Artisan of the Shire

What I've Been Up To This Past Autumn

2011-12-26T19:59:00.000-08:00

Some of my projects from this past autumn! I'll be posting a few more at Pearl Graphcs.

A poster for a dream exhibition

Ceramic ocarina

Ceramic hobbit hole money bank

Jewelry/Metals

Forged cuff bracelet

LotR Award

2011-12-26T19:41:00.000-08:00

I was awarded the LOTR Award by Celtic Traveler!

Thanks!

Now, I must answer the following questions:

1-Who is your favorite LOTR character and why?
Frodo. Those of you who know me well know well also that I am a furiously rigid protector of the truth: Frodo's selflessness and simplicity and unearthly endurance are the heart of the Quest and story. I've admired this like I've admired nothing else in literature.

2-If you were in Middle Earth, what species would you be?
A hobbit. The simple things in life are most beautiful, and who wouldn't want to live in a hobbit hole in the country? I'd be of the Baggins or Took lineage though, as I would one day seek to satisfy my wanderlust.

3-If you were in Middle Earth, where would you be from?
The Shire. (See #2.)

4-If you were with the fellowship in Lothlorien, what gift would you have wanted from Galadriel?
I would really, really like a cloak that made me invisible, or at least mostly invisible.

5-Which language out of Middle Earth would you want to learn?
After thinking about it for awhile, even though the Elvish languages are enticing, I'd quite like to learn the language of the Rhohirrim, as I wish I could learn something akin to Old English.

I award these fellow LOTR-Lovers:
Emily
Firieth
Anne Marie

Merry Christmas Season!

2011-12-26T10:08:00.000-08:00

Awarded

2011-10-08T13:27:00.000-07:00

Yay, the magnificent Grey Traveler awarded me! Thanks so very muchly, friend. ^.^

I have to list 7 short things about myself.

1. Unfortunately, I've been so busy lately I haven't been able to sit down and do long-term things like wallpapers or anything; short little things yes, but I just haven't had the time or energy to create much to share for here. Je suis très désolée.

2. I recently became obsessed with Sweeney Todd.

3. I am quite jealous of people who are born blind. Only God knows what they see, what their worlds are made of.

4. I've come to appreciate abstract art, of course, but I still tend to look for actual forms and objects when viewing it. Which is strange because I quite tend to embrace unreality, in art, literature, film, etc.

5. I just don't get the whole thing about drugs, smoking, alcohol, etc, for relief and therapy. Just give me chocolate and cute animals. (Just had my 21st too.)

6. Just looking at a bar graph stresses me out.

7. I've grown to have a fear of over-crowded clothing racks. (Because of my inventory job.)

Apologies again, but I'm too tuckered out to tag others for awards, so I'm giving it to anyone who is following me or has taken the time to visit my blogs. You're the best!

Shameless Advertising

2011-09-28T13:33:00.000-07:00

Here is a shiny new blog for all kinds of pictures and stuff I collect (cause I don't want a tumblr.) http://quaintandcuriousart.blogspot.com/

Two Frodo Wallpapers

2011-08-21T15:21:00.001-07:00

First one is for Anne Marie.

Little Update

2011-07-16T17:05:00.001-07:00

Hullo there all, how's your summer going? Mine's been rather nice: had a lovely camping trip in western NY state, been reading books, and doing jobs, and Photoshopping. (No, not photo shopping.) Updated the portfolio blog site: www.pearlgraphics.blogspot.com

Here's some wallpapers commissioned by Anne Marie:

Couple of banners I made.

A Frodo Post (Really?? Here? I'd've Never Guessed!)

2011-06-17T10:21:00.000-07:00

So I watched The Two Towers and The Return of the King with cast commentary the other day (which was fun), and yeah even though it was days ago and with the cast commentary, I'm STILL in my weepy withdrawal stage. Le sigh. All I can do is mope around and feebly fiddle around with Photoshop, thus the results, some recolored caps.

And tada, here's also a wallpaper for my friend Anne Marie. Dear Anne Marie, she's been so patient waiting such a long time because I still haven't gotten to completing for her all the wallpaper requests she's sent me. LOL *facepalm* Ahh well... (Text on this is from the book The Two Towers. Yes this is dark and scary.)

Some Pretty Pics...

2011-06-03T16:24:00.000-07:00

... that I recolored. Enjoy.

