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Calligrapher and artist working in medieval and Celtic styles. Traditional and digital drawing

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Feb 22

Gandalf the Grey

#Gandalft #GandalftheGrey #Mithrandir #tolkien #middleearh#hobbit #LoTR #lordoftherings #fantasy #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #bookillustration #celtic #celticart #celticillumination #celticcalligraphy #insularhalfuncial #Толкин #Толкиен #Властелинколец #Гэндальф

Gandalf the Grey, a Tolkien character drawn in a Celtic style with Celtic calligraphy and designs

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you see this, post a knight

#medieval #art #knight

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Vaelor Melkorendil (Commissions Open) @vaelor.bsky.social · Aug 11

Another Tengwar Piece, based on Tolkiens Elven Script. It's a little alteration of Bonnie Tyler's Song Holding out for a Hero. It's Accompanied by the Sigils of the 4 mentioned Elves, for a Transscription look in the Alt Text.

#artsky #luinelle #tolkien #elves #music #tengwar #fantasy

Text in Tolkiens Tengwar Script with the Lyrics to an alterated Version of Holding out for a Hero by Bonny Tyler, accompanied by the Heraldic Emblems of the 4 mentioned Elves, Fëanor Fingolfin Finrod and Gil-Galad.

Text in English: Where have all the Eldar gone
And where are all the Valar?
Where's the allskilled Fëanor
To fight in the final war
Isn't there an elven knight upon a white steed?
Late at night, I toss and I turn
And I dream of what I need

I need an Elda
I'm holding out for an Elda 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need an Elda
I'm holding out for an Elda 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be like Fingolfin
Like Fingolfin

Somewhere after midnight
I'm reading the wildest fantasy
And somewhere, just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder
And rising with the heat
It's gonna take a Finrod to sweep me off my feet,

yeah

I need an Elda
I'm holding out for an Elda 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need an Elda
I'm holding out for a Elda 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be like Gil-Galad
like Gil-Galad

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Song Of Amergin. A poem from ancient Irish mythology, mythical celtic invocation

#calligraphy #medieval #celtic #uncial #watercolor #illustration #Irish #TuathaDeDanann #Mythology #art #bskyart #artsky #bskywatercolor #traditionalart #artofbluesky #celticsky

Calligraphy (pilot parallel pen) and colorful initial letters (watercolor)

I am the wind on the sea.
I am the stormy wave.
I am the sound of the ocean.
I am the bull with seven horns.
I am the hawk on the cliff-face.
I am the dewdrop in sunlight.
I am the sun’s tear.
I am the beautiful flower.
I am the boar on the rampage.
I am the salmon in the pool.
I am the lake on the plain.
I am the defiant sword.
I am the spear charging to battle.
I am the god who put fire in your head.

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Jun 20

Thank you!

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Vaelor Melkorendil (Commissions Open) @vaelor.bsky.social · Jan 24

My work for the weekly Prompt of the Art of Tengwar Group on FB
A short Note about Nienna

#tolkien #art #nienna #lotr #calligraphy #tengwar

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Vaelor Melkorendil (Commissions Open) @vaelor.bsky.social · Jan 24

My submission for the Weekly #tengwar #calligraphy Prompt on FB.
Based on a #medieval #historical #manuscript it tells us something about Finduilas sister of Gil-galad.
#tolkien #tolkienart #lordoftherings #lotrart #art #illustration

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Jun 18

A Rhyme of Lore. Lord of the Rings by JRRT

#art #illustration #artwork #celtic #calligraphy #tolkienpoetry #tolkienquotes #tolkien #tolkienart #thelordoftherings #lotrart #lotrcalligraphy #middleearth #lotr
#tengwar #sindarin #quenya #art #bskyart #artsky #traditionalart #artofbluesky

A Rhyme of Lore. Lord of the Rings by JRRT

Tall ships and tall kings
Three times three,
What brought they from the foundered land
Over the flowing sea?
Seven stars and seven stones
And one white tree

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · May 20

Copy from a medieval manuscript, ink and watercolor

#lettering #initialletters #medievalart #gothicart #MiddleAges #watercolor #aquarelle #letter #alphabet #medieval #bookart #art #bskyart #artsky #bskywatercolor #traditionalart #artofbluesky #calligraphybsk #medievalsky #medievalbsky

Copy of the initial letter "B" from a medieval manuscript, made with pen, ink and watercolor, work in progress

Copy of the initial letter "B" from a medieval manuscript, outline made with pen and ink

Copy of the initial letter "B" from a medieval manuscript, made with pen, ink and watercolor

lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · May 14

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medieval parchment repairs in a psalter, south-western germany, late 12th/early 13th c.

lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · May 12

Copy from a medieval manuscript

#lettering #initialletters #medievalart #gothicart #gothic #gothiccalligraphy #MiddleAges #watercolor #aquarelle #letter #alphabet #medieval #bookart
#art #bskyart #artsky #bskywatercolor #traditionalart #artofbluesky #calligraphybsk #medievalsky #medievalbsky

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Joel Merriner @joelmerriner.bsky.social · Mar 14

Fans of 1980s fantasy art will remember the pen and ink wizardry of the mighty Russ Nicholson, illustrator of many a fine Fighting Fantasy book. Well, back in 1979 he turned #Tolkien with this superbly ornate pic for Paula Katherine Marmor's poem Denethor, which was featured in Andúril magazine🔥

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Winter Ives @winterives.bsky.social · Apr 9

For Lovers of all things Tolkien.

