Ted Nasmith
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| Ted Nasmith | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Born | 1956, Goderich, Ontario, Canada |
| Style | Luminism, Victorian neoclassical |
| Images | Images by Ted Nasmith |
| Location | Toronto, Canada |
| Website | http://www.tednasmith.com |
Ted Nasmith is a Canadian artist who has done a tremendous amount of work involving Tolkien's masterpieces.
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[edit] Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings
Many fans of Ted Nasmith have expressed disappointment in his lack of involvement in The Lord of the Rings (film series).
- "I was contacted by a producer in early '99. They invited me to be there with the others in New Zealand to help with conceptual art, and made me a nice offer. However, I was going through a personal crisis unrelated to my art, and in the end, being that it would also force me to abandon my freelance obligations and be away indefinitely, I reluctantly declined, settling the question in my mind after very careful deliberation. It was a difficult decision."
- ― Ted Nasmith [1]
One fan has created a website known as Ted Nasmith: The Uncredited Lord of the Rings Films Concept Artist. The website displays side-by-side illustrations by Nasmith with later scenes in The Lord of the Rings films. Peter Jackson was inspired by Nasmith - as Alan Lee described:
- ""[T]here were certain pictures of Ted's that Peter quite liked. He actually bought one of Nasmith's originals --- a very striking picture of Mordor""
- ― Alan Lee [2]
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] As illustrator
[edit] Books
- 1992: Tolkien's World: Paintings of Middle-earth (with various artists)
- 1993: Tolkien's Dragons and Monsters (postcard book)
- 1996: Realms of Tolkien (with various artists)
- 1997: Tolkien's Hobbit (postcard book, one postcard)
- 1998: The Silmarillion (hardback illustrated edition)
- 1998: The Silmarillion Poster Collection
- 1999: Tolkien Diary 2000
- 1999: Tolkien's Middle-earth (postcard book)
- 1999: Tolkien's Dragons and Monsters (postcard book, reiusse)
- 2000: The Lord of the Rings (postcard book)
- 2001: Tolkien Diary 2002
- 2002: Tolkien's Middle-earth and Monsters (postcard book)
- 2002: Tolkien Diary 2003
- 2003: Tolkien Diary 2004
- 2003: The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
- 2004: The Silmarillion (second hardback illustrated edition)
- 2008: Tolkien Diary 2009
- 2009: Tolkien Diary 2010
- 2012: Hobbit to Hero
[edit] Calendars
- 1986: The Tolkien Calendar 1987 (with Roger Garland, John Howe and Alan Lee)
- 1987: The Tolkien Calendar 1988 (with Roger Garland and John Howe)
- 1989: The Tolkien Calendar 1990
- 1991: Tolkien - The Centenary Calendar 1992
- 1995: J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1996
- 1999: Tolkien Calendar 2000
- 2001: Tolkien Calendar 2002
- 2002: Tolkien Calendar 2003
- 2003: Tolkien Calendar 2004
- 2007: Heren Istarion 2008 The Northeast Tolkien Society (with Jef Murray and Catherine Sparsidis)
- 2008: Tolkien Calendar 2009
- 2009: Beyond Bree Calendar 2010 (with various artists)
- 2009: Tolkien Calendar 2010
- 2010: 2011 Beyond Bree 30th Anniversary Calendar (with various artists)
- 2011: Beyond Bree 2012 Calendar (with various artists)
- 2012: Beyond Bree 2013 Calendar (with various artists
[edit] Miscellaneous
- 1995: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game (various cards)
- 1997: A Long-Expected Party: MECCG Sites and Scenarios (cover art)
- 1997: Arwen's Choice (jigsaw)
- 1997: The Way is Shut (jigsaw)
- 2002: ...Where the Shadows Lie (album cover art)
- 2003: Lord of the Rings Trivia Game (board game)
- 2003: Sword's Song (album cover art)
- 2007: Evernight (album)
- 2010: Middle-earth and Beyond (cover art)
- 2010: Beyond the Western Seas (album cover art)
- 2011: Mallorn 52 (cover art)
- 2012: Green Suns and Faëire (cover art)
[edit] Articles
- 1989: Mallorn 26
- "On Illustrating Tolkien"
- 2000: Amon Hen 161
- "A Trip to Roanne"
- 2005: Amon Hen 195
- "Review: The Forsaken Realm of Tolkien"
- 2005: Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages (edited by Jane Chance and Alfred K. Siewers)
- "Similar but not Similar"
- 2007: Silver Leaves 1
- "Remembering Professor Daniel Timmons" (with Sunny Timmons)