Bon été!

2011-06-01T08:21:00.000-07:00

Well, summer's finally here, and I'm alive. Been a very busy semester; in fact, I'm too lazy to post pics of all my art projects, so I'll post a few. If you want to see more, you may friend me on Facebook (I think I know you regulars well enough for that, hm?) Oh, and sorry that I haven't been much of a regular myself on everyone else's blogs; I try to drop by from time to time, and I'm sorry if I don't leave a comment; please know that I still try to see what everyone's doing.

Anyways, here's some of my work. Please click to see them larger, as the setup here is chopping them off (and they'll look so much better anyway.)

Self Portrait, Oils

Drapery Painting, Oils

A couple of my drawing homeworks, Colored pencil, charcoal and pastels.

Installation of my drawing final, featuring literary characters Hamlet, Violet, Alice, and Frodo, pastels. (Again, to see them individually, you'll have to see them on Facebook.)

Some of the photos I've made this semester in my film photography class.

Frodo Icons

2011-03-12T16:30:00.000-08:00

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10. 11. 12.

Frodo Icons

2011-02-19T13:44:00.000-08:00

I haven't had time to do walls lately, so here's just some pretty lil' icons... there's nothing quite so enjoyable as cropping pics of Frodo's lovely face...

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10. 11. 12.

Requiescat in pace, Mr. Jacques

2011-02-12T13:00:00.000-08:00

Farewell Brian Jacques, master storyteller and literary genius. Requiescat in pace.

"High o'er the hills, far o'er the seas,
Fly with small birds, follow the breeze,
...Go with your heart, where would you roam,
Back to the rose-coloured stones you call home.
Where faded summers will echo again,
Brown autumn trees, or the spring's gentle rain.
Shadows are falling 'cross woodlands you know,
Rest, weary one, in the warm firelight glow."
Pearls of Lutra

Awards!

2011-02-01T12:49:00.000-08:00

I was tagged by Shaylynn (HERE is her charming arts and crafts blog.) Thank you so very much! Since I have been bestowed upon with the titles of Stylish and Versatile blogger, I shall now redistribute and present them to some unique and talented others. (They say fifteen, but...)

A Rose in Bloom Rose Marchen blogs about her life as a Shieldmaiden of Heaven.
The Lay of Caleniel Essilie~Emily never fails to make my day truly fabulous, by either her clever random commentary, or her genuine literary quality. (If my adjectives sound quirky today, blame the snow...)
The Grey Traveler's Inn Celtic Traveler (I think you may have one of these awards already, but I'm personally giving both to you..) has a really classy and intriguing blog full of book, film, etc discussions and opinions, with some quite thought-provoking finds as well.
Moments of Grace in Middle-earth Anne Marie is the authoress of an upcoming book of the same title, on the subject of the beauty of the deeper Catholic meanings in the Tolkien's works.
All that is Gold Marian's blog is all sorts of lovely things, from book reviews to music (and I simply MUST direct attention to this post of hers... *yes* *yes* *yes* *yes*)

Oh noes, this isn't over yet. I now have to tell you 7 things about myself. *passes around popcorn and pillows*

1. My favorite non-digital art medium that I work in is charcoal. The stuff is lovely. And it's funny,'cause I'm usually so nit-pickily neat, and many folks don't like it 'cause it's so messy, but I just love working with it. Reductive drawing(where the paper is blackened and an eraser is used to draw) is quite enjoyable. I'm actually starting my first ever" painting class. (I don't know how poor artists make/made livings doing it... thank God for coupons and sales.

2. I'm 20 and I'm sort of a mix between Peter Pan, Mr. Magorium, (various other dreamy adults) as far as the magic of childhood goes. I love toys, I believe in faeries (I do, I do!), I'm hopelessly in love with Frodo Baggins (not that that's an unusual thing...pssht), I (sort of) have an imaginary friend (oh, so I guess I'm in desperate need of some real social life... actually, I thank God that I don't have a large circle of friends. I actually feel sorry for folks who can't seem to get schoolwork, etc done, because of the commitments they have, like having to text all the time, party, etc. Believe me, I'm happy that I have the time and space for being creative, productive: I work best on my own, and thus far, this has had good results. {Psh, yeah, when I DO have to do some project at school with others, they're just sitting back and doing whatever anyways... okay guys, I'll just do this and this and... yeah, just put your name there. [By the way, you may feel free to laugh at this; I'm in a rather jocular mood, and it is pretty humorous after all...]}). Wow, where did that go?

