Jazmine writes: Picture the setting. Rolling green hills, blossom-shrouded trees, winding lanes, daffodils dancing merrily all around. Where might this scene be unfolding? The Shire perhaps? Almost. The Cotswolds, England, in the heart of Tolkien’s Shire, the land that inspired the creation of the hobbity homeland we have all come to know and love.
This is the setting for an annual Tolkien event that is not to be missed. At the marvellous Redesdale Hall, in the pretty village of Moreton-in-Marsh, arrives Lands of Enchantment, the 2009 Tolkien inspired Art Exhibition. Here you will find original artwork on display from the likes of Tolkien veteran Ted Nasmith, and the wonderful variety provided by the works of Ruth Lacon, Jef Murray and Peter Pracownik. Read the rest of this entry »
John Howe writes: The steps of most pilgrims are directed to holy places - physical journey coupled with metaphysical journey - or to places linked in some way to family - following old routes and digging up old roots. Our steps tend to lead us to see pictures.
Frandalf writes: I would like to let everyone that in December the library in Oss (the Netherlands, near Den Bosch) will host a Tolkien-exhibit together with Unquendor. There will be an exposition of rare books, film merchandise, banners made by Unquendor and more. On several occasions there will be activities, such as a lecture, workshops and a reading day. All this will be in Dutch. Read the rest of this entry »
During our exclusive coverage of Peter Jackson’s King Kong we got to know talented artist Joe Devito. Joe’s eternal devotion to all things Kong are evident in the books and art he continues to publish. He recently sent me some information about an exhibit that will be hosting his work, alongside the work of his brother, Vito Devito.
VITO AND JOE DEVITO - BROTHERS IN ART 25 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE
CLASSIC SPORTING AND WILDLIFE ART TO KING KONG, CYBORGS TO SUPERMEN, SCIENCE FICTIONTOTHE SACRED ARTS.
ASHAWAGH HALL, EAST HAMPTON
Friday October 17th – Sunday October 26th • 10 - 5 P.M.
Reception, Saturday October 18th • 5 - 8 P.M.
Kirsten sends this along: We thought you and other ringers might want to know about an art exhibit we have coming up with Jeremy Bennett (Visual Director on LOTR and King Kong). It opens on Friday October 10th 6-9pm (Jeremy will be at the opening!) here in Seattle. He will be exhibiting seven new paintings based off the work he did on Mordor. The exhibit will be at the Roq La Rue Gallery (2312 2nd Ave Seattle WA 98121), visit www.roqlarue.com for more info or call (206)374-8977. Here is his art statement:
“For me conceptualizing shots in Mordor was a double edged sword, it was at an intense time in the production schedule and there was no room for error. It was fairly stressful to say the least but It seemed that for every problem that needed solving, wonderfully creative solutions were being offered up by all involved…” Read the rest of this entry »
Alex writes: I visited the Royal Armouries yesterday to see the “Arms and Armour from the Movies: The Wonderful World of Weta” exhibit and attended the fantastic lecture by the great Peter Lyon, Sword smith. Many people came along to hear his speech. He talked initially about his work on the Narnia films and how the process from concept drawings to the fully developed weapon was achieved. Read the rest of this entry »
Anonymous writes: Pieces from a private collection of authentic LOTR movie props will be shown at the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra for the weekend for their Lord of the Rings Symphony. There will be six pieces on display Friday and Saturday night, more news can be found at Original Prop Blog.
Nickey writes in: Dear TORn Friends, My friend and extraordinary artist, Peter Lyon, will be making his way to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds as of a flight this evening. He is very excited about the trip. If you are in Leeds, please stop by and see the exhibit while he is there. Cheers!
A reminder: the “Arms and Armour from the Movies: The Wonderful World of Weta” exhibit runs until November 16 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. Read more in our previous article about the exhibition, or at the Exhibition Site.
Mark writes: Just want to say a big thank you to theonering.net for posting the article about John Howe attending the Edinburgh Book Festival. I was lucky enough to attend the event last night, at which Mr. Howe spoke about his work illustrating for various projects, including of course The Trilogy. The interviewer did ask if he was involved in The Hobbit films in any way, but he only said (understandably) that it was too early to discuss it. We saw a slide show of concept art from the Trilogy in which there were pictures yet unseen in even the “Art of…” book series or DVD special features. The talk was fascinating, and Mr. Howe was not only very open and in-depth about his work, but had a great sense of humour too. A few members of the audience had the opportunity to ask questions as well, and there was even time for autographs and photos at the end. Overall, it was just a great night! Any more posts for events happening in Scotland or in the UK are most welcome!
John Howe writes: I’ll be giving talk at the Edinburgh Book Festival on Saturday August 23rd, from 8:00 pm to 9: pm.
The Art of Illustrating
“John Howe’s meticulously crafted illustrations capture the essence of some of the most exciting narratives in the English language. On this illuminating voyage of illustration and design, he discusses his book illustration work on Beowulf and his role as lead artist on The Lord of the Rings trilogy.” Read the rest of this entry »
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