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Silmarillion Brainstorming wanted. :)

Journal Entry: Wed May 11, 2011, 4:00 AM
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Could anyone help me bounce off some ideas for Silmarillion paintings? I should add the restriction that I'm totally on a Maedhros trip, specifically with Fingon, though it doesn't have to be.

I have too many ideas and totally can't decide what I want to do. Help?

First idea would be revisiting this one. I've always wanted to finish it and never got it it. I'd probably redo it from scratch though.

Then there's that scene in [link] with Maedhros having to write with his left hand. Also worth revisiting.

Ages ago, I did a pic of Maedhros and Fingon practising swordplay after Maedhros' loss of his hand that I#d also like to redo. Nice excuse for Elves stripped to the waist. :D*

Any other ideas for Maedhros with or without Fingon?


*NO slash comments, please. ;)


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:iconhaius:
I know this journal is really old, but I thought of it while I was going through my giant backlog of your art: the stealing of the Silmaril from Morgoth's crown, when Luthien does that dance and enchants him and yeah. I feel like you could totally own Morgoth's throne room, all those shadows and creepy monsters and Luthien all gorgeous in the middle.
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=Gold-Seven Dec 1, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
I've just done a good deal of Beren and Lúthien; I have a couple of Feanor commissions right now :)
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:iconhaius:
I'm sure they'll be lovely. :)
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:icontinorialperedhil:
I don't have any ideas yet, but I want to say I'm so excited!! :excited: I can't wait to see your work!
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:icongold-seven:
=Gold-Seven Jun 2, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
Well, some of the things have already been drawn :D Next up are commissions - but two of them are Tolkien commishs ^^
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:icondulliros:
I'm rather late and did not read all the suggestions, so pardon me, if there are some repititions.
Since you seem to be very munch into the Feanorians (not really my favourits, I confess :ashamed:) how about some classics:

Feanor creating the Silmarils
and
(very much pathos here) Feanor and bis sons taking their oath.

I was very fond of your last Feanor picture. Give me more of him ! :D
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:icongold-seven:
=Gold-Seven May 27, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
The oath is one of the things on my list - but will probably have to wait until the holidays to be done justice. A week without the children, possibly. :D
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~formenost May 23, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
The end of the silmarillion when Maedhros and Maglor (depicting as errand warriors) face Eonwe's army to stole the last silmarils...a terrible image i think.

oh and if you want to paint Maedhros stripped to the waist i thought of him surprised at sunset by orcs in his stonghold of Himring (well i already have a sketch but it would be smarter with your pencil :)
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:icongold-seven:
=Gold-Seven May 25, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
I like that idea of a "last stand" image... thank you! More to ponder. ^^
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