3. (I'm only on three? I think you're getting alot more than three facts here...) I dream of owning wild animal pets such an otter, a flying fox or fruit bat, a squirrel, a raccoon, a badger, a deer (one of those mini ones which I forget the real name of), a fennic fox, a kangaroo rat, a wallaby, a bushbaby, a saw-whet or elf owl...

4. I'm majoring in graphic design. I'd love to minor in: film, fashion design, photography, art ed, 3D animation (part of my Associates), illustration, etc etc; there's probably more, but we don't have all day.

5. I used to often exhaust myself when half-asleep in bed by working out complicated math problems in my sub-conscious mind. I didn't mean to, but it was in the days when I had math to do and it was always in my head. So, I'd wake up fatigued and think to myself, "What the HECK did I do that for??"

6. I just discovered Nutella the other day. And I WANT some NOW. Preciousss...

7. I've got a slight dark and morbid side to me, but it's not serious and goth-like; it's got more of a cute and humourous side to it. For instance, I immensely enjoy Edward Gorey's "Gashleycrumb Tinies" and varous Tim Burton creations. Actually, my sister says I have a slight Goth side to me, but it's not the mindset, it's more of an artistic element. I appreciate the beauty of things such as Gothic art and architecture (which really hasn't anything to do with the death and darkness cult at all).

P.S. I've started school again, so there won't be a whole lot of activity or comments from me on here/blogger... maybe a few graphics posts once in awhile. God bless!

Happy 30th, Mr. Wood

2011-01-28T05:26:00.000-08:00

From the time you made your first big break with that pencil, to the time you portrayed literature's most selfless and beautiful hero, and times between and beyond, you've graced this world with your exceptional talent, generosity, and love. Here's wishing you a truly happy 30th birthday, and a brand new year full of God's wonderful blessings.

(Visit the celebration page Age of Aquarius at Always & Forever Elijah Wood.)

Small Frodo Post

2011-01-17T10:24:00.000-08:00

Some icons and graphics...

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7. 8. 9.

A Blessed Christmas to You

2010-12-24T13:04:00.000-08:00

A most blessed Christmas Season to you and yours!

Some New Graphics

2010-12-22T13:50:00.000-08:00

Icons: Elijah Wood and Frodo

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4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.

A few requests... ;D

Season's Greetings!

2010-12-16T09:21:00.000-08:00

*scurries in, with charcoal and paint-stained hands and cheeks, toting a pile of artwork* Hullooooo, everyone! I've very much missed making graphics for you, but as you can see here, I've been quite busy all autumn... *starts plastering pictures for all to see*

(click for larger views!)

I decided to draw Elijah Wood in charcoal for my final drawing project. I feel very... accomplished. ^.^

A few tessellation pieces I did.

An ink drawing.

One of our sitters, Kim.

My drawing teacher, who had to sit for us when a model forgot the time... (I put her in a book cafe.)

Raphael's Self-Portrait, which I drew for my drawing mid-term.

A four-quadrant piece.

If you're interested in seeing more, I have a gallery on Facebook... toodles!

Lots of Misc Stuff

2010-08-28T08:52:00.001-07:00

SW Icons:
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4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.

Frodo Icons:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.

Stock Icons:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.

Some walls...

I did not create the drawing in this wall.

This is a sword I made a long time ago.

An anime/manga Frodo drawing I did awhile back. (I'm not very literate in this field of art; it was a first attempt..)

And a wallpaper for dear Anne Marie:

I shall be starting school this coming week, so you probably won't be hearing from me very often... but we'll see... God bless, and please continue to pray for my friend.

Please Pray

2010-08-23T12:22:00.000-07:00

Please, I beg your prayers for my dear, dear friend who is critically ill. She is so special to me, and is such a wonderful person. Please remember her specially in your thoughts and prayers.

Beyond Your Imagination Award

2010-07-29T10:57:00.000-07:00

Oh wowness, Celtic Traveler has awarded me with the Beyond Your Imagination Award for Artisan! Thank you so very much! *bows*

So here how it goes: I have to name 8 books I'd like to live in for two weeks. And then I have to award eight people.

