12/05/the-market-stall-is-back/
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