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I never did go through with purchasing the Khazad-dûm print - Print Post. It was almost triple the price with U.S.postage. Besides, upon further inspection, I thought there were too many wheels and chains in the artists' depiction of Khazad-dûm. To Goblin-like for my likings
A long-time friend of my sons found this piece of Tolkien art at a flea market way back in 2011( wow, time flies). He knew I was a great fan and gave it to me.



Jimmy Cauty, a British artist, drew the first original poster in the 1970s. According to Wiki, he was 17 years old when he did it. Amazing! My wall hanging is wood with the print laminated onto it.

That is gorgeous, @Drifa!
I don’t have as much art up as I’d like but we do have a canvas of Gondor which was a wedding gift. Most of my Tolkien themed stuff is practical, like my map of middle earth blanket

I have some posters and frames. I need to frame the posters and actually hang them, then I will have some Tolkien art up! :P

@Drifa that looks amazing.

Thanks! I think so too! It has been hanging there for almost four years ( before that, it was in storage). I do not stop and gaze at it every time I pass it by , but once in a while, I will look closer and enjoy the little details you don't see on a quick pass.

You can get some pretty decent frames at the Salvation Army and other thrift stores. I recently received another excellent gift for my birthday ( I was so excited ). I am thinking of copying some prints and having them hung. I especially like Tolkien's depiction of Glaurung on the box cover. The Front Gate, the color version (by H.E. Riddett), is another favourite.

Have you seen this new artist with a twist on some Tolkien characters? Take a look! @Priya - THE BALROG HAS WINGS!!!

https://www.tor.com/2022/08/26/artist-j ... book-feel/

[edit] My husband is sending me old news. The article about this artist already appeared in 2019.

The album cover, by Jimmy Cauty, of The King Of Elfland's Daughter. Unfortunately, the photo was cropped, which is the best I could find.

@Drifa That's GORGEOUS! I really feel like the best fantasy art is this kind of Rackham-y illustration. Really wish we saw more of it.

@Drifa That's GORGEOUS! I really feel like the best fantasy art is this kind of Rackham-y illustration. Really wish we saw more of it.

@Androthelm - It is lovely! And speaking of Rackham, the artist on the blog that I posted a link to above (Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:33 pm), Justin Gerard, claims Rackham as one of his inspirations! Rackham does have some fantastic art.

Oooo wow Drifa that's gorgeous! Also love the other art you shared.

I don't have Tolkien art but I do have two photos from my visit to Hobbiton hanging on the wall! They make me happy.

My husband and I have one corner of the house designated as the "altar to geekdom." On this wall we have a tapestry of the map of Middle-Earth as well as leatherbound copies of the LoTR books. The corner also has items from Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Narnia, Harry Potter' and Star Wars, but the first thing anyone notices is the 3'x3' tapestry and the books.

Hi @Bearamir! I feel young seeing your name. In 2003, you were one of the older fanatics to me, although I am probably double your age in real life. Nice to see you.

Check out this Tolkien art—some great stuff. Spiros Gelekas Art

I guess you could call this graphic art. I may not hang it on my wall, but I will cherish it for a while and, as suggested by the giver, use it as PJs. It is extra large. I received it from a dwarf friend who was on the Old Plaza back in the day and made wonderful threads with the best games. Her name was CajsaArkenstone. She was also a ruler of KD, and I believe she was called OpalArkenstone. We have not spoken often since then but occasionally pop into each other's lives.

A new brewery opened up in her neck of the woods a few years ago, sending her down memory lane and thinking of me. Guess what the brewery is named?

Ha Ha! That is so cool!

I have this print by Jimmy Cauty. I am waiting to get it framed. It should be ready near the end of the month; I will post it in its finished state.

Wow @Drífa - what kind of frame will you choose for it? It’s rather dark, metallic and angular compared to some of the rather fluffy pastel art you sometimes see associated with the Hobbit, as a children’s book. I like the chain mail border!

Hi, Sil! I got the poster laminated onto a plaque instead of a frame. It was cheaper for the size I wanted.

It is hanging in my bedroom, near my collection of Tolkien books. It is in a darkish corner of the room as it is, like you say, Sil, rather dark compared to other hobbity art. I often wonder if that is Gandalf or Saruman reaching for the hobbit.

My Christmas present. First edition. Six more books to collect to complete the series.