1. The Lord of the Rings Middle-earth; I'd love to live in either the Shire or Rivendell. OR travel with the Fellowship.

2. Redwall I will have to second Celtic Traveler, there's just nothing more to say.

3. The Sisters Grimm It would be pretty exciting to live in the town where the sisters live, because every fairytale character who ever existed lives there also.

4. The Chronicles of Narnia But of course.

5. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I can only imagine...

6.From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler , I'd just want to live in the Met for awhile!

7. The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents Talking rats...

8. Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Brian Jacques) Reading the books I always feel like I want to be one of the characters in time who meet up with Ben and Ned.

Now I award these amazing bloggers:

Emily ~The Lay of Caleniel Essilie
Firieth ~A Light on the Water
Jaimw ~Confessions of a Chocoholic
Inhae ~My Milk Toof
Anne Marie ~Moments of Grace in Middle-earth
story_weaver ~Writer Sense
Rose ~A Rose in Bloom
Lizzy ~Tinker Girl's Blog

Icon Overload

2010-07-21T16:22:00.000-07:00

Star Wars:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18.

Frodo:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14.15.
16. 17. 18.

Stock:
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4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.
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A Frodo-ish Post

2010-07-18T10:17:00.000-07:00

Icons:
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4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.

A banner and wall requested by Anne Marie:

Summer is Busy...

2010-07-15T16:04:00.000-07:00

Yep, it's been awhile. Summer is busy. Here's some stuff you might like.

Let's see... here's an ad I made for art class last semester. (LOL)

I took Frodo's credits picture and colored it.

A few logos:

Some business card designs:

Posters:

Some greeting cards I've made (Barry was for my sister, of course):

Some misc:

A few photos:

LotR Frodo: Icons, Banners, Wallpaper

2010-06-10T08:42:00.000-07:00

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7. 8. 9.

Following three requested by Anne Marie:

More Misc Walls

2010-06-05T11:55:00.000-07:00

The LotR ones have text from Tolkien's LotR Trilogy, and are especially for Anne Marie, who keeps sending me all sorts of wonderful ideas for walls. :)

Wallpaper

2010-06-01T18:37:00.000-07:00

Yay, a post finally! I just had my graduation, and also have a new job in inventory. Yep, pretty exciting! Here are some walls for your enjoyment, including two LotR ones requested by Anne Marie. Text on Sabrina wall is from the film "Sabrina", the text on the LotR walls is from the FotR and RotK films, and from the book RotK. Enjoy and God bless!

Misc, mostly Frodo...

2010-05-14T12:50:00.000-07:00

Been busy: almost finished with second and final year of community college! Also working on the production of The Winter's Tale that my family is involved with.

Let's see... here are some Frodo icons.
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4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.

A banner that Anne Marie requested, with a quote from The Return of the King.

Oh look! It's one of my really old walls, for nostalgia.

Misc Older Stuff From the Depths of my Folders

2010-04-27T15:15:00.000-07:00

Clearing out some of my folders and found some stuff (banners and cards, mostly) that I'd like to dump into cyberspace so that it'd still be available for viewing (just in case I happened to need them and if anyone else would like to see some more of my misc stuff) without cluttering my PC up. LOL... click on them for a better view.

Also, real quick, I'm currently working on a new blog: a more formal graphic design portfolio. If you're interested, you can view it at Pearl Graphics. Again, it's still under some construction, so they'll be alot more to see within the next couple of days or so.

Frodo Stuff Real Quick

2010-04-26T14:36:00.001-07:00

Iconses:
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4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

Wallses:

(For Anne Marie, with words from Maire Brennan's song "Perfect Time".)

Really older stuff...

2010-04-19T15:14:00.000-07:00

Yikes. Some really old stuff of mine for your enjoyment(?). I'm a little busy right now with RL, so, this will have to do you for now. :D

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1. The Yavanna manip I made inspired by Enya's "The Memory of Trees" composition.
2. Song "Climb Every Mountain" from The Sound of Music.
3. Josh Groban's "To Where You Are".
4. Enya's "Fallen Embers".
5. Inspired by the scene in Tolkien's The Return of the King that I missed most in the film.
6. "You Raise Me Up", covered by many, including Celtic Woman and Joshie.
7. Annie Lennox's "Into the West" from RotK.

Frodo Icons and Wallpaper

2010-04-12T06:31:00.000-07:00

Icons:
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4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.

