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

[altariel]

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!

Comments

[aliana1.livejournal.com]

OMG ALL KINDS OF AWESOME! I love her artwork, she does character and emotion so well. Numenorean frames--Faramir would definitely approve!

[katlinel.livejournal.com]

The frames sound beautiful and a fitting surround for the pictures. And those pictures couldn't be in better care.

[jhall1.livejournal.com]

Those are indeed beautiful. I like the sternness in their faces, which perfectly fits Gondor's desperate situation at the time.

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that you're getting the wonderful presents you deserve!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I think I remember you posting about that artist before. What an amazing gift! Black and silver frames will suit them beautifully.

[tyellas.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! That is a FANTASTIC gift and you deserve it. I adore original art - it has so much energy, or mana.

[fallingtowers.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful birthday present! These lovely pictures are now getting a good home. ;)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

What wonderful gifts. They will look exceeding smart in Númenorean frames!

[kerravonsen]

\o/

[wormwood-7.livejournal.com]

What a thoughtful present. Well deserved :)

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

As Katlinel writes, the pictures could not have found a better home.

[infinitlight.livejournal.com]

!!!

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

[lady-branwyn.livejournal.com]

That is a princely gift! And the frames sound like a fitting setting for them.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful gift!

[dwimordene-2011.livejournal.com]

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.

[forodwaith.livejournal.com]

::jaw drops:: What a stupendous, perfectly fitting gift. I can't believe the originals were available!

[sugoll.livejournal.com]

Hurrah!