July 3, 2024 - [caption id="attachment_77259" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Bridge of Khazad-dûm, framed, 79" x 93" overall , oil on linen, in situ in the studio[/caption] I am thrilled to be able to share with you the latest large scale work from my series of oil paintings of Middle-earth, the Bridge of Khazad-dûm. I have been interpreting the world of Middle-earth ever since being introduced to The Hobbit as a young teenager and avid Dungeons & Dragons role-player. Artworks from my youth were fueled by interest in comics, role-playing games, and the art of professional illustrators from various artistic compendiums, calendars, and books I was reading at the time.  One of the most impactful resources was the Tolkien Bestiary edited by David Day which brought together over a score of artists to present an ‘encyclopedia’ of Middle-earth. [caption id="attachment_77260" align="aligncenter"…