Wallpaper (Requested by Anne Marie):

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Wall 1. Text from Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring.
Wall 2. Lyrics from Sarah Brightman's "Only an Ocean Away".

Brushes by myself and by various talented creators. Enjoy.

For someone who has been VERY patient...

2010-04-04T13:49:00.001-07:00

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1. The name these two hobbits have been called by many, including Tolkien's Elves, and Tolkien himself.
2. Text from Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring.
3. Text from the film (and maybe the book, I forgot) of FotR.
4. Text from a song from Lord of the Rings Musical.
5. Text by myself and also from the film FotR.
6. Text from the song "Use Well the Days" by Annie Lennox et al.

...My dear mellon Anne Marie, thank you so much for your patient wait. I hope I've gotten everything done that you've asked! I know that there is one that I still haven't done, the one with Gildor talking about the Nazgul; I'm so sorry that I still couldn't find the exact passage. If you could find it and show it to me, I can still do it for you. :D

A Blessed Easter!

2010-04-04T06:16:00.001-07:00

Wishing you and your loved ones a most blessed and joyful Easter Season!

Misc Graphic Design

2010-03-20T11:49:00.000-07:00

Logos:

Business cards:

Posters: (fictional events)

Possible cover art for the Redwall TV soundtrack:

Wallpaper: Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, Fairies, LotR, Stock

2010-03-10T08:20:00.000-08:00

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Flower Fairies on #3 are by Cicely Mary Barker. The brushes used are by various talented artists.

Misc Graphics: Business Cards, Logos, and Posters

2010-03-02T07:55:00.000-08:00

Business Cards:

Logos (done for the theatre group I'm with and its sister group):

Posters:

Misc Wallpaper- Star Wars, Roman Holiday, LotR, & Finding Neverland

2010-02-24T08:29:00.000-08:00

Text on the Frodo wall is from Enya's "Wild Child". Text on the Sam and Frodo wall is from Tolkien's "The Return of the King"and John 15:13. Brushes aren't mine. Enjoy.

Lord of the Rings Banners

2010-02-19T09:44:00.000-08:00

Brushes don't belong to me. Enjoy.

Some LotR Walls -New and Old- (and look at the pretty new background I got!)

2010-02-16T12:40:00.000-08:00

This one's for Lady Rose; text is from Tolkien's "The Return of the King".

This one's for Anne Marie; text is also from Tolkien's "The Return of the King", with a bit of dialogue of the RotK film screenplay. (Yes, I was feeling a little dark and scary when I made this... I guess it can sort of be a "What If" thing, but it's also true that this guy went through all those horrors anyways.)

~*~*~
These two are some older ones that I dug up. The lyrics are from two beautiful songs in the RotK film.

Almost forgot: brushes aren't my own.

Sam Gamgee Poem and Wall

2010-02-06T15:12:00.000-08:00

I wrote the poem a long time ago... and Anne Marie requested something with Sam & Frodo with a wonderful quote by Marcel Proust. (Brushes aren't mine.)

Sunlight

In the sweet days of the Shire
Even during cloudy hours
You put all your heart and soul
Into the caring of little trees and flow'rs;
You loved them with all your might,
You, Sam, were their sunlight.

When sad young Master arrived
You, with dear soul and compassionate eyes
Became his friend to forever be
Faithful companion shining bright;
You loved him with all your might,
To him you brought back the sunlight.

Simple hobbit of the Shire
Yet nothing could ever sway
You from your master's side
Faithful friend always, come what may;
You never let him leave your sight,
As you were the journey's bright light.

Only you could console sad tears
You sang little songs of praise
When a great light had gone out
You kept weary spirits raised;
You brightened the darkest night,
Dear Sam, ever holding onto light.

Ever on and on went road
But your stout heart never failed
When all seemed lost in dark places
You brought back the Star of the Hailed;
Never giving up the fight,
You, Samwise, brought back the Light.

When all's been completed for good
Sacrifice must still be made
You must give him up, Shire friend
This dear price must be paid;
Do not weep long after his flight,
For to him and your family, you'll forever be a light.

Mostly LotR Stuff

2010-02-03T11:56:00.000-08:00

For Leslie (quote from the song "Unforgettable"):

For Anne Marie (quote from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Return of the King"):

Also for Anne Marie (quote from John 15:16):

LotR banners:

Misc Stuff

2010-01-28T11:14:00.000-08:00

Artwork by Cicely Mary Barker. Text from "Fairies" poem by myself.

