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One Ring to Rule them All

Donato Giancola

As a long time fan of the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth, my interpretations of the One Ring dive deep into my past as an artist.  Here are a few samples over the years, with recent examples including my love of portraiture and painting hands. [caption id="attachment_78828" align="aligncenter" width="1094"] Sauron, ink and watercolor, 1983[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_78827" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] The Ruling Ring, Oil on Panel, 1997[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_78832" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Bag End -…

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Rock & Roll Fantasy Series X 2 Plus a Strange Skull!

Scott Fischer

November 19, 2024 - Horns up!! Thought I'd share a few quickies this month from IX con! All of these paintings were one session pieces, and I attacked them in the same way. (Pretty Much) I started with an acrylic Wash over a Conte pastel drawing. Working in the Conte first, kept the drawing light and flexible. I could lift it off in areas if needed, and I stayed with like a brick red pastel so I would not have to compete with a dark black line. I locked that drawing in with a pretty monochrome Violet Oxide Golden Fluid Acrylic wash, which let me add values where I wanted. The the fun began and I want nuts with oil paint. Got a bit crazy using pallet knife and even oil sticks. After that was down, most of the…

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