Long ago when I was a teenager someone introduced me to Tolkien's books and I read the Hobbit. I was around 14yo when my dad bought me the Lord of the Rings trilogy (1997) and I was the most happiest person in the world. Then came the Silmarillion and my complete world changed. I lived immersed on a fantasy world full of war, drama, tragedy and beauty. I still keep some illustrations I did about Fëanor.
Now several years later I have come back to the art world and decide to start a tribute to this book that stole my young heart and I want to share the results with all of you. I also did some speedpainting of few of the illustrations i hope you appreciate as well. When I started I never thought how much my drawing skills and style was going to change but I can say I am amazed.
In order of appearance:
Varda: Queen of the Stars, the Kindler, spouse of Manwë, titled Elentári in Quenya and Elbereth Gilthoniel in Sindarin.
Nienna: Lady of Mercy acquainted with grief. She was the tutor of Olórin, and weeps constantly.
Yavanna: Yavanna is Queen of the Earth and Giver of Fruits, spouse of Aulë, also called Kementári.
Vairë: Entitled the Weaver, Vairë is the wife of Námo and lives with him at Mandos. She weaves the story of the World in her tapestries, which are draped all over the halls of Mandos.
Estë: Referred to as the Gentle and "the healer of hurts and of weariness".
Nessa: Entitled the Dancer. She is the wife of Tulkas and is noted for her agility and speed, able to outrun the deer who follow her in the wild.
Vána: The ever-young. "All flowers spring as she passes and open if she glances upon them; and all birds sing at her coming."
Varda
Nienna
Yavanna
Vairë
Estë
Nessa
Vána