For story_weaver.

For Anne Marie. Quote from Isaiah 6:8.

Happy birthday, Elijah! Sto lat!

The brushes used are not my own.
Enjoy!

Frodo Graphics

2010-01-21T11:56:00.000-08:00

Icons:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.

A few graphics requested by Anne Marie:

The texts on the two wallpapers are from an Irish Blessing, and Isaiah 43:2, respectively. The brushes used are not my own. Caps from Arwen-Undomiel and Annon nan Galad. Enjoy!

Hobbit Walls...

2010-01-09T07:34:00.000-08:00

This one's for Anne Marie, by special request. The Bible quote is from Jude 1:2.

The brushes used do not belong to me. Some of the caps used are from Annon nan Galad (see link list).

Merry Little Christmas and Happy New Year!

2010-01-06T16:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Epiphany and belated happy New Year! Hope you all had a marvelous Christmas season.
Last week was Artisan's first anniversary. Yey! Many thanks to everyone for visits and support and leaving such kind feedback! :)

Here are a few old walls that I've never posted here before (I don't think...)
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1. Image from Council of Elrond.
2. Lyrics from Enya's song "May it Be".
3. Lyrics from the Scottish folk song "How Can I Keep from Singing?"
4. Believe I made this for Jaime one year for her birthday! :)
The brushes used are not my own.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-23T13:58:00.001-08:00

My Christmas card for this year.

Two older wallpapers and a new one, with a photo by Ellen Van Deelen. (The lyrics on the first one are from Sarah Brightman's song "Arrival".)

Hope you have a blessed, joyful Christmas and may God send you a happy New Year!

Frodo Banners

2009-12-09T10:52:00.000-08:00

Banners and Walls

2009-11-28T10:19:00.000-08:00

Art on this one by Christian Riese Lassen:

Art on this one is by Cicely Mary Barker:

By kind request, made especially for Anne Marie:

Vilaya drawing and a couple Frodo banners

2009-11-19T10:00:00.000-08:00

This is a drawing I did for the Redwall Wiki Art contest, which was to draw the main villainess from the upcoming Brian Jacques novel The Sable Quean. I really had some considerable competition: there are some amazing artists on that site! I didn't win, but it really was a pleasure to have participated.

Here are a couple banners...

Frodo Icons

2009-11-02T07:50:00.000-08:00

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4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

Rakkety Tam movie poster

2009-10-26T16:40:00.001-07:00

This is a poster I made for my Digital Design class midterm: a poster for a dream film based on Brian Jacques' Redwall novel "Raketty Tam". Don't pay too much heed to the cast, as I didn't have lots of time to think of actors for the characters: it's a kind of random list, except for maybe the first two... because I do picture Tam as Elijah with a slightly Scottish accent. :D Anyways, enjoy.

Misc banners, mostly animals and a Frodo

2009-10-19T08:16:00.000-07:00

Artwork on the first one is by Christian Riese Lassen.
The brushes don't belong to me.

Banners- some favorite literary characters

2009-10-10T11:32:00.000-07:00

1. Well duh, of course I had to have Frodo.
2. Ben and Ned from the "Castaways of the Flying Dutchman" series by Brian Jacques.
3. Rakkety Tam from the title book from the "Redwall" series by Brian Jacques.
4. Alice in Wonderland.
5. Urchin from "The Mistmantle Chronicles" by M.A. McCallister.

The brushes and artwork are not mine.

Fairy Wallpaper and Narnia Icons

2009-10-03T11:44:00.000-07:00

1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

Flower Fairies artwork by Cicely Mary Barker.
The brushes aren't mine.

More requests... and an Enya poster

2009-09-30T14:27:00.000-07:00

For ChesireCat:

For Celtic Traveler:

Here's an Enya poster that I designed for my graphic design class last semester (fictional concert):

Requests

2009-09-23T10:27:00.000-07:00

For story_weaver:

For squirrelsrule (I HAD to make you something squirrely too, so you get two things today. ^-^):

For my friend Joseph, aka Eomer the Warrior:

Enjoy! God bless your day.

Frodo Overload

2009-09-21T15:59:00.000-07:00

Cause it's Frodo's birthday! Yay! Many happy returns to one of the most gorgeous, live-changing, amazing characters I have ever encountered.
So here's a load of graphics to celebrate.

