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 White Tree

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the new illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 2004. “In the courts of Minas Anor the White Tree flowered again, for a seedling was found by Mithrandir in the snows of Mindolluin that rose tall and white above the City of Gondor; and while it …

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Aulë and the Seven Fathers

Media: Gouache on illustration board

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The Nauglamir

Media: Gouache on illustration board

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At the Foot of Mount Doom

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the 1990 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins. (It was the painting for August.) Also appeared on an 8″ collector plate made in Wedgwood English fine bone china by Danbury Mint.

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At the Cracks of Doom

Media: Gouache on illustration board

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The Nazgûl

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

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Minas Tirith at Dawn

Media: Gouache on illustration board Dimensions: 69 cm × 48 cm Limited edition prints are available First appeared in the 1990 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins. (It was the painting for December.) Also appeared on an 8″ collector plate made in Wedgwood English fine bone china by Danbury Mint. Used on the cover of some editions …

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The Glittering Caves of Aglarond

Media: Gouache on illustration board Dimensions: 54½ cm × 66 cm Limited edition prints are available First appeared in the 1992 (Centenary) Tolkien Calendar, published by Grafton Books. (It was the painting for March.) Also used on the cover of a new edition of The Tolkien Companion by J.E.A. Tyler.

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Éowyn and the Lord of the Nazgûl

Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the 1992 (Centenary) Tolkien Calendar, published by Grafton Books. (It was the painting for April.) Also appeared on an 8″ collector plate made in Wedgwood English fine bone china by Danbury Mint.

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At the Court of the Fountain

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

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