A little sparkle

Tirion

I really want to paint Lord Tirion in all his finery with some massive over the top head gear and whatnot. But I always find myself toning him right back. Just a little gentle glitter in the fabric and a silver string in the hair. Perhaps next time. :-)

Waiting to accessorize

Tirion

So, this one of Lord Tirion has been hanging for ages... and I do mean aaaages. And it's still not done. It's getting there, but the lord is not averse to a bit of bling and I am currently stumped trying to design said bling. So for know... here he is is... blingless but still smiling benignly as ever. Enjoy. :-)

Elf in progress

Tirion

It's too darn hot. But here's a wip of Lord T.

Always on my mind

Tirion

There has been two things on my mind today and yesterday... Mansai Nomura and 'Always On My Mind' with Pet Shop Boys. So, here's another one of Tirion. :-)

It must be love, love, love

Tirion - sketch

Rough sketch of one of my favourite elves, Lord Tirion. Based on beautiful Mansai Nomura.

Shush

Tirion - wip

Micky - wip

Sticking with the rough sketches still... my tinnitus is still driving me crazy. Face number eleven in hues of yellow, elf lord Tirion - as always based on magical Mansai Nomura and - not quite as rough as the previous three, but still a wip - face number twelve, Micky in hues of blue and teal.

Sparkly sporran

Tirion of Awel Glyn

Tirion

It's done... it's finally, finally done... man that took ages... I just couldn't decide what to do with the belt... That's all it was... the blinkin' belt. So I figured... if in doubt... add some bling ;-) Lord Tirion of Awel Glyn based as always on magical Mansai Nomura :-) <3

Pectoralis major-ly problematic

Tirion

Made myself finish this today... I hate painting chests... I mean, I love chests, they're beautiful... but they're so difficult to paint, trying to hint at the bone structure underneath without overdoing it. Also... I kept the cape. I'm calling this one of Tirion done. As always based on magical Mansai Nomura :-)

Shiny satin

Tirion - wip

Tirion again... because I can ;-) And because I love Mansai Nomura's face :-) Not quite finished... also... not sure about the cape... so a wip for now.

Cape-tastic

Tirion

Done! Yay! Lord Tirion of Awel Glynn based on Mansai Nomura :-)

Taller than you...

Tirion

Why finish a painting when you can start another one? Another one of Tirion - which I may or may not work on some more later ;-) based on the one and only Mansai Nomura ;-)

Sorta, kinda, almost there...

Tirion - wip

Aaaalmost finished.

Watcha lookin' at?

Tirion

Gave his lordship a little haircut... I do like elves with short hair. Tirion again, as always based on magical Mansai Nomura :-)

Abracadabra I wanna reach out and grab ya...

Hands of Healing

I wanted to relax with a bit of elf painting. I settled on another one of Tirion... this time featuring his hands! Which were rather annoying to paint, so that was the relaxation part straight out the window, but hey. Tirion comes from a family of healers... I've based him on a Japanese Kyogen actor, the absolutely magical and graceful Mansai Nomura, who also happens to have the most beautiful an expressive hands - perfect as reference for the healing hands of elf lord Tirion :-)

Got my lavender eyes on you

Lord Tirion

Finished number 25 for the 29 Faces. Elf lord Tirion, based on magical Mansai Nomura :-)

Fresh out of conditioner

Lord Tirion - wip

Wip of number 25 for the 29 Faces. Getting there. Trying out a more bohemian look for elf lord Tirion.

Big in Japan

Tirion

Yes, I'm way behind with the 29 Faces. I've been very, very tired for the past week. No painting happening. But here's number 10 - another one of Tirion. He is as always based on the magical Mansai Nomura, who in spite of being big in Japan, is very hard to find images of. So if you come across my paintings, Mr Nomura, I apologise for the inaccuracies... and the elf ears ;-)

All teary

Tirion -wip

Just thought I'd post the little bit of progress I made with Tirion. It seems rather uncanny that the addition of tears to this coincided with the passing of the amazing David Bowie. And now, today, we've lost Alan Rickman... 2016 is having a rather shitty start I must say. Just let it all out Tirion... I don't blame you for weeping.

Why so sad?

Tirion - wip

Having a break from the sleeves. All those folds, it's enough to make you weep... so here's Tirion, wip weeping.

Green Sleeves

Tirion - wip

Oh, I crack myself up I do.
I may have become slightly preoccupied with the sleeves... when will it ever be finished?