Icons:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

A wall:

Banners:

Assorted Banners

2009-09-18T11:54:00.000-07:00

Frodo Icons

2009-09-14T07:33:00.001-07:00

1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

Wallpapers

2009-09-10T14:59:00.000-07:00

1.
2.
3.
4.

1. See, I saw the Harry Otter merchandise from the Monteray Bay Aquarium, and even though I'm not a HP person, I think it's kind cute... but why can't they have Otter-related LOTR?? So, I made this up. (Lutra is Latin for otter, BTW.) I especially like how Boromor turned out.
2. Flower Fairy artwork is by Cicely Mary Barker.
3. Legolas...
4. Here's a wall with a manip I made of Frodo and his mum, Primula (Helena Bonham Carter here. I think she bears a fair resemblence to him.). The lyrics are from Celine Dion's "Miracle". (*Hides*)

And finally, the brushes used on these don't belong to me... they were created by various geniuses.

By request...

2009-09-07T08:51:00.000-07:00

For Celtic Traveler:

For story_weaver:

For Leslie:

Anyone is welcome to make unlimited requests for banners, icons, wallpaper, or any graphics, as long as the material (movie, theme, etc) is not offensive in any way. Please make requests by way of commenting. :D
Happy (American) Labor Day!

Many Happy Returns to Elf Girl!

2009-09-02T14:47:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday, dear Elf Girl! Hope your day is filled with wonderful surprises and gifts... and may God shower His blessings upon you throughout your new year. Sto lat! *Tosses elven-leaf shaped confetti and hugs Elf Girl*

Little pressies...

Guess what day it is today?

2009-08-31T07:38:00.000-07:00

It's a very special day.

IT'S JAIME'S BIRTHDAY!!!

*Throws a bucket of chocolate confetti into the air*
Happy birthday, Jaime, my mellon! Sure hope that your day is magnificent and that your brand new year is filled with wonderful blessings from our Lord! *Hugs tight* Here are a couple presents for you. :)

Wallses

2009-08-25T15:02:00.000-07:00

The text on the last one is from the screenplay of The Return of the King.

Lucy Icons

2009-08-20T08:19:00.000-07:00

1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

More banners (LotR)

2009-08-09T13:02:00.000-07:00

The brushes aren't miiiine. (If anyone wants me to make you a certain graphic, please comment and let me know. ;))

Some (slightly older) Frodo icons

2009-08-06T14:13:00.000-07:00

1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

Wallpapers: Narnia and LotR

2009-08-03T12:34:00.000-07:00

Brushes don't belong to me.

Banners

2009-07-30T12:29:00.001-07:00

The dolphin image is by the great Christian Riese Lassen. *Bows*
The brushes used here are not mine.

Little Post

2009-07-27T12:53:00.000-07:00

A Frodo banner:

Two postcards I created featuring quotes from Shakespeare's The Tempest and As You Like It.

The brushes aren't mine.

Bannerz...

2009-07-24T08:06:00.000-07:00

Wallpapers, slightly older

2009-07-20T11:00:00.000-07:00

Lyrics are from Enya's song "Pilgrim".

Inspired by Tolkien's poem "The Sea Bell", aka "Frodos Dreme". Features parts of the poem and also a few lines from T.S. Eliot's poem "The Dry Salvages".

Lyrics are from Josh Groban's "In Her Eyes".

Icons: Frodo and Narnia

2009-07-17T09:01:00.000-07:00

Frodo:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

Narnia:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

Photo Montage Graphics

2009-07-13T12:24:00.000-07:00

These are a couple photo montages that I made out of the photoshoot I did at my friend's going away party. She is now at the US Coast Guard Academy for boot camp. She would really appreciate prayers.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Oh yes..

Emily, dear. I'm sorry. But I just HAD to take your lovely photo and make something with it. I couldn't help it! You looked sooo awesome... so, this is what resulted from my feverish work. *Hides*

( )_( )
(='.'=)
(")_(")

Fairies Poem and Wallpaper

2009-07-11T11:02:00.001-07:00

Busy people passing by
Never stop to look:
They don't know there's tiny folk
Living near a pond or path,
In the woods, in a nook.

Little people live in trees
And play among the leaves,
Wearing clothes of spider silk
And warm ones made of rabbit's fur
Which the fairies weave.

