Riding to Rohan (Early morning in Edoras)
(Acrylic and ink. John Cockshaw, 2017)
Bywater and the scouring of The Shire
(Pen, ink and acrylic on paper. John Cockshaw, 2017)
(Acrylic and ink. John Cockshaw, 2017)
‘Edoras those courts are called,’ said Gandalf...We are come with the rising of the day. Now the road lies plain to see before us. But we must ride more warily...’
(Chapter 6 ‘The Two Towers’, JRR Tolkien)
Inspired by Chapter 6 'The King of the Golden Hall' in 'The Two Towers' by JRR Tolkien, Gandalf the White, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli ride with haste to the Golden Hall of Edoras in the wold of Rohan. This colourful and expressive interpretation of the aforementioned section of Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' was painted in ink and acrylic. The original painting is 40 x 30 inches.
Bywater and the scouring of The Shire
(Pen, ink and acrylic on paper. John Cockshaw, 2017)
This latest artwork of mine takes inspiration from the penultimate chapter of 'The Return of the King' by JRR Tolkien, and the initial shock the hobbits feel at the spoiling of their homeland.
'...they came to Bywater by its wide pool; and there they had their most painful shock...And looking with dismay up the road towards Bag End they saw a tall chimney of brick in the distance. It was pouring out black smoke into the evening air.'
(Chapter 8, ROTK. J.R.R. Tolkien)
