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This would be custom art of your own OC btw with outfits that suit their style!

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some tiny unwinding/decompression doodles ( ´ ∀ ` )ﾉ

(some ocs belong to @bluotbanner, @angbands-last-hero, @ola-the-clown)

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A Noldorin girl of Himlad holding a porcelain doll

For @tolkienekphrasisweek 2025, Day 6: Textiles & Fashion

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Falathrim Drinking Vessels of Beleriand: Social Hierarchies and Utilitarian Artforms

For @tolkienekphrasisweek 2025, Day 5: Culinary Arts

Every culture incorporates a form of social hierarchy within their craftwork; oftentimes those holding the most exuberant of items can be found within the wealthier class–whether it relates to nobles or chieftains. Yet these rules need not apply to cultures that value the social hierarchy of communal contributions over name or title. It is within this tradition that the Falathrim choose to honor those with great respect in their craft of drinking vessels. 

The Falathrim drinking vessels are more than decorative, and hold a utilitarian function to the owner. The iridescent paint that coats the ceramic is used to reflect starlight. This painting tradition carried into the days of the Sun and is one such example of utilitarian function blending with art. Each vessel also contained a miniature sculpture of its owner, carved to reflect their appearance. This design aspect was not only playful in nature, but it also indicated who the vessel belonged to. In examples A1 and A2, these carvings would be referred to as vessel riders. 

A1 contains a female vessel rider; she appears to sit on a stylized, fanged marine mammal. In her hand she steers the great beast with an oar which also represents a large cooking spoon. It is with this understanding that she was perhaps a great cook who often fed the people of her village. Beside her, A2, shows a young man riding a large fish–he was perhaps a great fisherman during his time. Both vessels were unearthed together, and it is with wonder how they survived into the current age in decent condition as most Falathrim relics now remain lost beneath the sea. Perhaps the vessel riders knew one another and that their combined contributions in fishing and cooking are correlated.

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Such lovely art of Gallorith and Elgaladwen by @nimphelos!

I was so happy to get one of their commission spots, and even more happy with how it turned out. I love the pose, their expressions, their outfits, and the details so much! (The little dragonfly!) I feel as if I came upon these two in a glade while they've forgotten the rest of the world exists. (My sweet Gallorith belongs to @angbands-last-hero <3<3)

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Sketch Spread Commission for @angbands-last-hero of their lovely LOTRO burglar <3

Commissions open!

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devil takes the high road

Happy Birthday @angbands-last-hero my friend <3

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in mel's opinion

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Gallorith

(I must keep attempting to draw Gallorith or I shall die)

My fave sweet boy who belongs to @sewer-princess <3

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ilost for @angbands-last-hero in line

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Alcohol markers are kinda nostalgic to me. It reminds me of doodling in class. My old sketchbooks smell like alcohol when you open them from all the markers I used. I haven't done it in so long and suddenly I wanted my current sketchbook to smell like markers once more. (Good thing they hadn't dried out yet after all these years!)

Colors are off cus I had to work with the ones I had ^^" It's a struggle without ctrl + z but somehow I ended up liking the imperfections.

Borrowed ocs from @vinyatar @a-lonely-dunedain @loremastering @angbands-last-hero , I hope you don't mind! ^^"

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