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Published: 2007-10-14 10:10:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 2931; Favourites: 54; Downloads: 49
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Description This was a gift for my mother because she gave me new drawing ink in return *grins*.
She wanted to have a hobbit, a tree and some squirrels. This is what happened. It's a random hobbit actually. I can't even tell you his name.

Anyway, it was done about a year ago, but since I still like it (which is unusual), I decided to submit it here.
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Comments: 28

MatejCadil [2017-02-10 12:56:53 +0000 UTC]

Nice painting! I like how a hobbit sitting with his back resting at a tree is on the first sight reminiscent of the beginning of the FotR film where Frodo sits in a similar way, and yet you managed to paint it in a very different style, making it clear that this is inspired more by book than the movie. I especially like the tree branches and leaves.

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Toradh In reply to MatejCadil [2017-02-12 19:20:40 +0000 UTC]

The idea was just to paint ANY Hobbit with squirrels and a tree, so indeed the painting isn’t fashioned after the movies in particular; it’s more a piece that could fit anywhere in Tolkien’s universe .
Glad you like it!

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MatejCadil In reply to Toradh [2017-02-14 13:33:23 +0000 UTC]

Of course, I take inspiration from books, too, and not the movie (at least not consciously), it just reminded me of that scene at the first sight. But I also like to draw some Tolkien fan art pictures which are not illustrations of any particular scene or character, but more of a general depictions of certain areas (coincidentally even some of Shire and hobbits).

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Toradh In reply to MatejCadil [2017-02-14 14:52:01 +0000 UTC]

Sounds very reasonable to me

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Morgan113 [2013-03-24 23:10:26 +0000 UTC]

I love the texture of the tree bark!

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Toradh In reply to Morgan113 [2013-03-25 10:12:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I love trees.

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Dulliros [2012-01-28 19:36:52 +0000 UTC]

Schönes gemütliches Hobbit-Bild! So mag ich sie am liebsten.
Der Baum ist richtig gut geworden. Könnte irgendwo im Alten Wald sein (Oh Graus! )
... und jetzt hab ich auch das Eichhörnchen entdeckt

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Toradh In reply to Dulliros [2012-01-29 12:55:32 +0000 UTC]

…da sind mehrere Eichhörnchen .

Es ist kein bestimmter Wald und kein bestimmter Hobbit, aber Hauptsache, da gibt es Eichhörnchen.

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isabel56 [2012-01-27 10:04:21 +0000 UTC]

very good.What a life!

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Toradh In reply to isabel56 [2012-01-27 15:26:24 +0000 UTC]

That what you imagine your holidays to be like, don’t you?

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isabel56 In reply to Toradh [2012-01-28 08:24:00 +0000 UTC]

use just relax and enjoy the nature

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Annathelle26 [2012-01-26 20:53:07 +0000 UTC]

Aww, look at the little squirrel!!
I love how you painted the tree; you're very good with watercolors!^^

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Toradh In reply to Annathelle26 [2012-01-27 08:18:29 +0000 UTC]

That's how you can spot paintings which I did for my mum, there tend to be squirrels in it.

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NorroenDyrd [2012-01-25 20:27:53 +0000 UTC]

So lovely!

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Toradh In reply to NorroenDyrd [2012-01-25 20:32:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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NorroenDyrd In reply to Toradh [2012-01-25 20:38:27 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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Elentarri [2009-07-27 07:50:01 +0000 UTC]

The colouring/painting of the tree and leaves is beautiful.

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FaerieDragon19 [2009-05-29 21:45:52 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, very nice! Very nice indeed! Bravo!

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haius [2009-03-03 00:15:02 +0000 UTC]

his name is Jimmy Snuffpuffbottle, and that very cute squirrel/chipmunk is his pet.

sorry, sorry, sorry, I had to, I couldn't help it, sorry...

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Toradh In reply to haius [2009-03-03 22:01:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh don't worry, I quite like that name *giggles*.

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DarthHoney [2009-02-06 21:21:20 +0000 UTC]

The tree looks great! I love all the colors It looks all so idyllic. Nice

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Toradh In reply to DarthHoney [2009-02-06 21:32:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
It's hanging in my mother's living room now, so I guess it should better be idyllic…

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DarthHoney In reply to Toradh [2009-02-06 21:33:05 +0000 UTC]

sounds clever

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Alcamin [2007-10-19 10:53:36 +0000 UTC]

Excellent picture Franzi! The tree and the surrounding woodland look amazing! Very atmospheric. And the hobbit looks awesome too. The love the little tufts of hair on his feet! A very nice touch! ^^

Great work!

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Toradh In reply to Alcamin [2007-10-20 10:16:54 +0000 UTC]

Hey, it wouldn't have been possible to leave those hairy feet out, would it?

Thank you~~~

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Alcamin In reply to Toradh [2007-10-23 16:10:19 +0000 UTC]

Haha! That's very true! A hobbit without hairy feet would be a FREAK! ^^

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Virchowa [2007-10-19 09:29:39 +0000 UTC]

Ich mag es. Ist so... friedlich oO
Toll!

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Toradh In reply to Virchowa [2007-10-20 10:16:02 +0000 UTC]

Das hoffe ich doch!
Danke schön.

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