Alone against the world (Patreon)

"And they disguised themselves, and came in the night to the camp of Eönwë, and crept into the place where the Silmarils were guarded; and they slew the guards, and laid hands on the jewels. Then all the camp was raised against them, and they prepared to die, defending themselves until the last."

Watercolour (Payne's Grey and Golden Barok Red) on Hahnemühle Expression paper, cold pressed. 18x25 cm. 

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Hahnemühle Expression. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE? Specifically, where were you two weeks ago, when I ordered six pads of Canson Vidalon? 

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I'll now have Katy Perry playing in my head all weekend. Would you believe me if I told you that I heard that song on the radio the first time, and my eyes glazed over, thinking, "I need to paint Maedhros and Maglor."