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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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YESTERDAY’S POST

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Need to Print and Scan 11x17in Art?

Winona Nelson

November 18, 2024 - I got a new printer/scanner recently and since there's only one model of this kind of device that I know of, and since it's been working well, I am going to give it a recommendation here! I think it will be useful for anyone who needs to print and scan 11x17 sized reference and art images. For more than a decade I have been using an Epson WorkForce 7510 combo printer/scanner because I needed to do both things frequently, and the only large-format scanners were either 1. barely any less expensive than the combo but having a separate printer would mean these functions taking up twice the space, or 2. they cost ten times as much and still needed the printer bought separately and so took up twice the space. I purchased 3 of these…

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