But most enchanting are their wings,
Just like those of butterflies,
These fairies glide from tree to tree,
Gracefully floating on the breeze,
Flying through the sky.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
(Images on the wall are by Cicely Mary Barker. Brushes are not mine.)

More slightly older wallpapers

2009-07-09T18:59:00.000-07:00

First one features lyrics from the song "Marble Halls".
Second features artwork by Leila Tyliri Wood and lyrics from the Enya's "On Your Shore".
Brushes are not mine.

Banners: Frodo, Spyro, Caspian, and Despereaux

2009-07-07T09:23:00.000-07:00

(Hey, that rhymed!) The used brushes are NOT mine, they are the works of various geniuses. The Despereaux banner has a quote from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night".

Icons: Frodo and Dodger

2009-07-04T08:41:00.000-07:00

Frodo:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.
Artful Dodger (Oliver Twist 1997):
1. 2. 3.
4.

Oh yikes. Some very old walls.

2009-07-01T14:54:00.000-07:00

Just dug 'em up. *Blows off dust* Wanna see them? Here you go. (Any of you WotR-ers remember these?)

First one features a quote from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with paintings by Arthur Rackham. Second features lyrics from the song "Beyond the Sea". Third has lyrics from Clannad's "Autumn Leaves". Fourth has lyrics from Enya's "Wild Child". (Maybe I should remake this one sometime soon...)

Icons: Galadriel and Faramir

2009-06-30T11:30:00.000-07:00

1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

Frodo Banners

2009-06-27T12:08:00.001-07:00

Brushes are not mine.

Frodo Graphic Design Project

2009-06-21T16:43:00.000-07:00

I'm going camping in south Jersey this week! So, I'll be gone from Monday to Friday night. Right now, I'm going to post some pics of the project I did for my final in my graphic design course last semester. It's a little tribute to Frodo from LotR: a CD-Rom set with a little booklet featuring quotes from various sources, and also some collector's art cards. So, here it is.
(Disclaimer: no money is being made on this.)

Cover design and CD-rom.

Sample booklet page layout

Sample artwork

Wallpapers: Frodo and Pippin

2009-06-17T16:28:00.001-07:00

Icons: Elijah Wood, Nat Cooper, and Paris

2009-06-11T17:38:00.000-07:00

Elijah Wood:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11.

Nat Cooper (Forever Young):
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.

Paris:
1. 2. 3.
4.

Banners: Despereaux and Frodo

2009-06-09T08:46:00.001-07:00

(Brushes are from various sources; they are NOT mine.)

Four Wallpapers

2009-06-06T15:20:00.000-07:00

1. Elijah Wood. An older one, in my early style.
2. Eowyn and Faramir. (Made for Elf Girl's last birthday.) Lyrics are from Celine Dion's "The Power of Love". Brushes by AvH.
3. Rat. Image from Cute Overload. Brushes from FdL and unknown sources. (They're NOT mine).
4. Frodo. Another older one, with a quote from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night".

Two New Walls: Wildflower Fairies & Paris

2009-06-01T15:09:00.000-07:00

The artwork on the fairy one is by Cicely Mary Barker. Eiffel Tower brushes are by Fleur De Leis.

River Otter Drawing

2009-05-31T19:43:00.000-07:00

Charcoal drawing of a river otter that I did for art last year.

Icon Overload: Frodo, Artful Dodger, Prince Caspian

2009-05-26T11:55:00.000-07:00

Frodo:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.

The Artful Dodger (Oliver Twist 1997):
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.

Prince Caspian:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.

A Lij Wallpaper

2009-05-22T18:35:00.000-07:00

Enjoy little Elijah Wood.

Two LotR Wallpapers

2009-05-17T18:22:00.000-07:00

Brushes are by Annika Von Holdt.

Frodo Drawing and Blue Photoshop Graphic

2009-05-13T07:12:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing I did awhile back of Frodo in his party outfit. :)

This is something random I made a long time ago when I was first experimenting with Photoshop Elements.

Two Walls

2009-05-10T16:55:00.000-07:00

Two walls. The Galadriel one has a quote from Tolkien's "The Return of the King". The images on the rat one are from Cute Overload.

Macbeth Poster

2009-05-07T05:14:00.000-07:00

This is the poster I designed for the Macbeth play that a couple of my sibs and I are involved in.