I’ve decided to do a series of smaller-scale paintings to sell on Etsy, and this is the first. Thranduil of Mirkwood, or, as The Hobbit calls him, The Elvenking.
Watercolour, 21×30 cm.
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Any good ideas for other characters to paint? I’d really love to do some more flowers… there’s still Blodeuwedd, but other “flowery” characters might be an idea too. Or anything else. Ideas?
Jenny Dolfen Art 
Those golden shadows in the background are beautiful!
Regarding your request of suggestions for possible future works, I immediately thought of a few characters, but none of them are “flowery”: Melian (obviously), Radagast, and Sauron before he was Sauron (either as Mairon or as Annatar).
Apparently I am in a “ancient powerful beings” mode and I didn’t even realize.
Raaaaaaadagast!! Someone who needs a de-Jacksification s badly. Thank you!!
Definitely. A de-jack-ass-ification?
:D
I read it like that even in Jenny’s comment :D
There isn’t enough Radagast in the Tolkien fandom. And the movie version made things even worse…
Yep, a bird poo free version. What was PJ thinking. :O
That didn’t take long. He does look regal in his Autumn crown.
First of all…The Elven King looks splendid! As a suggestion, what about Goldberry?
Ceres.
And Sam Gamgee and family in their garden. Just a little bit of happiness.
Ceres! Nice thought.
I love this portrait. I think it would be interesting to see a portrait of Legolas. That’d be rather leaves than fllowers but with the added challenge of capturing a family resemblance.
Other than that: Galadriel Celeborn and Celebrian. That might also be rather treey that flowery but… With Galadriel it might b interesting to capture her development. From her youth to her life with Celeborn.
As always great work…
Dear Jenny ! I admire your art works! Can I know what do you use to create lineart? :))
Simple pencil! :)
God! This is great! :)) Simple pencil looks very bright and colorful! And do you scan your finished works or photograph?
I scan it – and sometimes, I do the lineart on smooth paper, scan, and print it out again on watercolour paper. That also allows me to tint the lineart slightly. Look here for the process: https://goldseven.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/ossiriand-lineart-cleanup/
Wow! It’s great! I am enthusiastic! :)
You know, Jenny, you are my hero in any sense! I am a student of the Faculty of Art in Moscow, and I learning to be a teacher of fine arts. Working with children is interesting and time consuming. So I studied to be a teacher more than to be an artist. And then a couple of months ago I first saw your art works and it won my heart! My soul has always sought to beautiful lands of Middle-earth, and your drawings are able to transfer all my senses! It’s so magical! In addition, thanks to you, I returned to painting with watercolors and now aspire to know the magic of this colors. Thank you! You are my hero! ^__^
Aw, thank you! I fully understand about being a teacher AND an artist – and at times, the two can clash.
Yes, I understand that. It’s great – write to you here. And again – your works are fairyland! And most importantly, it gives a huge wave of inspiration and desire to improve themselves! :)
Oh wow! I think this may be my new favorite of your works. The Elvenking has always fascinated me…this is stunning!
I’d also love to see a non-Jackson rendering of Radagast. Goldberry would be lovely too. I’m wondering too if you have done much with the Rohirrim? Though not exactly flowery, I would love to see Eowyn and Faramir…Also, Prince Imrahil. He’s one of my favorites of Tolkien’s characters, but there doesn’t seem to be too much art relevant to the people of Dol Amroth.
Lovely work! To any of the above suggestions you could do seasonal variants
Veeery nice! I love that crown. (Well, and he’s a rather handsome fellow, isn’t he!)
As for further “flowery” characters, Yavanna and Vána come to mind. Orome might also work. All the Hobbit ladies… and I’m definitely joining the demand for a more dignified, less batshit insane Radagast!
~ Qitian/Lyra
Look, ma! No antlers!
This is lovely. I don’t hate the Jackson films, but man I could go on a tear about his treatment of the Mirkwood elves.
This is PRECISELY how I always imagined Thranduil myself.
Lee Pace’s character is great, but he’s just a bit too majestic to be the king of a Woodland realm. He’s so regal and haughty in the movie, I’d imagine him to be King Thingol himself.
Anyway, this is a great portrait and I’m adding it to my Tolkien collection. =)
He is gorgeous! I think you should draw whoever you wish – but I am always on the hunt for more Elrond as he is my favorite Tolkien character ever.