

Elrond ruled over the last highly populated realm west of the Misty Mountains. With their population significantly lessened and their lack of stemming the slow decay of their influence following the death of Gil Galad would have given most Elves reason to leave.Įregion, the country where the Noldor (Galadriel's people) had concentrated in the Second Age, had by the time of LOTR fallen into decay and been abandoned.

The prosperity of the men in the following years, while there was still a High King of those realms, signified to most of the Eldar that their time in Middle Earth would soon be at an end, especially as much of their own realms had been lost even before Sauron came to power, such as Gondolin. For permissions, please review our FAQ page.At the time of the Lord of the Rings, more and more of the Elven population of Middle Earth have decided to return to the Undying Lands, due in part to the original rise of Sauron from which they endured heavy casualties but could not quite recover as the men of Gondor and Arnor did. You may not print, copy, or reproduce this artwork or make derivative works from it without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. Copyright and terms of use© By Al Young, All Rights Reserved. Morgan Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60609 USA.įinishing of the ten frames in the series, created during the first half of 2005, typically included a coat of plaster, an acrylic primer, composite metal leaf, polyurethane satin sealer, acrylic washes, and a coat of buffed wax. Corner ornaments, where applied, are a rosin compound from The Decorator’s Supply Corporation, 3610-12 So. Wire brads, zinc screws, polyurethane adhesives, a water-based wood adhesive, and other fasteners join the materials. The molding wrapping the circumference of the frame is poplar. Above the liner is a polystyrene molding. Above the pine base is a poplar liner, approximately 9/16 inches thick. The frame is composed of a pine base, approximately 3/4 inches thick. Box 625, Portland, Oregon 97207 USA.įrame designed and fabricated during the first half of 2005 by Ashton Young. The final glaze is Cold Wax Medium manufactured by Gamblin Artists Colors Co., P.O. Walnut Alkyd Medium was used in the painting. Graham & Co., West Linn, Oregon 97068 USA. Other oil colors used in the fabrication of the painting were manufactured by M. Oil paints used in the creation of this painting include Rembrandt colors manufactured by Royal Talens, P.O.

The gesso was manufactured by DEMCO, 5485 Ramsay, St-Hubert, Quebec, Canada J3Y 2S3.

Several gesso layers were applied directly to the panel.
