The Lord of the Rings Blog (Joe Gilronan Tolkien Art): Current original oil paintings available to purcha...

The Lord of the Rings Blog (Joe Gilronan Tolkien Art): Current original oil paintings available to purcha...: The Grey Havens ( The Gulls Lament ) Minas Tirith ( War approaches ) Gandalf's Return Fireworks In The Shire.  All...

Festival In The Shire. See the following link :- joegilronanlordoftherings.blogspot.com

Festival In The Shire have been kind enough to endorse my work and have invited me to the festival in the Netherlands. Its a big honor as they promote some of my favorite Tolkien artists. 

Gandalf's Return Fireworks In The Shire.

Gandalf's Return Fireworks In The Shire.


Gandalf  trundles forward on a horse and cart heading for Bag end and Bilbo's birthday preparations, sheep being hastily driven before him. The cart laden with his famous fireworks is followed by a gathering crowd of Hobbit children and much to the delight of the young Hobbits he lets loose an exploding  fire cracker its smoke billowing out far behind him.


Adult Hobbits pretending to go about their every day business can't help but come out of their holes for a closer look, while the more wary children peer through windows or from the safety of the hedgerow.  


In the distance The water mill overlooks the busy Hobbit farmers collecting hay (overseen by Farmer Maggot and Grip). One of the farmers too excited to continue work can be seen running for all he's worth trying to catch up with with the cart.


Inspired by the opening chapter of The Fellowship Of The Ring (A Long Expected Party) and also paying a huge nod to Peter Jackson's film version; the painting depicts Gandalf laden with fireworks heading for Hobbiton and Bilbo's birthday preparations.

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Laura Jean Griffiths: JRR Tolkien Inspired Art by Joe Gilronan

Laura Jean Griffiths: JRR Tolkien Inspired Art by Joe Gilronan: Finally I can write this post as the final part of my order arrived yesterday! :D I am a huge fan of fantasy fiction/ films so recently dec...

Please take the time to click on the above link written by Laura concerning who experiences ordering one of my prints via Fine Art America. 

A letter from America (contract arrived today) with the view to my images being used in a book entitled Middle Earth Envisioned.

Middle Earth Envisioned Contract. Not very exciting to look at but very important to me. I am also in talks with a author regarding compiling a Tolkien Compendium.