Here's the beautiful 1974 poster of "Bilbo's Last Song," illustrated by Pauline Baynes. Written by J.R.R. Tolkien, the poem was not included in the Lord of the Rings.

Source: tolkiengateway.net

#Booksky
#Inspiration
#Tolkien
🪐📚💙

Poster of Bilbo's Last Song (at the Grey Havens) illustrated by Pauline Baynes and published by Allen & Unwin in November 1974.

The poem was written by J.R.R. Tolkien after he published The Lord of the Rings.

Bilbo's Last Song
(At the Grey Havens)

Day is ended, dim my eyes,
but journey long before me lies.
Farewell, friends! I hear the call.
The ship's beside the stony wall.
Foam is white and waves are grey;
beyond the sunset leads my way.
Foam is salt, the wind is free;
I hear the rising of the Sea.

Farewell, friends! The sails are set,
the wind is east, the moorings fret.
Shadows long before me lie,
beneath the ever-bending sky,
but islands lie behind the Sun
that I shall raise ere all is done;
lands there are to west of West,
where night is quiet and sleep is rest.

Guided by the Lonely Star,
beyond the utmost harbour-bar
I'll find the havens fair and free,
and beaches of the Starlit Sea.
Ship, my ship! I seek the West,
and fields and mountains ever blest.
Farewell to Middle-Earth at last.
I see the Star above your mast!

Source: Tolkien Gateway
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Bilbo%27s_Last_Song_(at_the_Grey_Havens)

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · May 7

Calligraphy and illumination by Jessie Bayes (1876-1970)

lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · May 7

Gorgeous illuminated manuscript on vellum 28x15 cm (11x6") of Percy Shelley’s "To The Night & The Cloud", calligraphed and illuminated by Jessie Bayes.

Jessie Bayes (1876-1970) was an English miniaturist, illustrator and designer in the Arts & Crafts style.

#greatartists #arthistory

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · May 7

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (OST)

We cheat Death from his rightful victory.
No one can defeat us. We are glad to plunge
Feet first into hell in the knowledge that we will rise.

#calligraphy #celticart #celtic #KingArthur
#art #bskyart #traditionalart #artsky #medievalsky

lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · May 6

An image dedicated to Ireland, the Emerald Isle, which has the poetic name Eire

#lettering #initialletters #medieval #celticornament #celticart #celtic #celticdesign #celticartist #Ireland #Eire #irish #uncial #celticlegends #bskyart #bskyillustration #artistOnBsky

lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Apr 17

Celtic bard and musician inspired by miniatures from Irish manuscripts and also by music of Alan Simon. Watercolor and ink.

#art #traditionalart #celtic #celtics #celticart #irish #fantasy #fantasyart #irishlegends #taliesin #alansimon #celticmusic #illustration

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Apr 15

#celticornament #celticart #celtic #celtics #celticstyle #celticdesign #celticillumination #illustration #traditionalart #watercolor

Watercolor painting of a bird in Celtic style

lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Apr 14

My copy from the Book of Kells. Made by watercolor and gold ink

#calligraphy #art #artwork #letters #celtic #medieval #BookofKells #watercolor #celticart #IlluminatedManuscripts

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Dec 19

Postcard in Celtic style

#calligraphy #lettering #medieval #celticornament #celticart #celtic #uncial

lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Dec 13

Copy from the Lindisfarn Gospel

#calligraphy #letters #medievalart #art #artwork #medieval #celticornament #celticart #celtic #celticstyle #celticknot #celticillumination #celticcalligraphy #irishcalligraphy

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Mitch @bellpeppersandbeef.bsky.social · Nov 21

My favourite cover of Tolkien's "The Hobbit". This is "De Hobbit", the first Dutch edition (and first paperback edition), published in 1960 by Prisma Boeken. The charming cover art is by Kees Kelfkens. I think the little green one is Bilbo!

#tolkien #thehobbit #books

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Jun 28

Artwork in the style of Renaissance manuscripts, decorated with white vine ornaments

#lettering #letters #type #initialletters #manuscript #IlluminatedManuscripts #Renaissance #Renaissanceart #serif #antique #whitevine #watercolor #art #artwork

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lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Jun 11

Heraldic emblem

#medieval #medievalart #heraldry #coatofarms

lunarsigil.bsky.social @lunarsigil.bsky.social · Jun 10

Shakespeare's sonnet 19. Calligraphy with Parallel Pen 1.5 mm, blue ink, watercolor.

#calligraphy #handwriting #penmanship #manuscript
#Shakespeare #Shakespearepoetry #Shakespearesonnet

Shakespeare's sonnet 19. Calligraphy with Parallel Pen 1.5 and floral ornament. Blue ink and watercolor

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