The graphic image for this web site of etchings inspired by Professor J.R.R.Tolkien is itself an original etching created solely for this purpose. I felt this would best relate to,
and exemplify the rest of the work. Also, rather than focus on a single episode like Eowyn battling the Lord of the Nazguls, or Gandalf and the Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad-dum, I tried to find an image that would come close, at least, to the heart of the Lord of the Rings. Although this is probably an impossible task given the extreme complexity of the tale, Sauron grasping for the Ring, comes as close as anything I can think of. I printed the copper plate in various ways, lighter, darker, and then had the proofs scanned. After trying various versions on mock-ups of my site, I decided to go with a lighter version as it did not compete with the primary images being displayed. I find the result to work quite well, and I’m glad now that I spent the extra time to do the etching.