Category: J. R. R. Tolkien

This section contains the largest collection of images: examples of my work from the 1970’s to the present inspired chiefly by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, but also The Hobbit and The Silmarillion.

The Mûmak of Harad

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the 1996 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins. (It was the painting for October.) Also used on the cover of the hardcover edition of Realms of Tolkien, published by HarperCollins in 1996.

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The Last Words of Boromir

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the 1992 (Centenary) Tolkien Calendar, published by Grafton Books. (It was the painting for November.)

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Shelob’’s Retreat

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the 2003 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins.

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The Terrace at Henneth Annûn

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the 2003 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins.

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Apparitions

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the 2003 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins.

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Wellinghall

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the 1990 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins. (It was the painting for April.)

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Treebeard and the Entmoot

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared on an 8″ collector plate made in Wedgwood English fine bone china by Danbury Mint. Also used on the cover of Realms of Tolkien, published by HarperCollins in 1997.

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Through the Marshes

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the 1996 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins. (It was the painting for August.)

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The Wrath of the Ents

Media: Gouache on illustration board Limited edition prints are available First appeared in the 2003 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins. (It was the centerfold, and featured on the cover of some editions.)

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The Window on the West

Media: Gouache on illustration board

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