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Post by Parmastahir on Jul 14, 2007 22:15:52 GMT -6
Added three of the new calendars noted above to my collection/catalog this week: - A 1984 Arthedain (Norge Tolkien Forening) calendar with Gregorian, Shire, and Imladris reckonings. - 2006 and 2007 Tolkiendil (French Tolkien society). You can find them at www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars. Hope you enjoy them! Away from The Green Hill Country, Parmastahir
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Post by Parmastahir on Jul 21, 2007 7:29:54 GMT -6
Received and created a listing for a 2007 Hobbit calendar from Australia this week. It is an excellent calendar from Colin Williams. The illustrations are great, the production quality is top notch, and it's simply different from all of the others that I have collected. Prior to finding it on eBay, had not heard of this one or its illustrator. Could not find a website or email address for him, so have written to him to find out more about his work. Has anyone here any information on Colin Williams (Annandale, NSW, Australia)? Thanks!
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Parmastahir on Aug 2, 2007 18:34:59 GMT -6
Hello to all - It's August so I updated the Calendar of the Month feature. This month's is another rare one. Hope you like it and that everyone is enjoying the summer. Away from The Green Hill Country, Parmastahir www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars
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Post by Stormrider on Aug 3, 2007 6:25:15 GMT -6
I just love the beginning of the month when you post a new Tolkien calendar! It starts the month off just right!
I liked the Treebeard and horse cover, the Gandalf with his pointy hat (horse in background), Aragorn sitting on his throne with his crown, and the barrow wight scene with the hobbits laying on the floor and the huge hand coming toward them! It looked like these were done in pen. Very interesting calendar.
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Post by Parmastahir on Aug 4, 2007 6:13:25 GMT -6
Hi Stormrider -
I am glad that you are so enthusiastic about the CotM feature. Creating it gets me to re-examine a calendar that I may not have had out in a while either as I go through the selection process or during the actual photography. And it gets the individual illustrations that others would not otherwise see out there for viewing.
I am hoping to hear more about the Colin Williams calendar this weekend. Will keep everyone posted on that gem.
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Parmastahir on Aug 30, 2007 5:51:48 GMT -6
Discovered (and collected) a previously undiscovered Tolkien calendar. It is a variant of the 1977 calendar published in New Zealand. Check it out at: www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendarsAs it winds down, hope everyone's summer was great. Away from The Green Hill Country, Parmastahir
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Post by Parmastahir on Sept 1, 2007 7:57:14 GMT -6
Posted the Calendar of the Month for September this morning. It is a German language variant of a particular favorite of mine. Thus, it is somewhat uncommon. Also added a German language Shire Reckoning calendar to the catalog. It is available in .pdf format from the creator's website. Hope you enjoy them! Away from The Green Hill Country, Parmastahir www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars
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Post by Stormrider on Sept 1, 2007 8:22:12 GMT -6
I really like Ted Nasmith's art. He is very good.
I love the two calendar month pictures April and December with the Swan Ships and golden trees or mountains.
April is Galadriel saying good bye to the Fellowing as they leave Lothlorien and I don't think I have seen this painting before. It is very pretty.
December is the Swan Ship leaving for Valinor and I love the golden mountains in the background. (Can you tell I love the yellows, oranges, and yellow-orange colors?)
March was an odd picture. I couldn't read the title at the top. At first I thought it was a Gondorian Guard with the winged helmet but the shield has a swan on it and there is not black clothing with the tree on it. Who is this person?
Many great pictures on this calendar. Thanks for posting it.
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Post by Parmastahir on Sept 1, 2007 11:51:42 GMT -6
Hi Stormrider -
Glad you liked this one. The title is "Tuor in Vinyamar".
I love this calendar because Ted did a run of six limited edition giclee prints from illustrations that appeared in the 1990 and 1992 calendars. These included:
Oct 1992 Glittering Caves of Aglarond Dec 1992 Shores of Valinor June (and cover) 1990 Rivendell July 1990 Luthien Nov 1990 Riders at the Ford Dec 1990 Minas Tirith at Dawn
They were auctioned only one time (to my knowledge) on eBay. I got all six for less than $200. (Retail, they go for about $1400 total. So you can understand why his agent didn't try eBay again!) I had all six framed. Rivendell ( print size 27" x 22") hangs in my living room. Minas Tirith (a little larger) is in my office at work. I gave three to my children as Christmas presents. (And the matting/framing cost me WAY more than the actual prints!)
I am working with a young artist (son of a coworker) on a Tolkien calendar. Finally got a theme. Don't know if we'll make it in time for Christmas.
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Parmastahir on Sept 22, 2007 8:10:51 GMT -6
Made some fantastic acquisitions recently. Posted the complete collection of calendars (eighteen) from Colin Williams, a recently discovered illustrator, and a newly discovered variant of the 1974 A&U issue from New Zealand on my website today: www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendarsHope you enjoy them. As always, interested in your comments and visits. Happy Autumn to all! Away from The Green Hill Country, Parmastahir
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Post by Andorinha on Sept 27, 2007 5:57:00 GMT -6
Hullo, Parmastahir!
I was just looking through the Colin Williams additions, very nicely drawn. I've not heard of Williams before, and he has a very distinctive style, reminds me a bit of the old Japanese pen-ink drawings of the 1800's.
Thanks!
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Post by Parmastahir on Sept 28, 2007 5:47:30 GMT -6
Hi Andorinha -
You're welcome for whatever small service I may have provided. And thanks for your visit and comments on the Colin Williams calendars. I had not heard of him prior to winning an eBay auction for one of his calendars. As I could not find any information about him on the web, I sent a letter to him at the address shown on his calendar. In return, I received a VERY enthusiastic reply. He is an architect by trade, a Tolkien enthusiast, and an amateur illustrator. After many years of "doodling", he created the first set of illustrations for a Tolkien/Hobbit calendar that he gave to family and friends as Christmas presents in 1999. He has continued the tradition since. As such, they are handcrafted gems and in VERY short supply. I was fortunate to get a set of his entire collection from him.
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Stormrider on Sept 28, 2007 6:10:32 GMT -6
Colins Williams even autographed your copies! How rare is that? I love his pictures--Gandalf looks so stern and the Dwarves are so dwarfy-looking!
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Post by Parmastahir on Sept 29, 2007 6:23:55 GMT -6
Hello Stormrider!
Nice to hear from you again. Trust your summer went well. Happy Autumn to you, although it does not seem like fall here (other than the color that is appearing on the trees). It has been very warm and pleasant.
Yes, it was very nice of Mr. Williams to sign my copies. I have corresponded with him a lot recently about his work and how he got started. He is VERY enthusiastic about his work and it shows in the quality of his calendars. They are quite the gems!
I am thinking that I will make his latest calendars the next three Calendar of the Month features. There are several reasons for this: to let others see the illustrations of this "new" illustrator (and his relatively rare creations); to celebrate The Hobbit as these three cover it from "cover to cover" [That is, the illustrations go chronologically from opening chapter to close of The Hobbit].) If I intend to do this, I'd better shoot the photos this weekend. October is coming!
My best to you as always!
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Parmastahir on Sept 30, 2007 17:03:15 GMT -6
Hello to all - Posted the new Calendar of the Month for October today. It is the first of a series of three calendars from The Hobbit from Colin Williams. (OK, that pretty much tells you what November and December will be!) You can find it at: www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendarsAnd the first of the 2008 calendars are out - which you can also find on my website. Hope you enjoy them. As always, would love to hear your comments and/or questions! Away from The Green Hill Country, Parmastahir
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