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altariel ([personal profile] altariel) wrote2012-01-14 03:46 pm

"And so they stood on the walls ..."

I promise this will be my last excited breathless jumping-up-and-down-for-joy post, but I really have had the most amazing week, and I still haven't shared all the awesome. There has been so much awesome this week that it's taken me almost the whole week to write about all of it.

So as well as the Monday Feast and the CAPSLOCK CAKE and the whole life beginning at forty business and the fandom anniversary, another AMAZING THING HAPPENED, or rather TWO AMAZING THINGS: my bloomin' friends bought me some original pieces of art by Anke Eissmann.

Yes. Originals.

Wait till you see which ones. I can't link directly, but if you go here, and click on Faramir and Éowyn (1999) and "And so they stood on the walls..." (2004) then you can see which ones (they are seventh and eighth on that page). My icon gives you a little clue.

*falls off chair flailing arms of joy*

If Dwimordene's and Isabeau's fiction inspired me to write about Faramir, then Anke Eissmann's paintings provided the inspiration to write about the Houses of Healing. As you may have worked out, my head isn't very far from that place.

I cannot tell you how beautiful these paintings are up close. I can't believe they've come into my care. I took them to the picture framers yesterday: they had no idea of the source material, but were still wowed by the beauty and skill of the pieces. They are getting black frames with a silver hint to them: very Númenorean! When they come home, I'm going to rebuild the entire house around them.

Anyway, I think I have now told you all the awesome. Though the weekend isn't over yet!

[identity profile] aliana1.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG ALL KINDS OF AWESOME! I love her artwork, she does character and emotion so well. Numenorean frames--Faramir would definitely approve!

[identity profile] katlinel.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
The frames sound beautiful and a fitting surround for the pictures. And those pictures couldn't be in better care.

[identity profile] jhall1.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Those are indeed beautiful. I like the sternness in their faces, which perfectly fits Gondor's desperate situation at the time.
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[identity profile] kalypso-v.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so glad that you're getting the wonderful presents you deserve!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I remember you posting about that artist before. What an amazing gift! Black and silver frames will suit them beautifully.

[identity profile] tyellas.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday! That is a FANTASTIC gift and you deserve it. I adore original art - it has so much energy, or mana.

[identity profile] fallingtowers.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
What a wonderful birthday present! These lovely pictures are now getting a good home. ;)

[identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
What wonderful gifts. They will look exceeding smart in Númenorean frames!
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[personal profile] kerravonsen 2012-01-14 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
\o/

[identity profile] wormwood-7.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
What a thoughtful present. Well deserved :)

[identity profile] espresso-addict.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
As Katlinel writes, the pictures could not have found a better home.

[identity profile] infinitlight.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
!!!

I hadn't seen "And so they stood on the walls..." before, it's lovely.

[identity profile] lady-branwyn.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
That is a princely gift! And the frames sound like a fitting setting for them.

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
What a wonderful gift!

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
I know! !!!

In that one, I love how everything is drawing Eowyn in one direction, but she's pulling against. So beautiful.

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
:-D

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
I'm very lucky.

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:39 pm (UTC)(link)
A wonderful gift. I'll post some pics when they're back from being framed.

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you xxx

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Amazingly thoughtful presents, blown away by them.

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, k xxx

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Can't believe they'll be on my walls!

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I love that about them too.

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Her art is gorgeous - I think you'd really enjoy going through the rest of her site. There are paintings for an edition of Beowulf, also the Temeraire books, and loads more Tolkien (and now Sherlock!). I'm thrilled to have them.

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, kalypso!

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 12:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been given a real trust! Steward of the pics!

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much Tyellas! Energy is exactly it. You look at these and smell the mountains.

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll post some pics when they're back from the framers.

[identity profile] dwimordene-2011.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't fall off the walls in excitement! What an amazing gift - and how fitting! You have to take pictures and show us where you finally put them.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-01-15 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I must look when I get home then! I'd love to see her Temeraire and Sherlock stuff.

[identity profile] forodwaith.livejournal.com 2012-01-16 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
::jaw drops:: What a stupendous, perfectly fitting gift. I can't believe the originals were available!

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-16 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
That jaw drop thing is exactly what I did. I can't believe the artist was willing to part with them.

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-16 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
*clings to wall* I'll definitely take pictures. Hope to capture the glint of the Numenorean frames!

[identity profile] sugoll.livejournal.com 2012-01-17 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Hurrah!

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2012-01-18 11:15 am (UTC)(link)
Hurrah and great happiness!